The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-11-16
BLooMsBURG. COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA, WEDNEsDA

did no. take the buffaoes, for fear the snow
might fly on them and wet the fur So they
kept themselves as comfortable as they
could with The horse blanket.
The party was pleasant, all enjoyed
themselves even Giles. When supper was
announced he spoke TO Patty, and they
went oul ir The woodshed, where, by the
light of the moon, they ate the salt fish,
doug hnuIs, and cheese, :hat Giles had
brought in his pocket.
A lille AFTER midnight they started tor
home, but had proceeded only about two
miles, when the old sleigh Parted-the top
remaining behind and the bottom going on
home with the horse, al 40 pace.
Patty and Giles were deposited in snow
drlit, from which they we're fished out by
the rest OF the parry and PsIly was taken
on board by some OF her acquaniances.
Giles was left behind, and had The meian-
choiy satisfaction OF walking en- miles in
his tn IN boots, and freezing both great toes
nearly off
Toward spring, he and Psuy concluded
TO be msTried The young Iady's friends
warned her OF the pecuniary disposition OF
her intended but PaIy smiled knowingly,
and said she 's risk ii. Alter she once got
h,m fast, they might hang her, if she didn't
manage him.
And as she had red head, they said
perhaps she would get the upper hand Of
him. They hoped SO, any way.
The happy couple went to the house Of
Parson Palmer TO be married. Ii was about
three miles, but they walked, because the
frozen ground wore out the horses shoes so.
Giles had some hing doue up in bun
die under his arm aud Patty carried her
wedding dress ia a baud box, so that it
might not be soied.
1t was jas: dinner time when they reach
ed the Parsons, aud, oi course. he conld
not avoid asking them to paraks Mrs.
Palmer said they eat ire smendunsiy Tor peo
lnsl gong to change Their coGdmcn.
A. soon as dinuer was over. they sobd
Up, and lhe parson performed the ceremo-
ny in his brrt style
We'll, now, parson, tell US the damage"
said Giles oracing himseli up for the shock.
''One dollar is the legal lee" blandIy re-
Piled The barson, +bul We always lake just
whs, our iriehd- are pleased TO oestow
"Weil, ihafs clever" returned Giles,
undoing his bundle aud displaying three
links OF sausage TO the amazed minister,
II hope you'll accep, them ere. Times is
hard, and rs pretty hard work 10 get mon
ey, You know. Aud I'm obleegSd 10 We,
besides. and so is Pauy good afternoon"
The .parson stood aghasi, bat his wife
W as a womau OF spirit; ministers wives al
ways should be. They're sufficiently put
upon" even then. poor souls
lake your rubbish ~ she cried throw
ing the bridal lee after them into The street.
You're lie meanest nlau on the iootslool,
and your sausages are meaneE than you are,
If such a thing is possible ~
Thank you," said Giles, 'l'm real fond
of ,assiogers, aud here's enuf TO cook three
times"
He sprang forward TO recover them. but
The psrsou's dog foreslaled him, and made
off wrh he pluuder.
To this day Giles mourns about the loss.
Patty kept her word. She did manage
her husband. He is just as completely un-
der her thumb as the world is under the
moon She spends his money recklesslS !;
Is the best dressed woman in town, aud car-
res II with high hand generally.
Poor Giles be is often heard 10 declare
that he wishes he was dead-only coftins
cost so much money!