The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-04-22
THE TRIBUNE.
JUST MARRIED.
How an Old Party Introduced His
Bride Into Good Society.

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arm. He had an old-fashioned black
coat, with double row of buttons up
and down, Greeley plug hat, new
buckskin gloves, and 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 white
dress on, and the two attracted attention
at once. No one had any idea that
they were man and wife until the cid
man stopped a passing policeman, and
said:
ssMy wife, mister. Just married Sun
DAY, and we want to look around the
Courthouse leetle."
She reached out and '.shook" with the
officer, and the old man looked pleased
as he said:
Didn't 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
natrimony, have you?" asked the Of
ficer.
s'I don't know anything about your
matrimo n.y." answered the old chap,
''but know we've just been married,
AMI I'm the happiest old s1nfower IN
the state-eh, Lucy?"
"Manie1 for love SUPPOSED" queried
sa,e officer.
'.Luv and nothing else," replied the
cid man. 81 was struck with her, she
with me, and we spiced. I'm getting
old, and s'pose I'll make baby of her;
but Lucy's a good girl. She can put on
style with anybody in America. She
feels a little shy, and I thought I'd IL
troduce her to some of the big bugs
I'm bound she shall go in the best So
ciety or none"
The officer sent them down the hall to
the Mayors Office. The bride hung
back but the old man passed his arm
round her, and said:
"Come along, Lucy, you've got heaps
of expensive duds ON. You are hand
some, and I'll risk you along with any
body 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 see his Honor, they were inform
ed that the gentleman was out.
''Oh, well, it don't make any great
difference" said the old man. s"This
is my wife, mister-just got married"
''Happy to congratulate you,' saidthe
clerk, as he shook hands.
''She's ieetle shy" continued the
old man, pinching his wife's ear, s'but
that's the way with 'em all. Lucy'sa
mighty good girl, and she worked out at
50 per week and bought all her wedding
buds. Say to the Mayor that we called;
wish he had been here"
They went out and wandered around
for a while, the old man keeping his
arm around her, and finally they
entered the City Clerks office. A law
yer happened to be standing near the
door, and walking up to him the old
man said:
t'Mister, my wife. Looking around
a little and thought I'd drop in and in
troduce her."
The bride and lawyer shook hands,
the lawyer wondering what it all meant,
and after painful pause the old man
said:
''She's ita shy, but she's old light
ming after she gets acquainted. I told
her We might as well step in and make
friends while we were here IF you
ever come our way we'd like to have you
STOP"
81 shall be glad to, replied the law
yer, and they went out to drop in on the
City Attorney. He was out, but his
clerk received them with bland
smile, which went right to the old man 8
heart.
''Folks all well ?" inquired the hus-
band rs he shook hands, and then turn
ing and bowling he said:
my wife, mister. You see for your
self she's a little shy, but it'll wear off
bineby.
''Come TO see the City Hall % In
guired the clerk.
'tWe're on our weddin' tower round"
replied the old man. married Sunday
night, and I thought I'd take her around
a little afore we settle down. Lucy's
powerful good gfrl, stranger, and she's
cream and sugar on keeping house.
You don't find no dirt in the corners,
and no cordwood under the bed It's
case of Irv from the start. I call her
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