National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1866-11-16
TIE FRONTIER WEDDING
BY THE MINISTER'S WIFE.

oilf udN Ill early NihtcI ny nus
band .ceived summons to Burkes
settlement to unite couple in the
| bonds of wedlock. 1t was especial
/ ly requested that his wife should ac
company him, as he should be ex-
pected to remain all night and par
take Of the festivities.
1t was twenty miles to the settle
ment and we reached the log house
of Mr.. Burke. the father of the eX-
pectant bride about noon. a dozen
tow headed children were at the
door waiting our arrival. They tele-
graphed the news instantly.
/" Marin marm. here's the elder
and his woman. They're nothing
but folks j., She's got a mans hat
on and a turkey wing in the front
Of it; his nose is just like DADS,
crooked as coWhorn squash
Alas. for Mr.. Morrison's aquillne
nose of which he was little vain!
sam. :" cried a shrill female voice
from the interior Of the cabin, "rln
out and grab the rooster, and I'll
clap him into the pot Sal, you
quit that churn and sweep the floor.
Kick that corn dodger under the
bed. Bill, YOU wipe that cheer for
the minister's wife, and be spry about
it,"
Further remarks were cut short
by our entrance.
I Mrs. Burke, III calico short gown.
blue petticoat and bare feet, came
forward, wiping her face on her
apron.
How do you do, elder How
do vou do. marin ; Must excuse my
hcad-haint had no chance to comb
it since last week. Work must be
did. You know. Powerful sharp air,
hain't it ! Shoe. there Bill, drive
that turkey out OF the bread trough.
Sal. take the lady'S things. Set
right up to the fire, marm. Hands
cold Wei. just run 'cm through
Bills hair-keep it long purpose
Bin presented hls shaggy hair,
bat declined with an involuntary
shudder.
Liwk. if She ain't actually shiv-
p cring :" cried Mrs. Burke. Brlng
/, in some more wood. Here. marin,
< take this hot corn dodgcr inter youl
il lap-it's as good as a sOapstone.'
z \ fearful SqualI announced the
" execution of the rooster, and short
4 " at;crward he was bouncing about
4 in fout quart kettle, hung over the
q fire. Sal returned to her churn, but
4 the extraordinary visitor must have
$. made her careless. for she upset the
1t concern. and butter and buttermill
e. went swimming over the tsoor.-
II Grab the ladIe. BILL cried Mrs
al Burke, land help dip it up. Tax,
le keer-don't put that snail of han
Is in. Strange how folks will he sc
N nasty. Dick. do YOU keep your feet
$. out of the buttermilk: it won't be
II fit for the pigs when the butter
nj gathered. Drive that hen ut.qulck
of she's picked up pound of butter
a already. There. Sal, do try an'
er churn little more kccrtul. If yo'
le are gwne to he Spliced tomorrow
I'd YOU needn't run crazy about it
or :" advise You to dry up" remark
le ed the bride elect. humping ava
1T at the churn.
nd By the time | had got fairl
ID warmed dinner was ready, and yo
I'd may be sure | did not injure myse
by oNereatlng.
ar Night came on early, and after
MS social chat about the events of L
nd morrow, signiied my desire to +
he tire.
We Sal lighted a pitch knot. an
'ur climbed ladder in one corner
Urn the room, hesitated.
om Come on" cried she, don't
of afraid. Sam, and Bill, and Die
and al the rest of We. duck yol
'oll heads while the elders wife goes II
mt. Look out for the loose boards, ,marn
its and mind or You'll smash Your brai
ned out against that beam. Take Ike
: of of the hole where the chimney com
I'M. through
md Her warning came too late.
cv- caught my foot in the end of
the board. stumbled and fell hcadlo
we through what appeared to be int
om- minable space, but it was only
j of the room had Just left, where
was saved from destruction by b
mp. who caught me in his arms and
me ON my feet, remarllng coolly-
e to "What made you come that wa
ant. We generally use the ladder
the was duly commiScrated. and
II Il last got to bed. The less said abb
that night the better. Bill and ID
pro and the others slept in theroom W
us, and made the air vocal "
our their snoring. | fell asleep q
last dreamed | was just being shot ti
ply. the muzzlc of Columhiad, and '
the awakened by Mr.. Morrison, who
me formed me it was morning.
N The marriage was to take pl
}. we before breakfast. and Sally was
e us ready clad in her bridal robes W
descended the ladder.
ate9 She was magnificent in n CT
one calico over crinoline full four IL
IT, cs larger than the rest of her APP
:, cl, a white apron with red strll
- :, '1o ~ blue stockings Il yellow neck ribl
w and white cotton gloves. Her
o,. dish hair was fastened in Il plug
'''o hind and well adorned with
tall feathers of the dclunct roo
before mentioned.
~ e. Al.