Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-17
A BRIDAL TOUR,

iHeie HcEe turee ol tnem. ~ O:e was bride,
he other happy groom, with red ears and
maiden whlskers, aud the third vas the brides
mother. They were at the Grand Trunk de-
not yesterday morning to take the train west.
The young man cIasped his young wifes fat
nand, rolled up his eyes, and they seemed hap
py, while the mother-in- law paraded up anG
iowu the sitting room with lordIy air aud seem
- we'll satisfied. Pretty sUou the groom went
Uu;- and when he returned he threw FIVE pop
corn Oalls and big bar OF peanut candy into
me BRIDE slap and handed the old lady another.
She turned up her nose, raised her spectacles,
and thus addressed the young mau with red
ears /:
See here, Peter W Wnite, you are married to
tSabiDtha, ain you p
Why. of course.
'Aol have a right to feel an interest in
you?''
''Of course
''Aod We are now 90 your bridal tower, ANT
we?'
Yes"
well, now. you'v been squauderiog money
all along, Peter. You took hack you bought
oysters; you bought jack. knife; and you We
Just thrown money away. feel that it is my
duty to tell you to hold up before you make
fool of yourself!''
Whose mouey is this p he asked, growing
very red 10 the face.
1t Is yours. and what is yours is Sabiutha's
aud 1t Is my duty as her mother 10 speak out
when see you toollng your money away"
I guess can take care of my mouey u he
retortsd.
Perhaps you can, Peter White, but there
are those lnyour family who can't."
lie struggled with his feelings as the bride
shook her head at him, aud then asked
Did l marry you?'
No. sir, You dido't, you little bow-lesged
apology tor mao, but have right to speak
for my daughter"
You can speak all you want to; but want
you to understand that can manage nv own
affairs, and that don't care for your ADVICE
Peter White she slowly responded, waiv.
log the pea out candy close TO his nose, Il see
we've got to have fuss, and We might as we'll
have i; nnw ~
Ma! m4! w!isp red the brid,, pulling at
the old lady shaw.
"Ysu needn't INA me. Sabintha This Peter
Whlte has deceived Us both about his temper,
and L 10 goiog TO tell him just what think of
him! He commenced this fuss and we'll see
who'll end it!
y ou miud your business aud Ill attcod TO
miue!' growed Peter.
"Oh! you hump back hypocrit - she hissed
.jooo'os aI MS eye VIII Tue peanut par. O0ly
month osn YOU called me Mother Hnll' and
was going 70 give me the best room in the new
house ~ s /
You'll never have room iu house of mine!"
he exclaimed.
and l don't want one, you red.earea hypo-
crite!''
Don't, Peter-don't ma p sobbed :Shs
br, de.
j. Us my duty, Sabiotha it's your mo-
Their. W ~,
"Do III cry, Sabby," he interrupted; don't
mind ". .'at she saysl"
"rry to set my daughter up agin me, will
you?" his, ed the old lady, as she brought the
pea nut bar dowp on his nose
"Oh, ma W yelled the bride.
You old watch y hissed Peter, as be claw
cd at her.
me!' exclaimed the pother-iD. law, as she got
hold of his shirt ~uar and hauled him around.
''I'II knock you, old"
You can't knoc ( nolhingl" she interrupt
ed, backing him aga. INST the table:
Ma On-h-h %. w bowIed Sabintha.
The dozen other pa. sengerS 10 the room, who
had been interested ana ahnsed listeners, here
interrupted, and Peter was released from the
Old lady grasp, his collar having been torn off
and his cheek scratched.
II expected this, aud prepared for it I"
painted the mother in-law, as sshe leaned against
the wall. This doesn't end III by any means
This bridal tower will come to stop to-mor
row, and then we'll see whether I've got any
business to speak up for SabiDtha or not IL
AS the train moved away the old lady wore |
grim smile, Sabintha was weeping, and Peter |
was struggling with another paper collar |
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