American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-03-02
A. Connubial Sketch.


tel in Boston a couple from Rhode Island,
who came to get joined, quietly, in the
bonds of matrimony. As soon as they
were fairly domiciliated, the would-be
bridegroom-who was a rough, but appa-
rently honest specimen Of the country
Yankee-sent for the proprietor of the
hotel, whoquickly answered the summons.
Say, lan'lord,' proposed the stranger,
pointing to his modest dulcinea, in the
corner of the parlor this is my young
'oonian. Naow we've cum all the way
from Rhode Island, and want to be splc-
ed. Send for minister, will yer? Want
it done up, rite straight off"
The landlord smiled and went out, and
half an hour afterward a licensed minis
ter made his appearance, and the oblig
ing host, with one or two waggish friends,
were called in as witnesses to the scene"
Naow, Mr.. Stiggins," says the Yam
kee, den it up brown, and yure moneys
ready" )" and forthwith the reverend gen
tleman commenced by directing the par
ties to join their hands The Yankee
stood up to his blushing lady-loyo like
sick kitten hugging hot brick, seized
her hand and as much pleased as a ra-
coon might be supposed to be with two
tails.
9You promise, Mr.. A" said the par
son, to take this woman
" Yaas," said the Yankee at once.
"To be your lawful and welded wife,
Yaas-yaas."
''That you will love and honor her in
all things"
"Yaas."
"That you will cling to her, and her
only, so long as you both shall live"
"Yaas, matchmaking else " contin-
ued the Yankee, in the most delighted
and earnest manner; but here the revo-
rend gentleman halted, much to the sur
prise of all present, and more especially to
the annoyance and discontinue of the in
tended bridegroom.
"Yaas--, said,' added the Yankee
Gone moment, my friend, responded
the minister slowly, for it suddenly oc-
CURED to him that the law of Massachu-
setts did not permit this performance,
without the observance Of a publish
ment," &c, fol certain length of time.
"Wot thunder's the matter, minister?
Doan't stop-go o9-put'or threu. Moth
ms split, oh? Amt sick, minister be
yer?'
"Jutat this moment, my friend, | have
thought that you can't be marriedin Mas
sachusetts-"
Cant. won't naturs the reason? l
like her, she likes me wot's to hender ?"
You haven't been published, sir, I
think"
"Haint goin' to be, nuther ats wot
we cum enc for. On the sly; go on-go
on, old feller."
" | really, sir" said the parson.
"Railly Wal, go ahead 'Taint fair
you see, faint | swaow; you've married
me, and hain't teched her. Go on--dont
stop here at amt jes' the thing, naow,
by grashus 'taint!'
Il will consult"
No you wuht-no you don't-consult
nothin' ner hobuddy, till this ere bust
ness is concluded, naow mind / tell ye!"
said Jonathan, resolutely-and in an in
slant he had turned the key in and ont of
the lock, amid the titterings of the " wit
nesses," who nearly .choked with merri-
ment
Noaw say minister, as we ware"
continued the Yankee; seizing his tremb-
ling intended by the hand again go on,
rite strait from where you left off; yu
can't cum nun o this halfway bis ness
with this child: so put'er threu, and no
dodging. It'll all be right-go it J"
The parson' reflected moment, and
concluding to risk it, continued;
" You promise, madam, to take this
man to be your loyal husband 2"
" Yaas, said the Yankee, as the lady
bowed
"That you will love, honor and obey"
"Them's um p said Jonathan, as the
lady bowed again.
I" And that you will cling to him, SO
long as you both shall live?'
/" That's the talk, " said John; and the
lady said yes again.
eThen, in the presence of these wit
nesses, | pronounce you man and wife
Hoorah p' shouted Jonathan, leaping
nearly to the ceiling with joy