Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-01-21
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One of, the Weddings.

6wos s One of, the Weddings. t@4
A few years ago, there arrived at ho-
Itel in Boston couple from Rhode Island
who catrne 10 get joined in the bonds Of
matrinony. As, soon as they were fairly
domiciled, The would be, bridegroom who
was raw, bur apparently honest specimen
of The country Yankee-sent for the pro-
Ipfietor ofthe hotel, who quickly answered
| his summons. :. sc g t4
rs ", landlord, = proposed the stranger,
pointing 10 his modest duicinen, iin the cor.
lner Of the parlor, sthissis my young we-
Enstf7s fFew We ss sosssss sllI tss way from
Rhode Island and We want 10 get spliced.
Send for q minister, will yer. Want ii
dan up rite strait off. sf 1873 4s's54a it'g
The landlord smiled and went out, and
half an hour afterward licensed minister
made his appearance and the obliging host,
with one or two waggish friends, were cal
led in as witnesses TO the stscene." t
Nov Mr.. Stiggins,n said the Y ankee,
':due il up brown, and your money g ready;
and forthwith The reverend gentleman com
meneed by directing the parties to join
their hands. The. Yankee stood up to his
blushing lady love, like sick kitten to
hot brick, seized her hand and was as much
pieased as a raceoon might be supposed 10
be with two tails. 15@ $3.50 ~ -
"You promise, Mr.. A. said the person,
"to lake this woman.
"Yaas," said the Yankee ut once.
ss1'o your lawful and wedden wife.
"YaaS-yaaSo
"That you will love and honor her, in
all things ss'
s.Yaas."
''That you viii cling TO her, and her on
", SO long as you both shall live %
sYaas, indeed-nothing else!" continued
the Ynnkee, in the most delighted manner,
but here the reverend clergyman halted,
much to the surprise of all present, and
more especially 10 the annoyance Of the
intended bridegroom. 80 ..'zz.
"Y as-yas, I said, - added the. Yankee.
zone moment, my FRIEND" responded
the minister, slowly; for it suddenly occur
red to him that the law Of Massachusetts
did no: permit Of the performance, without
The observance ofa publishment act, for
Ea acertain length of time. @ s':,ze9'
'"W OF n thunder's the matter minister?
don't stop, go on, pu,'er threu. No,hin'
split ehq Amt sick minister, be yerY'''
ssJust at this moment, my friend, have
thangh that you can't BE married in Mas
snehusetis -s-,5.ss-
o.Can'l! wot 10 natur's the reason2 |
like her-she likes me; wot's to hinder?"
you haven't been. published, sir, i
think . .s - "a. -
.::Aaint, goin' .u be, nuther! 'at's wot
ne cum Ter cor, On the sly, go on feller.
81 really, sir said the parson.
s .Railly! wall, go ahed! Tain't far, you
see, tain't ! swaow, you've married me, and
.hail.'t touched her: Go on don't stop
ere! az ain'. jestthe thing naow, by grashus
tnin'l!'' - -. Z
aI will consult s.ss
: No yeu, wont-no yeu .dont-consult
nothin' nor ,nobudy, till this 'ere business
is concluded, naoW mind | tell ye!" said
Jonathan resoluiely- and in an instant be
had turned the key and took it out Of the
lock, amid the rittering Of the witnesses"
who were nearly choaked with merriment!
@'Naow say, mister, as we ware = con-
tinued the Yankee, seizing his trembling in
tended by the hand again, go on, rite
straight from ware yeu left off, yer cant
cum nun O this half way business with this
child, 50 put 'er thrue, and no dodgin. 1t
will all be right go it !" .2,' z9 es5
The parson reflected a moment, and con-
Guiding to risk it continued: 80 - 90
zs.sY on promise, madam, to take this man
| to be your lawful husband ?"*i ..s.s fs
asYaas, said the Yankee as the lady
bowed. ~ .z7l 2''a !s.E1# g ssss
aThat you will love honor and obey
1s s'Them's UNI said iona than! as the lady
bowed again. s's.,57s 80" :.sSt'. 90 s.'.
And that you will cling to him, SO long
as you both shall live? ?" "'.'7i'! = g. i5l.,5's
s asThat's the talk said Jonathan and the
lady said @yes again. ''.'s'a' sl& s5'4.E.
e &Then, in the presence of these witnesses
l pronounce you man and Wife
aHooraht:n' shouted Jonathan, leaping
nearly to the ceiling with Joy. -
And what God hath joined together, lei
no man put, asunder. = =
aHoorah!!" continued Jonathan 'wot is
the price how mnch!-spit it out-don't
be afraid you did it Jest like a book, old
fellar! 'eres V-neyer mind the change
send for hack, landlord give US your bill
Pye got her! Hail Columby, happy land!'
roared the poor fellow, entirely unable to
control his Joy, and ten minutes afterward.
I be was on his way to Providence depot with
his wife, the happiest man out Of jail.