The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-03-27
\ HUMOROUS SKETCH.
OSE or ruE " GuptNGs.


rEw years since, one pleasant day in Septcm-
ber There arrived in Boston, the great metropolis
Of New England, a certain couple from Vermont,
who cam, to got peacefully Joined in the holy bonds
OF mitrmony." So soon os the happy couple were
fairly cnsconced, the would be bridegroom, who
wa, rough, but apparently honest specimen Of the
green mountain boys" Immediately sent for The
proprietor Of the hotel, who quickly answered the
summons.
"Shy landlord nterposed the stranger, who
pointed TO his modest lady love-" Ear in the corner
Of the parlor, this il my young woman. Naow
we've cum all the way from Vcrmpunt, and want
to be hitchcd. send for the parson, will yer
Want it done up right strait off,"
The Ian ilord smiled AMI left the room, but
short time had elapsed, before Il licensed minister
made his appearances. and the obliging host and his
ihmily were called in g. witness the scene
Naow, MIR. 1ic-cm-togcthcr" said Jonathan
do it up brown and yer moneys ready, and forth
with the functionary commenced by order that
mine host should join hands with his intended.
Jonathan stood up to his blushing lady love, like
sick kitten huggin hot brick, seized her by the
hand, and wns highly pleased as a monkey
might be supposed TO be with two tails
You promise, Mr. j." said the minister, TO
take this woman
"Gnas,' said Jonathan at once.
To be your lawrt wife," continued the par
son.
"Naas, yaas."
That YOU will love her and respect her in all
things ?"
"Yaas"
THAT You will cling to her, and her only as long
as you both shall live ?"
"fnns, indeed, nothin else !" responded iona
than in the most delighted and carncst manner but
here the reverend gentleman stopped short, and
more especially to the annoyance of the intended
bridegroom.
laas sad," added Jonathan.
lone moment my FRIEND, replied the minister
slowly. for thought occurred TO me- that the law
OF Massachusetts cannot permit of these cercmon-
les without the observance of publishincnt" for
particular length Of time"
Wot'n thundrr's the trouble mister, don't stop,
put'er thru. Nothin's split eh Amt sick, mis-
ter, Der ycr?"
say my friend | have come to The conclusion
that You cannot he married in Massachusetts
"Vmt? Wotn nntur's the dinkilr?. l like
her. she likes me, she said she did wots thcnder?"
You have rot been published sir, think ?"
No! lia'nt agoing to be nuthcr Ats wot we
cum ere for, on the sly go on, 20 on, old fcler"
really sir, - said the parson.
Rally Wal go ahead, tnint fair YOU sec
faint swaow, you've married me, and hant tech
ed her. Go ON, don't cave in here AT aint lust
the thing naow 'taini."
will consult "
No You won't no you don't consult nothin' nor
nobody till this ere business is concluded naow
MUD tell yc!" said jonathan with resolution, and
IN an instant he had turned the key in and out of
the lock, annd the laughter of the witnesses, who
were nearly chokcd with mcrrmcnt.
Naow say, mister, as we ware" continued the
Yankee, grasping his intended by the hand again.
"Go on, right strait from were We left on" And
here jonathan crowd d his hand far into his pocket
and drew from it an ldpockct book, probably used
by his great grandfither as am inlucement for the
reverend gentleman and continued. "You can't
como none of this halfway business with this child
50 pnter thru, and yer moneys ready naow no
dodgng. ltil be all right 10y golly!"
The parSon considered moment and concluded
to risk it at sight Of the well crammcd wallet of
course. He continued
You promise -"
"Yaas," replied Jonathan.
The parsNn smiled, and went on. You promise,
madam, to take this man to be your husband law.
fully ?"
''Yaas, yaas," said the Yankee again, as the
lady bowed
" That you will honor love, obey, and --"
" Them'S um," said Jonathan, as the lady bowed
again.
And that You will cling to him so long as YOU
both shall live ?"
"ThatS the kind that's the talk :" exclaimed
Jonathan and the lady responded with ives. ."
again.
Then in the presence of Him on high aud these
witnesses, pronounce you man and wife"
"Hoorah!' shouted Jonathan at the top of his
voice leapng nearly to the ceiling with JOY.
And what God has joined together let no man
put oSundor."
Hoorah!" continued Jonathan, e by golly, wot's
the price? Haow much2 Spit it cout, don't he
a'cared. You did it jis like book oil feller
"Erc's an y, never mind the change. Send for a
bomnihuS, lanlord. Hail Columby, happy land
roarcd the poor fellow entirely unable to control his
JOY and in ten minutes NOR, he was on his way 4
the Lowell depot with his wife, the happiest " mar
out ct Jail. NotuT Jouraai.