The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1869-05-06

still have SOME "rights which white
men, and Christians especially, are bound
to respect" 2. Herald.
SINGULAR SCENE AT A NEW
ORLEANS WEDDING.
, Wednesday night quite fashionable
wedding was celebrated in the Fourth
District. The bride was pretty, as all
newly married ladies are, and the gtUom
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 the hours wane rapidly, and the
time for retiring tahe at last. The
bride was led by laughing bridesmaids
up to her chamber door. But imagine
their surprise when it was opened BY q
lady richly and elegantly clad in traV-
elling suit, and evidently waiting for an
interview.
~ beg pardon, madam; but you ap-
pear astonished," said the strange lady
"I must confess that I did not e1-
pect to see any one here" replied the
bride:
"No, madam; I came in very private
ly, and wished an interview, subject to
no interruption"
1t did not occur to the bride to in;
quire by whom she had been introduced
or by what means she gained access to
her apartment. -a..
at is very strange ma'am, and I
can't imagine why you wish to speak to
inc /" -..... s..' -",
"The reason Is aimnle: The mai
you have just married has imposed upon
you. I am his wifep
ooh! impossible--you ravep and
the lady sank into chair almost faint;
ing. Of course, the bridesmaids screami
cd Such q succession of shrieks one
has rarely heard. 1t speedily brought
the family to the door with terror stricki
en- faces and with them the Bridegroom;
all asking with trembling lips
"What in the world is the matter2"
ooh! Edward" cried the bride;
"this person says she's your wife,"
'My wife," shouted the astonished
husband &" why, she's insane"
The strange lady stood up calm and
unrufled.
Is it possible, sir, that having perpe-
trated this great wickedness, you will
have the hardihood to deny that I am
your lawfully welded wife ?" she asked,
looking the sorely troubled Edward full
in the eye. ..... ....s
"Why, confo1nd you, woman !! I ney;
er saw you before in my life" exclaim:
ed the astonished man.
"Oh! Edward, I'm afraid it's true |!
and I loved you SO !" sobbed the young
wife chow could you have treated me
81"
"I tell you I havn't got any wife but
you; this woman is an imposition"
The strange lady uttered a low mock:
ing laugh. The scene was getting in:
terestiug to the last degree. The ladies
were all crying, and the father of the
bride looking stern and indignant. He
had been for some time regarding the
strange lady, when suddenly his eye
lighted up, and an amused smile played
on his lips. He took step forward
and laying his hand on the shoulder Of
the stranger, said:
"Come, John, this is very cleverly
PLAYED, but it's time It was over" and
following the impulse of his arm the
stranger was pushed into the hall.
"Johp-who-whst!" all exclaimed
at once
1t was the brides younger brother; d
wicked boy, who had played naughty
prank, with the aid Of his sisters trav;'
Cling suit and her cast off chignon and
curls.
It is scarcely necessary to remark
that harmony was very speedily restori
ed.
'Sall,' said lisping Bill fyou love
me thay tho; and if you love and dom t
like to thay tho, sqeeth my handth!
Sal squoze it.