, 1864-04-16
A connubial Sketch.

In Boston 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 rough, but apparently honest
specimen Of the country Yankee-sent for
the proprietor of the hotel who quickly
answered the summons.
"Say, lan'lord," proposed the stranger,
pointing to his modest dulcina, in the cor
ner of the parlor, " this is my young 'oO-
man. Naow, we've cum oil the way from
Rhode Island, and want to be spliced.
Send for minister will yer? Want it done
up right straight off,"
The landlord smiled and went out, aud
half an hour afterward licensed minister
made his appearance, and the obliging host,
with one or two wagish friends, were called
in as witnesses to the scene.
"Naow, Mr.. Stiggins," says the Yankee,
d" deu itup brown and your moneys ready;'
and forthwith the reverend gentleman COM
menced by directing the parties to join
their hands. The Yankee stood up to his
lady love like sick kitten to a hot brick,
seizing her hand, as much pleased as rae
coon might be supposed to be with two
tails.
"You promise, Mr.. A." said the parson,
I" to take this woman"
"Yaas," said the Yankee.
"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, 'ndeed-nothing elsew contin-
ucd the Yankee, in the most delighted and
earnest manner; but here the reverend
gentleman halted, much to the surprise Of
all present, and more especially to the an
noyance and discontinue Of the intended
bridegroom.
"Yaas-yaas, l said," added the Yam
kee.
"0no moment, my friend" responded
the minister slowly, for it suddenly oc-
Cured to him that tho law of Massachu-
sets did not permit of this performance,
without the observance Of punishment,
etc., for certain length Of time.
"Wot'n thunder's the matter, minister !
Doan't stop-go on-put or threu. Moth
in's split, eh? Aint sick, minister, be
yerg"
"Just at this moment, my friend, have
thought that you can't be married in Massa-
chusetts-"
"Cant! wot'n thunder's the reason? l
like her, she likes me: wot's to hender ?"
"YOu haven't been published, l think"
"lIain't goin' to be, nuther. ats what
we cum here for. On the sly; so on-go
on, old fcllar."
al, really, sir"-said the parson.
"Railly! Wal, 60 ahead! Taint fair,
you see, faint, I swaow; you've married
me, and hain't teched her. Go on-don't
stop here! at aint jeS' the thing, naow, by
grashus taintT
al will consult"
"No you won't--no you don't-consult
consult nothiu' nor nobuddy, till this ere
business is concluded, naow mind / tell ye p
said Jonathan, rcsolutely-and in an instant
he had turned the key in and out of the
lock, amid the titterings Of the witnesses,
who nearly choked with mcrriment.
"Naow say, mister, Us we ware" con-
tinued the Yankee, seizing his trembling
intended by the hand again-"go on, rite
strait from where you left off; you can't
come nun ov this hallway business with
this child; SO put er threu, and no dodging.
It'll be all right-go it!'
The parson reflected moment, and con-
clading to risk it, continued:
You promise, madam, to take this man
to be your lawful husband ??
Yaas," said the Yankee, as the lady
bowed.
"That you will love, honor and obey"
"Them's um," said Jonathan, as the lady
bowed again.
"That you will cling to him, SO long as
you both shall live? ?"
"That's the talk" said Jonathan, and
the lady said yes again.
Then, in the presence Of these witnesses,
pronounce you man and wife"
Hoorah" shouted Jonathan, leaping
nearly to the ceiling with joy.
"And what God hath Joined together
let no man put asunder."
"Hoorah" continued Jonathan. "Wot's
the price ?-haow much ?-spit il aout--
don't be afcard-you did it jes' like book,
old feller heres V-never mind the
change-sen' for hack, lan'lord-give us
your bill-pve got her! Hail Columbia
happy land !" rOared the poor fellow, en-
tirely unable to control his joy; and ten
minutes afterward, he was on his way to
the Providence depot with his wife, and
the happiest man out Of Jail.
We heard the details Of the above scene
from an eyewitness Of the ceremony, and
could not avoid putting it down as one Of
the eweddings.
A lady who was going to New York via