Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-09-23

N0!-Thntis O very short word. II has very
short meaning sometimes. II often blOsls fond an.
iiicipaiiOns; IL may ohnnge the whole tenor OF life
In matrimonial matters il would be better that II
should be ottener said thDn il is, for many OF That
sex sometimes say No when they mean Yes, and
shonlduse the shorter word when they do not.
Ore Sunday evening, not many nights ago, the
Rev. Mr.. Thompson performed marriage ceTemO.
ny at Tue Iabemacle-boih parties said yes at the
proper time, and tile Reverend gentleman said
Amen.
Il want you t. perform the same thing Or me-
said well,dreSsed young man 10 Mr.. Thompson.
'Whenr .."
'Now-right oG-to.night.'
Cant you put it of litllel ii will make it
rather lnte.' i
Moth lady says now OF never, and am WY
anxious. Will you got
'Yes, where Is itP l.aHA n.
'Close by--only a few steps west Of the Pork
We ate alreal,, and will not delain you but a few
minutes OH your way ome.'
Nj, II, went IL the place, which was a TesPectn-
ble boarding hous,, and everything evnCed deco
rum. The lady--young end pretty, neatly dressed
and altogether a desirable partner for the gentle
nlnn--was presented, aud short prayer as usual
upon such OCCASIONS, offered and then hands
Joined.
you, With The full sense of the obligations you
assume, DO promise, here in The presence Of God
and these Witnesses, that you will take this wO.
man, whose right hand you clasp in yours, TO be
your lawful welded wife, AMI as such you will
love aud cherish lOTever' 5000 81
Il dO.'
'And you, Miss, on your part, will you lake this
man TO be your lawIab welded husbandf m
NO. a EH Iia"ra
We have head in times past, when showers
were fashionable, some pretty heavy olNps Of thun-
der; but none that ever ratified about iympanum OF
that bridegroom was quite SO loud asthat stunning
little monUsyllable.
'No, never WHIP said she most emphnlioaly
aud walked away proudIyl 10 her seat, leaving her
almost husband looking aud probably lust tile least
tIihe in tile world foolish. 49, 90
Mr. Thompson ACKNOWLEDGEMENT to induce her
10 change that No for Yes, but for lTinng with
him in solemn duty Of his calling, and asked for
All eXplOn0llod.
i meant no dstespect 10 yoG Sit, OF to triae with
your duty, or the solemn obligation you were call
ed upon to Eatify; but had no othei way TO vildi.
cate my character, came TO The city poor sew.
ing girl. worked for this man HpmaGe pIOpo.
sails OF marriage 10 me, but ltom other CTcumstan.
ceS doubted his sincerity, and lett his emplOy.
ment and went back 10 the country iOT while.7
When returned, | found the door Of my former
boarding house closed against ne, and this lady,
whom | esteemed Os kind friend, cold and quite
iniiSposed TO renew my acquaintance, end linsSt.
ed upon knowing the TeaHona learned that this
man had blnckened my character, denied bis plo.
pOhalS OF nla'lHBei anu sara WaS--nO matter
what. | said to the lady, 'lel me come baok, aud
will prove my innocence. Will you believe
whatI say, II he will now marry meP 9.li W.
Yes, lcettainly will, aud so will all Hho know
you! a 3s5 sfHssa 6. I'd
. Il Tentwed the acquaintance-he TeneN ed his
pToposals7-l accepted, and said yes, getlhe min
isIeF al once.' He slandeTed mel decsiyed him.
lproved my wcrdstIue, and his false. II was the
only way poor, helpless girl had 10 avenge het.
sell upon a man who had proved himself ,un.
worthy TO be her husband. Il was only at the
right time, 10 say one ~orll--one little word II
have said IL hope II will be a lie son 10 men, an
example to other girls, and that in many other
and dilIerepl circumstances they viii have to say
No. s
III asapgrS fcta single moment said Mt.
Thompson, Il carried noneoi itOTeE Tie threshold.
II was sevete Lesson, Cut well applied. went
home Roldetipg on The value Of that woEi--No.'-
N. y. Tribune.