Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-11-26
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Sc Did ever ten ynti Of certain welding once
attended Its history runs on This WISE One stormy
Thursday last winter, As was going 10 The Posi- OF.
fee, was accoSed by yonng man, or oil bow Ct i
don't know wh'rh, bn shall leave you 10 iuigel with
the inquiry say mister, can't sc tell me- sir where
Dominic Soue lives?'
81 suppose am the man you are seeking"
Inc young mans counienance changed. The ex
preston OF intense anxiety passed away and was sue
ceeded by one of ludicrous bashfulness
well, then, you're Dominic Soule he We. Well,
want 10 see you few minutes, If you've no obec-
ton"
"None at all, sir. Be so kind TO walk into my study
with me, where we can attend to your business BY
the side of a comfortable fire."
Once in the study, he asked again. You're Domi-
ME Soule. the minister, be YEP"
81 am
Be ye all alone =" looking sheepishly at the half
open bedroom door.
"We are" said |, as closed it. I knew what be
wanted, hui wicked enough 10 enjoy his embar-
rassment After hching and shutting and hcmming
a while. lie spoke out:
| "Weii, come for 10 get you 10 60 and marry
| somebody tonight? -
/ Indeed, and how far is ii :"
! 90 It's only just seven miles Ut here, you know"
| ! wanted lie should 90 and get some one else il
sormed iutiousiy, and did not feel like bufeting
| cold norhea.ter that ng ht But he said
"No, the old folks want yon and the gal wants
you, and so 20 want You, and the old folks wouldn't
| g Well, if you must have me, | wish you would
postpone it I'LL better weather; will then come up
and marry you"
&C dear, that won't do no how. foe we've postpon-
ed it once and we wouldn't postpone ii again for no.
thin"
| then said to him, "sr, I'll tell you what | will
do-if you will come down here will marry you for
nothing"
No, that wouldn't do neither cause the old folks
wants 10 see US get married. and you must come any
way; you shant lose nothn.''
: The poor fellow begged so hard concluded TO go,
and accordingly hired horse and cutter; and about
five O'Clock started on my novel wedding mission
found the travelling exceedingly bad all the way and
particularly after left the main road. AT length |
reached the log house in which the fair bride lived
Iiching my horse, went to the door and knocked,
when Il stern voice bale " come IN. Entering the
house, was invited to sit down with all ny over
clothes on. | asked The old man if they going
to havr wedding there that evening. He said they
were. then looked around 10 see if could, where
the parties were coming from There but one
door in the house, and that let out into the world
Very soon, however. heard gathering up stairs
and to my astonshment. the bridegroom and bride
came down the ladder He backed down, leading he
by both hands. They seated.
If you ready for the ceremony, you will please
RISE
They stared at each other. at the old folks, al me
hut sat still Twice repeated it, and twice was me
by the vacant stare.
If YOU want to get married. stand up said t.
That they understood, and | proceeded make tht
, twain When came 10 this pant of the ceremo
r ny, the matter ran thus
Do you lake this woman &c?
Most sartanly, SIR
Do YOU promise 10 love her above all others, > &c
"Why," said he. " Eve done so this good while"
almost forgot the soIemnity of the occasion in my
efforts to suppress laughter When came 10 the bride
with this question. s. Do YOU take lhs,' &C.
He's took me, hant he, for to be his wife, he.
l my husband, then, without my taking him."
Do you promise 10 love him, above all others,
&C.?
eli love him just as long as he loves me. and that's
long enough
smiled, but succeeded in governing myself so a:
10 conclude the ceremony, which throughout o
e the same unique character. When it was over, thu
Bridegroom passed around bowl OF good old strap
i and then gave c;gar Just | was leaving, HI
gave change which put in separate peck
ct 10 knew just how much had. When go, home
paid ten shillings for my horse and cutter, and
G counting my change, found that he had given me tn
of six and sixpence. But he had said, didn'
d SO lose nothing the other three and sXpence hal
in fun