Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-07-11
MISCELLANEOUS.
AN ILLINOIS WEDDING.

.,,n,ol must in truth say that the lie OF |
;ster,a wife ia a sort of refined slavery, still
haye never for moment regretted my choice.
ruoeue's first call after our marriage was to the
,lhgo of Brookboro-a small place in the State
of Illinois.
our homo was primitive, but l had brought
with me many luxuiies from the East, and We
hoth were young and hopeful, and life was not
,,,nleasant to me- /, Of course, encountered the
,.ial4 of most minister's wives | was criticised
and round fault with until wondered if was
uot tbe incarnation of sin itself and frequent
Iy had doubts whether anybody in the world
was to be held responsible for their i'll deeds but
myself. MY theology was very dubious at this
nm and my faith frequently went down below
ln,v water mark My pariahioners were exceed
naly faithful in pointing out the beams IN my
aTea If ever n woman had incentives to reform
4, tie advice of friends, then had not day
,,aased but was admonished in somo way.
Miss Splitwood said dressed too much. A
,,,lstoris wife ought to set better example be-
fare the yonnglings of her flock. laid her ad-
iaulition to heart and took the trimming OIL my
honnet, and wore it with nothing but the cape.
1Irn Mrs Hale called to tell me that it Vas
,i.,,ace to the parish, wearing such dreadful
Ini,nct People would think was of tho Qua
Lcr pcrsnason. SO 1 put the trimmings on
a,q,n. Then old Mrs. Stanley mot me IN the
.tfupt and SAID 70 much Dlue rlbDul Wah unDb-
ming the wife of preacher of the gospel 80 l
a,d lie blue aside and appearedi in brown.
Amt Snllle Lane called tho next day before
lrraLfa.t to know who of my folks was dead
Mn lad noticed that my bonnet was trimmed in
If called ON few of my parish, they said l
vn. nadding, and pttied "poor Mr.. Morrison,
,rudfully;n : if staid at home, l was "too
stuck np to visit poor folks.
Inst as sure as the supply in my larder ran
i,t IN influx Of and the
air Of l;ruokburo was peculiarly favorable to the
rroNth of appetite. All the straggling minis
tels. tract agents, boggars and vaaSabonds came
10 tire parsonage, and we were oDllSed 10 enter
tun thom because, Eugene said, by thus doing
Nemight entertain angels unawares. In endeav-
ANN, 10 do his command l gave shelter to
MIN who called himself a colporteur, iand who
proved his right to wear rings by stealing doz-
cn silver napkin rings ana butter khie, given
uls b, ny sister. But did not intend to write
nv own personal hstory-I was going to give
y6na Glimpse of an Illinois wedding. One fine
la, ia the early winter, my husband received
summons to Burke's settlement, to unite
couple in the bonds of wedlock. IL was espe-
emily requested that his wife should accompany
linn and we should be expected to remain all
nigNt and pattake of tho festivities. IL was
twenty miles to the settlement and we reached
lhc log hnuse of Mr. Burke, the father OF the
cXpectant bride, about noon. dozen tow
haired children wore at the door awaiting our
arrival They telegraphed the news Instantly.
'Alafm marin here's the Elder and his wo-
man They're nothing but folks She's got
man'H hat on, and turkey wing III the front OF
It and li4 nose is just like dads crooked as a
COW hOrn squash :"
Alas for Mr.. Moirson's aquiline nose, of which
he was n little vain
'.Sam y called a shrill female voice from the
interior Of the cabin, ''run out and grab the
runatcr, and Ill clap on the pot Sal, you quit
flat clnn and sweep the floor. Kick that corn
dodier under the bed Bill you wipe the taller
out Of that cheer for the minister's wife and be
fpiy about it 7.
Further remarks were cut short by our en-
trance Mrs Burke, in calico shortgown, blue
petlieaat and bare feet, came forward-wiping
her face un hor apron.
