The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1851-01-30

bustling ahou, rs if he wasn't certain
which end he stood on. Mile the sun.
shiac Of his heart beamed from h,s tai
ler colorcd face in a way 10 le, every
body know something extraordinary
WAS gwine 10 happen.
Jes, after dark lie mought have been
seen drivin on, 10y himself in barouche
towards old Mr.. Darling's. Everybody
spcc,cd some,hiD. and al! hands wa, on
the lookout. 1t was plain to see Squire
Rogers importance was swelled on>ji-
cradle with something, but nobody could
get word OF, of him.
Mr.. Duoll,lc didn't spare the lash
after he got out If NJ ard with strain
ing eyes and palpliSt'~., i,cari, he soon
reached 'l'e place appointed TO NEE; the
oblec, Of his consumin affections.
Was she thar? No. Yes, Il il >
Yes, thar she is the dear croa,ur -
The skirts of her nankcen ridin dress,
what sets close TO her angelic form, in.
term in the breeze. Snc stands ,imidly
crouchiu in the fence, holding hrr ycil
close over her lovely face. ,remblin in
every iint for fear She mought Lc dis.
covered and tore away from the arms
oe her beloved Ebcnczcr
dearest angel ses he, in a low
voice.
"Oi, Ebcnezer ~ aud she kind O. fell
into his arms.
"Compose yourself my love-"
ooh, il father should"
"Don', fear, dear creature. Ny arm
shall protect you agn the world And
he was jest gwine to pull away her veil
TO kiss hcr---
oh" scs she, "diln't / hear some
body comm Z"
Eh,' s"s he. looain' round lets
get in. my dear"
And with that he helped her into The
Barouche, and con,cn,ed hiwsclf with
imprinting u burning kiss that almo,,
sinyed the kid glove on her dear lit;le
hand rs l'c closed the door. Then
jumpin on the from; seat, encouragin
her all the way, and swarm TO her how
he woyld love her and make her happy.
and tell,n her how her father and moth
cr would forgive her and think Jest as
much of her as ever.
Poor gal. she was terribly ngita,cd !;
she couldn't do no,hin but sob and crv,
which made Mr.. Dooli,tle love her the
more and swarc tie harder.
| When they got to the Sqsire's Office,
and the boys that was on the watch
seed him help her out Of the baroucllr,
esery body kno,sd ie-4 at once in s,ire
of her disguise, and sich another excite
ment was never seed in Pineyilo. Snm
of the fellcrs was lalt out of their s"l-
scs and it was Necessary TO hurry The
ceremony over as quick rs possible. for
fear of being interrupted by tie row
t!lnt was evidently iruia.
"Be quick, Squire" Sos Doolirflc.
handrn out the license, and shakin like
he had the ager, 'ior Miss Darling is
very much agIiated."
! The Squire hardly waited to wipe
his speciacles, and didd't take time to
eujoy himself in readin the ceremony
slow. and putting in the demisimi quiy-
erS in lis voice like he always dill. --
/ The noise was gettin louder out Of doors
and somebody was knocking to &c, in
"Oh,' ses Betty, leanin Oh Mr.. Doc.
little ior support
go on" ses Dool,tle. pressin her To
his side, lis eyes on the Squire, and his
face as white as sheet.
open the door, Rogers" ses Loarsc
voice outside. -.
But the Squire didn't hear nothin ill
he pronounced the lat words of the
ceremony. and Ebcnczer Doolitllc aIti
Elizabeth Darling was pronounced man
and wife.
jest then the door opened. In rush,
ed old Mr.. Darling and Bill, and Sam
Darling, followed by whole lot Of fcl-
lcrs
The bride screamed and fell into The
arms of the triumphant Doolille.
Take h. Id Of her. ses old Darling.
houri-hing his cane over his head
Take hold Of the huzzy ..
Stand oti t.. ses Dooiit,!e. THROWN :,
himself in real stage attitude ami
supporting lis fainting bride on one
arm. Stand oil, old man She j. ny
.aWtul wife, and clAi<p-.the protection
OF the law"
KNOCK him down take hold q
Him :" scs half dozen and Bill Dar'
lin. grabbed the bridegroom 10y ibc
n,ck, while Squire Rogers jumped u
Oh the table and hollered out:
Il command lhc peace | command
tine peace in the uamc Of the Sac Of
Georgia :"
"Shc's my wife my lawful VII, =
shouted Dooli,tle. Il call upon III.
law -
jet ihen the bride got over lrr
fariin f, and raised her droopiu head
the veil tcll oil, apd-oh, cruel i,'.
Mr.. Ebcnczer Doo.it'lc stood pelriilcd
with horror, holding in lis arm, not
Miss Betty, bu, Miss Beuy's wailir
maid, onc Of the blackest nigccr, IN
Georgia, who at this interesting cri,l.
70 led her eyes upon him Iike two pol
ed onions, and ihrow!n' her army arourl
his neck, exclaimed
DIS i my dear hasbatd what Mi.
Betty gin me her own self,.
Strh "a shout As did foller
90 10 the devil, you ilaek-.'
ses Doolni!e, iryin TO pull away iroa
her