Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-18

es larger than the rest of her appar-
el, white apron with red strings,
blue stockings, "a yellow neck ribbon,
and white cotton gloves. Her red
dish hair was fastened in pug behind,
and we'll adorned with the tail-feath-
ers OF the defunct rooster before mrn-
toned.
When it was announced that Lem.
Lord, the groom, was coming, Sally
dived behind coverlet, which hung
across one corner of the room to con
ceal sundry pots and kettles, and re-
fused to come forth. Mr.. Lord lifted
one corner of the curtain and peeped
in, but quickly retreated with few
sharp words from Sally advising him
to mind his own business.
Lemuel was dressed in blue witt,
bright buttons. The entire suit had
been made for 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 we'll filled.
"Now, elder" cried the bridegroom,
" drive ahead want ii done up
nice | am able to pay for the job !;
do you hear! Come, father Burke,
trot out your gal y
But Sally refused to be trotted.-
She would be married where she was
or not at all. We argued and coax
ed, but she was firm; and it was f.
nally concluded to let her have her
own way.
Mr.. Morrison stood up the happy
couple Joined hands through rent
in the coverlet, and the ceremony
proceeded. Just as Mr.. Morrison was
asking Lemuel, "Will you have this
woman Z" etc, down came the cover
let, enveloping both minister and
bridegroom and filling the house with
dust. Dick had been up in the loft
and cut the strings which held it
Mr.. Morrison crawled out looking de-
cidedly sheepish, and Sally was OBJ
liged to be married openly To the
momentous question Lemuel respond
ed, To be sure what else did l
come here for" and Sally replied,
" Yaas, if you must know"
"Salute your BRIDE" said Mr. Nor
rison, when all was over.
"Fm ready to do anything, elder"
said Lemuel, "but skin me if l know
about that, Sir. Just show me how,
and I'll do it if it kills me-"
My husband drew back nervously,
but Sally advanced, thew her arms
around his neck, and gave him kiss
that made the very windows clatter
I" | yum, if | don't do ditto !" cried
Lemuel, and hastily taking a huge
bite from a piece of maple sugar
which he drew from his pocket, he
made dash at me-smashcd my col
lar, broke my watchguard into doz-
en pieces, tore my hair down, and
succeeded in planting kiss on my
nose, greatly to the delight of the
company.
Then he turned to my husband.
Now, elder, what is the damage
Don't be afraid to speak.
1" Whatever you plese,' said Mr.
Morrison
Lemuel produced piece of fur.
There, elder" said he, there's q
muskrat's skin, and out 10 the shed
is two heads of cabbage, and you're
welcome to the whole of it."
Ny husband bowed his thanks, the
young people went dancing, Mrs
Burke went to getting breakfast at
my earnest request Mr.. Morrison got
our horse, and we bade them them
adieu. | never could have lived
through another meal in that house.
l have since heard that Mr.. Lord
said if he had seen the elders wife
before she was married, Sallie might
have gone to the dickens.
Alas, it might have been !"