Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-11-26
A Country Wedding.

I once attended? Its history runs on this
wise On one stormy Thursday, last win
ter, as was going to the post-ofice, l was
.ccosted BY young man, or old boy, q
don't know which, but shall leave you to
judge, } with the inquiry:
81 say, mister, can't ye tell me, Sir,
where Dominic Soule lives!'
al suppose l am the man you are seek
ing"
The young mans countenance changed.
The expression Of intense anxiety passed
away, and was succeeded by one Of ludi-
crous bashfulness.
"Well, then, you re Dominic Soule, be
ye. Well, 1 want to see you few min
utes, if you've no objections"
"Nons at all, Sir. BE 50 kind as to
walk into my study with me, where We
can attend to your business by the side Of
comfortable fire."
Once in the study, he asked:
"You'ro Dominic Soule, the minister,
be ye"
81 am"
"Be we all alone" looking sheepishly
at the half open bedroom door.
ave ars,' said l, as l closed it. l
knew we'll what he wanted, but was wick
ed enough to enjoy his embarrassment
After hitchiug and shutting, and hemming
awhile, he spoke out:
"Well, l come for to get you to 60 aud
marry somebody tonight"
"Mdeed' and how far is it ?"
"Oh, it's only just seven miles up here,
you know"
wanted he should go and get some one
else; it stormcd furiously, and did not
feel like buffeting cold northeaster that
night. But he said Z:
"No; the old folks want you, and the
gal wants you, and so do 1 want you, and
the old folks wouldn't like it if We didn't
have you, you know"
Well, if you must have me, I wish you
would postpone it till better weather; |
will then come up and marry you"
"Oh dear, that won't do, no how, for
we've postponed it once, and We wouldu't
postpone it agin for nothing"
then said to him, " Sir, I will tell you
what will do-ifyou VII! come down here
l will marry you for nothing"
"No; that wouldn't do neither; cause
the old folks wants for to see US git mar
ried J.; and you must come any way; you
,han't lose nothing"
The poor fellow begged SO hard 1 con-
cluded to 80, and accordingly hired horse
and cutter, and. about five o'clock started
on my novel wedding mission. l found
the travelling exceeding bad all the way,
and particularly SO after left the main
road. At length I reached thesleg house,
iu which the fair bride lived. Hitching
my horse, l VENT to the dsor' and Knocked,
when stern, old voice bade me come in
Entering the house, was invited to sit
down with all my over clothes on. asked
the old man if they were going to have
wedding there that evening. He said
they we're. then looked around to see,
if l could, where the parties we're coming
from. There wasj but one door to the
house, and that let out into the world.
Very soon, however, l heard Gathering
up stairs, and to my astonishment, the
bridegroom and bride came down the lad
der. lie backed down, leading her by
both hands.
They were seated.
"If you are ready for the ceremony,
you will please rise"
They stared at each other, at the old
folks, at me, but sat still. Twice l repeated
it, and twice met the same vacant stare.
"If you want +" get married, stand NJ"
said l. That they understood, and l pro-
ceeded to make the twain one.
When I came to this part Of the cere
mony, the matter ran thus:
"Do you take this woman ," &c.
"Most sartinly, Sir"
"Do you promise to love her above all
others ?" &c.
"Why," said he, "Tve done 50 this good
uhile !"
1 almost forgot the solemnity Of the oc-
casion in my efforts to suppress laughter
When l came to the bride with this ques-
ton: ado you take this man ?" &c.
"Tll love him jist as long as he loves
me, and that's long enough"
l smiled, but succeeded in governing
myself so as to conclude the ceremony,
which throughout was Of the same unique
character. When it was over, the bride
groom passed around bowl Of good old
black strap, and then gave me a cigar
Just as was leaving, he gave me some
.h.rce which I nut in . separate pocket,