The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-01-03
ONE OF THE WEDDINGS.

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came 10 get joined quietly in the bonds
of matrlmony As soon as they were
fairly domiciled, the would be- bride
groom-who was rough but, apparent
ly, honest specimen Of the country
Yankee-sent for the proprietor of the
hotel, who quickly answered his sum-
mons.
Say, lan'lord," interposed the stran.
ger, pointing 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, and want
to get spliced. Send for a minister will
yer-want it done up, right straight
off,"
The landlord smiled and went out
and half an hour aft .rward a licensed
minister made his appearance, and the
obliging host, with one or two waggish
friends were called in to witness the
scene"
"Naow, Mr.. Stiggins," said the YAM
kee, ''deu it up brown, and yer moneys
redy," and forthwith the reverend gem
tleman commenced by directing the par
ties to join hands. The Yankee stood
up to his blushing lady love, like a sick
kitten hugging hot brick, seized her
by the hand, and was as much pleased
as raccoon might be supposed to be
! with two tails.
"lou promise, Mr." said the
parson, 'to take this woman"
J Al
"To be your lawful welded wife,"
Y aas--yaas."
"That you Will love and honor her in
all things !"
"Yaas."
THAT you will cling to her, and her
only as long as you live"
"Yaas, indeed-notlin' elser' con-
tinued the Yankee, in the most delight
ed and earnest manner, but here the
reverend clergyman halted, much to the
surprise of all present, and especially to
the annoyance and discontinue of the
intended bridegroom.
"l aas-yaas, said," added the Yam
kee.
"One moment my friend" respond
ed the minister, slowly, for it occurred
to him that the law of Massachusetts,
does not admit ofthIs performance with
out the observance of punishment, ETC.,
| for a certain length Of time
"W ot'n thunder's the matter, mister
Don't stop--put'er thru. Nothln's split,
ch Amt sick, mister, be yer -
"Just at this moment, my friend, |
have thought that you can't be married
in Massachusetts,"
Cant ?-wot'n natures the reason
| like Ter, she likes me--wot's t'hender =
You havn't been published, sir l
think"
"Hain't agoin' to be, nuther! it's wat
we cum 'ere for; on the sly: go on old
Teller"
81 really SIR said the parson.
"Rallly wal, 20 ahead Tan't fair,
you see, faint, | swaow: you've married
me, and amt teched her. Go OH
doan't stop here, 'at Amt jest the thing,
naow by erasmus faint ~
81 will consult"
"No yum wun't--no yeu don't
nothin' ner nobody, till this ere business
IS concluded, naow mini, tell We said
Jonathan resolutely, and in an instant
he had turned the key in the lock amid
the tittering of the witnesses, who were
nearly choked with mcrriment.
"Naow. mister, as we ware'--contin.
ued the Yankee, selling his trembling
intended by the hand again--''go on,
right straight from where you left off;
you can't cum none o. this halfway bus
mess with this child: so put err thru; and
no dodging-it'll all be right--goly !"
The parson reelected moment, and
concluding to risk it, continued
"You promise, madam, to take this
man to be your lawful husband !"
"Yaas" said the Yankee. as the lady
bowed.
THAT you will love, honor and obey"
"Them's UNI ~ said Jonathan, as the
lady bowed again.
"And that you will cling to him as
long asyou both shall live"
"lhat's the talk" and the lady said
yes again.
Then in the presence of these wit
nesses, | pronounce you man and wife.
"Hoorah % shouted Jonathan, leap
ing nearly to the ceiling with joy:
"And what God hath joined together
let no man put asunder."
"Hoorah !" continued jonathan swot's
the price How much !--spit it out
don't be afeared-you did Jest like
book old Teller !--ere'sa V, never mind
the change--send for hack, landlord
give us yer bill; I've got her! Hail, Co
lumbia happy landn' roared the poor
fellow entirely unable to control his
joy; and ten minutes afterwards he was
on his way to the Providence depot,
with his wife, the happiest couple out