Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-12-21


Mr.. EDITOR Many years ago. rs | sat
in my study one Saturday evening. a gen
tleman of some two score years entered
my room and after very brief converse
ton, Informed me that he wished to be
married to the lady who had accompanied
him tn my house. aud that he was some
what in a hurry. a. he had several miles TO
ride that evening before reaching his
home.
We nj once entered the parlor where the
lady. with friend of her, were patiently
waiting Tor u.
When notified them that was ready to
proceed - business" the gentleman re-
marked. that, The wished to see me in
private. n moment" We returned to the
Hall. where it was quite certain. that no
one would hear our conversation. Amer
some hc~iia alton. he said. sir. Will Won
please tell me which side must stand on.
IHcrer 'rps mrrrisd' =
On pleasant sunday in June, / was
absent from my home the most of the dav
On ar living AT four O'Clock WA. r"qu, ~ted
mot Ia uuharncsS my horse bur hurry a.
the house. Tor a couple had been waiting
more than an hour for M 10 return. that
| might marry them.
A. | entered the room where the ''pltient
walters" were. the bride groom friend
handed me the necessary documents.
preparatory Ia marriage ceremony j.
asked tic bridegroom If | should take ht,
hat, rs was ready to tie lhr nnpuAl kuot.
No, thank you''-.ail JonAihnu-.i
can't stop"
The ceremony over; the first question
asked was. what j. Your hil:' When
told him To- give nr what he pleAs,gT
Jonathan remarked that, ''hc though: ~.
i.ilar was enough Tor such jnh 4, that e
| remarked. partly ia earnest. and partly
in ,pnri, that. iii hc had 49, objections. b.
IA .lf pay me the ieg1i NJ. one dollar AHA
twenty live ccai-." lie l.l So amer ~p.n.
hesitation. aud Immediately len t',r room
without further ceremony" T.. moment
h" returned .ui ,hut~iiu. hi> head l.r
enough INT" the room. simply 10 ~ .r-n.
exclaimed. u d'n't know bat rau iind
another quarter. # ION want it,
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pairing = discourse fit special occasion.
having arisen AZ iour o'clock tnr that pur-
pose. a rap" On the door attracted ~
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Opened win a. itiic noise Cd. possible. -u
A. n"i 10 l'tnth ihc -iuun"T> OF the fiuiy
II Wa dtth in ihc PAID. i"r TINT wind VA,
blowing 20" hriNilN tn 1dn - an ''nnrn
night being taken 9" b" door heard th~
voice %. hhin1n being just above a
"h',l'f- ''in' ga, ! N-nl Val uG
marry me: >t'I lhc Mlu. iHg d proved tn
." a mAH voice. - crthiHh. ! -tll.
com" st.
The man insisted thAt z" inio the street..
And perform the ceremony while they N'ry
sitting in the wagon. lnhI"r'"i fer maus
reasons and ai'rr -niu" debate, 81" wp-
mAI made hef appearance. in a tow niIl-
utr- they w'r ron again having uosu
uuted lA MAJ nnunl According To- LAW
Iae following wees. ~" brides Sister
cal 81 "u me &" enquire ID VII. II anil her
sister Wrr" nlrT.ci; and whcu I-keI - Dos
IA" wished Z" be- Informed ga that point.
he replied ih1t ri h"F sister 49, married.
ric.i SOME Of per conduct wA, highly Ely