Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-08-06
THE FLEET MARRIAGE.
by AN FRESHMAN.


Lazy g VAS an eIusvissnt woman -
she vas still single, though rather past eI.
IRENE youth. Lake most pretty females, sho
had looked too high, had estimated her own
lo'el'aes. TOO dearly and now abe refused
10 believe that she wa. not a. charming a.
ever. so no wonder she stili renamed IN.
married.
Lady chad about FIVE thousand pounds
IN the world. She owed abou, forty thousand
pounds. 80 that with all her Wit and beau,,
she got into the Fleet, and she was likely 10
remain there. Now in the time ! speak o.,
every lady had her heir dressed. by a barber,
and the barber OF the Fleet was the hand
SOONEST barber in tho city OF London Pat
philan was great admirer Of tho fair ser,
and where's tho wonder Sure Pat was an
lushman. !, was one very fine morning,
when Philsn was dressing her captivating
head, that her ladyship took it into her mind
10 speak with him, and Pat was well pleased
for Lady c. teeth were the~~bi,e., and
her smiles tho brightcs, in the world.
$50 you're not married. Pat" says abe.
Devil an inch your honor's ladyship,"
says he.
AN would'n, you like to be married !" ..
gain said she.
Would duck swimi"
us there any one you'd prefer !"
"May be, madam" SAYS he, "you never
heard Of Kathleen O'Reilly, down bcvant
Doneraile Her fathers cousin TO O'Dona-
CHEW, who's own steward to Mr. Murphy
the under agent to my Lord kingston, and"
"Hush :" says she, "suro don't wan, to
know who she is. Bu, would she have you
il you would ask her :"
"Ah thin I'd only wish I'd be ahet trying
that same"
And why don't you'"
Sure I'm too poor.' And Pat hcavcd q
prodigious sigh.
Would you like to be rich ~
"Does dog bark 7"
III make you rich, will you do as ! tell
you !" asked she.
MIG mutners, no" uoh oo NHAHtiub
poor boy"
"lndeed ON not" said Lady c. So lis
ten; how would you like to marry mel"
"Ah. thin my lady, believe the King Of
Russia himself would be proud to do the
same, lave alone a poor devil like Pa, Phi
Ian"
"Well, Philsn, il you'll marry me ,o-mor.
row, I'll give you thousand pounds"
80. whilabaloo, whilabaloo! sure I'm mad
or enchanted by the good people," roarsd
Pat, dancing sbou, the room.
"Bui there are conditions says Lady c.
~ i,cr the first day OF our nuptials, YOU must
never soc mo again, nor never claim me for
your wife"
al don't like that" says Pat, for he had
been oglng her adyship mos, desperately
"But remember La,heen O'Reilly. With
the thousand pounds tina; give you, you
may marry her"
That's true" says no. "Bu, thin there
the bigamy."
ON never appear against you, says he'
lady.hip. "Only remember you must take
an oath not 10 call me your wife ator to NOR
row and never 60 10 telling all the story"
Devil word III never say"
well, then" says she, there's ten pounds
Go and luy a license, and leave the rest 'l
me-" and then she explained 10 HIM where
he was to come, and all thai.
The next day Pat was true to his appoint
men,, and found two gentlemen already with
her ladyshfp. 81
Have you 60. the license'" said she.T
Here 1t is, nv Lady says he; and hi
gave /, TO her. She handed It to one oil th'
gentlemen, who viewed i, aucnively. lher
calling in her Two servants, she turned to th'
gentleman who was reading.
perform the ceremony" says she.
Ana sure enough in ten minutes Pat rhi'
Ian was the husband, the legal husband o
the lovely Lady c.
"Tha, will do" says she - her new hus
band, as he gave her hearty kiss "'ha'"iI
do. Now. Sir, ssse me the marriage cenlh
cate" The old man did 50, and bo~ing yer!
respectfully to the FIVE bound note he retire.
with his clerk, fot sure enough, forgot Il
tell you he was paisoh,
Go and bring me the warden says m.
Lady TO one Of her servants
Yes, my LADY says she, and PRESENT.
.he warden appeared
-wnl you be good enough said She IN
voice that would call bird from OIL a tree
will you be good enough to send and ieie'
~ hackney coach wish To leave Iii
prison Immediately"
"Your L,dYship forgets," replied he, "th'