Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-06-11
FALMOUTH, THURSDAY JUNE Ill, 1857.

in introducing him among their aristocratlc
friends. The pastor who presided over
the church with which Mr. Meirs was
connected, had already arrived accompa-
MED by clerical acquaintance; while Bel
la, attired in dress of white satin, with a
white veil surmounted by crown of flow
ers, had just entered, resting Oh the arm Of
the BRIDES maid. During the sensation
created by the entrance of the bride, an
other door had opened. and young man,
some FIVE feet four inches in height, with
dusty garments and very red hair, was
pushed in by the servant. and with much
amazement depicted on his freckled, un.
prepossessing features, sank down into the
nearest chair, without attracting any par
ticular observation at the time, from the
rest of the company assembled.
AS the ceremony progressed, and the
question was asked by the clergyman if
any one objected to the banns, he of the red
hair and freckles rose up and said: 1 OBJ
ject, Mr.. Clergyman, most decidedly OBJ
lject.'
WHAT cried Mr.. Meirs. springing for
ward and confronting the excited young
man Of the red hair and freckles. And
who are you that dare object to my daugh-
ter's marriage with her cousin? VIII you
explain yourself, sir?' cried the enraged
Mr.. Meirs shaking his fist in the face of the
terrified intruder. Speak! or by my faith,
l will bundle you head foremost into the
street.
L can't SIR cried the proprietor of the
red hair, while you continue so excitedl'
Then by my SOUL cried the merchant
still more excited in his tone, Tll just give
you to understand that you have no right
to dictate in mr. houseP knd suitIng the
action to the word. he seized the unlucky
intruder by the shoulder and forced him
out of the room.
Now cried Mr.. Meirs turning to the
clergyman, please proceed with the cere-
mOny.'
Agreeable with Mr.. Meirs request the
ceremony proceeded, and in less time than
it t"kes to relate it, John and Bella were
indissolubly united in the bonds of wed
lock.
No sooner was the ceremony over than
Bella, clasping her husbands hand knelt
before her father and said:
Forgive us, dear father, for the decep-
ton we have practised on you. This is
not cousin John, of Baltimore
Then who under the sun 10 he?' cried
Mr.. Mers, glancing about the room in the
most bewildered manner
1t is John Peters, but not cousin John.
Ny dear husband came in the first place to
you in search of a situation, and you, for
getting that there light not be another
John Peters in the world beside your neph-
ew John, have earnestly assisted us in car
rying out the deception. Therefore you
must forgive him. dear father, for he is far
less to blame in the matter than either Of
us; for you. in the first place, being deceiv-
ed by the name, and We, in the second
place, having the misfortune to be greatly
pleased with one another, it was quite nat
ural for us to yield to the tempa ion
! see, answered Mr.. Meirs, with much
apparent chagrin. i have just had the hon
or Of turning your cousin out of doors,
which makes compound blunder on my
part. To tell you the truth, Bella, l am
far more vexed at my own stupidity than
with any one else. AS for John Peters,
added Mr. Meirs, in half humorous, half
sarcastic tone, i think l must forgive him
for his names sake, il nothing more. AS
for you, hussy. l shau' t say tonight wheth-
er shall forgive you or not. 1t will de-
pend mainly on how we succeed in pacify-
ing your cousin John
Suffice 1t to say. for the final gratihca-
tion Of the reader, that John Peters, of Bal
timore. was readily pacifed. after suita-
BILE explanation and apology being tender
ed him by his cousins. on the following
day, and what is still further ayerred, did
actually laugh over the circumstance SO
heartily, that for moment his face grew
redder than his hair And still further bv
Those who have right % know. it has
been affirmed that John Peters. Of Connect
icut, became, not only model husband to
Bella, but a model assistant to Mr. Meirs.
IN all matters pertaining to business
Coop RULES FOR ALL--Profane swear