The daily gazette., 1875-03-30
Wedding of the Cold Pen and
the Iftkstdnd.

The Gold Pen wooed the Inkstand.
The Inkstapd was of crystal, with q
carved silvertop. 1t evidently came OF
an aristocratic family, and was there
fore a flttng match for the Gold Pen
which also was an aristocrat and car
ried itself haughtily towards the Goose
qill and the Steel Pens, its poor rela-
tions.
The wedding was q splendid affair.
Ali the inhabitants of the Table were
invited ,and the great Unabridged Die
tlonary-thc true autocrat OF the Wri'
tingsTable-gave away the bride wmie
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 customary to
cry at weddlngs.)
After the ceremony, 1.-THE happy pair
received the congratulations OF their
large and distinguished circle OF ac-
quaintances, Us the newspaper repor'
tiers 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. 49,.
wish you joyr' said the Steel Pen,
brisk business-like sort OF fellow,
leading forward the Pen-Wiper.
"Joy" echoed the Pen-wiper, with a
fresh burst of sobs.
May life's cares rest lightly upon
you'll" said the Paper Weight.
"Stick to each other through thick
and thinl" said the Mucilage Bottle. .
"May the impress of the beloved
image be indelible in each heart" ex-
claimed the phial of Marking Fluid.
~ congratulate you, madame" said
the quire Of Legal Cap. 'The bride
groom is distinguished fellow-'Sty-
lus potentior guam gladius!" Pardon
the Latin; but we lawyers, you know
-. lie! hel" and he retired with
smirk, quite satisfied with his dis
play of erudition.
''Livein Fools Paradise" growled
the Foolscap, who was disappointed
old bachelor.
"May the star of love never set in
the heaven of your happiness!" shipper
ed the rose tinted Note-Paper, who was
always fearfully sentimental, and was
rumored to be herself In love with the
VioletlInk.
"Jove from your heads avert his awful wrath,
And shower blessings on your future path!'
sighed the Violet Ink, who was said to
have actually written peotryl
(At this the Note-Paper. turned q
shade roster and murmured, "How
sweet.'D
"Come right up to the mark of duty,
said the old black Walnut Ruler, land
your line of life will never 60 crook
ed"
MAY love be never erased from YOU
hearts" said the India Rubber.
"And may nothing ever divide your
said the Ivory Paper-Cutter.
"Let all your actions bear the righ
stamp; and above all, never tell liep
said the Postage-Stamp (Which bore
theportrait ofGeorgc Washington ,ant
must therefore be excused for intro
ducing the latter remark).
| Don't let the little rubs of life veal
out your mutual kindness, my dearsp
said the matronly old Eraser.
"Hech, ladW cried the little Scotch
plaid Index, which came tumbling ou
of volume of Burns. "a lang an {
happy one to you an 'your bonny
bride"
May you always be wrapped up il
each otherl" said the package of Envel
opes, who came up in a body.
Though the Gordian Knot was cut,
said the Penknife IA sharp chap, "may
this True-Lover's Knot never be sever
ed"
81 hope you'll make your mark il
life" said the blunt old Lcad-Pencil.
Look closely" said Pocket-Micro
scope; "bat for virtues-not for faults.
MAY the remembrance of each un
kind word or deed be quickly blotteC
out" exclaimed the Blotting. Pad.
"Bless ye, my children, bless yc! B,
happyl" said the Big Dictionary, il
the (theatrically) paternal manner,
The Gold Pen and the Inkstand die
not make wedding tour, but went t.
live Immediately in beautiful bronz,
stand dish, in the centre OF the Writ
ing Table.
And there they are at this very mo
ment.-St. Nicholas.
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