The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-01-19
A HUMOROUS SKETCH.
ONE OF TIE WEDDINGS.

! ~ NJ NPlSiiDSi, tlleIC dTTlSCQ III boston,
the great metropolis of New England,
certain couple from Vermont, who
came to get p aceiully joined in the
hoy bonds Of matrimony." So
soon as the happy couple were fairly
cnsconccd, the would be bridegroom
who Was rough, but apparently hop
est specimen of the "grecn mountain
boys" Immediately sent for the pro.
Prictor of the hotel, who quickly an
swcrod his summons.
Say lan'lord," intcrposed the stran-
ger. who pointed to his modest "lady
love-" far in the corner Of the parlor,
this IS my young woman. Naow
we've cum all the way from Varmount,
and want to be hi.ched. Send for the
parson, will yer? want it done up right
straight OFF,
The landlord smiled and left the
room. But short time had elapsed,
before n licensed minister made his
appearance, and the obIiging host and
h.s family, were called III to witness
the scene.
'Naow, Mr.. Tie en- together" said
Jonathan, do it up brown, and your
moneys ready; and forthwith the hon
orrd iunctionary commenced by order,
that mine host should join hands with
his intended. Jonathan stood up to
his blusling lady love, like sick kit
ten llugyinya hot brick, seized her by
the hand, aud WAS as much pleased us
monkey might be supposed to be
with two tails.
"1ou promise Mr.. J-," said
the minister to take this woman--
''laas,' said Jonathan, ut once.
''To be your lawful welded wilc?''
continued the parson.
"laas, yaas."
''Ihat you will love her and respect
her III all things
"laas."
''That you will cling TO her, and her
only, as long as YOU both shall livc?''
"l aas indeed, nuthin' else p respond
cd j Jonathan in the most delighted and
earnest manner; but to the anlazemcnt
OF all present, and more especially to
the annoyance OF the intended bride
groom.
"laas, ! said added Jonathan.
"Onc moment my friend" replied
the minister slowly, ''Ior thought oc-
CURED to me, that the law OF massa-
chusctts cannot permit of these cerc-
monies without The observance of IL
| ''pubishncnt," for il particular length
oi' timc'
"Wor'n thunder's the trouble, mis-
ter ! Don't stop, put'cr thru. Moth
ms split, eli! Amt sick, mister, be
yer ~
Il say, my friend, have come to
the conclusion that you cannot be mar
ricd i'll Massachusetts
Cant! Worm natur's the ditliki.
"! ! Ike her She likes me, she said
she did; wol's to hcndcr?
"lou havn't been published sir,
| think!"
No! JIaint going to be nuther?
Ats wot me cum ere for, Oh the
sly; 60 on, 60 on, old fellcr."
81 really sir,-"s;.id the parson.
Really! wal go ahead, faint fair you
see, 'taint swaow, you've married me.
and laint teccher her. Go on don't
cave in here! at aint just the thing
naow 'taint."
81 will consult"
mo you won't, no you don't con
suit nothim' nor nobody, till this 'ere
business is concluded; naow mind
tell yc!" said Jonathan with resolution,
and in an instant he had turned the
key in and out Of the lock, amid the
laughter of the witnesses, who were
checked with mcrrimcnt.
"Naow say, mister, as we wcre,"
continued the yankee, grasping his
trembling intended by the hand again.
"Go OIL right straight from where YOU
left OIL" And here Jonathan crowded
his hand far into his pocket, and
drew from it an old pockct-book, (pro
badly used by his grandfalher,) as an
induccmcnt for the reverend gen
tcman and continued "You can't
come none of this halfway business
with this child, SO puter thru, and yer
money is ready, naow no dodging. It'll
be all right by goliy".
The parson considered a moment,
and concluded to risk it, at sight Of
the wel cralnmcd wallet: Of course.
He cantinued:
"You promise"
"iaas," replied Jonathan.
The parson smiled and went on.
"Iou promise, madam, to take this
man to be your husband lawfully?"
"iaas, said tho yankee again, as
the lady bowed.
''Them's um," said Jonathan, as
the lady bowed again.
';And you will cling to him, so
long as you both shall livc?'
That's the kind, that's the talk" cx
claimed Jonathan, and the lady re-