The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1873-07-31
mrrRosrIER WEBBING.

band recelrcO euuhonc w
settlement, to unite couple in the bonds
of vedlock. 1t was especially requested
that his wife should accompany him, Us
he should be expected to remain all
night and partake of the festivities.
Il was twenty miles to the settlement,
and We reached the log house OF Mr..
Burke, the father of the expectant BRIDE,
about noon. A dozen tow-haired child
rem were at the door awaiting our arr'-
val. They telegraphed the news IN
etantly.
Marin marin here's the elder and
his woman They're nothing but folks
She's got a mans hat on, and q turkey
wing in front of it; his nose Is Just
like dads, crooked as q cow-norn
Alas for Mr.. Morrison's acquiline nose,
of which he was little vain.
.SamY cried q shrill female voice
from the interior of the cabin, "run out
and grab the rooster, and III clap him
into the pot! Sal, you quit that churn
and sweep the floor! Kick that corn
dodper under the bed. Bill, you wipe
that tailow out of that cheer for the min
ister's wife, and be spry about it,.
Enrther remarks werc cut short by
our entrance.
Mrs. Burke, in a calico short gown,
blue petticoat and bare feet, came for
ward, wiping her face with her apron.
GLOW do you do, elder! HOW oye
do, marmi Must excuse my heed-
hain't had no chance to comb 1t since
last week. Work must be did, you
know. Powerful sharp air, amt it!
Shoe. there Bill, drive that turkey
out of the bread trough. Sal. take the
l.dy's things. Set right up to the fire,
marin. Hands cold Well, just run EN-
in Bills har-we keep it long pur-
pose"
Bill presented his shaggy hair, but l
declined with an involuntary shudder:
"Iaws,if she amt actually shiver'ng,
cried Mrs. Burke. "Bring In some
more wood. Here, take this hot corn
dodger into yer lap-'t is as good as a
soap stone"
A frightful squall announced the exc.
cution Of the rooster, and shortly AZ
terward ho was bouncing about in q
four-quart kettle, hung over the IRE. Sal
returned to her churn, but the extraor'
binary visitor must have made her care
less, for she upset tho concern, and but
ter and butter-milk went swimming
over the floor.
"Grab the ladle, Bill" yelled Mrs.
Burke, 'and help dip it up. Take keer,
don't put the snarl Of hair in. Strange
hcw folks will be so nasty! Dick, do
keen your feet out of the butter-milk-
it won't be fit for tho pigs when tho but
ter is gathered. Drive that hen out
quick; she's picked up pound ofbutter
already. There, Sal, do try and churn
q little more keerful. If yer are going
to DO spliced ter-morrey, you needn't
run crazy about it." 49,
al advise you to dry up| remarked
the bride elect humping away ut the
churn.
By tho time had got fairly warmed,
dinner was ready, and you may be sure
that did not injure myself by over
eating.
Night came on early, and after 60
cial chat about the event of the morrow,
/ signified my desire to retire.
Sal lighted q pitch knot, and climbed
ladder in one corner of the room l hes
itated.
"Coms on" cried she "dont be
afraid. Look out for the loose boards
marin and mind or you'll smash your
brains out against that beam. Take
care of the hole where the chimney goes
through" :,
Her warning came too late. l caught
my foot in the end Of board, stumbled
and fell headlong through what appear
ed to be interminable space, but 1t wa
only to tho room l had just left where
Twas saved from destruction by Bill
who caught me in his arms and set mi
ON my feet again, remarking cody:
"What made you come that way
We generally use the ladder"
was duly commisserated, and at Las
got to bed. Tho less said about tina
night the better. Bill and Dick ant
four others slept in tho room with us
and made the air vocal with then
snoring. I fell asleep and dreamed
was Just being shot from the muszle o
a columbiad, and was awakened ny Mr.
Morrison who informed me it was morn
ing.
The marriage was to take place be
fore breakfast and Sally was alread!
clad in her bridal robes%hen l descend
cd the ladder.
She was attired in green calico owe
q crinoline full tour inches larger thai
tho rest of her apparel, q white apro,
with red strings, blue stockings, vel
low neck ribbon, and white cotto'
gloves. Her reddish hair was faatene
in pug behind and well adorned will
the tail feathers of the dcfunct rooste
before mentioned.
When it was announced that Lei
Lord, the groom, Was coming, Sail
dived behind . coverlet, which had bee
hung across one corner of the room I
conceal sundry pots and kettles, and n
fused to come forth. Mr.. Lord raise
one corner of the curtain and peepe
in, but quickly retreated with . ste'
pan, . few sharp words from Sally
advising Mr.. Lord to mind his own bus
ness.
Lemucl Was dressed in blue, wit
bright buttons. The entire suit ha
A>S, vn~In Coo HE nvr~ nd father on a aim