, 1875-05-22
JUST MARRIED.
An Old Fellow and His Bride Who Dftlu-f
Care What Folks Thought.

Care What Folks Thought.
| A funnv-looking old fellow, gray-hairesi.
wrinkle6d face. entered the city hall in De-
troit the other day, with a girl of eighteen
| hanging on his arm. He had On an old
| fashioned black coat with double row of
buttons up and down, u Greeley hat. new
buckskin gloves, and a severe attempt had
! been made 10 get mp "shine " on his cow
! hide boots. The girl had gay ribbons on her
/ hat. a blue shawl, green kids and white
, dress on, and the two attracted attention at
! once. No one had an idea that they Were
husband AMI wife until the old man stopped
q passing policeman and said:
My wife, mister. Just got married yes
terday, and We want to look around the
court house a leetle.''
| She reached ont and " shook hands with
the officer, and the old man looked pleased
| as he said
" Didn't I tell You, Lucy, that folks in
Detroit would all notice you? You didn't
do 50 bad when you married the old man,
! eh?''
- SO you have Just entered the state Of
matrimony, have you?' asked the official.
- don't know anything about your mat
rlmony," answered the Old chap. =. but I
do know we've Just been married, and I'm
the happiest old sunhower in the St4tes-eh,
Lucy p
- Married for love, SUPPOSE" asked the
officer.
'Luv and nothing else" replied the old
man. - was struck with her, and she with
me, and We spliced. I'm getting leetl.
old, and / s'pose I'll make a baby Of her, but
Lucy : 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
leetle shy, and | thought Ia introduce her
to some Of the big bugs I'm bound She
shall 60 III the best society or none"
The officer sent them down the hall to the
Mayors Office The bride hung back bat
the old man passed his hand around her, and
said:
"Come along, Lucy, you've got heaps Of
expensive duds on. iou are handsome, and
II risk you along with anybody 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 gen
Il eman was out.
"Oh, well. 1t don't make any great difF-r-
ence, SAID the old man " This is my wife,
mlster-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 j.
the way with them all Lucy's a mighty
good gIrl, and she's worked out at - per
week and bought all her wedding duis.
Say TO the Mayor that We called wish he
had been here"
They went out and wandered around for a
while, the old man keeping his arm around her,
and finally they entered the city clerk : office.
\ lawyer happened 10 be standing near the
door, and walking up to him tho old IMAM
said
Mister, my wife. Looking around liz,
le, and Thought "a drop in and introduce
her"
The bride end the lawyer shook hands, the
lawyer wondering what it all meant, and
after painful pause the old man said:
She q little Shy. but she old lightning
after she gets acquainted. I told her We
might as well step IN and make friends while
We were here Ii you ever come our way,
should like to have you stop.
- | shall be glad to, replied the lawyer,
anu lntg MtuL OuJ 10 uTup III On lAe CITY
attorney. He was ont, but the clerk receiv-
ed them with bland smile, which went
straight TO the old man 5 heart
Folks all well 2" inquired the husband,
as he shook hands, and then turning and
bowling, he said:
"My wife, mister. You can see for Your
self she's little shy, but it'Il wear off bime-
by"
"Come to see the City Hall" inquired the
clerk
Were on our wedding tower around,"
replied the old man. Married Sunday
night, and ! thought I'd take her around
little afore We settle down. Lucy's power
ful good girl. stranger, and she's cream and
sugar On keeping house. You don't find DO
dirt in the corners, and no cord wood under
the bed It's a case of Inv from the start, |
call her darling and she calls me dear
hubby and I'll lay my life down for her
! quick as a wink"
About four 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
/ 70 say:
u don't care a pin what folks think
| don't We Inv"
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