Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-06-29
ELLSWORTH MAINE, FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 1866

| think Michael Angelo would not have sc
lectcd it as model of beauty. it was no
a desperate face, nor did it bear evidenc
of unbridled passion; but unmtigatcd yer
durc dwclt in every feature.
The woman, what shall say of her =
Not as much as have said of her compan
ion for, although she seemed not to hav
much more of Gu lture than l,e, she,-wom
an like, preserved III her demeanor TIN
semblance of better things. She had mad
a tawdry attempt at wedding garment
which, like that of her liege lord, lack,
both in quality and quantity. Her bonne
and shawl had suffered from the inclemen
cy of the weather. Her face Except
slightly frightened look) was bright an,
sunny. The whole figure gave you an i'm
preston OF an attempt at joy, which lat
been ovcrtakeD by adverse and boisterou
circumstances. Immediately OF her en-
trance, she dropped into chair whicl
stood by the door, with an air Of abandon
that might have been cnviod bv carclcs.
child. Every item Of her attitude said, 81
have arrived at my journeys end and an
content"
Another chair sat near her, aud hoped
that the hero of my tale might initiate he.
example. put himself in an attitude of qui
ct' and thus give me an opportunity of pre-
pairing the minds Of my family before
uShcred these strange guests iu;o the par
lors. But no inclination o! that kind seem
ed TO possess his mind. Standing directly
between me and the door of the parlor, ht
said /
"iou, say her dad barga;ned with you tc
do marriage with ceremony Now, tel
you don't want nothing uf the sort w.
amt that kind of folks. want You t.
jest marry us straight up and down, Will
out any chicken fycns about it any way.
haint no objections to going in you- parlol
for it. Specillly if you've got fire il
your fireplace, for must own feel like !;
feler what's had wet blanket throwct
over his calculations.
He did not wait for me to enter protcst
or give assent, but pushing the door open
he made his enfrec before | could overtakt
him with single question respecting hi,
name. that might intiedGcc him to the
family within.
Inviting the lady to follow, with strange
mixture Of the surprised aud ulicrous in
my mind Went i'll .e footstcl,s of my cx-
traordinary guests, into the presence Of ,nr
family. Never shall forget the look with
which Nell greeted my entrance. 1t was
to me the most amusing part of the whole
She had EVIDENT, overheard the cfnrcrsil
ton in the hall, and knew, tketeby. that
the wedding party had arrived. She had
: arisen when lhc door opened, but instead
approaching 10 give her u>ual cordial,
graceful greeting 70 her guests, she stood
cosc to the chair from witch she had aris
Ell, ns one transiixcd, All those goldel
visions, all thnsc anijeifatious OF aristo-
cratic guests. seemed to havr started on
from her countcnancr, and surruuIdcd il
@itn halo Of indescrlbahlt surprise.
The bridegroom cNprctapt seemed to no.
tiee the air ot astoaiShucut W hich surround
ed him. He WAS maxim. hasiy circuit
Of the ROM. seeming to take an Inventory
OF its contents. A manifest look of dis
content settled on his features as he finish.
ed bis examination. Turning To me, Il,
said abruptly y--
Cant you afford 10 fireplace ~
1--WE don't iSri tkr need ef one replict
',ncc our house is furnished with fur-
mace. II you will come here to the regis.
ter you can find heat enough."
mo yYu don't" he replied. "Icu ain'i
asoin' to catch me i'll that trap. helm regis
tered eforc I'm married amt agoin Ia
lose time in that way. tell you. lou
can do you' rcgistcril arter wc'cr gone"
"Come, Sal, said he turnin" to the la
lady, "lct'S We get married, and be of
agln 10 dads chimney corner, for the,
haint rot none oi the comforts 81 life il
this house, for all they pretend to be st
slarchy."
SAL made no opposition, neither dt
she make any advance toWardit> iulflmcnt
She sat i'll the first chair which she had Ell
lcountcrcd after her entrance to the parlor
the same slnlid content un her face. min
slcd with Il bcWildercd look of astnnlshmcn
at the variety Of beauty about her. "Comt
on, Sal, tell YOU" he repeated i'll amor,
percmptory tone than before. If You eX
pect to get married to me Tonight you't
better be about it, for ! aint agoln to wal
IA this ere uncomfortable iiX long, I'll le
You know"
Surely, thonght. comfort is relative
governed in part hy the persons interested
We had thought our parlors the "Stne qua
non' of excellence in this respect, but her,
into our midst, dr"ps an uncultured pienc
ian. VINO finds only weary restraints ant
discomfort in our symbols OF JOY.
While this thought was passing through
my mind "Sal' had found her way TO hel
admirers side he had seized her hand
drawn her arm to the elbow. through lii
own, and with lIerculean strides they wert
bearing down upAl. me like scventy-iopl
gun ship, under full spread of canvass.
Delay was impossible even lift had been
desirable. | went through with the ucccs
sary preliminares of getting the certificate
and informing myself of the names of til,
parties as quietly as possible. But smil'
when | write, to think, how impossible qui
ct was. said Sotto roice-
"lIave you certificate -
WAL, | reckon has. You didn't thinl
I'd be fool enough to come here withou
. one, did ye And aint one mite ASHAMED
of it, So You needn'the whisperin' about i
that way"
The names were not written very dist
=. inctly ON the certificate, and to assure my
self asked what they were.
MY name what don't YOU know tha
yet! My name is Abiuidab brown, anJ
that's a name to be prowd on, if there
any use in pride about anything.
"Aud the ladys name,'' | suggested.
. Her name! Why her name is Sal. His
gings, it is. But we aint spectn twill he
that long, if YOU get SO MARVIN us within
any Reasonable distance of this time"
Then proceeded with tie ceremony.
My Chris tian brother and sister, re-
quire and charge We both, as We will answ
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