Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-10-10
WHOLE NUMBER 1915.

formed me that it va, morning. The
marriage was to take place before break
fast, and Sally was already clad in her
bridal robes when descended the lad.
der.
She was magnificent in a green calico
over crinoline full four inches larger
than the rest of her apparel, a white
apron with red strings, blue stockings, a
yellow neck ribbon, and white cotton
gloves Her reddish hair was fastened in
Il bag behind, and well adorned with the
tail feathers of the defuuct rooster before
mentioned.
When it was announced that Lem Lord,
the groom. was coming, Sally dived be-
hind coverlet which hung across one
corner Of the room to conceal sundry pots
and kettles, and refused to come forth
Mr. Lord lifted cne corner of the curtain
and peeped in, but quickly retreated with
a few sharp words from Sally advising
him to mind fis own business.
Lemuel was dressed in blue with
bright buttons. The entire suit had been
made for his grandfather on a similar oc.
casion. His hair was wei! creased with
tallow, and his huge feet encased in skin
pumps.
Very soon the company began to gather,
and the room was we'll filed.
"Now, elder" cried the bridegroom,
"drive ahead / want it done up nice J; 1
am able to pay for the job do YOU hear?
Come father Burke, trot out your gal :"
But Sally refused to be trotted She
would lie married where she was or not
at all. We argued and coaxed, but she
Was firm aud it was finally concluded to
let her have her own way.
Mr. Morrison stood up; the happy
couple joined hands through rent in
the coyerle,, and the ceremony proceeded
Just as Mr.. Morrison was asking Lemuel
"Nill you have this woman ?" etc, down
came the coverlet, enye!oping both min
ister ana bridegroom and filling the house
with dust. Dick lad been up in the loft
and cut the strings which held it. Mr..
Morrison crawled out looking decidedly
sheepish, and Sally was obliged to bs
married openly. To the moinentous ones
ton Lemuel responded ''To be sure what
else did 1 come here for:' and Sally re-
piled, "Yaas, if you must know"
"Salute your BRIDE said Mr.. Morri-
son, when all was over.
I'm ready to do anything elder said
Lemuel, but skin n,e if l know about
that, sir. Just show nae how and III do
it, if it kills me-"
My husband drew back nervOusly, but
Sally advanced, threw her arm around
his neck, and gave him kiss that made
The very windows clatter.
81 yum, if l don't 90 ditto." cried
Lemuel; and hastily taking huge bite
from a piece of maple sugar which he
drew from his pocket, he made dash at
me-smashed my collar, broke my watch
guard into a dozen pieces, tore my hair
down, and succeeded in planting a kiss
on my nose, greatly to the delight of the
company.
Then he turned to NY husband.
"Now, elder, what is the damage9
Don't be afraid to speak
"Whatever you please said Mr. Nor
rison
, Lemuel Produced a piece of fur.
"Therc, elder" said he, "there's
musk rats skin; and gu, in the shed is
two heads of cabbadge, and you're well
come to the hull of it.
Ny husband bowed his thanks, the
young people went to dancing, Mrs.
Burke went to getting breakfast, and a.
NY earnest request Mr. Morrison got our
horse, and we bade them adieu. | never
could have lived through another meal in
hat house.
have since heard that Mr. Lord said
hat if he had seen the elders wife before
he was married, Sallie might have gone
o the dickens.
"Alas, it might have beenF
A LITTLE TOO COMMoN.-A plain
poken Western preacher delivered the