Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-06-18


to witness the nuptials.
John Peters had exhausted his last
dollar in numeratine the tailor VIII
had furnished him his welding coat
and by the assistance of the barber VIII
had trimmed his mustache, cut an
eurled his hair after the mos approves
style, our hero was. as inGa lookin;
fellow as could be found apywhcr
within the precincts of thc7cIty; an,
Mr. Meirs and Bella were potsa littl
proud of the introducing lin ameus
our aristocratic friends. t0l
who presided over the dlazs j Wiz
which Mr.. Mcirs was corfhceted, hat
already arrived, accompanied by cleri
cal acquaintance while Bella attired in
dress of white satin, with white vel
surrounded by a crown of flowers, had
just entered, resting on the arm of thu
brides maid. During the sensation
created by the entrance of the bride
another door had opened, and a young
man, somo five feet four inches in height
with dusty garments and very red hair
was pushed in by a servant, and witt
much amazement depicted on his freck
led, unprcpossessing featuressank down
into the nearest chair, without attracting
any particular observation at the timC
from the rest of the company assembled
" As the ceremony progressed, and the
question was asked by'thc clergyman If
any objected to the bands, he of the red
hair and freckles rose up and said: "
object, Mr.. Clergyman, most decidedly
objcct-' III s''"
& What ?" cried Mr.. Mcirs. springing
forward and confronting the excited
young man Of the red hair and frccklcs
T" And who are you that dare to object
to my daughters marriage with her
cousin Will youexplain yourself, SIR?
cried the enraged Mr.. Mcirs, shaking
his fist in the face of the terrified intru-
der. "Speak or by my faith, I will
bundle you hcadforcmost into the
street !" .-:l-r ... " u IL ..
''I can't sir,' cried the proprietor OF
the red hair, : while you continue so
excited - ','H = .7i'' 80,
q Then, my soul, cried the merchant
still more excited in his tone, 4" I'll just
give you to understand that you have
no right to dictate in my own house -
And suiting the action to the word, he
seized the unlucky intruder by the
acknowledgement ttercer-ir;,,r
room.
" Now" Grid Mr.. Mcirs, Turning to
the clergyman, "plcasc proceed with the
ceremony
Agreeable with. Mr.. Mcirs' request
the ceremony proceeded, and in less time
than it takes US to relate it, John and
Bella were indissolubly united in the
bond Of wcdlock.
No sooner was the ceremony over,
than Bella, clasping her husbands
hand knelt before her father and said
q Forgive US, dear father, for the deccp-
ton VIC have practiccd upon you. This
is not Cousin, J ohm of Baltimore r'
Then who under the sun is he p
Grid Mr.. Mcirs, glancing about the room
in the most bcwildercd manner
g It is John Peters, but not cousin
John. Ny dear husband came in the
first place to you, in search of situation
and you forgetting that there might be
another John Peters in the world, be
sides your nephew John, have very in
noccntly assisted us in carrying out tho
deception. Thcreforeyou must forgive
him, dear father, for he is far. less tc
blame than either of US, for, you in the
first place being deceived by his name
and We in the second place having tho
misfortune to be greatly pleased with
one another, it was quite natural for US
to yield to the temptation. ..---.
" see," answered Mr.. Meirs, will
much apparent change, L have JUS
had the honor of. turning your cousin
out Of doors, which makes compound
blundcr on my part. Tc tell you tho
truth Bella, am far more vexcd at my
own stupidity, than any one else. n,
for John Peters, added Mr.. Meirs, in
half humorous, half sarcastic tone, q
think l must forgive him for his name
sake, if nothing more As for you
huzzy, L shan't say tonight whcthe
[ shall forgive you or not. It will dc
pend mainly on how we succeed in paci
! flying your Cousin john"
Suffice it to say, for the final gratii
cation of the reader, John Peters Of Bal
timorc was readily pacified, after suit
able explanation and apology bein:
rendered by his cousins, on the follow
ing day, and what is still further avert
cd, did actually laugh SO heartily, tha
for a moment his face grew rcdder thai
his hair. And still further, by thos
who have right to know, it has beer
affirmed that John Peters of Connect
cut became not only model husban,
to Bella, but model assistant to Nj
Meirs, in all matters pertaining t
business.