Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-04
4 Yankee Marriage.

A runaway couple, "true lovers" Of the most
fervent Yankee stamp, arrived at a small inn
near Boston, and wanted the landlord to send for
minister to "splice EN-" and "be quick about
It." T
The Landlord complied, and she "llcensed
minister" came.
"Bs you the miuisterq" uslEea the bridegr ,om.
"I am ," replied he -a.
"Oh! you be, eha what's your name1"
"Shggings." s1s fsr -al
Oval noow, Stiggings," said the Yankee "du
II up brown, and your money ls ready" and
forthwith the reverend gentleman commenced.
"You will please join your hands" a-
The Yankee stood up by his lady.love, and
seized her fervently by the hand.
"You promise, Mr. -" said the psrson,
30 take this WOman-" r
"Yaas" said the bridegroom.
"To be your lawful and welded SifeF'
"YSae-yGGs" .-...... ..r. so
"That you will love and honor hef In all
thingsW Ya5 I.g un4.dE .a
"Sart'in-yaGs tell yer!" syr.a.
"That you will cling to her, and her only, as
long as you both shall live2" ..., $50.
"Yaas, indesd-nothing else!" continued the
Yankee, in the most delighted and earnest
manner. e4.s . a....H
Bat here the reverend gentleman halted,
much to the surprise of ell present, and to the
special annoyance and discomfort of the ardent
bridegroom. . -t .p3 .gy1.5t aa
"One moment, my frIend,n responded the
minister, slowly, for il occurred to him that the
lava of his State did cot permit this perform
ance without the "publishment of the bans" for
certain length Of time. a.g.47a1 oua !
"What--what--vha In thunder's the mat.
teri Don't stop here! Put her thru! What's
split, parson7 Anything gin eout2"
"Just ct this moment, my friend, have re.
membeFed that you cannot be married In Mas
sachusetts, as the law" 1-
Cant! Wot 10 nstur's the FeasonA like
her-she likes me; what's to hender2"
"You have not been published, sir, Isuspect."
"ThAt's fact; amt agoin' to be, nuther;
that's the reason why we crossed over into your
little Rhody' [the scene was on the border Of
Rhode leland on the sly, you see, psrson."
"I-really-sir--.n said she minister.
"RaeGIIy!-Wal, never mind 20 ahead.
'TaIn't faif--don't you see 'tain'R You've
married me, and hain't fetched her, Now don't
stop here! 'Tain't the fair thing; by gracious
'taint now, and yeou kRoio II. .7 7s.T { .
~ will consult" said the minister, hesita
tingly. % err 80.
consult nothin' nor nobody until this ERE bEness
is coucludsdp And with TINS he turned the key
ana put lbs NAnltu tu0 blbtcElnS Va tnO Witho3nCo
whom he had called ip,) in hia pocket. 1 n
SeiEing the hand Of his trembling bride, he
said: ,-bl vlHgI.ir 5,.7. !a
"Go on, now, straight from where you left
off; put us through, and no dodging. Itll be
all right; 'if 1t amt right, wen make IL right
In the morning. aS the saying is.' s-
After reAecting q moment, the parson con-
cluded to run the risk Of the informally; sohe
continued: g. .,t9..b 10. .s.Tirg oJi
"You promise madam, to take this man to be
your lawful husband2" /, .ss .i5ssaIl 3
II" Y aas," said the yankee, as the lady bowed.
That you VIII love, honor and obey hlm2'
"Them's 'em," SAID Jonathan, as the lady
bowed again. 8J.. -,sl .stlssd aid gla
sand that you will cling to him as long as
| you both shall i've" e deae r
"That's the talkl-stick to one another sllers,
and the lady said "yes" again.
4 "Then, in the presence of these witnesses, l
pronunce you man and wife
"Hoorahw shouted Jonathan, leapipg half
way to the ceiling with Joy.
sand what God has joined together, let no
, man put asunder."
dHooray!" shouted Jonathan. "What'a the
I, uricem (The paraon seemed to hesitate
sffIow much2 spit Il out! Don't be afeared
, You did 1t Ikea book. Here's v. Nevei
mind the change. Send for hack, landlord
Give us your bill! I've got ber! Hall Colnm
Z by!r '5ll.5d ta oe
The poor fellow seemed to be entirely unable
to control bis JOY, and ten minutes Rfterwasd b
was on his way TO the railroad depot with hi
1 wife, ,9"the happiest man ous Of jail" said VI
, eye witness who described the scene. 4,