The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-11-06

Mr.. Thornton left the store, followed
close by his friend. They, too, were
silent. 1t was no time for talking ;
but from that day there was plenty in
two homes where had been fear and
wretchedness.
Cray Thornton's chestnuts were like
priceless gems-the ransom OF two
souls from the thrallGom of a drunk
ards appet:te.-Yowth's Banner.
The Wedding of the Gold Pen and the
Inkstand.
The Gold Pen wooed the Inkstand.
The Inkstand was of crystal, with a
carved silver top. 1t evidently came of
an aristocratic family, and was there
fore a fitting match for the Gold Pen
which also was an a~ristocrat and car
ried itself haughtily toward the Goose
quill and the Steel Pens, its poor rela-
tons.
The wedding was a splendid affair.
All the inhabitants Of the Table were
invited, and the great Unabridged Die
t~ionary-the true autocrat Of the
Writing-Table-gave away the bride,
while the fat Pen Wiper, in scarlet ard
black cashmere, sobbed audibiy. (Not
hat there was anything to sob about,
but she had heard that it was customary
to cry at Weddings
After the ceremony, "the happy
pair received the congratulations of
their large and distinguished circle of
acquaintances," rs the newspaper re-
porters say.
"Many happy returns" blundered
the Goose-quill, claiming his privilege
as q relation of kissing the bride. The
Goose-quill had got itself a new nib for
the occasion, and quite plumed itself
on its appearance.
"Wish you Joy !" said the SteerPen,
a brisk, business-like sort of fellow,
leading forward the Wiper.
Joy !" echoed the en- Wiper, with
a fresh burst Of sobs.
"May life's cares rest lightly upon
you y said the Paper Weight.
"Stick to each other through thick
and thin !" said the Mucilage-Bottle.
"May the impress of the beloved
image be indelible in each heart !" ex-
claimed the phial of Marking Fluid.
81 congratulate You, madame said
the quire OF LegalCap. 1.-The bride
groom is a distinguished fellow
Stylus p~otentior guam giadius!" Par
don the Latin but We lawyers You
know, - He he y And he retired
with a smirk, quite satisfied with his
display of erudition.
Live ever in a Fools Paradise ,
growled the Foolscap, who was a disap-
pointed old bachelor.
"May the Star OF Love never set in
the heaven of your happiness = sim
pered the rose-tinted Note-Paper, who
was always ~fearfully sentimental, and
was rumored to be herself in love with
the Violet Ink.
glove from your heads avert his awful wrath,
And shower blessings on your future path!"
sighed the Violet Ink, vino was said tc
have actually written poetry
Cat this the Note Paper turned q
shade roster and murmured, "HoW
sweet ~
"Come right up to the mark of duty,
said old Black-walnut Ruler, land YOU
line of life will never ge crooked"
"May love be never erased from you
hearts l' said the lndia-Rubber.
"And may nothing ever divide you J
said the Ivory Paper Cutter.
"Let all your actions bear the right
stamp ; and above all, neUer tell a lie "
said the Postage-Stamp (Which bor'
the portrait of George Washington, an'
must therefore be excused for lntroduc
ing the latter remark).
"Don't let the little rubS of life wea
out your mutual kindness, my dears !!
said the matronly old Eraser.
| "Hech, lad !" cried the little Scotch
plaid Index, which came tumbling on
of a volume of Burns, "a lang life an
5 a happy one to you an your bonn.
bride !"
"May you always be wrapped up i
each other !" said the package of Envel
> opes, who came up in a body.