Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-07

attempt ut gravity. ~ on, george Cham
bers," continued he, promise to take this
woman to be your lawful wife?"
George nodded.
'.To love her in Sickness and health, to
share with her your joys and sorrows, your
bed and board-do you promise ?"
Another nod.
"And you, Mary, promise to take this
man to be your husband?' ...
A. nod and blush from Mary.
ITO love him-honor him ?''
Another nod.
'And obey him"
A doubtful look from Mary.
sin nil things reasonable?" asked the
clergyman; and she nodded.
''And to make him true and affectiona.e
wife-do you promise?'
Mary gave decisive nod. Mr.. Burton
then added few words, and pronounced
them man and wife. Mary wiped her eyes,
and George drew a long breath. The
clergyman then made out marriage GER
names; aud ended by giving the newly
married pair few words of advice. At
the same time, George slipped something
into his hand done up in piece of white
paper. The bride and bridegroom then
rode off in the chaise; the housekeeper
went to the kitchen, laughing; the younger
Burton turned to his book, and the clergy
man to his sermon.
AS the latter sat down to write, thinking
at the same time of the queer marriage
ceremony he had just performed, he lis,less-
ly unfolded the bit CT paper the bride
groom had placed in his hands. Perhaps
the preacher was curious to now how much
SO odd q man had felt able to pay for his
marriage certificate. From the size of tic
piece, Mr.. Dorton judged that his fee NUT
be something handsome. 1t was larger
than half eagle-larger even than an eagle.
Could it be twenty dollar piece? The
paper being folded and refolded, it was
sometime before the Clergyman could get
ut the coin. His curiosity 10y this time was
consi ierably excited. At length he saw
samething very bri ght. The sun shone on
it. 1t was new, red-CENT! Mr.. Bur
ton was little disappointed, but laughing
at the ludcrous mistake, be locked the cent
up in his desk, and devoted himself to bis
sermon during tie remainder of the afi,r-
noon.
Six years had passed away. The sue
cessful Clergyman was one evening Sur
prised by visit from a stranger A well
dressed, fine looking man lifted his hat
bowed respectfully, anu offered Mr.. Bur
ton his hand.
Your memory is better than mine, if wc
have ever met before" said the clergy.
man.
''My name is George Chambers :"
Mr.. Burton forgot that he had ever known
such an Individual
IL think l can refresh your memory by
mentioning an incident" said George.
"Do you remember marrying a couple,
six years ago, and receiving for your trouble
the fee of one cent"
eyes, remember all about it now"
"Well, sir, am the man."
81 remember your countenance."
"You undoubtedly supposed l intended
to insult your"
''No-1 thought you were poor"
$50 | was. | did not know that coull
afford to give you any more Had given
five or ten dollars, and got poor wife in
return you must confess it would have been
miserable bargain. Well, sir, the wife
you gave me is prize. 1t has taken me
six years to find out all her virtues. and
now have come to make you suitable
acknowledgement. .ta'
lie placed purse in the hands of the as
tonished minister, who hesitate1 to accept
it,
'Iou need not scruple to take it i; thanks
to my wife, am now q tolerably rich man."
The odd bridegroom took his departure.
AIr. Burton examined the contents of the