The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-05-19
JUST MARRIED.
And They were en- Their Wedding
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And They were en- Their Weddins
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A funny looking old fellow, gray-haired
wrinkled face, and evidently about sixt'
years of age, entered the City Hall yes
terday with girl of eighteen hanging OF
his arm. He had on an old-fashionec
black coat, with double row of button,
up and down, a Greeley plug hat, new
buckskin gloves, and a severe attempt
had been made to get up a ''shine" on
his cow-hide boots. The girl had gay
| ribbons on her hat, blue shawl, green
kids and white dress on, and the two
attracted attention at once. No one had
an idea that they were husband and wife,
until the old man stopped passing po-
lceman and said:
" My wife, mister. just got married
Sunday, and we want to look around this
courthouse little"
She reached out and ''shook" with the
officer, and the old man looked pleased
as he said
Didn't 1 tell you, Lucy, that folks
in Detroit would all notice you? You
didn't do so bad when you married the
old man, Ell ?"
So you have just entered the state OF
matrimony, have your" asked the Off
Ger.
81 don't know anything about your mat
rimony," answered the old chap, "but |
know we've just been married, and Pm
the happiest old sunfower in the State
eh, Lucy? ?"
. Married for love, suppose ?" que
ried the officer.
Luv and nothing else" replied the
old man, 90 | was struck with her-she
with me, and we spliced. I'm gettin'
leetle old, and Pspose I'll make a baby
of her, but Lucy's a good girl. She can
put on style with anybody, or she can flop
a mop around as good as any woman in
America She feels a little shy, and
thought I'd introduce her to some of the
big-bugs. I'm bound she shall go in the
best society or none"
The officer sent them down the hall to
the Mayors office. The bride held back,
but the old man passed his arm around
her and said
"Come along, Lucy, you've got heaps
of expensive buds on. You are hand
some. and I'll risk you along with any
body in Detroit !"
As they entered the Mayors Office the
clerk came forward and asked what was
wanted, and being told that they would
like to see his Honor, they were informed
that the gentleman was out.
ooh, well, it don't make any great
difference" said the old man, "This is
my wife, mister-just got married"
Happy to congratulate you" said
the clerk, as he shook hands.
She's little shy" continued the old
man, pinching his wife's ear, "but that's
the way with 'em ALL Lucy's mighty
good girl, and she worked out at two
dollars per week. and bought all her we'd
ding buds. Say to the Mayor that we
called; wish he had been here"
They went out and walked about for a
while, the old man keeping his arm
around her, and finally they entered the
City Clerks office. A lawyer happened
to be standing near the door, and, walk
ing up to him, the old man said
Mister, my wife. Looking round a
little, and thought I'd drop in and intro
duce her."
The bride and lawyer shook hands, the
lawyer wondering what it all meant, and
after painful pause the old man said:
She's little shy, but she's just old
lightning after she gets acquainted. told
her we might as we'll step in and make
friends while we are here. If you ever
come our way we'd like to have you
stop"
IL shall be glad to-" replied the law
yer, and they went out to drop in on the
City Attorney. He was out, but his
clerk received them with bland smile,
which went right to the old mans heart.
"Folks all well?" inquired the husband,
as he shook hands, and then turning and
bowling he said
''My wife, mister. You can see for
yourself she is a little shy, but it'll
wear off bimeby."
"Come to see the City Hall ?" inquired
the clerk.
"We're on our wedding tower around,
replied the old man. "Married Sunday
night, and thought I'd take her around
leetle before we settled down. Lucy's
powerful good girl, stranger, and she's
cream and sugar on keeping house. You
don't find no dirt in the corners, and no
cordwood under the bed. It's a case of
luv from the start. 1 call her darling
and she calls me dear hubby and I'd
lay my life down for her as quick as
wink !"
About o'clock the same couple were
seen at the Central depot, waiting for a
train. The bride sat on one Of the old
mans knees, both his arms around her,
and he was heard to say: don't care a
gin what folks think-dOn't we luv?"