The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1849-12-08
One. of the Weddings.

A few years ago, there arrived at hotel in Bos-
ton, couple from Rhode Island who came to get
joined, quietly, in the bonds of matrimony. As
soon as they were fairly domiclated, the wouid-be
bridegroom--who was rough, but apparently
honest specimen of the country Yankee-sent for
the proprietor of the hotel, who quickly answesed
his summons. 90
"Say, landlord" proposed the stranger pointing
to his modest dulcnea in the corner of the parlor
"this is my young woman. Naow we've come all
the way from Rhode Island and we want to be
spliced. Send for a minister, win yer? Want it
dun up, rite straight off,"
The landlord smiled and wentout and half an
hour afterwards licensed minister made his ap
pearance, and the obliging host with one or two
waggish friends were called in witnesses to the
"scene"
"Naow Mr.. Stiggins," said the Yankee, "due it
up braown, and yure moneys ready" and forth
with the reverend gentleman commenced, by d-
rectng the parties to join their hands. The Yam
kee stood up to his blushlng lady love, like sick
kitten hugging hot brick, seized her hand, and
was much pleased as raccoon might be sup
posed to be with two tails. ~ q |
"You promise, Mr.. A" said the parson to take
this woman -,-...-.-r -.... -s
'fYaas,'' said the Yankee at once
"To be your lawful and welded wife"
"Yaas-yaas."
HAT you Will lOF0 anu QOIlOE u9T, III all
"Yaas" -,.H -.z- 49,
| "That you will cling to her, and her only so long
as you both shall live"
| "Yaas," added-nothin' else!'' continued the
Yankee, in the most delighted and earnest manner,
but here the reverend clergyman halted much to
the surprise of all present. and more especially to
the annoyance and discontinue of the intended
bridegroom.
'Yaas-yaas, said'' added the Yankee.
"One moment, my friend" responded the Minis
ter slowly for it suddenly occurred to him that the
laws of Massachusetts did not permit Of this per-
formance, without the observance punishment
&C., for certain length of time.
"Wot thunder's the matter, mister? Doan't
stop-go on--put'er threu. Nothins split eh.-
Amt sick, mister, be yer?' e.--
"Just at this moment, my friend, have thought
that you can't be married in Massachusetts,
n't!-wat in the naturs the reason? like
her-she likes me; watts to hinder?''
"You have not been published, sir think"
"Hain't goin' tu be nuther! 'at's wot we cum
ere for. On the sly, go on-go on, OLD feller."
81 really, sir-said the parson.
"Railly! Wal, goahead 'Taint fair you see faint
swaow; you've married me, and haint touched
her. Go on-don't stop 'ere! at aint jes' the thing
now by grashus 'taint!'' ..-.-.-..rz --~.
| 81 will consult
! "No yeu wont-no yeu don't, cosult nothin', mel
no buddy, till this 'ere business is concluded, naow
mind / tell ye said Jonathan, resolutely-and ii
an instant he had turned the key in, and out of the
lock, amid the tittering of the witnesses" whr
were nearly choked with merriment!
"Naow say, mister as ware" continued the
Yankee, seizing his trembling intended by the hand
again, ego on, rite straight from ware you left off
yeu can't cum nun o'this half way bis'ness with
this child, so put er threu, und no lodging. It'll
all be right, go it," .-- .--.l.[..-.f
| The parson reflected moment, and concluded
to risk it, continued. ~
"You promise, madam, to take this man to be
your lawful husband?''
"Yaas," said the Yankee, as the lady bowed.
"That you will love, honor and obey"
"Them's up!' 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 !'' said John; and the lady said
"yes," again.
Then in presence of the witnesses, pronounce
you man and wife," -..
"Horah' shouted Jonathan, leaping nearly tc
the ceiling, with joy.
"And what God hath joined together let no man
put asunder!' -.. g. .-.-a. --. - =.s-z >
/ "Horah!' continued John. "Wot's the price
haow much spit it aout, don't be afeard, yeu did
it up jes' like book, old feller! 'eres V, never
mind the change send for hack landlord give us
yeur BILL I've got her! Hail Columbia happy land!'
roared the poor fellow, entirely unable to contro
his Joy, and ten minutes afterwards, he was on his
way again to the Providence depot with his wife
the happiest man out Of jail