Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-25


rustic youth, of not more than twenty-two
summers, who had been courting sparkling
and sweet hearting lump of innocent, bu-
colistic, female loveliness for a month or
more, screwed his courage up to its greatest
extent, and in a series of broken aud dis
iointed words and sentences, Commiugled
with stops, and beginnings of no end before
he fully expressed his "feelnks," came out
finally with direct question, and wanted to
know if she wouldn't have him, "for better
or for worser."
Before proceeding further with our nara
tive, we wish to impress the reader with the
fact that this incident is "a fact" and, as we
shall mention the name of the Reverend gen.
tleman that otticiated, no one, we opine, will
doubt the verscity Of the story, which IS To-
Gated in the village of Cumminsville. Need
it be told, the cheeks of the object of his
alteration and passion became sutfused with
even deeper tinge of crimson than nature
had originally adorned them at this expected
and yet unexpected declaration and propo-
sition; need it be told, she sighed softly with
her face averted from the gaze of her ad.
mirer, who was at that moment busiy en-
| gagged in scanning his mud crusted raw
hides, waiting anXiously for the word which
| should forever make him happy man or q
walking monument of misery and abject sor.
row; need it be said, that a seemingly end
| less space Of two minutes and nineteen Sec
| onds elapsed before the confused red checked,
bright eyed, brown haired lady replied:
'Ask father and mother; L IN willing"
The old folks were consulted, and the old
| folks agreed to the MATCH with many smiles
and happy wishes. The wedding day was
designated, which was to be the next Sun
| day ensuing, and every thing prepared, at
least so the lovers thought. A friend init
mated to the young man that the Rev. Mr..
| Fee, of Cincinnati, could perform the cere-
mony in as happy, yet impressive style, as
any one be knew of, which intimatou the
would-be benedict acknow lodged, by saying
he (Nlr. Fee should tie the knot.
The wedding day finally arrived. Just
after dinner the bridegroom mounted his
| horse, and leading another for the minister,
started for the residence of the master oi
ceremonies, which place he reached in good
time, and informing the minister of his
desires, requested him to mount the horse
and 90 with him Immediately.
After returning the couple took theil
position on the floor in front of the pastor
who began the ceremony, and arriving q
that part of it where he asks for the license
be extended his hand for the document
The bride innOcently smiled, and the bride.
groom looked blank with astonishment
when informed by the officiating minister
that until the license was produced
there would be "a slight impeachment
to the marriage" The youth had forgotten
about the license, or else was ignorant of it!
necessity until acquainted by the minister
Here was a fix: the PASTORS time was pre-.
cious, rs he must preach at night TO his con
gIegaton; it was Sunday aud the Court
house was closed. The pastor departed, ant
so 6id the bridegroom shortly afterward
The former reached home with barely tint
for his evening meal before repairing to hi
church. The former made diligent inquire
for the Clerks house, who ofliciates at To,
license desk at the Probate Court, aud sool
after was at his place of abode. 1t was abou
eight o'clock P. NJ, and the impatient bride
groom proceeded to the Rev. Mr. Fees churcl
with the necessary document and passing
up the long aisles, walked up to the pulpit an,
wanted to know ifhe would leave the meetin
and 60 back with him to finish the wedding
{ The pastor informed him it was impossible
, and the country youth insisted. He fnall
agreed to wait until after the sermon, bu
be was observed to be restless and extreme
impatient. He turned, twisted, nursed on
leg then the other, folded his arms, turne
! again, and performed such a series OF change
that Winchell would have been proud Of
| After the hour of worship was ended, th
} twain started for the suburban village, an
: the couple were properly united, greatly t
the joy and delight of the energetic and in
patient groom.