The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-02-12

Night came On early, ana alIer
a social chat about the events OF
tomorrow I signifed my desire
/ to retire.
Sal lighted pitch knot and
climbed a ladder in one corner OF
the room. | hesitated.
"Come on" said she, "don't be
afraid. Sam, and Bill, and Dick,
and all the rest Of yc, duck your
heads while the elders wife goes
up. Look out for the loose boards,
marin and mind or you'll smash
your brains out against that beam.
Take keer Of the hole where the
chimney comes through"
Her warning came too late.
caught my foot in the end OF d
board, stumbled and fell hcadlong
through what seemed lntermlha-
ble space, bat it was only 10 the
room l had jnst left, where l was
saved from destruction BY Bill,
| who caught me in his arms and
set me on my feet. rcmarking
coolIy:
"Wbat made you come through
that way? We generally use the
ladder"
l was duly commisserated, and
at last got to bed. The loss said
about that night the better. Bill
and Dick and the others slept in
the same room with us, and made
the air vocal with their snoring.
1 fell asleep and dreamed L was
just being shot from the muzzle OF
a Columbiad, and was awakened
by Mr.. Morrison, who informed
me that it was morning.
The marriage WAS to take place
| before breakfast, and Sally was al
ready clad in her bridal robes when
I descended the ladder.
She was magnificent in a green
calico over q crinoline full four
inches longer than the rest Of her
apparel, a white apron with red
strings, blue stockings, a yellow
ribbon, and white cotton gloves.
Her reddish hair was fastened in
a plug behind, and we'll adorned
with the tail feathers Of the de-
funct rooster before mentioned.
When it was announced that
Lemuel Lord, the groom, was COM
ing, Sally di7ed behind coverlet,
which hung across one corner Of
the room to conceal sundcy pots
and kettles, and refused to come
forth. Mr.. Lord lifted the corner
Of the curtain and peepcd in, but
quickly retreated with stew pan
and few words from Sally, ad-
vising him to mind his own busi-
ness.
Lemuel was dressed in blue with
bright buttons. The entire suit
had been made for bis grandfather
i on a similar occasion. His hair
was we'll creased with talIow, and
his huge feet encascd in skin
pumps.
Very soon the company began
to gather, and the room was we'll
filled.
"Now, elder" cried the groom,
"drive ahead! I want it done up
nice; I'm able to pay for the job !;
do you hear! Come, Father Burke,
trot out your gal!''
But Sally refused to be trotted.
She would be married where she
was, or not at all. We urged and
.coaxed, but she was firm, and it
was finally concluded to let her
have her own way.
Mr.. Morrison Stood; the happy
couple joined hands through rent
in the coverlet, and the ceremony
proceeded. Just as Mr.. Morrison
was asking Lemuel, evil you
have this woman" ETC., down
came the coverlet, enveloping
> bridegroom and pastor, and filling
} the house with dust. Dick had
: been up in the loft and cut the
strings which held it. Mr.. Morri,
son crawled out, looking sheepish:
and Sally was obliged to be mar.
ried openly. To the momcntous
question, Lcmuel responded, ''Tc
be sure, what else did come here
tor? and Sally replied, "Ieas, il
you must know"
"Salutc your BRIDE" said Mr.
Mo,r;son Uhnn all ,yaS over