Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-11
A Wedding In the Library .
Alice Williams N st. Nicholas" for Move mler

Alice Williams IN "St. Nicholas" for Move mher.
The Gold Pen wooed the Inkstand.
The lnkstand was Of crystal, with cary
ed silver top 1t evidently came of an aris
toeratic family, and was therefore a fttin,
match for the Gold Pen. which also was a.
aristocrat and carried itself haughtily towarJ
the Goose-quill and the Steel Pens, its poo
relations.
The wedding was splendid affair Al
the inhabitants of the Table were invited
and the great Unabridged Dictionary-th
true autocrat of the Writing -Table-gav,
away the bride, while the fat pen-Wiper, il
scarlet and black cashmere, sobbed audibly
tNot that there was anything to sob about
but she had heard that it was customary t
cry at weddings)
After the ceremony the happy pair re
ceived the congratulations of their large and
distinguished circle Of acquaintances, 50 as the
newspaper reporters say
q Many happy returns - hlundercd the
Goose-quil, claiming his privilege as a
relation of kissing the bride. The Goose
quill had got itself new nib for the oc-
casion, and quite plumed itself on its ap-
/ pearance.
" Wish you joy =" said the Steel Pen, a
brisk business-like sort Of fellow. leading
forward the Pen-Wiper.
Joy =" echoed the Pen-Wiper, with a
/ fresh burst of sobs.
g May life's cares rest lightly upon voa -
-aid the Paper-W eight.
q" Stick To each o.her through thick and
thin said the Mucilage- Bottle
" May the impress Of the beloved image be
t A.fr H..
phial Of Nlarking-Fluid
| congratulate YOU, madame" said the
quire of Leral-Cap. The bridegroom is a
distinguished lellow-"S stylus potentior guam
gladius 80 Pardon the Latin But we lawyers,
You know. --. lie he p" And he retired
with a smirk. quite satisfied with his dis
play of erudition.
Live ever in a Fool : Paradise :" srowiel
the toolscap, who was a disappointed old
bachelor
May the STAR Of Love never set in the
heaven Of your happiness ' simpered the
rose-tinted Note-Paper. who was always
feariully sentimental. and was rGmored to be
herself in love with the Violet Ink.
"J,ve from your heads avert his awful wrath.
And shower blessing on yong future path 20
sighed the Violet Ink. who was said to have
actually written poetry
(At this the NoJe-Paper turned shade
roster and murnurei, " How sweet ,'')
Come right mp to the line Of duty" said
the old Black-walnut Ruler, and vour line
Of life viii never g crooked"
May love never be erased from your
heart =" said the India-Rubber.
- And may nothing ever divide Won q" said
the Ivory Paper-Cutter.
Let all your actions bear thc;right stamp;
and above all. never tell lie =" said the
Postage-Samp (Which bore the portrait
of George Washington, and must therefore
fore he excused for introducing the latter
remark).
- Don't let the little rubs of life wear out
your mutual kindliness. nv dears ''' said the
matronly old Eraser
- Hech, lad =" said the little Scotch-plaid
Index. which came tumbling ont of volume
OF Burns, " \ lange life an a happy one to
You an your bonny bride l''
" May you always be wrapped up in each
other said the package of Envelopes, who
came up in body.
Though the Gordiau-kn0t was cut, said
the Penknife "a sharp chap, may this
True-L0yer's Knot never he severed ."
" hope you will make a mark in life,
said the blunt old Lead-pencil
look closely, said a Pocket-Microscope,
" but for yirtue~-not for faults"
" May the remembrances of each unkind
word or deed be quickly blottel ont ''' ex-
claimed the Blotting-P Pad.
IS Bless yc, my children. bless ye Be
happy said the Big Dictionary. in the