The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-05-19
just Married.
MAKING THEIR BRIDAL. TOUR THROUGH
THE CRY HALL IN DETROIT.

nalred; Wrlnkled-faced, ana evidently
about sixty years of age, entered the
City Hall recently with q girl Of
eighteen hanging on his arm. He
had on an old-fashioned black coat,
with double row of buttons up aud
down, Greeley plug hat, new buck
skin gloves, and a severe attempt had
been made to get up "shine" on his
cowhide boots. The girl had gay
ribbons on her hat, blue shawl,
green kids, and a white dress on, and
the two attracted attention at once.
No one had an idea that they were
husband and wife until the Old man
stopped a passing policeman an d
said:
"My wife, mister. Just got mar
ried Sunday, and we want to look
around this Court House leetle.'
She reached out and shook hands
with the officer, and the old man
looked pleased as he said:
Didn't l tell you, Lucy, that folks
in Detroit would all notice you. You
didn't. do so bad when you married
the old man, eh?'
$50 you have just entered the state
of matrimony, have you?" asked the
officer.
II don't know anything about your
matrimony," answered the old chap;
"but l know we've just been married,
and I'm the happiest old sunfower in
the States, ell, Lucy?''
"Married for love, I suppose?"
queried the officer.
''Luv and nothing else" replied
the old man. II was struck with
her-she with me, and we spliced.-
I'm gittin' a leetle old, and 'spose
I'll make baby of her, but Lucy is
a good girl. She can put on style
with anybody or she can flop mop
around, os good as any woman in
America. She feels little shy, and
| thought I'd introduce her to some
of the big bugs. Tn bound she
shall go in the best society or none.'
. The officer sent them down the
hall to the Mayor Office. The bride
hung back, but the old man passed
his arm around her and said:
''Come along Lucy, you've got
heaps of expensive buds on. You
are handsome, and I'll risk you with
anybody in Detroit!'
As they entered the Mayors Office
the clerk came forward aid asked
what was wanted, and being told
that they would like to see his Hon
or, they were informed that the gen.
tleman was out.
ooh, we'll, it don't make any great
difference" said the man. 'eThis is
my wife, mister-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's the way with 'em all.
Lucy's a mighty good girl, and she
worked out at 50 a week and bought
all her wedding buds. Say to the
Mayor that we called. Wish he had
been here"
They went out and wandered
aoound for while, the old man keep.
ing his arm around her, and finally
they entered the City Clerks Office
A lawyer happened to be standing in
the door, and walking up to him, the
old man said:
"Mister, my wife. Looking round
a little, and thought I'd drop in and
introduce her,
The bride and lawyer shook hands
the lawyer wondering what it al
meant, and after painful pause, thu
old man said:
"She's little shy, but she's JUS
old lightning after she gets &C
quainted. I told her we might a!
well step in and make friends while
we were here. If you ever come ou1
way we'd like to have you stop"
II shall be glad to-" replied thu
lawyer, and they went out to drop ii
on the City Attorney. He was out
but his clerk received them with
bland smile, which went right to tn
old mans heart.
"Folks all well?'' inquired the hus
band as he shook hands, and the,
turning and bowling, he said:
/ "My wife, mister. You can Sc,
for yourself she's a leetle shy, Blu
it'll wear off bimeby."
"Come to see the City Hall7" in
quired the clerk.
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