Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-05-19
SUsr nARnlED.

JUST MABnlED. .-.
NIaklsg their nfiaal Tenr Through
the Cisy Mali in Desroat.
From the Detroit Frecpsess a
A funny looking old fellow, gray
haired, wrinkled.faee, and evidently
about sixty years OF age, entered the
City Hall recently with q girl Of eigh-
teen hanging on hie arm. He had ON
an old fashioned coat, with . double
row Of buttons mp and down, Greely
plug hat, new buckskin gloves, and, q
severe attempt had been made to get
up "shine" ON hin eowhide boots
The girl had gay ribbons ON her hat
blue shawl, green kids and white
dress on and the two attracted atten.
ton at once. No ono had an idea that
they were husband and wife until the
old man stopped > apassing policeman
and said:
"My wife. mister. Just got married
the court house leetle."
She reached out and shook hands
with the officer, and the old man
looked pleased - he said:
"Didnt tell you, Lssy, that folks
IN Detroit would oil notice you? You
didn't do 20 bad when you married
the old man, eh9"
So you have just entered the state
OF matrimony, have you." asked tho
officer.
II don't know anything about your
mstrtmony," answered the old chap !;
"but / know we've just been married,
and am the happlest old .sunAower
In the States-eh Lucy r.
"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 gettin'
leetle old, and s'pose I'll make q
baby OF her, but Lucy 10 a good GIRL
She can put on style with any body, or
she can dop mop around ss good a.
any woman In America. She feels
little ahy and thought I'd introduce
her to some Of the big bugs. I'm
bound she shall 20 into the best society
or none.
Tho of1csr sent them down the hall
to the Mayors 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 duds on. You are
handsome and I'll risk you along with
any body In Detroitv
A. they entered tho Mayors Office
the clerk came forward and asked
what was wanted, and being told that
they would like to SEQ his Honor they
wers informed that the gentleman was
.Ob, wen. it don't make any great
difference" said the old man. This IL
my wife, mister-just got married."
| "HAppy to congratulate you" said
tho clerk, - he shook hands,
s'She's leetle shy,n continued the
old man. pinching his wife's car, "but
that's the way with 'em all. Iucy's
. mighty good girl, and she worked
out at 81 . week and bought ali her
weddin duds. Say to the Mayor that
We called. Wish he had been here
They went out and wandered around
for 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:
mister, my wife. Looking around
. little, and thought I'd drop in and
introduce her."
The bride and lawyer shook hands,
tho lawyer wondering what II all
meant, and after painful pause the
old man said:
"She's . little shy, but she's jast old
lightning after she gets acquainted.
told her We might - we'll step In and
make friends while we were here. II
you ever come our way we'd like to
have you stop"
II shall be glad 10, replied the law
yer, and they went out 70 drop In on
the City Attorney. He WAS ont, but
his clerk received them with . bland
emile, which went right to the old
mans heart.
sFolks eli we'll ?" inquired the hus.
band - he shook hands, and then
turning and bowling he said:
"Ny wife. mister. You can see for
| yourself she's leetle shy, but e will
wear OF binsby." a ~
~Come to sec the City Hsll7" in.
lquired the clerk.
| .We'rs on our wedding tower
around" J" replied the old man. "Mar-
risd Sunday night and ! Thought I'D
take her around ieetle STORE We settle
| down, Lucy's . powerful good girl
and bhob cream and sugar on keepins
Ihousq.. You don't hnd no dirt In thu