The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1873-10-08
SOMERSET Pa WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER s. 1878.

Flat, but l regret to say they were
not such as could he invited to . we'd
ding.
1t was very lively assemblage, in
deed. Old Brady himselfcould hard
lv keep his feet, and refused TO charge
for his rum-something that is hand
ed down in the Flat to this dav-for
when Mr.. Brady was sober or ordin-
ariIv drunk, he was a great skinflint.
The boys were sitting round the ta-
bles playing cards or standing at the
Bar in knots. Everybody was speak
ing at once, and everybody was anx-
ioos to drink his glass with every
body else in honor of the bride The
healthy young lass sat between her
mother and the Generals lady,, who
were perfect batteries of sorrying
sympathy. Poor Miss Brady was
red as piece of cinnabar, with the
excitement aud the attention,t and
an occasional bashful sip of watercd
rum, dozen tumblcrs of which bev-
eragc were constantly extended by
gallant hands. General Hardinge,
the only man present who wore
white shirt, and his was very large
and white indeed, kept near the flush
ing Miss Brady, and reused the envy
of every Flatter by his suavc man
ncrs and handsome person.
"Gintlimin, come to orther!" cried
Mr., Brady, thickly, and knocking a
glass on the counter in q shambling
way, "the lahver's come"
\ deep silence fell upon the bar
room of the Cosmopolitan, as this i'm
Iportant truth was given forth And
a great many jaws dropped, and nu-
merous pairs of arms became bur-
dens to their owners, as the district
attorney gravely followed Mr.. Finne-
gan, who, neither looking to the right
nor left, stalked solemnlv t. the side
Of the bride, Everybody felt oppress-
ed and uncomfortable, somewhat rs
one would feel on being presented at
court, if ignorant of the etiquette
General Hardingc, in his slight en-
barrasment, smilingly lifted a pack
% cards and shuliied them mechani-
cally. One-eyed Jim, The gamb er,
took advantage of the occasion to
sip an ace up his sleeve, and winked
at Gen. Hardinge, when he saw that
gentleman observing him.
"Hould on" murmured Mr.. Brady.
swaying behind the bar, Mr.. Lab
yer, have a sup before the work.
Thank YOU" said the district attor-
ney, glad Of any excuse for delay, for
he found in alarm that his memory
was not near so strong Oh the church
service as he had thought But he
knew that it wouldn't do at all to
look embarrassed, 50 he drank grace
fully to the bride, and taking on
grave frown he buttoned his shirt at
the neck, and turned to the gaping
assemblage.
/ "The friends will please gather in a
circle" While this was being done
on tip-toe, the district attorney scow-
led impressively "The lady and
gentleman about to he united in. the
holy bonds of matrimony will now
please to stand up--the gentleman on
the right and the lady on the left
so. We will begin at your convent
ence, madam"
This was addressed to the mater
nal Brady, who, as if to add to the
agony of the purple bridegroom's po-
sition, had thrown her arms about
her daughters neck and set up q
howl. The Generals lady came 10
the rescue and drew of the fond moth
er in the midst of her lamentations,
and soon the fearfully constrained ST.
lcnce was restored.
Dearly y-beloved bre;hern, (hem)!'
began the district attorney, in sep
alchral tone, ''dearly-beloved brcth-
rem" he paused again to blow his
nose and scowl around at the Flat
ters, who looked guilty-"Dearly-b be-
love / brethren, we are gathered here
in the sight Of God, and IN the face
OF this company tO-tO-to-in fact
t. marry Mr.. Finnegan and Miss
Brady" The district attorney clear
ed his throat, and seemed to cha!-
lenge contradiction. This is CON-
mended of st. Paul to be honorable
among all men" Here the attorney
looked solemnly around once more.
One or two of the Flatters nodded
; assent, and Lanky Tom went so far
as to murmur you bet, yer"
"And therefore," continued Brown,
sis not to be entered into slightly,
but rcvcrently, discreetly, advisedly,
soberly, and in the fear Of God, the
laws of California-and-." The
district attorney being in the mess
again, had recourse to his pocket
handkerchief. The Flatters improv-
ed the opportunity to relieve them
selves by changing their positions
and signing. Mr. Finnegan also
drew out colored handkerchief to
mop his brow, and the bride accept
ed a sip from the tumbIer offered by
the gallant General. Old Brady still
smiled stupidity behind the bar and
nodded approvingly.
'As ] have said" resumed the at
torney desperately, "it should not he
entered into lightly, but reverently,
! discrectly, and-and-is short, Miss
I Brady, wilt thou have this man to be
thy welded husband z"
Miss Brady after an anxious look
at the generals lady, murmurcd that
she would.
"And you, Mr.. Finucgan-wilt
thou have this woman to be thy we'd
I dcd wife?'
"Ay," said Mr.. Finnegan, stoutly
Again the district attorney was
hopelessly stuck. He scowled and
pulled out his handkerchief once
more.
"And so you both say you will, do
you 2" Brown asked this as if clinch-
ing some damaging admission Of a
witness.
"Yis, sur" said Mr., Finnegan,
with the air Of standing by his colors