The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-11-21

wards he was bouncing abou in a four
quart kettle, hung over the fire. Sal re
turned 10 her churn but the extraor>
binary visitor must have made her care
less. for she upset the concern. and but
termilk went swimming over the floor.
Grab the ladle, Bill cried Mrs
Burke, 'and help dip II up. Take keer
don't put that snarl vfhalr in. Strange
how folks will be so nasty Dick, do
You keep your feet ont of that butter-
milk it won't be fl for the pigs when
the buffers gathered. Drive that hen
out, quick she's picked up apound al'
ready. There, Sal, do try and churn a
little more keertul. If you are gwine
to be spliced to-morror, You need' run
crazy about it,
i advise you to dry up!' remarked
the bride elect, humping away at the
churn.
BY the time had fairly warmed, din>
ner was ready, and you may be sure
did not injure myself by over.eating.
Night came on early, and after So
c,al chat about the event Of the morrow,
signified my desire to retire
Sal lighted pitch.knot, and began
climbing a laddtr in one corner of the
room l hcsitated.
Come on said she don't lie afraid.
Sam, and Bill and Dick. and all the rest
of ye, duck you heads while the elders
wife goes up. Look out for the loose
boards, marmi : and mind. or you'll
smash your brains out against the beam.
Take keer of the hole where the chmbly
comes through
Her warning came too late l caught
my f OF In the end of a board, stumbled,
and tell headlong through what appear
ed to be interminable space, but it was
only to the room I had Just left, where I
was saved from destruction by Bill, who
caught me in his arms, and set me on
my feet, remarking cody
What made you come that wayi We
generally use the ladder
WAS duly commiserated. and at last
got to bed The less said ahou, that
night the better Bill and Dick and
four others slept IN the same room with
us, and made the mir vocal with their
snoring fell asleep and dreamed l
was beng shot from the muzzle OF a
Culumbiad, and was awakened by Mr.
Morrison, who informed me that It was
morning.
The marriage was to take place be
fore breakfast, and Sally was already
clad il her bridal robes when | descend
ed the ladder
She was magnificent IN a green calico
over crinollne full tour inches larger
than the rest # her apparel, white
apron with red strings, blue stockings,
yellow neck ribbon. and white'cotton
gloves Her reddish hair was fastened
in puff behird, and well adorned with
the tail feathers of the defunct rooster
before mentioned.
When it was announced that Lem uel
Lord. the groom, was coming, Sally
dived behind a coverlet. which hung
across one corner of the room to con-
ceal sund'y pots and kettles, and retus
ed to c,me tol:h. Mr. Lord lifted one
corner OF the curtain and peeped in, but
quickly retreated with few sharp words
from Sally advising HIM 10 mind his own
business.
Lemuel was dressed IN blue with
bright buttons The entire suit had
been made tor his grandfather on a
similar occasion. His hair was well
creased with tallow and his huge feet
encased in skin pump,
Very soon the company began to
gather, and the room was well filled.
'Now, elder cried the bridegroom
drive ahead! I want it done up nice
am able to pay for the job; do ye hearl
Come, father Burke, trot out your
gall'
But Sally refused to be trotted She
would be married where she was or moi
at all. We argued and coaxed, bu, she
was firm; and it was finally concluded
to let her have her cwn way. s "
Mr., Morrison stood up; the happy
couple joined hands through a rent in
the coverlet. and the ceremony procee ed
ed. Just as MIR Morrison was asking
Lemuel, will you have this woman 7
etc Z, down came the coverlet, enveIop-
inc both minister and bridegroom and
filing tn house with dust. Dick had
been up in the loft and cut the strings
winch held it. Mr.. Morrison crawled
out looking decidedly sheepish, and Sail,
was obliged to be married openly. tt
: the momentous question Ltmucl re-