Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-01-14
ONE OF THE WEDDINGS.

| few days ago there arrived in Boston
couple from Rhode Island, who came to
get joined quietly in the bonds Of mauimo-
my. As soon as they were fairly domiciled,
the would-be- e-bridegroom-whow was q rough
but apparently honest specimen of the coun-
try Yankee-sen. for The proprietor Of the
hotel, who quickly answered his summons.
"Say, lan'lord," interposed the stranger,
pointing to his modest dulcinea in the cor
ner Of The paror, "ths is my young woman.
Nsow we've cum all the way from Rhode
Island, and want to ge, spIiced. Send for
minister will yer-wan, it done up, right
s,raigh. OFF,
The landlord smiled end went out, and
half an hour afterwards a licensed minister
made his appearance, and the obliging host,
with one or two waggsh friends were call
ed in to witness the scene.
"Naow, Mr.. S,iggins," said the Yankee,
''deu it up brown, and yer moneys redy,"
and forthwith the reverend gentleman COM
menced by directing the parties to join hands.
The Yam kee stood up to his blusIing lady
love, like sick kitten huggng hot brick,
seized her by the hand, and was as much
pleased as raccoon might be supposed to
be with two tails.
"Y ou promise, Mr.-,'' said the parson,
''to take this woman.'
"Ysas," said the Yankee, at once.
"To be your lawful welded wife"
"Y Yaas-ysas"
"Tha. you will love and honor her in all
thinss?'
"Yaas."
"Thas you will cling 10 her, and her only
as long as you live"
"Yaas, indeed-no,hin' else - continued
the Yankee, in the mos. delighted and ear
nest manner, bu, here The reverend clergy-
man halted, much 10 the surprise Of all pre-
sent, and especially to the annoyance and
discontinue Of the intended bridegroom.
"Ysas-yaas, ! said," added the Yankee.
Gone moment my FRIEND" responded the
minister, slowly, for it occurred to him ,hs,
the law Of Massachusetts does not admit of
this performance without the observance of
punishment, etc., for a certain length Of
time"
"Wot'n thunder's the matter, mister
Don't stop-put Ter thru. No,hin's split,
eh? Amt sick, mister, be yer"
"Just at this moment, my friend, have
thought that you can't be married in Mas
sachuselts-"
"Can't ?-wot'n NATURES the reason?
like her, she likes me-wol's l'hender 20
"You hav'n! been published, sir, think.
"Hsin't agoin' 10 be, nulher! it's wat we
cum 'ere for on the sly: 60 on old felIer."
81 really sir" said the parson.
"Railly! wal, go shead Tain. fair, you
see, Paint, swaow; you've married me,
and ain. ,eched her. Go on-doan't stop
at aint les! the thing, naow BY grahus 'tain.!"
81 will consult"
s'No yum wun't-no yeu don't-nothin'
ner nobody, till this ere business is conclu-
ded, naow mind, | tell ye said Jona, than
resolu,ely, and in an inslan, he had turned
The key in the lock amid the li.tering of.he
Witnesses, who we're nearly choked with
merriment.
'Naow, mister, as we ware"-continued
the Yankee, seizng his trembling intended
by the hand again-"go on, right straight
from where you left off; you cam. cum
none o this halfway business with this
child so put er thru; and no dodging-i.'ll
all be right-goly!"
The parson reflected moment, and con-
Guiding to risk it, continued
'Y ou promise, madam, to take this man
to be your lawful husband ?"
''Ysas'' said the Yankee, as the lady
bowed.
sThat you will love, honor and obey"
':'Them's um - said Jonathan, as the lady
bowed again.
'sAnd that you will cling to him as long
as you both shall live"
"Thars the talk" and the lady said syes'
again.
"Then in the presence of these Witnesses,
pronounce you man and wife.
"Hoorah - shouted Jonathan, lesping
nearly TO The ceiling with joy.
"And wha. God hath Joined together let
no man put asunder."
"Hoorsh!'' continued Jonathan s'wot's
the price How much ?-spi! it out-don'.
be afeard-yon did jes. like a book old fel-
Ter !-ere's V, never mind the change
send for hack, landIord-give US yer bill:
Pve 60, her Hail, Columbia happy Iand!''
roared the poor fellow entirely unable to
control his joy and ten minutes afterward
he was on his way 10 the Providence depot.
with his wife, the hsPpiest couple out Of
Jail.
We heard the details Of the above scene
from an eye witness Of the ceremony, and
we could not avoid putting i. down as GONE
OF THE WEDDINGS"
II you put two persons 10 sleep in the
same bedroom. one of whom has the too,h-
ache, and the other is in love, you will find
that the person who has the toothsche will
go to sleep first.
Truth Itself becomes falsehood if it is pre-
sented in anV other than it's right relations.