The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-12-04
One of the Weddings,

| Boston, couple from Rhode Island who came
to get Joined quietly in the bonds of matrimonv
As soon as they were fairly domciliated, the
would-bc bridegroom, who was rough, but ap
parently honest specimen of the country Yam
kee. sent for the proprietor of the hotel. who
quickly answered the summons.
Say. landlord, proposed the stranger point
ing to his modest dulcinea, in the corner of the
parlor, this is my young CONAN. Meow. we've
come all the way from Rhode Island. and we
want to get spliccd. Send for minister. won't
yer? Want it dun up rite strait off,
The landlord smiled, and went out, and hall
an hour afterwards a licensed minister made his
appearance, and the oblging host. with one or
two waggish friends, were called in as witness
es to the scene
Meow, Mr. Stiggins,'' said the Yankee. .:du
1t up brown, and your moneys ready" and
forthwith the reverend gentleman commenced
by directing the parties to join their hands,
The Yankee stood up to his blushing lady-love
like sick kitten hugging hot brick, seized
her hand, and was as much pleased as a rae
coon might be supposed to be with two tails.
You promise, Mr.. A. SAID the parson, ''to
take this wOman-''
"Taas," said the Yankee at once
ITO be your lawful and welded wife,
"iaas-yaas.'
That you will love and honor her, in all
things
"Iaas'
THAT you will cling to her, and her only, so
long as you both shall live"
"1aas. hoss-nOthin' clse," continued the
ankce in most delighted and earnest nsan-
ncr; but here the reverend clergyman halted,
much to the surprise of all present and more
especially to the annoyance and discontinue OF
the intended bridegroom.
~ aas, yaas-I said" added the Yankee.
''One moment, my friends, said the minister
slowly, for it suddenly occurred to him that the
law OF Massachusetts did not permit of this per-
1Ormance without the observance of a publish
mcnt," etc, for a certain length of time.
"Wot'n thundcr's the matter, mister? Don't
stop-go on-put 'cr threw. Nothiu's split, eh!
Amt sick, mister be yer?'
just at this moment my friends, | have
thought that you can't be married in Massa-
chusctts-'
Cant? wOt'n naturs the reason? l like
her; she likes me !: wOt's to hinder?''
You haven't been published, sir, | think"
'Ain't gOin to be, nuthcr; that's wot we
cum ere for, on the sly. Go on, 80 on-old
feller."
Il really, sr''-said the parson.
RALLY wal, go ahead 'Tain't fair You see
faint, swow you We married me and han t
touched her. Go on. don't stop 'ere! 'Tain't
jes' the thing, now by grashus 'taint"'
Il will CONSUL"
NO, you won tho, you don't consult moth
in nor nobody, till this ere business is concu-
ded. now, mind tell YOU - said Jonathan. res
Olutely, and in an instant he had turned the
key in and out of the lock, amid the titterings
of the witnesses, who were nearly choked with
merrimcnt!
Meow, my mister. as we're here" continued
the Yankee, sezing his trembling intended by
the hand again-"gO on. rite strait from WHARF
you left off ; You can't cum nun o this half way
blzness with this child, so put er threw ana no
dodgin'. It'll all be right-go it. ~
The parson reflected a moment, and conclud-
ing to risk it, continued
''IOu promise, madame TO take this man to
be your lawful husband ?''
"laas,' said the Yankee as the lady bowed.
THAT you will love, honor and obey-''
'Them's um.'' said Jonathan, as the lady
bowed again.
And that you will cling to him, so long as
both shall live!:'
That's the talk said Jonathan; and the
lady said yes" again.
Then in the presence of these witnesses, |
pronounce you man and wife,
''Hoorah!' shouted Jonathan, lcaping nearly
to the ceiling with joy.
"And what God hath joined together let no
man put asunder"
"Hoorah,' continued Jonathan. ':Wot's the
price how much ? spit it out don't be afeard
you did it jest like a book, old feller! 'ercs a V
never mind the change. SEN for hack,
landlord; give US your bill I've got her!
Hail Columbia, happy land p roared the poor
fellow, entirely unable to control his joy and
ten minutes afterwards, he was Oh his way again
to the Providence depot with his wife, the hap
piest man out of Jail.
We heard the details of the above scene from
an eyewitness of the ceremony. and we could
not avoid putting it down - one of the we'd
dings. .-.4merican Union.