Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-02-10
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THE UNWILLING BRIDE,

although it has never yet been organized,
and published to the world code of laws by
which its members are to be governed YET
its principles are so generally understood that
any person who is disposed can readily be-
come initiated into all its mysteries, without
experiencing any inconvenisnees which, it is
said. are attached to other societies, and all
who become members have first to pass some
trying ordeal. Not so the NJ. Y. 0. B. So
ciety; all that person has to doto become
a member fer life, and receive its highest
honors, is simply to "Mind His Own Busi-
ness" -
Now Solomon prided himself upon posses
sing this quality in an eminent degreee ;'and
hence, was very much annoyed by those per-
sons who are to be found in every place, and
who always take an active interest in.all that
concerns their neighbors. In nothing was
Solomon more annoyed than by the insinua-
tions which we're frequently uttered in his
hearing, to the effect that he visited the wild
ow Snipes rather too often, if he had no 9TH
er object in view than to merely make her
formal call. Some were even SO bold as to
assert that the widows charming person,
combined with worldly possessions, would
be sufficient inducement for Solomon to take
upon himself the matrimonial yoke, and as
sumo the responsibility of directing her at
fairs. Combined with his other other good
qualities, was that of excessive modesty,
and one wicked wag was guilty of reporting
that his courage would never arrive at the
sticking point, so as to allow him to "pep the
question" without the aid Of third party;
and as it was we'll known that this would be
against his principles of non-interventlon, it
was at length settled among the gossips that
the Widow Snipes would remain widow to
the end of her days for aught that Solomon
would do to prevent it; but !stratagem often
supplies the place Of courage, as it will be
seen in the present case. The most impor-
tant parsonage in the town of A, in the
then territory of Florida, was Squire AL
lison. In those days might made right,
and laws were often made to suit the time,
person, and occasion. To this functionary
Solomon went, and somewhat surprised him
by applying for the necessary documents
that would enable him to obtain possession
of the person of the blooming widow snipes.
The Squire, knowing we'll the peculiarltles
of Solomon, forbore asking him any ques-
tions, but speedily furnished him with what
he desired, and on presenting them to him,
was thus addressed:
"Now, Squire, mind you and be punctual;
at 7 o'clock, precisely, you will meet me at
the house of the Widow Snipes; come alone,
and see to it that none know what business
has brought you there, for wish the cere-
mony to be performed as privately as pos
sible."
"But," demonstrated the Squire, who did
not at all like tie idea Of having so import
ant an event as marriage take place 'wlths
out the usual fixtures of jolly time,. "it
will be necessary to have some witnesses;
shall not take few friends with me p
GAS you like replied Solomon; "but
mind, and be punctual1'
"You may depend upon me, sill" said
the Squire; who Immediately commenced
fulfilling the latter part of his engagement
by inviting dozen or more of his bachelor
friends to be present with him.
Solomon now returnedto his place of a
bode, and after having donned his Sunday
best, prepared to visit his intended, who, all
unconscious of the part she was to enact
that evening, was engaged in her usual
household duties when he was announced.
After the usual compliments were passed,
and the state of the weather for a week past
and TO come had been discussed, So!omon's'
seat suddenly became very uncomfortable;
he turned and twisted, looked out of the
window, and huge drops of perspiration
stood upon his forehead, to remove which
required constant application of his ban
dana. These movements were not annotleed
by the widow, who at length ventured to In
ouire the cause of such unusual symptoms
in her visitor.
"DIrs. Snipes," cried Solomon, rising
from his seat, with rapid strides commencing
to circuunavigate the small apartment, "you
know that I am man of few words!'
eyes" meekly responded the widow, 81
have often noticed that peculiarly in your
character"
"Well, madam, you also know that have
been visiting your house occasionally for the
last six months; and although I have not
said much, still I have kept up tremen-
dous thinking all the while; and now I've
come to the conclusion that-when-we-
had-and so I've just told Squire Allison to
step down here to night and-and-I think
we as-well-be-"
He was here interrupted by his "better
half in perspective, exclaiming at the top
of her voice :: e.. --
"You Solomon Sikes."
ga whole volume of words was condensed
in those three words, ard Solomon felt it
but he was not person to back out after the
first step had been taken. He therefore
quietly resumed his seat, and allowed the
widow to work herself into most glorious
passion.
GA pretty fellow you are, iudeed?' said
she, "to talk about other people minding
their own business; you had better practice
what you preach, you had indeed, you'
you--"
NAV ColI,,O ,on,onctrofo1 Solomon