Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-03-24
Wedding Of the Gold Pen and
the Inksfand.


The IDkstand was of crystal, with a
carved silver top. Iteyidently came of
an aristccratic family, and was there
fore fitting match for the Gold Pen,
which also was an aristOcrat and car
ried itself haughtily towards the
GoOse-quill and the Steel Pens, its
poor relations.
The wedding was a splendid affair.
All the inhabitants of the Table were
invited, and the great Unabridged
Electromagnetic true autOcrat of the
Writing Table-gave away the bride,
while the fat Pen Wiper, in scarlet and
black cashmere, sobbed audibly. (Not
that there was anything to sob about,
but she had heard that it was Gus
tomary to cry at weddings
After the ceremony, the happy pair
received the congratulations of their
large and distinguished circle of
acquaintances, as the newspaper re-
porteTs say.
MANY happy returns" blundered the
GoOse-quill, claiming his privilege as a
relation of kissing the bride. The
GoOse-quill had got itself new nib for
the occasion, and quite plumed itself
on its appearance.
"Wish you ioy-'' said the Steel Pen.
a brisk busIness-like sort of fellow,
leading forward the Pen Wiper.
"JOyr echoed the Pen-Wiper, with a
fresh burst of sobs.
"May life's cares rest lightly upon
you,n said the Paper Weight.
"Stick to each other through thick
and thin ~ said the Mucilage- Bottle.
MAY the impress of the beloved
image he indelible in each heart !"
exclaimed the phial of Marking Fluid.
Il congratulate you, madame said
the quire Of Legal-Cap. "The bride
groom is distinguished fellow
Stylus pOtentior guam gladiusr Par
don the Latin; but we lawyers, you
know. He, hem And he retired
with a smirk, quite satisfied with his
display of eruditiOn.
Live ever in Fools Paradise
grOwled the FOolscap, who was dis
appointed old bachelor.
"May the Star of Love never set in
the heaven of your happiness SIM
pered the rose-tinted Note-paper, who
was always fearfully sentimental, and
was rumored to be herself in love with
the Violet Ink.
"Jove from your heads avert his awful wrath
Aud shower blessings ON your future Path -
sighed the Violet Ink, who was said TO
have actually written poetry.
Cat this the NotePaper turned a
shade roster and murmurcd, "How
sweet")
Come right up to the mark of duty"
said the old Black-walnut Ruler, "and
yonr line of life will never go crooked" J"
MAY love be never erased from your
hearts," SAID the India Rubber.
And may nothing ever divide you !"
said the Ivory Paper-Cutter.
Let all your actions bear the right
stamp; and above all, never tell a lie.
said the Postage-Stamp (Which bore
the portrait of George Washington, and
must therefore be excused for intro
ducing the latter remark).
''Don't let the little rubs of life wear
out your mutual kindness, my dears J"
said the matronly old Eraser.
''liech, lad y cried the little Scotch
plaid Index, which came tumbling out
of volume of Burns, "A lang life an
a happy one to you an your bonny
bridem
"May you always be wrapped up in
each othern said the package of
Envelopes, who came up in body.
Though the Gordian Knot was cut,
said the Penknife "a sharp chap,
may this True-Lover's Knot never
be severedr'
81 hope you'll make your mark in
life" said the blunt old Lead-Pencil.
Look closely,n said a Pocket
Microscope; "but for virtues-nct for
faults"
MAY the remembrance of each
unkind word or deed be quickly
blOtted OUT exclaimed the BlOtting-
Pad.
BLESS We, my children, bless We!
BE happylr said the Big Dictionary,
in the (theatricaily) paternal manner.
The Gold Pen and the Inkstand did
not make wedding tour, but went to
live Immediately in a beautiful bronze
stand dish, in the centre of the
Writing Table.
And there they are at this very
moment.-[St. Nicholas.