Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-22

had tust left, where was saved fro
destruction by Bill, who caught N
in his arms, and set mo on my foe
renarking, coolly,-
"What made you cs.tie that wa,
We generally use the ladder"
Iwas duly co,nmisersted, and {
last got to he'd. The less said abou
that night the batter. Bill and Die
aud four others slept in the sam
room with us, and made the air vsc.
with their snoring. I fell asleep an
dreamed l was Just being shot fror
the muzzle of a Coiumbiad, and wa
awakened by Mr.. Morrison, who ii
formed me that it was morning.
The marriage was to take place be
fore breakfast, and Sally was alrcad
clad In her bridal robes when I de
scsnded the ladder.
She was magnificent in q gree,
calico over crinoline full four inchc
larger than the rest Of her apparel,
white apron with . red string, blu,
stockings, q yellow neck ribbon, an,
white cotton gloves. Her reddisl
hair was fastened in a pug behind
and we'll adorned with the tai. tn
ers of the defuuct rooster before men
TONED.
When it was announced that Len
Lord, the groom, w.s comine, Sail,
dived behind a covcrlet, witch hai
been hung across ono corner of tho
room to conceal sundry pots and
kettles, and refused to come forth
Mr.. Lord lifted ono corner OF the
curtain and peeped in, but quickly
retreated with a stew-pan, a few
sharp words from Sally advising him
to mind his own business.
Lcmuel was dressed in blue will,
bright buttons. The entire suit had
been made for his grandfather OH q
similar occasion. His hair was wei,
creased with ta1low, and his huge
feet encascd in skin pumps.
Very soon tho company began to
gather, and the room was well filled.
"Now, elder" cried tho bridegroom
drive ahead! 1 want it done up
nice; lm able to pay for the job; do
We hear? Come, father Burke, trot
out the galw
But Sally refused to be trotted.
She would bc married where shs
was or not at all. We argued fsnSi
conxed, but she was firm; but it wa.
hnally decided 10 let her have her
own way.
Mr.. Morrison, stood; tho happy
couple joined hands through u rent in
the coverlet, aud the ceremony pro-
ceeded. just as Mr.. Morrison was
asking Lemuel, "Will you have
this woma1?" etc, down came the
envcloping bridegroom and
pastor, and filled the house with dust
Dick had been up in the loft and cut
the strings which held it. Mr.. Nor
rison crawlcd out looking decidedly
shcepish, aud Sally was obliged to be
married openly. To tho momentous
question Lemuel responded. "To
be sure; what else did 1 come here
for ?" and Sally replied, "Yaas, if]
you must know"
"Salute your BRIDE" said Mr.. Nor
rlson, when all was over.
"I'm ready to do anything, elders
said Lemucl, ebut skin me if III
know about that, sir. just show INC
how, and I'll do it lift kills me.n
My husband drew back ncryously.
but Sally advanced, threw her arms
around his neck, and gave him a kiss
that made the very windows clatter.
81 vow, if [ don't do ditto,,,
cried Lemuel; and hastily taking a !
huge bite from piece of maple sugar
which he drew from his pocket, he
made q dash at me-smasbcd NV
collar, broke my watch-guard into a |
dozen pieces, tore my hair do WI, and
in planting a kiss OH nv
nose, greatly to the delight of the
company.
Then he turned to my husband.
"Nov elder, what is the damage !? |
Don't be afraid to speak"
"Whatever you please" said Mr..
Morrison.
Lemuel produced piece of fur.
"There, elder" said he, there's a
nusk-rat's skin; and out in the old
he'd is two heads of cabbage, and
'ou're welcome to the hull of it,"
My husband bowed his thanks. the
'oung folks went to dancing, Mrs.
Burke went to getting breakfast, and
4 my earnest request Mr.. Morrison
'ot our horse, and we bade them
dieu. I never could have lived
Trough another meal in that house.
have since heard that Mr.. Lord
aid ifhe had seen the elders wife
cfore she was married, Sally might
ave gone to the dickens.
"Alas, 1t might have been"