The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1873-04-10

had no time to comb it since last
week. Work must be did, you know
pow erful sharp air, haint it? Shoe,
there Bill, drive that turkey out
OF the bread trough. Sal, take the
lady's things. Set right up to the
fire, marm. Hands cold? Well, just
run 'em in Bills hair-We keep it
long a-purpose.
Bill presented his shaggy hair, but
| I declined with an involuntary shud.
der.
Lawk, if she hain't actually shiv.
erlng, cried Mrs Burke. Bring in
some more wood. Here, take this
hot corn dodger IN your lap-its as
good as scapstone.'
A frigh,ful squall announced the
execution of the rooster, and shortly
afterwards he was bouncing about in
a four quart kettle, hung over the
fire, and Sal returned to her cEurn,
but the extraordinary visitor must
have made her nervous, TOR she up
set the concern, and butter and but
ter milk went swimming over the
floor.
Grab the ladle, Bill cried Mrs.
Burke, 'and help dip it up. Take
keer-don't put your snarl Of HAIR in.
Strange how folks will be so nasty.
Dick, do keep your feet out Of the
butter milk, 1t wont be fit for the
pigs when the butter is gethered.
Drive that hen cut, quick, she has
picked up pound OF butter, afeady.
There, Sal, do try and churn leetle
more keertul. If you are going to
be spliced ter morrer, yoa needn't 60
crazy about it,
Il advise you to dry up remarked
the bride elect, humping away at
the chuyn.
BY the tine l had got fairly warm
dinner was ready, and you may be
sure that l did not iniure myself by
over-eatlng.
Night came on early, and after a
social chat about the event of the
morrow, l signified my desire to re-
tire.
Sal lighted pitch knot, and climb.
ed ladder in one corner OF the
room; | hesitatea.
Come on cried she, don't be
afraid. Sam, and Bill, and Dick, all
of YOU duck your heads while the
elders wife goes up. Look out tor
the loose boards, Marin, and mind,
or you'll smash your brains out agin
that beam. Take care of the hole
where the chimbley comes up.
Her warning came too late.
/, | caught my toot in the end of 4
board stumbled, and fell headlong
through what appeared to be inter
mlnable space, but it was only to the
room | had just left. where | was
saved from destruction by Bill, who
caught me in his arms and set me on
my feet, remarking-
What made you come that way ?
We generally use the ladder
I was duly commiserated, and at
last got to bed. The less SAID about
that night the better. Bill and Dick
and four others slept III the same
room with us, and made the air vo.
cal with their snoring. | fell asleep
and dreamed | was just being shot
from the muzzle OF columbiad, and
was awakened by Mr.. Morrison, who
informed me it was morning.
The marriage was to take place
before breakfast, and Sally was al
ready clad in her bridal robes when |
descended the ladder
She was magnificent in green cali
co over a crinoline tull tour inches
larger than the rest OF her apparel, a
white apron with red strings, blue
stockings, yellow neck ribbon, and
white cotton gloves. Her reddish
hair was fastened in pug behind,
and was well adorned with the tail
feathers Of the detunct rooster before
mentioned.
When it was announced that Lem
Lord, the groom, was coming, Sally
divel behind a coyerlet, which had
| been hung across one corner OF the
room, to conceal sundry pots and
kettles, and refused to come forth.
MIR. Lord lifted one corner of the
curtain and peeped IN, but quickly }
retreated, followed by a stew-p pan
and few sharp words from Sally,
advising him to mind his own busi-
ness.
1emuel was dressed in blue, with
bright buttons. The entire SUIT had
been made tor his grandfather, on a
similar occsion. His hair was well
creased with tallow, and his huge
feet lncased in skin pumps.
Very soon the company began to
gather, and the room was well filled
Now, elder said the bridegroom
olive ahead l want il done up nice;
I'm able to pay for the job; do you
hears Come, father, 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.
NJ. Morrison arose, the Happy
couple joined hands through the
rent In the coyerlet, and the ceremo-
ny proceeded. Just as Mr.. Morri.
son was asking Lemuel, Will you
have the woman ETC., down came
the coverlet, enveloping bridegroom
and pastor, filing the house with