Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-12-20
One of the Weddings.
A CONNUBIAL SKETCH.

A few days ago there arrived in Boston,
couple from Rhode Island, who came to
get joined, quietly in the bonds of matri-
mony. AS soon as they were fairly domi-
ciliated the would-be-bridegroom - who
was rough but apparently honest epeei-
men of the country Yankee-sent for the
pvoprietor of the hotel, who quickly an
swered his summons.
Say, landlord proposed the stranger,
pointing to his modest dulcina IN the cor
ner Of the parlor, this is my young DOM
an. Naow we've cum all the way from
Rode Island, and we want to be spIlced.
Send for minister, will ye! Want it
done up, right straight Off
The landlord smiled and went cut, and
half an hour afterwards licensed minister
made his appearance, and the obliglng host
with one or two waggish friends were call
ed in to witness the scene.
'Naow, Mr.. Sggins,' said the Yankee,
dcu it up broawn, and yer moneys ready,
and forthwith the reverend gentleman COM
menced by directing the parties to join
hands. The Yankee stood up to his blush
ing lady.loye, like sick kitten hugging a
hot brick, seized her by the hand and was
as much pleased as raccoon light be
supposed to be with two tails,
you promise, Mr.. A said the parson,
TO take this woman
'Yaas, said the Yankee, at once.
TO be your lawful and welded wife
Yaas-yaas.'
THAT you will love and honor her in all
things
'Yaas'
That you will cling to her, and her on
ly, as long as you both shall live
Yaas 'ndeed-nolhn' else! continued
the Yankee, in the most delighted and ear
nest manner; but here the reverend cler
gyman halted, much to the surprise Of al
present, and more especially to the annoy
ance and discontinue of the intended
bridegroom.
'Yaas-yaas, said, added the Yankee
Zone moment, my friend responded th
minister slowly, for it occurred to him thai
the laws of Massachusetts do not permit {
this performance without the observance {
punishment, SC, for a certain length {
time.
'Wot in thunder's the matter, mister
Doan't stop-put Ter thru. Nothins spl
ehl Amt sick mister, be yer!
Just at this moment, my friend, ha'
thought that you can't be married in Ma
sachusetts-'
Can't-wot'n natm's the reason b?
L.. ho lii os mn YvOf'c - bon1ur 2,
you havnt been published, sir, thinl
'Haint agoin' tn be nuther ats wot
cum ere for. On the sly; go on, old f
low
4 really, sir said the parson.
Rally Wal, go ahead 'Taint ia
you see, faint l swaow; you've MARI
me, and haint teched her. Go on-dol
stop ere at amt jest the thing, naow,
erasmus tain'tP
Il will consult
No you wunt-no you don't-cons
nothing ner nobody, till this ere busin
is concluded, naow mind | tell ye 7 81
Jonathan resoutely-and in an instant
had turned the key in and out of the LOT
amid the titterings of the witnesses, W
were nearly choked with merriment
'Naow say, mister, as we ware C
tinued the Yankee, Selling his trembl
intended by the hand again. go on,
strait from whar you left off, you can't e
nun Of this half way business with
.sehild; SO put ere thru, and no dodgi
TIL all be right-golyP
The parson reflected moment, and C
= rcluded to risk it, continued.
You promise, madam, TO take this +
% begour lawful husbandP
rs. said the Yankee, as the lady b
lau will love, honor aud obey
ID aid Jonathan, as the
clmg to HIM, so
Ahn; and the