Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-15
From the American UniQn.
ONE OF THE wEDDINGs.-A CONNuBIAL
@h Stretch.

A few days ago, there arrived, at Hotel
in Boston, couple from Rhode Island,
who came to get joined quietly in the bonds
of matrimony. As soon as they were do
miciliated, the would-be bridegroom-who
was rough, but apparently honest speci-
men Of the country Yankee--sent for the
proprietor Of the hotel, who quickly an
swered his summons.
ssSay, lan'lord," proposed the stranger,
pointing TO his modest ducinea in the cor
ner Of the parlor, "this is my young zoo
man. Naow we've cum all the way from
Rhode Island, and want obe spliced.--
Send for a minister, will yer? Want 1t
dun up, rite strait off"
The landlord smiled and went out, and
half an hour aflerward licensed minister
made his appearance, the obliging host,
with one or two waggish friends, were cali
ed in as witnessesto the 'sscene."
'ssNaow, Mr.. Stggins," said the Yankee,
ssdeu it up braown, and yure moneys rea-
dy !" and forthwith the reverend gentle
man commenced by directing the parties to
Join their hands. The Yankee stood up by
his 5lushing lady love, like sick kitten
hugging hot brick, seized her hand and
was as much pleased as raccoon might be
supposed to be with two tails.
"You promise, MIR. A." said the parson,
ssto take this woman"--"Yaes," said the
Yankee at once.
,"To be your lawful and welded wife,"
r"Yaas--yaas."
"That you will love and honor her, IN
all things"
"Yaas."
"That you will cling to her, and her
only, so long as you both shall live"
"Yaas 'ndeed-nothin' else" continued
the Yankee, in the most delighted and ear
nest manner; but here the reverend cler-
gyman halted, much to the surprise of all
present, and more especially to the annoy
ance and discontinue Of the intended BRIDE
groom.
"Yaas-yaas, I said," added the Yankee.
Gone moment, my friend" "responded the
minister, slowly, for it suddenly occurred
to him that the law Of Massachusetts, did
not permit of this performance, without
the observance of a ''pubishment," etc. for
a certain length of time.
"Wot'n thunder's the matter, mister =
Doan't stop-go on--put 'g threu. Moth
in's split, Ell! Amt sick, mister, be yer!"
Just at this moment, my friend, I have
thought that you can't be married in Mas
sachusetts-"
ssCan't! wot 'n natur's the reason! |
like her she likes m. wot's to hender %
"You havn't been published, sir, think"
"Haint goin' tu be, nu,her ats wot
we come 'ere for. On the sly go on, &C
on, old feller."
81, really, sir" said the parson.
ORALLY. Wal, go ahead 'Tant fair
you see faint, l swaow you've married
me, and haint teched her. Go on---doant
stop 'ere! ! 'at aint jes the thing, naow, by
grashus faint !"
81 will consult"
"No yo wunt-no yu wunt-consult
nothin' ner noboddy, till this 'ere business
is concluded, naow mind tell yet" said
Jonathan, resolutel y--and in an instant he
had turned the key in, and out Of the lock,
amid the titterings of the ewitnesses," who
were nearly choked with merriment!
"Naow say, mister, as we ware" con-
tinued the Yankee, seizng his trembling
intended by the hand again-''go on, rite
strait from where you left off; yen can't
cum nun o. this halfway bisness with this
child; SO put 'er threu, and no dodging.-
It'll all be rlght-go it 10
The parson reflected moment, and con-
cluding TO risk it, continued
"You promise, madame, TO take this man
to be your lawful husband 30
'7s'Yaas," said the Yankee, as the lady
bowed.
as'That you will love, honor, and obey-'
s'Them's UNI !" said the Yankee, as the
lady bowed again.
"And that you will cling to him so long
as you both shall live %
.sIhat's the talk !" said John; and the
lady said eyes," again.
"Then in the presence of these wines
ses, pronounce you man and wife"
l"Hoorah !" shouted Jonathan, leaping
nearly to the ceiling with Joy.
"And what God hath put together let moi
man put asunder ~
"Hoorah ~ continued John. "Wot's
the price ?-Haow much ?--spt it out
don't be afeared--yeu did it jes' like q
book, old feller .--'eres V--never mind
the change--sen' fur hack, lan'lord--
give us yer bill-Tve got er!-Hail Co.
lumby, happy land" roared the ''poor fell
low, entirely unable to control his joy y
and ten minutes aflerward he was on his
way again to the Providence depot, with
his wife, the happest man out of Jail.
We heard the details of the above scene
from an eye witness of the ceremony, ard
we could not avoid putting it down as some
OF the weddings"