The Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.T. [i.e. N.M.]) 1851-1854, 1853-06-25

hustled out to the barn with him, help
ing to harness young Morgan to the
new pheton; and leading the spunky
animal himself into the yard, away went
happy Joe Walker in search of his bride.
A few yards distant from the house
he found her as per previous arrange
ment, and repairing 10 the next village,
the parson very quickly made them one
in holy wedlock. Joe took his bride,
and soon dashed to the town of P,
and halted at old Danforth's house, who
was already looking for him, and lie re-
ceived him with open arms.
is it done" cried the old man.
Ycs-yes,' answered Joe.
Bring her in, bring her in continu-
ed the old fellow, in high glee; never
mind compliments; no matter about the
dark entry; here, here, Joe, to the right,
in the best parlor; we shall have a time
now, surep and the anxious farmer
rushed away for lights, returning almost
Immediately.
Here's the certificate, SIR said Joe.
'Yes, yes
'And this is my wife, he added, as he
passed up his beautiful bride--the be-
witching and lovely Minnie Danforthl
'Whatr Ioared the old file; 'what did
you say, Joc-you villain, you audaciOus
cheat you-you ou-you-'
ITS true, sir; we are lawfully marri-
ed. You ad ised me to this course, you
assisted me, planned the whole affair.";
you lent me your horse, you thought me
: last evening worthy of any mans child,
you encouraged me, you promised TO
stand by me, you offered me the little
cottage at the foot of the land, you
i didn't denyit. You can'tprove
it; you're a-a-a-'
Calmly, now sir continued joe
And the entreaties of the happy couple
were at once united to quell the old
, mans ire, and to persuade him to ac-
! knowledge the union.
The ather relented al last. II was a
Job Of his own manufacture, and he saw
how useless it would be to attempt 10
destroy it.
He gave in reluctantly, and the fair
; Minnie Danforth was overjoyed to be
duely acknowledged as Mrs. Joe Wal
ker.
The marriage proved a happy one
and the original assertion of old Danfortf
: proved truthful in every respect. The
cunning lover was a good son, and Q
faithful husband, and lived many years
: to enjoy the happiness which followed
upon his runaway matchj while the Ole
man never cared to hear much about the
details of the elopement, for he saw how
completely he had overshot his mark.
? When is money damp! When it''
dew in the morning, and mist at night
Theodore Parker calls New Hamp
shire "thc land of poor relations anC
. cheap tomb-stones."
;. Jerry Bryant, Esq, says there is on,
j.. place in the world where man may fnC
n happiness, which is in the dictionary.
An Irishman ruminating in his blis
on the banks of Southern creek, espie'
!; a terrapin plumiNg himself.
Och honep exclaimed he, solemnly
that iver | should come to Ameriky t
E; see a snuh-box walkP
q, 'Whistn said his wife, don't be afthe
,r maxim fun O the bird!
We are assured that among the las
l. appointments at Washington is the fol
lowing. which we insert here lestit shoul
J, be called news:
Grand Growler of the Miami Trib
Samuel Medary of Ohio
A shirt made with the magnetic nee
die and the thread of "a parsons discours
will be exhibited at the Worlds Fair, j
:, New York.
if An old fogie in New Hampshire wa
recently overtaken by a train Of thought
Through skilful medical treatment it
,e hoped he will survive the shock.
II SUEr's JoKE.-'The candles You sol
me last were very bad, said Suet to
tallow chandler.
S; Indeed, sir, | am sorry for that
e, Yes, sir; do you know they burnt
ut the middle, and would then burn no Ion
D. gerr
You surprise me; what, sir, did the
go outl'
,e No, sir, no; they burnt shorter
ID TreHr SCREENING. DO you suppo
General Taylor9' NO 'Do you SUI
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