Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1848-11-10

t wondered IN which we wended our way to Mrs
! Wlnthrops, IN advance of Benson and his party
consisting of Old Pell and his groomsman Hav
ing thus taken the lead of the train, by the appli
cation OF the whip to our horses, we found our
selves at the Park twenty minutes before
the rest OF the party arrived
On entering the narlor, we found Mrs. Win
throp, Eliza in her bridal dress and her cousin
Mary Winthrop, as bridesmaid, and also Mr.
Strong, the clergyman, to the latter ofwhom Mrs
winthrop introduced lin as The bridegroom and
fnyseH as groomsman. 1t arranged that as
7, soon as the party arrived, and had properly as
! sembled, that the bride and bridesmaid, and Tim
and myself, should take stations at the upper
end OF the parlor. when the clergyman should
perform the ceremony.
L he whole party arrived soon after and were
arranging themselves for their appearance In the
parlor Benson, on his arrival, asked Mrs. Win
throp Tor Eliza, and was answered that she chose
not 10 appear TIL the hour for the ceremony to
| Degln, when she would enter the parlor from the
wing adjoining the parlor, with her bridesmaid
| In less taan an hour every thing was in readiness
Tor the ceiemony to commence Pell had seated
himself near the upper end OF the room and Mrs.
| Inthrop was stationed near him. Eliza and her
orlaeslna,d made their appearance from dlon
ing room, Eliza led in by Tim, and had the hon
or OF conducting her cousin to the place where
we Were to stand We had just arranged ourselves
When benson with his groomsman came upsand
| iered has hand TO Eliza, who did not extend hers,
put WaiVlng IT and courtesying requested him to
De seated, as there was an unoccupled seat near
her uncle PeIl. Tim could hardly contain himself
rom laughter outright, while Benson was so stag
gered with surprise, MODIFICATION and disappoint
rnent, that he only moved few PAGES back, and
looked The very picture of despair
The lovers Joined hands and the minister COM
nenced repeating the ceremony when old Pell
VINO mad cast his eyes towards that end Of the
@-s -~'oe. ,,i1ot :" as gong On ana screams
ed out forbid the bansr
The minister stepped-'I forbid the bansr re-
peafed Osd Pell his teeth gnashing with rage
/ nave never gwen my consent
lou have no consent to give, replied Mrs VIM
throp 'Wlll you please 10 proceed With the
| emony, ihr. Strong Mr.. Pell, tn. Is nay niece
wedding, and in my own house, therefore hope
you will take the hint, and let US have no more of
your interruptions
- say, replied Pe +" It's written IN her fathers
Will that she cannot marry without a4y consent"
"forgoyF cried the same supernatural voice,
which Pell well recolected. 1t came Ii a sTnoth-
cred tone-no one heard il bun Pell and Mrs Win
throp Old Pel grew pale and said more.
/ ne ceremony was now finished without Interrupt
ton, ano Tim and Eliza pronounced man
anu wife. Then there was a tittering and laugh
ing all over the house. The students of the col
lege. particularly, enjoyed it much The idea that
Tim had so out-generalled Benson in his hymenial
was 100 SOOO, ana tney lauSneQ an
hour. Benson only waited TO hear the sentence.
pronounced that Tim and Eliza were man and
wife, ne then rushed out of the door, followed by
his groomsman and old Pell and called for his
hack AS he came rushing out, the students hiss
ed and hauled him, with Benson how ungallant
you are, running away from your BRIDE His car
rage was soon got ready, and in jumped Benson,
groomsnlan and old Pell, driving off OF the rate
OF ten rules an hour.
After their departure the evening passed off
nerrlly, the good fortune OF Tim, and the discom-
ilIu OF Benson and old Pel furnishing matter of
conversation and laughter for the whole party
The assembly broke up at late hour and depa
ed for their respective homes
The next morning the servant announced the
arrival of Mr. Pel at FARMING dale Park, accom-
panied BY his lawyer, Mr. Ridgely. Pell directed
the servant to summon Mrs. Winthrop Tim and
Eliza to the parlor The servant departed for that
purpose and IN few minutes they entered the
parlor, where Pell and Ridgely had seated them
! selves.
Eliza broke the silence "You have come ear
ly uncle. TO pay your respects to the bride. You
can tell how much feel honored and gratiied
b. this mark of friendship and solicitude for my
happiness As she said this, she bent an eye full
of rogush meaning on Mrs Winthrop, and her
husband
/ Old Pells wrath was up. "I've come to tell
you, nadam said he. addressing EAiza, ( that you
aud your husband are beggars BY your disobe-
dience to me, you have forfeited all claim to your
father S estate which, by his will, is now become
my property. You and your husband will please
never show your faces at the homestead
lin replied. {" If you were not old man,
my only answer to your insolence would be by
softly handing you into the street. AS is, have
10 reply, that unless you yourself Immediately
gut the homestead. and render up as executor, the
posse,sion OF my wife estate, you Will meet with
trouble OF which you may not be aware
- Mr. Rldgely spoke +" / have examined the VIII
of your wife father, Mr.. Joceiyn, and find the
condition in the will that she only to be pos
sessed OF the property by marrying with the con-
sent of Mr. Pe the executor OF the WILT IS
therefore needless for to say, that any attempt
| on your part to lingate SO plain feature IN the
instrument, would involve you in costs and the
mortication OF failure,-continued he, turning to
Eliza, YOU did very wrong in being so dlsobedl-
ent and yet, he added, turning his eyes on Inn S
noble figure, there seems to be abundant excuse
for your conduct-ha, ha. hars
Tin answered. Il entertain great respect for
you, Mr. Ridgdeiy, and regret that you have not a
more worthy client. Lucky will il be for him, II
your services are not hereafter required to shield
him from the penitentiary.( l wish you both good
morn,ng!; and presenting his arm to Eliza and
Mrs Winthrop left the parlor.
The impairment youngster" exclaimed old
Pell, ~let US go, Dir. Ridgely. and get the Will
proved Mr.. Sampson is the subscribing witness.
Il call upon him. and have it established this at
ternoon, and then l II see who is to possess the
home stead.
In the afternoon Peil called Mr.. Sampson,
and producing the WILL told him that as he was the
subse riding witness, he wished HIM TO go before
, the ] Judge of Probate and prove the Will
Why, l have done that six weeks ago, replied
| Sampson
. What do you mean, SampsonF
"Just | say-that about SIX weeks ago /
: swore TO the will before the Judge OF Probate.
"Inposslbe! cried Pe taking the viii out OF
his pocket-but he took 1t out, his eye for the
first lime, fell upon the following endorsements
County SIS. The within instrument, du-
ly proven. and by me recorded IN Liber NJ OF wills
4 page POS and 200. this 18th day of June, a D.