The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1852-04-27
Only HalfMariied


short time since party Of young ladie:
and gentlemen visited Squire Curtis at Green
land, apparently for the purpose OF uniting two
fone hearts into one. The prospective groom
appeared to be young man Of sanguine tenn
permanent, whose ruddy counieuance and glow
ing eyes denoted the near approach OF the hap
py hour, when his fordest hopes were TO b,
realized. He thrust hand in each breeche:
pocket, placing the right foot firmly forward
and poising his head jauniily on one side, gaz
ed first al the SURE then at his hearts delight
as much as 10 say, I've got her. .nrn e1
The lady sat, the picture Of health, with al
expf ession Of countenance that told the casual
observer, shutter wouldn't melf' between her
rudy lips. There could be suspicious liue
dimple, however, AT each corner Of her mouth
that came ard went at every leer Of pair o
bright, but n,ischievous looking eyes--spark
ling with rogu ;sh restlessness that told her Low
er he needu't count his chickens before they
were haiched.
| Now we DO not intend, in the absence Of oui
young friend, Arthur Cannon. TO report the d-
| alogue phonographcally. but we shall take q
reporters license for detailing the following d.
aiogue which was commenced By the Squire
who approached the parties, and inquired in his
| blapdes manner:
What can DO for you, young friendsl"
Groom-"Whst can you do for us, Why,
darn site. can't he Ssryl
Bride-"Well, reckon-if alIs wilin.
G-Wiling, what's up! Ain't going to
gin UP NOW. hopel You don't mean to say
we shan't get married!
Bob, no, John, you've come 10 get mar.
ried, and wouldn't balk you.
G-"Good as gold! There. Squire-there's s
a pattern TO begin WITH seizes her, and plan
ting few that would rival Twitchel's pop
beer,) puts on the harness like dove. See,
now Squire. gear up your lixins and crack
your whip.
squire--(Risiog) Well, if you are in earnest
l can marry you. tF
G-Qmpaiien;ly) In earnest! OF course
we'ie 10 earnest Don't PLAYER so-go into il
tip out the servce--you know Solomon says
delays are dangerous, keep the feet dry and the
heel cool, and bid dfauce to the physickers.
B-La! John, there's no use Of being in
such hurry.
G-Now Sary, don't say boo! ill it's over;
let 'em drive. Go at it, Squire hurry up the
cakes--moderate, but don't spurge--slow, but
alfred sartain. Wake snakes--won't Bets
Brandiord howl when she hears that l am mar
riedi ....u
The Squire proceeded slowly in the ceremo-
ny. keeping watchful eye on the Intended
bride, whose mysterious manner excited sus-
picion that screw was loose somewhere
When, however, he came 10 the response Of
the groom, the solemn scene was disturbed by
something like a stenatorian yell.
G-Whoop! you better believe! OF course
I'll take'er--who 'sputes il! What did ! come
for! May bet your life on that. Go on Squire
now give her gaze. .o
The Squire, 10 turn, performed the service
which was to extort aceuiescence to her low.
er's wishes; but instead Of that precious words
al wil," gushed up from the fountain Of a
maiden heart MOI blun;ed the senses OF
Squire and groom. ne.
G-Great shakin ayers! Sary, what did you
sayl r.-,
B-"No" (The Squire looks perplex ed,
and Sary, laughing ou, right, begins TO move
oT) ''f
G--Stand your ground Sary, Squire hold
'er. Go on with the seivice--drive il through
and clinch il on t'othei side rivel'er now.
B--No you don't. You've no right TO COM
plain. You wanted TO get married! So pay
the Squire and run home before your mama
knows you're out. And away skipped the lit
tie tilt convulsed with laughter.
G-Great Cesar. Squire, it's your fault. il
you'd only puter right through, and hadn't
stopped to mnce matters. I'd had 'er.
The groom left with rather ru efu cou nten-
ance, and appeared to be lost in deep medita-
ton which was only disturbed by the many
peals Of bevy OF girls, who saluted him with
boiserous laughter, a short distance from the
Squire's, prominent among them, too. was
Betsy Bradford. He is known as the young
man who isonly hall married.