The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-10-29
Popping into the Wrong Bed-ThC
Shortest Route 10 Matrim0nV.

Last week al. interesting event occurred
ut one OF tho hotels in Pittsburgh, Penn.
A young lady from II ne%ighboring town
went 10 the city for the purpose ofmeeting
her betrothed. She was accompanied by
her brother, who was to act as groomsmnn,
and her lovers sister was 10 be bridesmaid
The intended husband not arriving in
time. the Young ladies' arranged that they
should occupy the same bed in "A room adj
Joining that of the brides brother. Tray
cling the night before, the bride II her
brother being worn out, retired ut an carly
hour, with instructions to their compau-
ion, whom they left reading in the ladies'
parlor, not to make n noise when she came
to bed, as they did not want IN be awaken
ed ont Of their sleep The Young
lady, getting interested in her book, sat up
till u late hour. At last. getting
drowsy, she slipped of as noiseles5ly
as possible to her room, and
quietly retired, as she supposed, 20 the bed
occupied by her intended sister in Law,
and nesting close up alongside under the
blankets, was soon sound asleep. Happen
ingto waken before hercompanion, she put
her arms around, a. she su' 'osed, the
brides neck, and commenced Gissing her
and calling her sweet sister and other en-
dearing names peculiar to her sex. In q
moment her kisses were paid back with in
terest, and she found a pair OF smlwaTt
arms encircling her tair form, and instead
Of the brides, she was in the brides broth
er'a arms. She had mistaken the room.
Here was a dilemma. M not knowing
how 10 explain she commenced sobbIng as
il her heart would break, which awak-
ened the bride, who came to the rescue.
The young man, however, refused to let
her 20, saying that fortunate accident had
given him a prize and he was determined
not 10 lose it, and ON one condition only
would he release the young lady from his
grasp, and that was that she would put hel
arms around his neck and kiss him, and
promise to become his wife at the same
time his sister became the wife Of her
brother. He said that he had long loved
her, and intended TO ask her that day tor
her hand, and thanks TO AN accident, lac
had now a much better opportunity than
he could ever hope for again, The young
lady, seeing no alternative, finally suTren'
dered, threw her arms around the mans
neck, and sealed the bargain with a kis8,
when the young man covered up his head
and she retired to his sisters room a prom
ised bride. She enioined secrecy froli'the
brother and sister, but the thing was toe
good to keep. Immediately after they got
dressed the groom arrived, and after eat,
ting breakfast, dispatched the landlord fcl
q minister, who soon came and made thu
indissoluble knot.
As soon as the minister got through, the
groomsman and bridesmaid astonished thu
company by taking the places Of theil
brother and sister, and requested the min
lister to repeat the performance, which h'
did in less time than il takes to tell II
What's the meaning Of all this ? asked
groom No. |, who seemed TO be agreeabl!
surprised by the scene just enacted, Hi
new-made wife, now smiling all over, re
5 lated to the whole company the incident
\ of the past night, Grom No, 2 said itwn
r all right; he did not care how many store
r sister told; that he was the happiest mai
I alive, and if his wife had shed tears tina
e morning, they were the last she shout,
( shed, unless tears Of JOY, if he could pre-
{ vent it; and she, looking up at her hus
band, said she would never cry again
4 when he put his arms around her, for h
a was now her own darling husband. TIL
a afternoon train, instead Of one, carrie
1 two happy couples to homes in the West
e where We hope That year after year the
e will by couplets be blest.