Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-26

it. As The ladies passed. gailau, arm
was offered to each. and thus we march
ed ont Of the cabin, down the stairs,
across the singing. and UP The slipping
bank. Some fifty yards up the brook the
pair stopped. and joining hands they
ood NTH the clear wGter betreen them
-bridged it was by the tw:nirg fingers.
and crossed by a stream Of love pure as
itself. Al was silent. still. until broken
by the minister, reading in an impress
i've manner: "And of the rib which the
Lord GOD had taken from man, made he
a wCman snd brought her 20 the man.
/ Ard Adam said, this is now bone Of my
bone and Ges' Of my flesh. she shall he
called woman because she was. taken ont
of man. Therefore shall msu leave
his father and mother and cieave unto his
wife, aud they shall be one flesh He
closed the book and offered the most
,ouching.and beautiful prayer, no; heart
but seemed to feel that earnest appeal 20
the throne OF grace. Then asking The
usual questions. he pronounced them hus-
band and wife.
The bride slowly sinking on her knees
raised her beautiful face all covered with
tears. clasped her hands. and in the most
touchingly sweet voice, tremulous with
deep emotion. said:
And now. oh, merciful Father. grant
that our two lives thus united may peace
fully flow In one. even as this rlvu,et.
until we reach the river OF death undi'
vided in faith and conduct, be permitted
10 enjoy thine eternaesnile in the land
90 the blessed
Every pulse seemed stilled. hoping for
more OF this beautiful drama. Not a
word, not a movement from all tina;
ihrong-all. all was happiness. Oh. love
/ IL panorama. how thou art engraven on
/ this heart The happy man was in the
act Of imprin,ing kiss upon the lips of
( his magnificent bride. when the clear
tones of many voice startled all from
their pleasing reveries, and the univer-
sal gsze rested on n ial', handsome. Ten
nessesn. whose eogle eye spoke the man
a fit representative of the State where
sleeps Jackson.
Il can't stand this any longer. CAM
! by! Pardon. ladies'. pardon: bat
have a proposition TO make on the good
faith OF man who never lies or trifles.
mus, make il or die so here goes -
Now will marry on this spot 10 any la
dy who has the nerve 10 face such music.
Lcok q. ne. ard it ynn can love me as
she loves. (pointing to the bride.) III
promise TO be husband 10 you. such a
husband as she deserves, and such hus
band as true hearted man will make the
woman who comes .fe,n bling under his
wing. / say further that no spot OF
shame attaches 20 ms name or ever shall
and this arm shall support and protect
the one that will trust 10 il. Who'll take
mc7"-and his eye ram slow md steadily
ever he crowd of handsome women tha
surrounded him. His earnest manne
and novel speech had raised an intens,
excitement. all was surprise and deer
sympathy with the fearless. excited ora
tor. when TO the sstonshment and de
light OF every one. fiwn like. blue
eyed girl from the flowery banks OF TIL
Alabama stepped 10 his side, and look
ing onfilentiy UP to his eyes. with he
hand on his arm. said-''I am thine"
Bv this time his arm was around bel
waist. and parting her curls-black a
the ravens at midnight-iooked stead
7 lastly in her face 70. moment, and sign
5 ed the contract with kiss that all tn
married ladies afterward pronounced q
7 be Of the genuine sort. perfectly salts
factory. Raising his flashing eyes wit
! -, h., he NJ :
ant job just mentioned. he said:
"W here is that parson? Send hin
here-ou this spot we'll be made one
never let such luck pass me by wait
ing minute so go ahead" and on tina
spot where frs, they met, were they sol
5 EMMY united forever.
I, When the words what God hath join
ed together let no man put assunder.
: die! away, shou; went up that awaken
ed the echoes ior miles. every hand wa
:. extended to the happy. lucky fellow. n
& every lady in that crowd pressed the Ii
: of his trusting wife (ora momen, wish
ed were her, but l instantly recovere'
my self possession, and thrust the weak
. ness from me. women kissing each othe
+, always seemed waste of sweetnes:
hut they know best. and laughing. shout
ing and happy. we all returned On board
:. Our generous captain sat splendl
= supper. the clerk made out two certifi
Gates. they were signed By the parse
q ana eventy-four witnesses-fve NOR
made nine you know. men and womeI
:, all told-everyb signed.
:, Then we danced. we laughed. we q
made children of ourselyes-yes, II
!, afraid we made fools of ourselves. b
. that as it may. when the watch wa
:, changed al the "solemn noon Of night.
the bluffs on the dark shores Of the rive
n returned only the echo of the hoarS
a coughing of the engines of the Emil
Barton. for we slept. and our dreams vain
!. ly tried to vie with the lovely reality c
j., the evening.
: At meeting of the clergymen. no