The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-10-11

are Well scqusinted with her. let them be
sworn if you require m affidavit"
The Colonel looked though,fully. took up
his p. a. crossed over the hoor aud from q
| shelf took down . package OF printed forms
of marriage license saving: John | viii
waive an affidavit in this case-went to his
de>k, filled up all the blanks. putting in the
names John Warrum and Polly Allen il,
their proper places, r-ading it over as he
went. aud finall. stepped to the block and
at one pail ut lever put on the impress o.
the eou1A seal-so necessary as the 6nish.
ing toaeiss6f such s,raments-iolded il up
carefully and hsndei it over 10 John. who
offered him dollar for the license which
the Col pleasantly declined saying, that
swimming Whitewater twice when bank
fulI. was worth more than a dollar Again
Iohu recrossed the turbid stres., with his
license carefully secured in his ha, Crown.
That evening found John sitting qu'>,ly
a. the Squ're's hearth waiting for him to
come in from his labor. and poor Polly TO
get through with her milking aud house
work. Johu's ewes following her at every
step she made. although she evaded hin rs
much IS possible At length he squire
came in. The old lady aud Polly had fin
ish-d their work. and were about taking
ed Polly by the waist. With the other hand
he pulled from his yes, pocket the license,
and said: Now Squire demand that you
i'm nedistely marry me to this girl. here is
the hcenee, and here is a dollar for marrying
US. Ii YOU refuse. il is at your peril. I'll
proseccte you il you compel me to go sixty
miles for another Squire. rs would have to
do if you would refuse. as Squire Rue and
Hugh Gull, The preacher. are nov back in
kentuck" A momentary pause ensued.-
Johns eyes glsring fire, bile he grasped
tighter the waist of the shrinking girl. who
shrieked aloud. Th. old woman leaned
forward in mute astonishment and horror
The Squire adjusted his spectacles. opened
the paper. glanced over its coutents rapidly
and soon discovered that it lacked the
Clerks signature. The Colonel has for
go, to sign the license. John. Is it possible,
said Warrum. then relaxing his hold Of the
arm of the terrified girl, he took the paper
and at glance saw the fatal omission 1t
is SO. That winds up the wedding for this
evening he muttered. and .toreeer rstorted
Polly. and longer if needs be. added the
old lady. while. the Justice. with an air OF
meek gravity, endeavored to soothe the ex-
asperdted aud disappointed lover. by rem nd
ing him OF the truth of the old adApe, "there
is many slip 'twixt the cup and lip" Bat
John. who soon bd them "gooi evening""
stood for awhile in the door fumbling the
latch as if in deep study. and at length
ended mis- retiring salutasion by saying: III
make the Col. rue th,s--l'll learn HIM to
sign the Ecence next time The 'Squire's
family bre.thed -asy-Polly' s coqae,ry was
eff.ctuallv rebukeu and cured. Time PASS
ed on. and afer the affair had been sufh
ciently DISCUSSED throughout the neighbor-
hood, and had become almost forgotten
John sill nurs-d his wrath and waited 70, d
good opportunity to wreak his vengeance or
the delinquent officer. whose blunder ol
malfea>a"ce had caused HIM SO much troub
lie, and dashed untasted rom his lips the
sparkling cup of connubial bliss. At length
the wished tor opportunity presented itself
At a large reg me tai muster. Col. George
Hunt. officer of the day. was dressed in full
uniform. mounted on his fine charger he
dashed along the line in fine style. his tall
plume nodding gracefully. and bis epaulettes
and sword gIitteriug in the sunoeams -
Warrum was walking about over the ground
with a large beech club in his hand, appsr-
emily highly gra:ifed at the grand pageant
passing before nim The Coloners thouy ITS
were absorbed on his duties, and he paid but
littie attention to anything but the position
and elevations of his men After short
pause in drilling. the Col. raised in his stir
ups aud in a loud, clear voice said: "Auen-
tion, Company" when whack Warrum
struck him over the head and shoulders
with his club. which we'll nigh tumbled
hum TO the ground ex :lsiming, .next time
you wsH sign the ficsnc,.'
ELKHoRN.