The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-27

tidblc liuucuCe. ullu tuC bClic Oi all tHc
country around OF course the elite of
the neighborhood were in attendance -
Everything was there, and everything
was in apt readiness
| The royal tiger was present there,
Aud the monkey and the Polar bear"
But that family lignitary, to whom it
was designed to assign the honor of mas
ter of the marriage ceremony, had not
yet arrived But just then some one
spoke and said
There comes Squire Ben Buncum.n
Quick the lishts were trimmed, and
everything put in place. As usual, agi-
tation, anxiety, and joy were depicted
on every face, and Mir Tom Wisdom,
the honorable host, walked out to meet
the anxious Sluar ITO welcome bim
in, inquire for his health, the news, Sc.
The Squar was good humored gen
tleman, but he was chiefly celebrated for
talents, astuteness, learning, Sc, in his
lpopulous township.
Well" said the host, Z" Bon, you
have been elected but you had close
time Of it; my vote alone saved you
Y GU beat him but one vote only"
That's all, Tom" replied Squar len,
" but the next election I'll lick him
There is 10 use in talking, MIR Wisdom.
without using the corn FREQ l-y. and
little sly scandal and lyipg-thats all
the chance"
"Ah, well, that's all over, and you are
the magistrate. Squar Ben, so come and
let's 60 in and see what the young folks
wish. Indeed, Squar Ben, are you aware
that you are expected to say the cerc-
mony W
benjamin. Buncum now began to see
the awful responsibility of his Office, as
to circumference For he had never Of
fciated in that Interesting capacity
They had not even done him the justice
to inform him of the part lie was to per-
form, or he could have prepared. lie
had made no preparation-had 10 form
nor could any book be found, high or
low, having the marriage CEREMONY
Hence to take it off hand was the only
chance-an unfortunate and excrucia-
ting test for the newly elected "Squar."
uN NtifilHIf hdo IVh lidllEtu luNO ~
crescent The Squar at his place and
in came the parties-principal aud Sec
onds-thc gallants each bearing a candle
which evinced the extent and luxuriant
range in the noghborhood With much
assurance and dignity the Squar looked
around, aud whole ages of learning
seemed to be rushing through his mind.
= He thought over everything be had
dreamed, but all in vain. There was a
suppressed litter all over the house. -
This admonished him that be must say
something, and in an agony Of despera-
, tion he began:
"The State of Missouri, - county,
J | command you to"
This did not suit Confusion and
whispering perplexed him more.
"Giye him ehabce-give the Squar
, a chance" said a strong voice from the
door The Squar made another effort
5 " BE it enacted by tho General AS
sembly of the State of Missouri"
The Squar was again admonished BY
tittering that he must proceed with
something In agonizing desperation, he
began
when in the course of human event.
/. it becomes
t Here he was touched by Mr. Wisdom
After pause he began again
e " Our Father who art in Heaven"
S 6 He's repeating the Lords prayer,
y said one. The Squar raised his hope
less vision to the ceiling for short tim,
T and began anew
s. "Know all men by these presents
y Here he was interrupted by genera
G noise, aud voice from the crowd
J. "He's writing deed" Again ho cs
IS sayed-
VI "Witncss my hand and seal, thi
Il the"
2 "IIe has concluded it-he will Ger
IS tainly 60 on with the ceremony" sal,
It several voices.
& A" In the name of God, Amen" he be
i- gan again. Laughter from every direc
tion--some swearing
d +" He is making his WILL" said ono.-
y 81 thought he would not live long-h
L looks prodigiously bad The next ei
say Of the noble aud learned Squa
D. lwas-