American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-20
] again assured him | would.


"Parson," said John, with Il knowing wink,
''you will marry me tonight, and | will get
the license tomorrow"
mo. no. replied, 81 cannot do that. You
must get the license first But if you do not
wish to get the license, Tic Mayor will marry
you without one"
But John assured me that he did not believe
in the Mayor marrying him; and having arran-
ged that he was to come to me after sermon, OF
during the service, at the close Of the second
lesson, he pressed his hat down with violence
upon his head, and bounded out OF the room.
| was about half through my sermon-thc
church was full, and the congregation very still
when an unusually heavy tramping of feet
on the gallery stairs attracted our attention.
Presently John and Margaret, with some eight
or ten attendants, made their appearance in
the gallery, and remained quiet until the close
OF the service. When had closed my sermun
and while in the act Of pronounclng the bcnc'
diction, the party rushed down stairs; and
meeting the congregation just as they were
leaving their pGws, john pressed Forward, hold
ing Margaret at arms length behind him, and
with the right hand holding the license above
his head, exclaimed, 'l'vc got it! I've got ill.,
OF course the congregation were res utcd.-
The scene thus far had not given promise Ola
very serious issue, and US ] found it somewhat
difficult to preserve 4 due degree of gravity,
read-what was never gHilty Of reading be-
fore, and have seldom read since then-thl
liccnce through, from beginning to end. John
stood before me, with the arm Of his bride lock-
ed in his-his whole countenancc 50 indescri-
baby qui2zical, that not to smile was out oil
the question. began the ceremony, and when
reached the first question, in which the parties
betroh themselves by the single answer, 81
WILL | said
"John, wilt thou have this woman to be thy
welded wife?"-but before | could proceed
John leaned his body forward, and with par
tlcularIy curious look said
can is it yourself that asks me that? Place
yer reverence, an have ye forgotten that | told
We the same, that | would have herl Wull
have hel?-wull | have her? Bless yer heart
am amt it that came here ion? That
wull! that ! wull!"-and throwing his arm a
round MargareL's neck, he loaded her with
kisses 1t was difficult to maimain degree OF
gravity at this point, and the congregation re-
morally gave indulgence to a loud litter that
an throughout the building. 1t was indeed
almost impossible to proceed, until Margaret
said in very low voice
"Don't now, John; ye mustn't do SO, until
the parsons done"
"Wull, wull, B." said John, 81 thought it was
! time!"
/ The ceremony was soon over; and when
had pronounced over them the blessings which
sent them away united, to meet the trials and
joys of life together, John again threw his arms
round Margaret's neck, while her struggles tc
be free seeming only to add intenseness to hi
affection, rendered the whole scene perfectly
ludicrous. The congregation laughed out
righted; and for myself, burying my face in thu
folds of my gown, sat down, vainly endea
voring to control my feelings.