Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-04-28
CLEARFIELD, PA, WEDNESDAY. APRIL % 1869

Suddenly there is an ominous silence
through the room, and with great crash
of cymbals and rattle of drums, the band
strikes up Haste to the Wedding" and
Kingsley Kung with Violet leaning upor
his arm marches into the room, followed by
the bridesmaids and groomsmen. They take
their places, the signal is given, and Cupid
alias Puffy draws his bow. IT'S a scene
never to be forgotten. Igazed enraptured.
All is hushed The eyes of the guests are
fixed upon the bride She is perfectly daz,
zling in her proud beauty Her beautiful
eyes shine with unwonted briliancy, and her
| long, cream colored hair is coied around her
organ of self.esteem, in imitation of the old.
fashioned straw bee hive, while from behind
her star board ear depends long tress OF
tangled hair, which she has forgotten to
comb or curl because its the fashion.
The ceremony proceeds. l give away the
bride, the ring is placed uron her finger,
and then, just as the minister pronounced
them one flesh, Cupid, who has become
weary of holding the bow string taut, lets #
slip,and the arrow strikes Kung on the nose.
glances, and lodges in Violet's hair, causing
considerable confusion, but 10 serious dam
age
The regul kissing ceremony having heep
gone through with, the carriage which is ia
convey the bride and bridegroom to the de.
pot, from whence they are to proceed upon
H.. I
door.
felt that must see Kingsley for one
moment, and so [ called him into another
room where Violet was taking leave of her
mother.
Kingsley, my dear fellow, said I. '.now
that it is all over, and You are my son in
law, | can speak freely with you
Certainly, said Kung, drawing on his
gloves
As soon as you return from this little
jaunt, | would ike to make arrangements
for taking you.into business with me. Really
now, don't think you can do better
''How can | thank you, cried Kingsley,
grasping my hand
Thank me- o never mind that but
say my dear boy, if you could make il conve-
nlent, while you are away-I'm pinched
just little for money at present-and if |
could draw on you, say for three or four
thousand, II
Three or four thousand" exclaimed
Kung.
"A mere nothing for sou, am sure
returned.
Mere nothing you're inclined to be ia
cetious, see.''
''How's your uncle?'' 1 asked with a
SMILE
Uncle, I've no uncle -
''In the East, mean"
''Ha. ha, ha so you We heard of the Joke,
have you?" exclaimed my son in-law.
"A joke,sir? think it is becoming serious
Explain, if you please. -
Why, you see, sir, | am not aware that
l have single relative living, but the boys
at the shop finding out that the Prince Re
gent of China bore the name of Kung, i'm,
mediately dubbed him my uncle, and since
that time | am often spoken of as the young
gentleman who has a rich uncle in the
East
Lucinda gasped for breath.
Perhaps, sir, you Il say next that you re
not worth half million you'll say that S
joke !"
20 father, let me EXPLAIN said Violet,
coming forward. st was all my fault. |
loved him SO, could not give him up. l
dropped that piece of paper purposely. The
words that misled you so, referred to a book
"a novel, entitled Half Million of Mon
ey. You will forgive us?'
Never" I shrieked Go, take yoar
kung and go to-China !"
They went TO Saratoga instead. I have
never seen them since; [ have no desire to,
though understand that they have return
ed to Forest Hill, and that he has obtained
an excellent situation and is doing well.
As for me, am completely crushed. You
viii admit that it was stunning blow. But
for my family, | would shave my head and
become monk
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