Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-05-15
Just Married.

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A funny-,oOking old fellow, sray-hairei'
wriakled face and evidently ah"Ht sixty yeas
Of age. entered the City Iiall yesterday with
Girl Of eighteen hanging on is arm. He haa
on an old-fashioaed black ccai, With doublo
row of buttons up aud down, Greeley
plug bat, new buekskin gloves. and a severe
attempt had been made to get up " sbias
on his cowhiie boots The girl had gay rib-
bons on her hat, blue shawl, green kids, and
a white dress on, and the two attracted atten-
ton q. once. No one had al idea that they
were husband aud wife until the old man
stopped passing policeman and said
I my wife, mister. Just got married Sun
day. and we waut to look around this eour,-
house little"
"She reached out ana shook with The
officer, and the cid man looked pleased as ho
said .r4
Didn't tell you, Lucy, Tia: FOLKS in,De.
troi. would all notice you? You didn q doso
bad when you married the old man, eh p
So you have just entered the state q mat
rimouy, have you?" asked the officer
81 don't know anything about your mairi-
mopy." answered the old chap, but know
we've Just been married, and I'm. the happiess
old sunaower in the..States--ch, Lucy p
Married for love, suppose ?" qaeTied the
officer
"Love, and nothing else, replied the old
man. | was struck with her-she with me,
aud we spiced. I'm gettin a. a.leetle Old, and |
spose III make baby Of her, but Lucy
good girl. She can pu, on style with any
body or sho can flop mop around as good as
any woman in America. She feels a little
shy, and though, III introduce her to somo
of tie bisbags, I'm bound she shall so IN the
best society or none"
The officer sent them down the hall TO tho
Mayors office. The bride hung back, but tho
old man passed bis arm around her aud said:
"Come along, Lucy; you've got heaps OF
expensive duds on. You arc handsome, and
III risk you alone 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 gee bis
Honor. they were informed that the gentleman
was ont.
"0b, we'll it don't make any great diiier-
ence," said the old man. This is my wife,
mis,er-just got married"
"Happy to congratulate you" said ibo
clerk, as he shook hands
"shcs lcete shy, continued the old man,
pinchiDg bis wifc's ear, hut that's the way
with em all Lucy's a mighty good gir, and
She worked out at two dollars per week and
bought all her wedding duds. Say to The
} Mayor that we called wish ho had been
here.
They went out and wandered about foE
, awhile, the old man keeping his arm around
: her, and finally they entered the City Clerk
5 Office A lawyer happened to be standing
near the door, and walking up to him, tic oil
man said
Mister. my wife. Looking around IT.
2 tie, and thought III drop in aud introduce
/ her,"
The bride aud lawyer shook hands, the law
yer wondering what it al! meant, and after u
, painful pause the old man said
t "She's little shy, but she's just Old light
/. ming after she gets acquainted. toll her
] we might as well step 10 and make friends
: while we arc here II you ever come our way
we'd like TO have you stop"
"IshaIl be glad to, replied the lawyer
and they went out to drop in on The City At
) toroey. He was out, but his clerk received
them with bland smile which went night to
the old mans heart.
r Folks all well 2" inquired the husband as
/. he shook hands, and then turning and bowiug,
he said
my wife, mister. You can zee for your
( SELF she'sa little shy, but it'll scar OF bime-
5 by"
( Gone to see The City Hale" Inquired tie
clerk.
"We're on our wedding tower round, re-
! piled the old man. Married Sunday nigl t.,
} and thought Ia take her aroubd leeilo
aforc We settle down. Luey's 4 powerful
good girl, stranger, and she's cream aud sugar
on keeping house. You don't find 10 dit in
the corners, and 20 cordwool under The bed.
It's case Of luv from The start.
call her darling and she calls me dear
hubby aud I'd Jay my life down for her as
quick as wink !"
About four o'clock the same couple wero
seen a. the Central Depot waiting spr train.
Tho bride sat on one Of the old mans knees,
both bis arms around her, and he was heard
10 say:
al don't care a gin what folks ,hink-don't
, we lay"