The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-02-13
30 Thonapsoa i w esisIlng pants

DO 'Fl0napsOnss wedding Pants
Il WASN'T hardly the fair thing that
the boys did to Joe Thompson tho
night Ee was married. but tse tenlpta-
ton was irresistible; they couldnt have
| helped it to have saved their lives.
III tell You how Il Unopened Joe was
about the most iaucy dressed bnck III
town, over nico aud particular, i perfect
Miss Nancy ID manners, always putting
on airs, and more dainty and modest
| than girl Well when his wedding
night came, he WIS dressed ID the best
style, uud bis pants especially fitted him
as ifsthey had been moulds, and hia
legs candles, that had been run into
them; their set was immense, and he
was prouder than half dozen poaeoeks.
Now amt they nice, boysyp he asked
Of the two who we're to be kroomsmon
aud see that he threw himself away ii.
the nYst approved fashion.
Stunning gorgeousTf replied Iom
Bennett Mover saw anything cqnal
70 them But | say, Joe, amt they
the least biz tigha7 Ii strikes me that
you will have some difficulty ID bend.
ing; doL't you think you wiIl?'
"pshawl no; they are a. easy an an
old glove, Seey 70 prove the matter
he beet down 80 a. TO touch HE patent
feathers, when crack! crack followed
like the twin reports Of revolver.
eTkunder!" exclaimed joe. ns he clasp.
ed his hands behind, and found rent
IN the cashmere 81 considerable extent
ssThunderl che pants have burst, and
what shah / DOR
II should rather Ehink thew had ].
answered Tom, getting purple il the
face, as be endeayored 10 control his
laughter. HBut there i no time to get
another pair il only wants half "a
hour to The Standing up time, and we
have got mile y 60 Carriage wait
ing, too =
What shah | dol what shall I dor,
"Ill tell you what, Joe, ii mine
would ~ you, you should have them
and welcome; but they are about mile
too big would set like shirt on bean
pole | 500 no way 10 remedyis but to
have them Dlendcd.
| "Who can | get 70 do il, Tom"
"Weli, ! am something Of q tailor,
and can Fix them 90 that they wont
show. Hold on minute, and la get
a needle and thread"
"Can you may heaven bless youl'
"Oii with your coat, commanded
Tom, as he came back. Now, lay your
self ever the bed, aud I'll fx you 10
short order
The command was obeyed- pants
were mendea 1.-The coatstaiIs carefully
| pinned over. 80 - to concesl tho sjia.
tress for rent, and al wena aaserry IN
a marriage bel, " until joe followed his
blushing bride to the nnptisl coueh.---
There was only dim light in the room,
but il enabled jos, ~ be glanced bssh.
fully around, 20 see she sssxssn face
IN the world, the rosy cheeks aud ripe
lips, the lovely and loving blue eyes.
and the goldsa curls just pespiag from
cut the apowy shesis. Joe estinguish
ed the light, aud hssteasd 70 disrob.
himsclf--oifcams csal, rest, sancy neck
tie and collar, boots and socks ia har.
ry but somehow She paa.s stuck the
more he tried, the more ihey woaldsi
come aud he tuggcd yainly for half IA
hour. Thunder Y nattered Joe.
"What is the matter, dear r came 10
the softest Of accents from the bed
i: was \ moment Of desperation -.
Joe was entirely overcome by the stu.
alton, and forgetting bic soeus.umed
bashfalpess, blartcd out: eMoily, tina,
cursed Tom Bennett, has sewed my pant.
drawers, shirt and undershir. alliogeih.
or, 80 that can't get of my pants.
IL is too Tad, aAid Molly WYATT
one moment, dear" A lii,le stocking.
less foot FIRST peeped cut, then a raffIe.l
night dress, the lamp was lighted. a
pair of acissors found. and joe released
Although Joe deaies il, Tom Benaets
declares that his wedding shia vas Of
the shortest possible length, after the
scissors were used