Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-05-12
A WICKED PRANK.


dimR-Appourumoo OF SbrhhBc h""y
"A Wise Father and smart BOY
From the New Orleans Picayme
Wednesday night quite fashionable we'd
ding was celebrated in the Fourth District;
The bride was pretty, as all newly married
ladies are, and the groom was the glass. Of
fashion and the mould of form. A number
of invited guests lent grace and beauty to
the occasion, and hearty congratulations
testified the good wishes of many friends
for the happiness of the newly welded pair
But tho hours waned rapidly, and the time
for retiring came at last. The bride was
led by laughing bridesmaids up to hel
chamber door. But imagine their surprise
when it was opened by q lady richly and
elegantly clad in travelling suit, and evi
IDENTIFY waiting for an interviews
II beg pardon, madam; hut you appear
astonished, said the strange lady.
II must confess | did not expect to SET
any one here" replied the bride
i'No, madam; | came in very privately
and wished on interview, subject to no in
terruption.
1t did not occur TO the bride to inquire
by whom she had been introduced, Q b.
what means she had gained access to he
apartment.
''It is very strange, ma'am, and 1 can
imagine why you wish to speak to me |"
"The reason is simple. The man yoV
have Just married % :! has imposed upon you
"Oh imposSible-you raveW and thu
lady sank into chair almost fainting O
course, the bridesmaids screamed. Such Q
succession of shrieks one has rarely heard
1t speedily brought tbe family Ia the doql
with terror-stricken faces, and with then
the bridegroom, all asking with trembling
ips
"What in the world is the matterP"
ooh Edward" cried the bride, "thif
person says she's your wife.
"My wi ife |" shouted the sstonished hus
band;' "why, she's Insane
The strange lady stood up calm and un
ruffled.
"Is it possible, sir that having perpe
trated this great wickedness, you viii have
the hardihpol ts deny that ! am your law
fully welded wife q she asked, looking the
soroly troubled Edward full in the eye,
"Why cnnfaupa you, woman neyel
saw you before In my life !" exclaimed The
astonished man.
The lady regarded him very much as .
minister would person given over to tota
depravity.
"Ohl Edward, I'm afraid it's true and
] loved yoH 80 |" sopped the young wife
show could you have treated me so%
II tell you haven't got any wife but
you; this woman is an impostor.
The strange lady uttered low, mockine
laugh. The scene was getting interesting
to the last degree The ladies were all cry,
ing, aud the father Of the bride looking
stern and indignant Hehad been for som'
time intently regarding the strange lady,
when suddenly bis eye lighted up, and al
amused smile played on his lips He tOol
a step forward, and laying his hand ON the
shoulder of the stranger, said
"Come, John, this is very cleverly play
ed, but it's time it was over, and following
the impulse of his arm, the stranger was
pushed into the hall.
John who-what tH all exclaimed al
once
1t was the brides younger brother; o
wicked boy, who had played q naughty
prank, with the aid of his sisters travelling
suit and her cast chignon and curls.
It is scarcely necessary TO remark that
harmony was very speedily restored.