Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-11-08

ated, the would 'be-bridegroom-who was
rough bu, apparently honest specimen of The
country Yankee-sent for The proprietor ofIhe
hotel, who quickly answered his summons.
\ Say, lan'lord,' proposed the stranger, r,poin,
| ing to his modest dulciena in the corner Of the
parlor, this is my young 'ooman. Naow
we've cum all the way from Rode Island, and
want to be spliced. Send for minister, will
yer' Want it done up rite s,raeh. off
II The landlord smiled and went Cut, and half
his appearance, and the oblicing host with one
or two waggish friends were called in to wit
ness the "scere."
Naow, Mr. S,iqgins,' said the Yankee,
der i, up braown, and yer moneys ready,
and forthwith the reverend gentleman COM
menced by directing the parties to join hands
The Yankee stood up to his blushing lady-love
| like sick kitten hugging hot brick, seized
her by the hand, and was as much pleased as
a raccoon might be supposed to be with two
tails.
you promise, Mr.. A, said the parson, 'to
take this woman
n 'Yaas.' said the Yankee, at once.
/ To be your lawful and welded wife
II Yaas-yaas."
That you will love and honor her in all
things
II 'Yarss.'
That you will cling to her, and her only,
as long as you both shall live
II 'Yaas 'ndoed-nothin' else = continued the
Yankee, in the most delighted and earnest
manner bu, here the reverend clergyman
halted, much to the surprise of all present, and
more especially to the annoyance and dlscom-
future of the intended bridegroom.
/ Yaas-yaas, | sad,' added the Yankee.
H One moment, my friend" responded the
/ minister, slowly, for it occurred 10 him that
the law of Massachusetts does not permit Of
this performance without the obse, vance of a
n publishmcnt,' etc., for a certain length Of
! time.
! Wot n ,hunders the matter, mister -
Doant s'op-put 'er thu. Nothin's spiii, ,eh
Aint SICK mister, be yer!'
II Just at this moment, my ffirnd, have
thought that you can't be married in Massa-
chusctts-'
h Can't-wot n natur's the reasanl | like
her, she likes me; wo,'s,' hendurr
Il You haven't been published, sir, think
/ Haih, goin' tu he nu,herl ats wot we
cum ere for. On the sly !; 60 on, 90 on, old
feller.'
| | really, sir said the parson.
Rally Wal, 60 ahead 'Tant fair,
you see, tain swaow; yon'vo married me,
and hant teched her. Go on--doant stop
ere ! at aint jes' the thing, naow, by grashus
faint.
Il Il will consult
Il No yeu wunt--no yeu d,n't-consul, no
thin, ner nobody, till this ere business is con.
cleuded, naow mind tell ye!' said jonathan
resoluiely-and in an instant he had turned the
key in and Om of the lock, amid the ii,terings
of the Witnesses, who were nearly checked
with merriment.
II Naow say, mister, as wo ware contnu-
cd the Yankee, selzing his trembling intended
| by the hand again. 60 on, rite strai, from
wharc you left off, yeu can't cum nun O. Il is
halfway business with this child so put 'el
,hreu, and no lodging. It'll all be rgh,,--go
lIlyr
II The psrson reflected moment ,and concud-
ing to risk it, continued
II You promise, madam, TO take this man to
be your lawful husband .
H faas, said the Yankee, as the lady bowed
h hat you will love, honor and oJey-'
II 'Them's um! said Jonathan as the LADY
bowed again.
/ And that you will cling to him, so long as
you both shall live
That's the talk y said John and the lady
sail yes, again.
II Then, in the prescnc, Of these witnesses.
pronounce you man and wife
\ Hoo'ah : shouted Johnathan, ,caping near
/ ly TO the ceiling with joy.
II \ nd what God has loined together lie, no
man pu, assundor!'
/ Hoorah = continued Johnathan. 'Wot's
the prce'-haow much '-spit it eout-donr I
be afeared-yeu did jes' like book, old fel-
Ter tres a V-ne,er mind the change-scnd
tor hack, landord-givo us yer bi'l-rvo
got her Hail Columby, happy land = roared
the poor fellow, entirely unable to control hi,
joy ; and ten minutes anerward he was on his
way TO the Providence depot, with his uiJe tho
happiest man out Of Jail.
We heard the details Of the above scene
from an eyewitness of the ceremony and we
could not avoid putting it down as one Of the
weddings