Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1858-11-12


ing one whom abhorred, True to each
other, we adopted the means to secure our
mutual happiness and are here to confess
and obtain your forgiveness" r,,.e.
Mr.. Richmond looked around for Fitz
roy, He had taken advantage Of the con
fusion incident to the occasion, and with
drew unobserved. This was proof sufi-
cient that the words of Grace we're true.
"The rascal ,--but he shall suffer for
this Y cried the angry parentsaio'IIov,
dare he deceive mel-a respectable mcrsl
chant In this waya / viii publish him to
the world ~ fssl t to eac 90 us
"Heed hims not, father interrupted
Grace, earnestly. "He's not worthy a
thought Do you not see the guests are
getting uneasy in the next room, and won !
dering at our absence the worthy clergy
men is even losing his dignity somewhat. "
BY the joint efforts of Grace and Wal
ter, Mr.. Richmond began to show signs of
relenting, upon assuring himself that the
bridegroom was not really poor, and might
do for a husband, as matters had gone so
far. He insisted, however, that they
should stand up and have the ceremony
performed again, that everything "might.
be done respectfully" "gu BOD "a lz1
The request was complied with The
clergyman performed his Office, and they.
We're doubly married. Mr.. Richmond
was not so hard hearted as he seemed =
The happiness of Grace aud her husband
grew contagious; her father really looked
pleased, and the evening that had COM.
menced in such singular way, ended in
an agreeable and satisfactory manner to all
concerned. a1 eH kc s
Walter had written regularly to Grace, but
from some cause not explained, his letters
had never reached the place of their des-
tination. Napoleon Bonaparte Fitzroy"
left for parts unknown, leaving his bill un-.
paid at the hotel. A recollection Of ''ti-
ties in prospective" sometimes brings
a frown to the brow Of Mr. Richmond;
but the prattling of a second fair-haired,
blue-eyed Grace sends it away, and re-
minds him of double marriage, ~e,r
RATHER ENTHUSIASTIC The following
story is acknowledged to be "good un, -
but we believe it has not found its way
into the papers, to any great extent:
A few years since, some roguish boys in
town not a thousand miles from the capi-
tol of New Hampshire, pursuaded Joseph
N, oras he was generally called Joe, to
attend Sunday School. Joe was an over
grown, half-witted, profane lad and the
boys anticipated considerable fun, but the
various questions propounded to him were
so readily and correctly answered that no
one could for a moment suppose that he
was not yersed in theological lore.
Joe was duly ushered in and placed on
as settee in front of one on which his
friends were seated, and recitation COM
menced. ...g .sr g- yr..y
The Teacher first questioned the class
on their regular lessons, and afterwards
turned to Joe: af '"
"My friend, who made the world we
inhabit2 ?" ,a SEQ sdr ef a8 si s..s
"Eh2 p said Joe turning up his eyes like
an expiring calf. .t.-t ...-..
"Who made the world we inhabit ?"
just as he was probably about to answer
the question, one of the boys seated be-
hind inserted pin into his (Joe's) pants
about nine inches below the ornamental
buttons on his coat.
"God Almighty" answered Joe in an
elevated tone, at the same time rising to
his feet, sas
"That is correct" replied the teacher
''but it is not necessary that you should
rise in answering; a sitting posture is just
as well" Joe was seated and the cate
chism proceeded.
"Who died to save the world ?" v
The pin was again inserted. "Jesui
Christ y in louder tone than before
again rising to his feet.
/ "That is correct, but do not manifest SC
much feeling; do be little more reserved
in your manners" said the teacher in an
exFostulating tone,
After Joe had calmed down the exami
nation went on.
"What win be the final doom Of al
wicked men? p was the subject nov up fol
consideration, aud as the pin was again
"stuck in" Joe thuudered out a still
higher elevation in his body "Hell ant
Damnation T. .....~
"My young friend, you give the true
answers to all the questions, but while yor
are here we wish you to be more mild il
your words. Do, If you can, restrain
your enthusiasm and give less EXTENDED
scope 20 your feelings.
How THE Press is AFFLICTED BY DEAL
HEADs,-Rairoads occasionally complain
of dead heading, but no institution suffer
50 much from it as the press. Asepsibl,
writer says .....s IA f.-....