The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1846-07-11

has already given his permission, and ha
signed the lcense."
AT this piece of information John looked
excessively puzzled, as ifwondering how tn,
Governor knew about his going to be mar
RED; and in answer TO a question where Ii
cense could be procured, having directed hin
to magistrate nearly opposite, he said,
Then if get one, ye will marry me to
nightW
lagain assured him that would.
"Parson," said John, with knowing wink
''you will marry me tonight, and will get the
license Tomorrow"
''No, no,p Ireplied, 81 cannot do that You
must get the license first. But if you do not
wish TO get the license, the Mayor will marry
you without one"
But John assured me that he didn't believe
in the Mayor marrying him, and having ar.
ranged that he was to come TO me after ser.
mon, or during the service, at the close ofthe
second lesson, he pressed his hat down with
violence upon his head, and bounced out of
the room.
was about half through my sermon-the
church was full and the congregation very
still-when an unusually heavy trampling of
feet on the gallery stairs attracted our atten-
ton. Presently John and Margaret, with
some eight or ten attendants, made their app
pearance in the gallery, and remained quiet
until the close of the sermon. When | had
closed my sermon, and while in the act of
pronouncing the benediction, the party rush
ed down stairs, and meeting the congrega-
ton just as they were leaving their pews, Ohm
pressed forward, holding Margaret at arms
length behind him, and with the right hand
holding the license above his head, exclaim-
ed 81 have got it" Ofcourse the congrega-
ton was soon reseated.
The scene thus far had not given promise
TO very serious issue, and as found it some
what ditiicultto preserve due degree of
gravity, ] read-what was never before gull
ty of reading. and have seldom read since
then-the license through from beginning to
end. John stood before me, with the arm of
his bride locked in his-his whole counte-
nance so indescribably quizzical, that not to
smile was out ofthe question. began the
ceremony, and when reached the first ques-
ton, in which the parties betroth 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, aud with
particular curious look, said,
Gan is it yourself that asks me that? Place
your reverence, an have We forgotten that
told we the same, that | would have herr
Wull | have her-wulI have her? Bless
yur heart, an aint it that come here for?'--
that will that wul!" and throwing his
arms around Margaret's neck, he loaded her
with kisses. 1t was difficult to retain de-
gree of gravity at this point, and the conne-
CATION generally gave indulgence to a litter
that run through the building. II was indeed
almost impossible to proceed, and Margaret
said, in very low voice,
HI)On'f Ipbn Inna'nt Din until
the parsons DONE" ...
"Wull, wull," said John, 81 thought it was
high time"
The ceremony was soon over, and when
had pronounced over them the blessing which
sent them away united, to meet the trials and
Joys of life together, John again threw his
arms around Margaret's neck, while her
TO be free seemed only to add in
tenseness to his affection, rendered the
whole scene perfectly ludicrous. The con-
gregation laughed outright, and for myself
burying my face in the folds of my gown, l
sat down, vainly endeavorng to control my
feelings.