The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-04-30

| ONE OF THE WEDDINGs.-A lew Gays ago,
there arrived in Boston, a couple from Rhode
Island, who came to get jointly in the bonds
Of matrimony. As soon as they were domleiled
the would be- -groom--who was rough but ap-
parently honest specimen of the country Yam
kee-sent for the proprietor OF the hotel who
quickly answered his summons.
Say, Ian ord, interposed the stranger, point
ing to his modest dulcinea in the corner Of the
parlor, 'this is my young woman. Naow we've
cum all the way from Rhode Island to get
spliced. Send for minister, will yer-want it
done up, right straight off"
The landlord smiled and went out, and in
half an hour afterwards licensed minister
made his appearance, and the obliging host
with one or two waggish friends we're called in
to witness the scene"
''Naow Mr.. Stiggins, SAID the Yankee.
'deu it up brown, and yer moneys reddy''
and forthwith the raverend gentleman COM
menced BY directing the parties to join hands.
| The Yankee stood up to his blushing lady love
| like sick kitten hugging hot brick, seized
her by the hand and was as much pleased as q
raccoon might be supposed to be with two
tails.
You promise, Mr.. -, said the parSon,
to take this woman
!. 'Yaas,' said the Yankee at once.
, TO be your lawful welded WIFE
'Yaas Yaas.'
That you will love and honor her in al
e thingsf'
Yeas"
'That, You will cling to her, and her only
q as Tonga you liVei'
"Yaas-yaas, indeed-nothin' elsel-' con,
|, tinued the Yankee, in the most delighted snC
earnest manner; but here the reverend clergy.
man halted, much to the surprise of all present
and more especially to the annoyance aud dis.
comfiture Of the intended bridegroom.
"Yaas--Yaas, | said, :" added the yankee.
zone moment my friend, responded the
minister, slowly, for it occurred TO him that the
law of Massachusetts, does not admit Of thi,
performance without the observance of pub.
iishment, ETC., for certain lengh of time. "
"Wat'en thunders the matter, mister.
Don't stop-puter thru. Nothin ssplit, eh9-
Amt sick, mister, be yer1
Just at this moment, my friend, have
thought that yOu can't be married in MassaChu-
sets
"Can'ti wat n natures the reasoni like
i her she likes me--wst'stt' henderi"
"You havn't been published, sir, l think.
"Hain' agoin" to be nuther! That's wha
we cum here for; on the sly; go on, 60 on, ole
feller."
81 really, sir, said the parson.
"Railly! wal, 90 ahead Tain fair, you see
'taint, sweow, you've married me and ain
fetched her. Go on--dont stop here--that ain
Just the thing, naow by crashes 'taint!'
- Il will consult
s'No you wuu't-no you dun't-consult no
q " thin ner nobody till this ere biz is con
: cluded, naow mind, tell yeI" said Jonathan
resoIutely, and in an instant he had turned tn
I key in the lock, amid the tittering of the wit
uesses, who were nearly choked with merri
, ment.
'Naow, mister as we ware'--continued th
Yankee, seizing his tremblig intended by tn
hand again-sgo on, right straight from war
You left off; you can't cum nun O. this halfway
business with this child; so put her thru, aud NJ
dodging-it'll Il all be right-go!lyp
The parson reflected a moment, and conclu.
ding to risk it; continued
you promise, madam, to take this man to be
your lawful husband?'
'Yaas,' said the Yankee, as the lady bowed
an assent.
That you will love, honor, and obey
"TheIn's UNI" said Jonathan as the lady bow.
ed again.
And that you will cling to nim as long a
you both shall live
That's the talkH and the lady said yes
again.
Then in the presence of these witnesses,
pronounce you man and wife,
'Hoorahl shouted Jonathan, leaping almot
to the ceiling with Joy.
AND what God hath joined together, let n
y man put assunderl'
/ 'Hoorah! continued Jonathan 'wot's th
= pricef-How muchi-spit it eut--dont
u \ afeared-you did it Just Ikea book, old feller-
Il here's an X-never mind the change-send fc
+ hack, landlOrd-give uS your bill, I've e
= her Hail Columbia, happy land! roared tt
+, poor fellow, entirely unable to control his jo
Il and ten minutes aftarward he was on his wa
Is to the Providence depot with his wife, the hal
piest man out of jail.
z u A laughable trick was played recent
q on one of the parish curates Of Rome by ma
n who weut to him, pretending to be in gret
s distress at having lost his little boy, and n
y uuested him to send round the lads who sweC
and clean out the church, with bells, 10 d.