River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-09-16

/ General, and MS Deauutully urebseu lauy
got an Invitation. There were several
other ladies living at the Flat, but regret
10 saw thew were not such as could be In
yited to a wedding.
II was very lively assemblage indeed.
Old Brady himself could hardly keep his
feet. and refused to charge for his rum
something that is handed down in the Flat
TO this day-for when Mr.. Brady Was
sober or even ordinarily drunk, he was a
great skinhint The boys were sitting
round the tables playing cards or stand
ing at the bar in knots, Everybody was
speaking at once, and everybody was
anxious TO drink his glass with everybody
else in honor of the bride. The healthy
Young lass sat between her mother and the
Generals lady, who were perfect batteries
of sorrowing sympathy. Poor Miss Brady
was red as piece of cnnabar, with the
excitement and the attention and an coca
sional bashful sip of watered rum, dozen
tumblers of which beverage were con.
stantly extended by gallant hands. Gen.
eral Hardinge, the only man present who
wore white SHIRT, and his was very large
ard white indeed, kept near the blushing
Hiss Brady, and reused the envy Of every
Flatter by bis suate manners and hand.
some person.
"Gintlimin, come TO orther % cried MIR.
Brady, thickly, and knocking glass on
the counter in stumbling way "the
lahyer's come"
A deep silence fell upon the bar.room
Of the Cosmopolitan, as this important
truth was given forth. And great many
jaws dropped, and numerous pairs Of arm
became burdens to their owners, as the
District Attorney gravely followed Mr..
FinnegaE who, looking neither to the right
r leis, stalked solemDly to the side Of the
bride. Everybody felt oppressed and un
comfortable, somewhat as one would feel
on being presented at Court, if ignorant of
the etiquette. General Hardinge, in his
slight embarrassment, smilingly lifted a
pack of cards and shuffled them
mechanically. One.eyed Jim, the gambler,
took advantage ofthe occasion 10 slip an
ace Up bis sleeve, and winkod at General
Hardinge when he saw that gentleman
observing him.
"Hould on" murmured Mr.. Brady,
swaying behind the bar, "Mr. Lahyer,
have a sup before the work. "Thank
you," said the District Attorney, glad OF
any excuse for delay, for he found with
alarm that his memory was not near so
strong on the church services az he had
thought. But he knew that II wouldn't
do at all 20 look embarrassed, so he drank
gracefully to the bride, and taking on a
grave frown, he buttoned his shirt at the
neck, and turned to the gaping Assem-.
blage.
"The friends will please gather in a
circle" While this was beng done on
tip.toe, the District Attorney scowled i'm.
pressively. TIE gentleman and LADY
about to be 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
convenience, MADAME
, This was addressed to tho matern al
Brady, who, as if to add to the agony OF
the purple bridegroom's position, had
thrown her arms about her daughters neck
! and set up a howl. The Generals lady
came to the rescue, aud drew off the fond
mother in the midst of her lamentations,
and soon the fearfully constrained silence
was restored.
"Dearly-beloved brethren (hem) p be-
gan the District Attorney in a sepulchral
tone, "dearly. beloved brethren - he
paused again to blow his nose and scowl
around at the Fiatters, who looked guilty
=" Dearly-beloved brethreH, we are
gathered here in the sight of God, and in
the face of this company to-to-to-iu
fact to marry Mr.. Finnegan and Miss
Brady" The District Attorney cleared
his throat, and seemed to challenge con-
tradiction. "This is commanded of St.
Paul to be honorable among all men,
Here the Attorney looked solemnly around
again. One or two Of the Flatters nodded
assent, and Lanky Tom went so far as to
murmur, You bet, yer.n "AnJ there
FORE" continued Brown, dis not to be
entered into slightly, but reverently, dis
creetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear
of God, the laws of California-and-''
The District Attorney, began in the mess
again, had recourse to his pocket handker-
chief. The Flatters improved the oppor-
tunity to relieve themselves by changing
their positions and signing. Mr.. Finnegan
also drew out colored handkerchief to
mop his brow, and the bride accepted a
sip from the tumbler offered by the gallant
General. Old Brady still smiled stupidity
behind the bar and nodded spprovingly.
AS have said" resumed the Attorney
desperately, "it should not be entered
into lightly, but reverenlly, discreetly, and
-and-in SHORT, Miss Brady, wilt thou
have this man to be thy welded hus.
bandYD
Miss Brady, after an anxious look at the
Generals lady, murmured that she would.
"And you, Mr.. Finn sgan--wilt thou
have this woman TO be thy welded
wife ~
Ay," said MIR. Finnegan, stoutly.
Again the District Attorney was hope
lessly stuck. lie scrowled and pulled out
his handkerchief once moro.
"And SO you both say you will, do
you =" Brown asked this as il clinching
some damaging admission of witness.
"lis, sur" said Mr.. Finnegan, with
the air of standing by his colors at all
hazards.
"You do Yn