Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-01-17

The roar of laughter that followed this simple
recital was deafening. We lost four buttons in
iconvulsirc fits land it is quite probable We should
have suffered largely in that Itne had not tho
| Parish Judge arrived at tha. moment. and given
q new turn 10 afairs.-The Judge, ali our
readers know. is supposed by many to be Of Gal
lie descent. although we have authority in saying
tina. he is .native and to the manor born I'm
like the gren: poets justice.
| fla fair round belly with good eapon lined,
| With eyes severe. ant beard OF formal en.
Full Of wise saws and moiera INSTANCES
| he is lean Groha.nte, living entirely on
bran pudding and fricasseed radd,shes.-With tho
undying zeal of an sraeii,e he thunders forth an
athomns against four-footed animals. and consid-
ers ornithology Fl, study for cannlbais. These
the sentiments of tho Judge, albeit IN politics
he strangely enough, ''goes the whole hog At
one time, we learn, he was an expounder OF the
Methodist faith, and traversed the country IN COM
pany with the devout and exemplary Father
Ledwne. This may account for tho serious cast
Of counicnanco peculiar to him. On tho present
occasion he was dressed in the hegh, Of the fash
ion. He "west of England" invisible
green coat, the collar of which was perpendicular
and corded la colegl an. giving the wearer quite
a mngisterial appearance. His cashmere vest
was bu.toncd close up TO his chin, the top
Of which portruded enormous pair OF Jet whs-
kers, such are worn by brgands, whom sensl-
tive young ladies' hold in such high esteon1. His
pantaloons, of fancy stripes, were neatly strapped
to pair Of patent leather boots; and French kids
encased his small, delicate hands, in which no
hold tho license tina. was to bind together 1.-TWO
willing hearts"
The Judge now proceeded to business, calling
on tho gay Loshario we have imperiec,y de-
scribed. to 'trot out his bride.
"Your'e the man for my yaer quarter,'+ said
r Sue !" W ScsibPces and away no went in run
he took her from tho mulo and brought her to the
centre of enclosure formed by the company,
his oye diaing and his whole frame exhibiting
signs ofjoy unspeakable. The bride boun-
cling prairie beauty. whom Time had smiled in
his rapid course. She calico dress, full
IN every part thus permitting
EVERY grace
To n race
A string of blue beads ornamented Z good, sub
stantlal neck--none of your ''swon ike things
and her head goar a cotton handkerchief
with scarlet stripes, and yellow ground work, tied
gracefully under the chin. and conccang the
flaxen curs that struggled for liberty. Ifo shoes
might have given your recherco fashionable la
dies tho Mysteries, but they united comfort and
durability and eflectuoy closed the door to that
foil destroyer consumption. In the hurry of tho
moment, doubtless. she made an invidious distinc-
ton between those necessary nppendagcs classic
ally called ''insect destroyors," one of which lack
cd the blue sock-but this was al commission not
fault Her blue eve, as It rested on tho chosen
one, spoke eloquontly of abiding love, and her
handsome face wreathed in smiles.
The Judge glanced at the paper in his hand,
and then III a solemn impressive tone demanded
Of the groom
"Will you take Susan Jenkins as your lawful,
welded wfel"
''Well, boss, reckon will. I would mt have
rid since daylight and packed her here, If didn't
mean to do the clean thing" answered our horo. /
''And you Susan, will you :ako g rus Shorter,
as your lawful, welded husband!''
..1es, Squire, that will. Dad said oughter
married Bill Swizzle; but I'll SOC him hanged first.
He danced with old ugly Bots Foler. and give her
q bran new shawl. Besides that he got drunk,
fell off his horse and broke his leg. Sy is good
enough for me- replied tie spirited beauty.
This too much for Sy. He jumped for 10Y,
and claspod tho ndorab Sue" 10 his bosom
giving her smack that reso1nbled the noise crea-
ted by the popping Of a cork from champagne
bottle.
Stop sir" said tho Judge, "the ceremony is not
complete
go j, my SQUIRE shouted sy, Il viii 30 as a
wild cat ke.ching deor.''
The silken knot was now tied. and amid tho
huzzas of tho men. and the smiles and white kerr
chiefs waving Of the ladies'. Sy carried his blush
ing bride to the mule, placed her behind him, and
IN twinklng on the road 10 home and III ppi-
ness.
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