The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-04-14
8 Eg~eton Ngeaalinr.

We derive this curious description Of
a wedding in Brittany irem late volume
of the Travelc RS Library;-r Soon al,
Ter came into this country | was asked
10 the noce,' or marriage dinner, Of a
miller with farmers daughter, and be.
ing new in such matters | considered it
an honor. and accepted the invite. Had
| been older, ! should have k own that,
being Interpreted ii meant five francs,
neither more or less. Al the time fix.
ed went. The wedding party had
not arrived from the church. and there
was only large crowd Of the invited
hanging about. But within the house
was all hustle. Three large barrels Of
wine, mixed with brandy; huge boilers
seethng and Kissing forth savoury steams;
vast receptacles, containing. in unknown
depths, pudlngs and vegetables, gave
note Of the coming least. | entered and
made my obeisance to the parents, but
drank the health of their children; but
their manner became cool-came from
the east, as sailors say. Something was
evidently wrong but for the life Of me
could not find out where it lay. Per.
haps (thought y it was the wrong house
perhaps the wrong time; but some screw
was certainly loose, and that was all |
could discover. Customs are not to lie
accounted for. and itlnoy be the fashion
to be cold in manner, as in high places,
so passed on. Soon after, loud shouts,
firing Of pistols, and a general rush an.
nounced the arrival Of the bride and
bridegroom. These we're ushered in
great state to the dinng.room, large
barn, fitted up with benches, and were
placed at the head of the table, the lady
easy and composed. the gentleman red
and awkward, as usual Then mention
ed to an acquaintance the GOODNESS | haG
noticed. What did you give? said he.
Give!' said thought was invited
to dine here 'Qute right said he;
but then you must pay for the dinner.
We do not send a plate round-that
would be too broad but we take i; at the
door from those who choose 10 give and
thoes who do not choose are turned
out Sturdy begging this, at least but
it cleared up the mystery, | had been
counted lat buck, but seemed likely to
grasped my wooden spoon and sci work.
|, prove thin one-a disappointment 10
great TO be borLe. So under his advice
| returned, and with proper speech por.
duced my fve.fronc piece. The effect
was magical--all clouds vanished at the
louch-lhe sun broke out anew, and !
was handed 10 seat right opposite 10 the
bride. Never before did five francs work
such miracle. The guests amounted to
three hundred and fifty, and but for bad
weather the number would have exceed.
ed five hundred. Large bowls Of soup
and dishes of boulli were set for every
four persons, and with a long wooden
spoon for each one. had brought
knife and fork in my pocket, but not wish.
ing 10 appear singular, kept them there;
and the signal being given to lallon |,
however. soon found myself distanced
and dead beaten. Talk of the-iast feed.
ing Of Yankee Give me hungry
Breton, and IN back him against the
world. Alter the meat came great dish.
es of batter pudding, smoking hot; but,
n spite Of heat, they followed by the
same road, were speedily bolted, batting
such portions as, in the hurry, fell be-
tween the planks or into a neighbours
pocket. Wine, brandy and cider, Of good
quality, qualified all this, and made il
sit easy and such was the eaGerness to
trinquer, or drink with he stranger,
pushing the glass against mine in the
hob.and.nob fashion, that ere left. my
coat had changed It's colour, and had'
received baptism in wine, The Wtd.
ding presents were then displayed y but.
ter fashioned into baskets and Boats
hanks of yarn, honey, pieces of linen,
and other things, all Of which. alas for the
sweet souvenirs of affection would be
turned into cash in the morning. To
this succeeded dancing, in which the sab.
OF did wonders; and by midnight, the
bridal party being tired, and the guests
all drunk, the. party dispersed, leaving
behind them clear residue, after all ex.
penses, of four hundred francs for the
new couple to begin the world with"