Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-30

- Ten,n suggested Mrs. Smith, who was crying
81 Here's turnpike" ~
Well the good minister seeing the state OF the
case married them over again straightway, ana
wouldn't take fee
The fact is grave as be was, he was dying to be
alone so that he could give vent to the suppressed
laushter that was shaking him all over
Ard Smith and Smiths wife went home ana KISS
al every one of their ten children. The little
Smiths never knew that their father and mother hao
been made strangers by legislative enactment.
Meanwhile and on the night, Jones return
ed to his town-Burlington, believe, ana sougnV
that fine nair of black eyes which he hoped shortly
to call his own. The pretty widow sal ny nm on
the sofa a white handkerchief tied careiessiy ABOUT
her round white throat her black hair LAID IN SHY
waves against each rosy cheek
Tiyorce is the word" cried Jones. playfuiiy pat
TING her cheek The fact is Eliza, I'm nd OF
that cursed woman and you and fll be married TO-
night | know how to manage these scoundreis 't
Trenton champagne supper Cor was IL break
fast y did the business with them. Put on your
bonnet and things and let as go TO the preachers at
once, dearest!'
The widow who was among widows as peaches
are among apples put on her bonnet aad took johns
arm and
just look how handsome it is put on parchment"
said Jones. pulling the documents from his pocket
and with much rustng, spread it before her
:. Here is the law that says that Jacob Jones ana
Anna Caroline Jones two. Look at It," Putting
her plump gloved hand upon his shoulder, she dld
look at 1t.
oh, dear!" she said with her rosebud lips, and
sank back half fainting the sofa.
"Oh, blazes !" cried Jones, and sank beside her,
rustling the fatal parchment in his hand. Here
| lots of happiness and champagne gone to ruin! !"
| TWAS case. Instead of being divorced. and at
liberty to marry the widow, Jacob Jones was simply
! incorporated into turnpike company, and which
made it worse, authorized with his brother directors
to construct Il turnpike from Burlington to Bristol
When we reflect that Burlington and Bristol are To-
Gated Just mile apa on the opposite side Of the
river, you VIII perceive the extreme hopeessness OF
Jones
! It's all the fault of the id turnpike man. who
gave 'em the champagne supper, or was 1T break
| fast g cried Jones in his agony. If they'd char
tered me to build turnpike from Figs Run TO Ter
rapin Hollow | might have borne it but the very
dea of building turnpike from Burlington to Bris-
tol. bears absurdity upon the face oft"
! $50 it did,
''And you amt divorced q said Eliza, a tear
rolling down each cheek
''No!" Numbered JONES' crushing his hat between
his knees, and pounding his head with his fists . |
ain divorced, but I'm incorporated into turnpike !!
and what is worse, the legislature is adjourned an
gone home drunk, and won't be back to Trenton till
next year
! 1t hard case.
! The mistake had occurred in the last day Of the
session. when Legislators and Transmitting clerks
were labOring under the effects Of champa gne
supper followed by champagne breakfast. The
name of Smith had been put where Jones ought to
! be and '2r5cey ereyceg as The Latin poet has it,