Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-09

requested that would appear on that
evening dressed as a groomsman.
The day of the nuptials arrived. The
elite OF the country around, and of the
college, were invited to Farmingdell
Park. Tim and myself were dressed in
the extreme of fashion, and also procured
coach still more splendid, at which every
body wondered, in which we wended our
way to Mrs. Winthrop's in advance of
Benson and his party, consisting Of old
Pell and the groomsman. Having thus
taken the lead of the train, by the appli-
cation OF the whip to our horses we found
ourselves at the Park some twenty min
utes before the rest of the party arrived.
On entering the parlor, we found Mrs.
Winthrop, Eliza in her bridal dress, and
her cousin, Mary Winthrop, as brides
maid; and also Mr.. Strong, the clergy
man, to the latter of whom Mrs. Win
throp introduced Tim as the bridegroom,
and myself as his groomsman. 1t was
arranged that as soon as the party arrived
and had properly assembled, that the
bride and bridesmaid, and Tim and my
self, should take our stations at the upper
end of the parlor, when the clergyman
should perform the ceremony.
The whole party arrived soon after, and
were arranging themselves for their ap-
pearance in the parlor Benson, on his
arrival. asked Mrs. Winthrop for Eliza,
and was answered that she chose not to
appear till the hour for the ceremony
should come, when she would enter the
room from the wing adjoining the parlOr,
with the bridesmaid. In less than an hour
everything was ready for the ceremony
to commence. Pell had seated himself
near the upper end Of the room. and Mrs.
Winthrop was stationed near him. EliZa
and her bridesmaid made their appearance
from an adjoining room, Eliza led in by
lin, and l had the honor of conducting
her cousin to the place where we were to
stand. We had just arranged, when Ben
son with his groomsman, came up-and
| here considerable confusion ensued. Benz
son offered his hand to Eliza. who did not
extend hers. but waving it and courtesy
ing, requested him to be seated, as there
was an unoccupied seat near her uncle
Pell. Tim could hardly restrain himself
from laughing outright, while Benson was
| SO staggered with surprise. modification
and disappointment. that he only moved
few PAGES back, and looked the very pic
ture of dispair
| The lovers joined hands, and the min
lister commenced repeating the ceremony,
when old Pell, who had cast his eyes
towards that end of the room, discovered
what was going on, and screamed out
Il forbid the banns ~
The minister stopped.
Il forbid the banns!" repeated old Pell,
his teeth gnashing with rage. II have
never given my consent"
You have no consent to give" replied
Mrs. Winthrop. '.Will you please proceed
with tho caromopV Mr Ctror. A. Dill
this is my neice's wedding. and in my own
house; therefore hope you will take the
hint, and let us have no more Of your in
terruption."
al say" replied Pcll, "'tis written in
her fathers will that she cannot marry
without my consent
''Forgeryr' cried the same supernatur-
al voice, which Pell well recollected. 1t
came in a smothered tone-no one heard
it but Pell and Mrs. Winthrop. Old Pell
grew pale, and said no more. The cere-
| mony was now finished without interrupt
ton, and Tim and Eliza were pronounced
imam and wife" Then there was titer-
ing and laughing all over the house. The
students of the college, particularly, en-
.joyed it much. The idea that Tim had so
outgeneraled Benson in this hymenial cam
paign was too good, and they laughed to-
gether an hour. Benson only waited for
the pronunciation of the sentence that
Tim and Eliza were 'man and wife"-he
then rushed out of the door. followed by
bis groomsman and old Pell, and called
for his hack. As he came rushing out,
the students hissed, and hailed him with,
"Benson, how ungallant youIare, running
away from your bride !" His carriage was
soon got ready, and in jumped Benson,
groomsman and old Pell, driving off at
the rate of ten miles an hour.
After their departure, the evening pass
ed off merrily-the good fortune Of Tim,
and the discontinue of Benson and old
Pell, furnishing matter of conversation and
laughter for the whole party. The assem-
bly, broke up at a late hour, and departed
for their respective homes.
The next morning the servant announce
ed the arrival of Mr.. Pell at Farmingdell
Park, accompanied by his lawyer, Mr..
Ridgely. Pell directed the servant to
summons Mrs. Winthrop, Tim and Eliza.
to the parlor. The servant departed for
that purpose, and in few minutes they
entered the parlor where Pell and Ridge
ly had seated themselves.
Eliza broke the silence "You have
come early. uncle, to pay your respects
to the bride. You can't tell how much I
feel graitied and honored by this mark of
your friendship and solcitude tor my hap
piness." As she said this, she bent an eve
full of rogueish meaning on Mrs. VIM
throp and Tim.
Old Pell's wrath was up. "rve come
to tell you, madam" said he addressing
Eliza, ''that you and your husband are
beggars! BY your disobedience to me.
Won have forfeited all claims IN vonr fatL
er's estate, which by his will, has now be-
come my property. You and your hus-
band will please never show your faces
at the homestead!'
Tim replied. .If you were not an old
man, my only answer to your insolence
would be by softly handing you into the
street. As it is have only to reply. tha,
unless you yourself Immediately quit ths
homestead, and render up as executor
the position of my wife's estate. you viii
meet with trouble Of which you may nc
be aware"
| Mr. Ridgely spoke. II have examine
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