Columbia gazette., 1853-12-24

tLiS IL my young woman. NaOW we
cum all the way from Vermont, an,
want to be hitched. Send for the par
son, will yer? want it done up, ligh
strait off,
The landlord smiled and LEFT tn.
room. But snort time had elap.ed
before licensed minister made his ap
pearauce, and the obliging host and hi
family, were called in to witness tn,
'Scene.'
'Naow, Mr.. Tic-em-together,' sale
Jonathan, do it up brown, and vel
moneys ready and forthwith the hon
ored filnctionary commenced, by order
that our hero should join hands with
his Intended Jonathan stood up to Iii,
blu>hing lady love, like sick kitten
| lugging hot brick, seized her by the
hand, aud was as much pleased as a
monkey might be supposed to be with
two tails.
'You promise Mr.. J. said the
minister, to take this woman--'
'Iass,' said Jonathan, at once.
..To be Your lawful welded wife,
continued the parson.
aas, vaas.'
THAT You will love her and respect
her in all thinss:'
Yass.
THAT You will cling to her. and her
only, as long as you bot, shall livc:'
'faSs in'ieed, nothin' clsc!' responded
Jonathan in the most delighted and
earnest manner; but here the reverend
gentleman stopped short, much to the
m:zcmcrt of, all present, and more es-
p"cially to the annoyance of the intended
bridegroom.
'Yaas, / said,' added Jonathan.
One moment my friend, replied the
minister slowly, 'for thought occurred
10 nre, that the law OF Massachusetts
cannot permit of these ceremonies with
| out the observance of 'puhlishment,
for particular length OF time
'Wot'n thundcr's the trouble, mister:
Don stop, put'er thru. Nothin's split,
eh! Amt sick, mister. be yeri'
4 say, my friend, I have come TO the
conclusion that you cannot be married
in Massachusetts.
Cant; Wot'n natur's the difikilty:
like her she likes me, she said she did
! wot S t. hender;
You havn't been published sir, ]
think
No hsint agoing to be nuther!-
\t's wot We com ere for, on the sly; &C
N, 90 on, old fellrr'
81. really, sir,-' said the parson.
| Rally! wal go aheal, faint fair yor
see, faint swaow, you've married me,
and haint teched her. Go on, don't
cave i'll here. AT amt just the thing
! naow 'taint.
4 will consult
no you won't no. you dons consu:
notii,' nor nobody, till this 'ere bust
moss is concluded; naow mind l tell We!
said Jonathan with resolution, and in al
instant he had turned the key in and
out of the lock, amid the laughter of ths
witnesses, who were nearly choked witt
nerriment.
'Naow say, mister, as we ware,' con
tinued the Yankee, grasping bis tromb
ling intended by the hanl az Tin. Go
on right straight from ware you left off.
And here Jonathan crowded his hant
far into his pocket, and drew from it al
old pocketbook, probably used by hi
great granl father, as an inducemen'
for the reverend gentleman and con
tinued: you can't come none of this
halfway business with this child, sc
put'er thro, and yer moneys ready
naow no dodging. It'll be all right b,
golly!'
Tie parson considered a moment, AM
concluded to risk it, at sight of the wei
crammcd wallet, Of course He continu
ed:
you PROMISE
sYaas,' replied Jonathan.
The parson smiled and went on: 'Yor
promise, madam, to take this man to b,
your husband, lawfnlly;'
'Yaas, Yaas, said the Yankee again
as the lady bowed
That you will honor, love, and oJey
and
'Them's um,' said Jonathan, as tn
lady bowed again.
"And you will cling to him, SO Ion,
as you both shall live' eIHat's tn
kind, that's the talkp exclaimed Jona
than, and the lady responded with
yes again.
'rhen in the presence Of Him O
high, and these witnesses, I pronounc
you man and wife,
'Hoorah, shouted Jonathan at the to
of his voice, nearly leaping to the cell
ing with joy.
/ And what God has joined together
,et no man put asunder.'