Richmond palladium., 1848-06-28

I "Oh. Eben.zer!' and she kind o'fell in
his arms.
Compose yourself. my love-
"Oh. if father shouid-
"Don't fear. dercst creature. My arm
shall protect you agin the world
And then he was Jest gwine to pull away
her vale to kiss her-.
"Oh!" ses she, didn't hear some
BODY comin!"
"Eh!" SOS he. lookin round. LETS
get in. nv DEAR
| And with that he helped her into the ba.
rouche and contcnted himself with inn
prinfin a burnin kiss that almost singed
the kid glove on her dear little hand, as he
closed the door. Then jumpin on the
front seat. he drove as fast as he could to
town. cncouragin her all the way, and
swarm to her how he would love her and
make her happy. and tellin her how her
father and mother would forgive her and
think Jest as much Of her as ever.
Pore gal! she was so terribly agitated
that she couldn't do noihn but sob and
cry. which made Mr.. Doolitt!e love her
more and sware the harder.
When they got to the Squire's Office.
and the boys that was on the watch seed
him help her out ofthc barouche. cvrybodv
know'd her at once. in spite OF her dis.
guise, and sch another excitement was
never seed in Pincville. Sum of the fell
ers was half out ftheir senses, and it vas
necessary TO hurry the ceremony over as
quick as possible for fear Of bein inter.
rupted by the row that was evidently bru-
in.
"Be quick. Squire ses Doolttle. hand.
in out the license, and shakin like he had
a ager. 'for Miss Darling is very mucl,
agitated."
The Squire hardly waited 10 wipe his
spectacles. and didn't take time to njoy
himself in readin the ceremony slow. and
putin the dimisini-quivers in his voice like
he always did. The noise was ge.,in
louder and louder out Of doors; and some.
body was knockin to get in.
"Oh!" ses Betty. leanin on Mr.. Doolit
ties arm for support.
"Go on" ses Dooli,tle. prcssin her tc
his side. his eyes on the Squire, and his
face as white as sheet
"Open the door. Rogers" scs hoarse
voice outside.
But the Squire didn't hear nothin till he
pronounced the last words of the cere.
mony. and Ebenezer and Elizabeth Oar
ling was pronounced man and wife,
Jest then the door opened In rushed
old Mr.. Darling. and Bill. and Sam Dar-
ling. followed by whole heap Of fellers
| The bride screamed and fell into the
arms Of the triumphant Doolittlc.
''Take hold of her!'' ses old Darling
flourishing his cane over his he'd. "Take
hold Of the huzzy!"
'.Stand off" scs Doolittle, throwing
himself in real stage attitude, and sup
Portin his faintin bride on one ARM
''Stand off. old man! She is INV lawful
wife. ard claim the protection of the law -
"knock him down!--take hold Of him!''
ses half dozen; and Bill Darling grabb-
ed the bridegroom by the neck. while
Squire Rogers jumped up on the table and
bollered out:
peace in the name Of the State of Geor-
gia!''
''She', my lawful wife!' shouted Doo-
little. IL call upon the law!''
/ Jest then. the bride got over her faintin
and raised her droopin hcd--the vale fell
off. and-oh cruel fate! Mr. Ebenezer Doo-
niue pttIlIIcu WIFI nOTTOT. UOIuIu0 III MS
arms not Miss Betty but Miss Betty's wait
in maid, one of the blackest niggers in
Georgia. who, at the interestin crisis. roll
ed her eyes upon him like two peeled on
ions. and throwin her arms around his
neck. exclaimed
''Dis is my dear husband what Miss
Betty gin me her own selt!'
Sich shout as did foller!
'.Go to the devil, you black-,'' ses
Doolittle. trying TO pull away from her.
''Stick to him Sally" ses the felIers, he 5
yours according to law
Old Squire Rogers looked like he d mar
ried his last couple, pore old man, and
hadn't a word 10 say for himself. The
boys and the young Darlings like to laugh
ed themselves to death, while old Darling.
who was mad as hornet, was gwine to
have Doolittle arrested for nigger stealth,
right off.
| Pore Doolittle! lie made out. at last.
to git loose from his wife. and to find find
the back door. He haint been heard of in
Pineville from that day to this.