Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-04-28
A nod and a blush from Mary.
ITO love him-honor him p

A nod and blush from Mary.
To love him-honor him p
Another nod.
and obey him
A doubtful look from Mary.
In all things reasonable ?'asked the cler-
gyman; she nodded. And to make him a
true and affec,ionate wife-wil you prom.
ise 2 M
Mary gave decisive nod. Mr.. Burton
added few words and pronounced them
man and wife. Mary wiped her ewes and
George drew long breath. The. clergyman
then made out his marriage-certifcat 10
which the witnesses put their names. and
ended by giving them few words of advice.
AT the same time, George slipped something
into his hand, done up in piece of while
paper. Afterwards the bride and bridegroom
rode off iE the chaise; the housekeeper went
10 the kitchen, laughing the younger Bur.
ton turned TO his book, and the clergyman 10
his sermon.
As the latter sat down 10 write. thinking
all the time Of the queer marriage ceremony
he had just performed, he listlessly dnfoIded
the bit of paper the bridegroom had placed
in his hands. Perhaps the preacher was Gu
rious to know how much SO odd a man had
u.
From the size of the piece, MIR. Burton judged
that his fee must be something handsome
Il was larger than half-eagle-larger even
than an eagle. Could it be twenty dollar
piece? The paper being folded and re-fold.
ed, it was some time before the clergyman
could get al the coin. His curiosity by this
time was considerably excited. AT length
he saw something very bright. The sun
shone on il. 1t was new red CENT Mr..
Burton was little disappointed but laugh
ing at the ludicrous mistake. he locked the
cent up in his desk, and devoted himself to
his sermon during the remainder of the FORE
noon.
Six years had passed away. The success
ful clergyman was one evening surprised by
a visit from a stranger A well dressed, fine
looking man lifted his hat, bowed respectful
ly, and offered MIR. Burton his hand
Your memory is better than mine, if we
have ever met before, said the clergyman.
My name is George Chambers!
Mr.. Burton forgot that he had ever known
such an individual
Il think | can refresh your memory by
mentioning an incident said George. Do
you remember marrying couple six years
ago, and receiving for your trouble the fee Of
one cent g
Yes; | remember all about it now.
We'll, sir, am the man.
Il remember your countenance.'
you undoubtedly suppose intended to in
suit you?'
NO-l thought you poor
So was. | did not know that / could
afford to give you any more. Marriage, you
know, is sort of lottery. Had given five
or ten dollars and got poor wife in return,
you must confess it would have been mis-
cradle bargain. Well, sir, the wife you gave
me is prize. 1t has taken me six years 10
find cut all her virtues, and now ! have come
10 make you a suitable acknowledgement.
He placed purse in the hands of the as
tonshed minister, who hesitated TO accept il.
You need not scruple 10 take il; thanks
TO nv wife, am tolerably rich man.
The odd bridegroom took his departure.
Mr.. Burton examined the contents Of the
purse with lively curiosity; and lie was
not little surprised and gratified TO find
they consisted of ten hali-eagles, bright, shin.
ing-apparenty fresh from the mint!
And that was the last the clergyman ever
heard of the odd bridegroom.