The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-02-07

you may figure it up, and fetch
along your entertainment whenev-
er you feel like it,"
The amateur made several small
flirts at Dodge during his stay in
the amateurs neighborhood; but
his efforts scarcely amounted to
anything with a good 'ntib" to it
and hence we shall not take any
pains to illustrate thehH ,
Time and Dodge passed along,
and by casually meeting each 9th
er in different parts OF the country,
in the vicinity of the city of no.
tions, quite an intimacy sprung up
between the two "sawyers," and f.
nally, one day, said the amateur jo-
ker-
"Mr. Dodge. I'm going to get
married."
"Sho! you're joking" said
Dodge, poking his friend in the
side with the but of that highfalu-
tin cane of his.
cam l, thought" said the other.
"Guess motifs all arranged-the
old man don't like me-the lady
does and that makes it all right,
you know. We're going to New
York tomorrow evening, to be
married the next day, and, if you,
have nothing serious to prevent
you, l wish you to join a small and
select party of the young lady's
friends and mine, and 60 along"
"Nothing would give ne more
pleasure" said Dodge, ethan to
accompany you, but really, Il
that is, the noticeis somewhat short
the-the-parties, excepting your.
self, sir, are strangers to me, and il
would be little kind of awkward
in short, l must decline your invi'
tation."
O,no, 'twoud'nt do Dodge must
go-could'nt get off. SO next day
a small party Of some four or five
ladies and gentlemen met at the
Marlboro Hotel, and a few hours
afterward the coach drove them
down to the Providence railway de.
pot, where they soon embarked
and next morning, just as the sun
began to peep over the eastern part
of creation, the bride and bride.
groom and their male and female
attendants, with our Factions and
self-sacrificing friend, Dodge, who
was to act as grand master of cere
monies, cicerone, &C., occupied with
young lady, relative of the bride
groom, found themselves at the
pier No. l, North River, New York
"Now, Mr.. Dodge" said the am.
ateur joker, "we are all strangers
here in New York, and we put you
in command of our affairs, to di.
rect our movements"
"Exactly-that is all right" said
Dodge, "leave all to me-
"Say, you! look here..' bawled
Dodge to one Of the noisy, bawling
pushing, red faced drivers of one
of the hundred and fifty cabs and
coaches and trucks usually beset-
ting the steamers landing their pas
sengers at the New York PIERS
"You 1 mean, we all go to the Ir,
wing House-fy around-get the
baggage-allow me, Miss, to as,
sist you to the coach; so-all in
drive Off"
In the course Of ten minutes, the
bridal party were housed at the Ir,
wing, in private parlors, as snug
and merry as bees.
Dodge stepped out to get the
parson, and arrance the minute Of
the marriage.
At II A. NJ. the parties were
spliced; good humor, a few tears
and kisses prevailed: and the party
under charge of Dodge, started out
to see the lions of Gotham; and
thus merrily pass the hours away,
until the hour of retiring came
round, and the parties separated for
the night.
Mr.-,a-a-but no matter"
"Did you wish to speak to me,
Mr.. Dodge?" said the happy bride
groom, turning BACK as Dodge
made the broken CALI