Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-10-09

| remarked INC Drluc eject, humping ava
at the churn, BY this time l got warn,
dinner was ready. You may be sure l di'
not hurt myself by overeating Night cam
on early, and after social chat on the event
Of the morrow, | signifed my readiness t.
retire. Sal lighted pitch pine knot, ant
began to climb ladder in one corner Of th'
room. l hesitated. Come on, she cried
don't be afraid. Sam, Bill, and Dick, ant
all the rest Of ye, duck yer heads while thu
Elders wife goes up. Look out for ,loost
boards, marm, and mind or you'll smash
your brains out agin that beam. Take care
for the hole where the chimney comes thro.
The warning came too late, Icaughtmy foot
in the end Of hoard, stumbled and fell
hcad'ong through, what supposed to be an
interminable space, but it was only the room
| had just left, where was saved from de-
struction by Bill, who caught me in his
arms and set me on my feet, rcmarking
coolly: 'wbatmade yer come down that way
We ginerally use the ladder. l was duly
comnliscratcd, and at last got to bed. The
less said about that the better Dick and
Bill and four others slept in the same room
with us and made the air vocal with their
snoring. ! fell asleep and dreamed that l
was being fired from Columbiad, and was
awakened by Mr.. Morrison, who informed
me that it was morning The marriage was
to take place before breakfast and Sally was
already clad in her bridal robes when I de-
scended the ladder. She was magnificent
in green calico gown, over crnolinc full
four inches longer than the rest of her ap.
parel. She had on white apron with red
strings-bluc stockings-a yellow neck rib
bon and white gloves. Her reddish hair
was fastened in pug behind, and we'll
adorned with the tail feathers of the defunct
rooster before mentioned. When it was an.
nounced that Lem. Lord, the groom, was
coming, Sally dived behind coverlet, which
had been hung across one corner Of the room
to conceal sundry pots and refused to come
forth. Lem lifted one corner Of the curtain
and peepcd in, but quickly rctrcated with
stew pan following close behind him and
few sharp words from Sally, advising him
to mind his own business.
Lem was dressed in blue with bright but
tons. The entire suit had been made for
his grandfather on similar occasion. His
hair was well creased with tallow, and his
huge feet was encased in sheepskin pumps.
Very soon the company began to gather and
in half an hour the room was full to over
flowing.
Now Elder said the groom, drive
ahead | want it don up short. 1 am able
to pay for the job, do your best. Come
Burke trot out your gal. Sally refused to
be trotted. She would be married where
she was or else, not be married at all. We
argued the case with her and coaxed her,
but she was as firm as the rock of Gibrallter.
1t was at length 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 proceed
cd. Just as Mr.. Morrison was asking Lem
uel will you have this woman, etc., down
came the coverlet cnveloping the bride,
groom and pastor, and filling thehouse with
dust. Dick had been up in the loft and cut
the string that held thecoverlet. Mr.. Nor.
rison crowded out, looking decidedly sheep
ish. Sally was obliged to be married open
ly. To the momentous question, Lemuel
responded: TO be sure, what else did l
come here for?' Sally said: 'Yaas. if you
must know. Salute your bride, said Mr..
Morrison, when the ceremony was over.
I'm ready to do anything reasonable, e.
der, said Lem, but skin me it know how
to do that. jest show me how, and I'll do
it if it kills me. vi '.
My husband drew back nervously, but
Sally advanced, threw her arms around his
neck, and gave him kiss that made the
very windows catter. Il yum if l don do
ditto I said Lem, and hastily taking
huge bite of piece of maple sugar, which
he drew from his pocket, he made dash at
me, smashed my collar, broke my watch
guard, tore my hair down, and succeeded in
planting kiss upon my nose, greatly to the
delight Of the company. Then he turned
TO my husband Now, Elder, what's the
damage for this ere job? Don't be afeard
to speak Whatever you please, said Mr.. |
Morrison. Lemucl produced piece of fur
from his pocket. Thar, Elder said he,
that's muskrat skin. Out on the shed
you will find two heads Of cabbage. You
are welcome to the whole of it. My hus-
band bowed his thanks and the young folks
went to dancing. ".'",
Mrs. Burke went to getting breakfast,
and at my earnest request, Mr.. Morrison
got out our horse and buggy and we started
home. 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, Sally
might have went to the Dickens. Alas it
might have becn.' 20.
49,
n0- On Saturday evening Of last week,
when the congregation Of one Of the up