'llow do Won do, Elder? how dye do, marm
Mast ,Seife my head-laint had no chance to
comb snce last week. Work must be did, you
hnog. Powerful sharp air, halnt it2 Shoo,
there lI, drive that turkey out of the bread
trough Sal take the ladys things. Set right
Hp thu tire, marm Hands cold i? Well, just
run tiein in Bill's hairwc keep it long pur-
pore.
Bill presented his shaggy head but declined
with All Involuntary shudder
Law, ii she amt actllly shiyeriIg ', cried
Mrs. Burke-"bring in some more wood. Here,
marm, take this hot corndodger into yer lap
s as good as a soap stone.'
fatelul squal announced the execution OF
the rooster, and shortly after he was bouncing
about in foui-pail kettle hung over the fire.
sd returned to her cliurn, but the extraordinary
visitor must lave made her careless, for she up
Jet the concern, and butter and buttermilk went
winning over the floor
"tifab tho ladle, Bill, cried Mrs Burke, "and
help dip it up. Take keer, don't put that snarl
ot hair in. Strange how folks will be 80 nasty
Dick do you keep your feet out of the butter
milk ii won't be fit for the pigs when tho but
iel's gathered. Drive that hen out, quick
shes picked up pound of butter already
There Sal, do try and chun little
more keerfnl. II You are gwne to be spcet
tof-norrow. You needn't run crazy about it.
II d advise you to dry up!' remarked the
lfdc elect, humping away at the churn.
liy tle time had got fairly warmed dnne
war ready, and you may be sure l did not in
lnre mytelt by over-eating. Night came on ear
y and after Il social chat about the even
Of the morrow, | signifiod my desire tt
reure Sal lighted pitch knot, and begai
climbing q ladder in one corher of the room =
leratGd.
Come on she cried-''don't be afoared
sam, and lh and Dick, and all the rest Of ye
hide yen heads while the elders wife goes up
L9oh ont for the loose boards, marin am
imtl, you'll smash your brains out agans
llie beam; take koer of the hole where the chin
blv epmes through"
Her warming came to late. / caught my fee
IN Tie end OF Il board stumbled, and fell head
leIg through what appeared to be nterminabl
rl@ce but 1t 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 III
What made you come in that way? We ger
orally uee the ladder"
was duly cOmmserated, and at last got
hel The lcss said about that night the bette
l'Iil and Dick, and four others, slept in I'll
tane room with us, and made the air vocal wit
ller snoring fell asleep, and dreamed | W;
Ji7 being tired from the muzzle of a columbia
and was awakened by Mr.. Morrison who inform
Ell me that it was morning.
ne marriage was to take place before breal
l".l and sally was already clad in her brid
ionaT when descended the stairs. She WI
,.mSmlled IN Il green calico gown over crinolii
iul our inches longer than the rest of her a
l@le a White apron with red strings-bll
i9nhlnss-a yellow neck ribbon, and white &C
lgh gloves. Her reddish hair was fastened i'll
HlS behind, and well adorned with the tt
laAlheis Of the defuuct rooster before mentio
~ When it was announced that Lem. Lor
tie Sieom was coming Sally dived behind
eNrflet, Which had been hung across one &C
llVI vi the room to conceal sundry pots and kt
H'H' and refused to come forth. Mr.. Lord lift
'he corner of the curtain and peeped in, b
iHehly leireated with stew pan following clio
uslilhd, and few sharp words from Sally
Htiilg INN to mind his own business. Lem
was dressed IN blue, with bright buttons 4
'l'life SUIT had been made for his grandfatl
"l' y similar occasion. HIS hair was well greas
WA lalloW, and his huge feet encased in shee
"l pumps. Very soon the company began
GHther; and in half AN hour the room was till'
Now Elder" cried the bridegroom, sd
"l'ead want it done up short. I'm able
NY lol the job-do your best. Come Fatl
isNfhp. trOt ont yer ,fat