The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-02-13
How They Got Married.


thus tells how some of them acted on that
solemn OCCASION:
Many years ago, as sat in my study
one Saturday evening, gentleman Of some
two score years entered my room, and after
a very brief conversation, informed me that
he wished to be married to the lady who
had accompanied him to my house, and
that he was somewhat in hurry, as he had
several miles to ride that evening before
reaching home.
We at once entered the parlor, where
the lady, with friend of hers, was "pa-
tiently waiting" for US.
When l notified them that l was ready to
proceed to business" the gentleman re-
marked that he wished to see me in private
a moment. We returned to the hall, where
it was quite certain that no one could hear
our conversation. After some hesitation,
he said, "Sir, will you please tell me
which side to stand onP never was mar
ried ?"
On pleasant Sunday in June / was ab-
sent from home most of the day. On az
irving at four o'clock, was requested not
to unharness my horse, but to hurry to the
house, for couple had been waiting for
more than an hour for me to return, that l
might marry them.
AS | entered where the. patient walters
were, the bridegroom's friend handed me
the "ne necessary documents" preparatory to
tfnOt stn,r / ap1-n IL,
groom if should take his hat, as was
ready to tie the nuptial knot. "No, l
thank you," said Jonathan, 81 can stop"
The ceremony over, the first question
asked was, "What is your bill ?" When
| told him to give me what he pleased,
Jonathan remarked that "he thought one
dollar was enough for such job as that"
remarked, partly in earnest, and partly in
sport, that, if he had no objections, he
might pay me the legal fee, one dollar
and twenty-five cents. He did so, after
some hesitation, and Immediately left the
room, without further ceremony. In
moment he returned, and thrusting his
head far enough into the room to be seen,
exclaimed, 81 don't know but can find
another quarter, if you want it."
In the month of October, as l was pre-
pairing discourse for a special occasion,
having arisen at four o'clock for that pur-
pose, a rap on the door attracted my at
tenton. The rain was pouring, and for
many hours had fallen in great abundance.
"Who can it be? Thought I. at is two
hours before daylight, and the storm is
truly fearful" The door was opened with
as little noise as possible, SO as not 10 dis
turb the slumbers of the family. 1t was
dark in the hall, for the wind was blowing
too heavily to admit of an open light being
taken to the door. heard The voice of
human being just above a whisper. "Come
in" l said. "Will you marry me-" said
the man, for it proved to be a mans voice.
Certainly" said "come i'm
The man insisted that go into the street
and perform the ceremony while they were
sitting in the wagon. l objected, for many
reasons; and after some debate the woman
made her appearance. In a few minutes
they were off again, having been married
"according to law"
The following week the BRIDES sister
called on me to inquire if Mr.. b. and her
sister were married; and when asked why
she wished to be informed on that point,
she replied that, "if her sister was married,
it was all right, but if she was not married
some Of her conduct was highly improper"
finally assured her that they were legally
married, and chad rights that others were
bound to respect"
! In December, a gentleman-widower-
some fifty years old, called at my house in
the evening, bringing with him a woman
some thirty years old. They were strangers.
did not inquire into their business. The
man was very talkative, and for three hours
he ceased not TO grumble about taxation
and troublesome neighbors. He was de-
termined to make himself agreeable wheth-
or liked it or not.
| / guessed the object of his visit, and pa
tiently waited to have him introduce his
own business; but when the clock struck
ten had become inpatient and told him
that If he had any business with me, was
ready to attend to it. He seemed to have
forgotten what he came for until his atten-
tion was called to the subject.
Though ] had become thoroughly dis
gusted with the man, married him--very
reluctantly-to fine widow who had re-
mained silent all the evening.
| In six months from that time he fulfilled