The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-04-24
Just Married.

A funny-looking old fellow, gray
hnircd, wripkled face, and evidently abnut
, sixty years OF age, entered the City Hall
, yesterday with girl of eighteen hanging
on his arm. He had on an Old-flshioncd
black coat, with double row Of buttons
up and down, Greeley plug hat, new
buckskin gloves, and sovcrc attcmpt
had been made to get up "shino' on his
ccwhidc bouts. The girl had gay ribbons
on her hat, blue shawl, green kids, and
white dress on, and the two attracted
attention at once, No ono had an idea
that they were hu ,band and wife until tho
old man stopped n passing policeman und
said: -'iS- ~ ~ ~, i t.,I -
"My wife, mister. Just got married
Sunday, and we want to look around this
courthouse Il lectlc."
She reached ont and "slIook" With tho
officer, and the old man looked pleased ms
| he said
"Didn't 1 tell you, Lucy, that folks in
Detroit would all notice your You didn't
do so bad when you married tho old man,
ch2"
$50 you have just entered the state of
matrimony, have you7",' Iskcd tile officer.
VI don't know anything about your
matrimony," answered the o!dichsp, Shut :
know we've just been married and iii I;
the hnppicst old sunflowcrin the Stntcs-
ch, Lucym s1E EE -
"Marricd for love, I supposc1" qucried
the officer.
"Luv and nothing else, "rcplicd tic old
man. ''I was struck with her-she with
Inc, and we spliced. I'm gittin leetle
old, and s'pose I'll make baby of her,
but Lucy's good girl. She can put on ,
style with anybody or she can flop mop
around us good rs any woman in America.
She feels little SHY, and thought I'd
Introduce her to some Of the big-bugs.
I'm bound she shall so in tho best So
ciety or none" ..t
The officer sent them down the hall
to the Mayors Office. The bride hung
back, but the old man passed his arm
around her, und said:
Come along, Lucy, you have heaps of
expensive duds on. You are handsome,
and l III risk you along with anybody in
Detroitr
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 Informed
that the gentleman was out.
"Oh, well, it don't make any great diff
ference" said tho old man. "Tliis is my
wife mistcr-just got married." faa
"lIappy to congratulate YOU" said the
clerk ns he shook hands.
"Shc's.a lcetlc shy" continued the old
man pinching his wifc's car, "but that's
the way with 'em all. Lucy's mighty
good girl, and she worked out Mt two
dollars per week and bought all her we'd
ding duds. Say to the mayor thut wo
callcdi wish he had been here"
They went out and wandered around
for awhile, the old man Keeping his arm
around her, and finally they entered tho
City Clerks Office. a lawyer happened
to be standing ncnr tho door, and walking
up to him tile old man said:
"Mister, my wife. Looking around
lcetlc, and thought I'd drop i'll and in
troduce her"
The bride and lawyer shook hands, tho
lawyer wondering what it all meant, and
after painful pause the old man said:
"Shc's lcetle shy, but she's just old
lightning after shc gets acquainted. |
told her we might as we'll step In and
make friends while we were here. IfyOu
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 call on the City
AIV "uo Oult bul HIS GlCIh lG- q
ccivcd them with bland smile, which
went right to the old mans heart.
"Folks all wclll" inquired the husband
as hc shook hnnds, md then turning and
bowling he said:
"My wife, mister You can SEQ for
yourself she is leetlc shy, but it'll wear
Off bimcby."
"Comc TO sec the City IIalli". inquired
the clerk.
"We'rc on our wedding tower around"
replied the old man. "SIarricd Sunday
night, and thought I'd take her around
n lcctlc aforo VIC settle down. Lucy's o
powerful good girl, stranger, and shes
cream and sugar on keeping house. You
don't find no dirt in tho corners, and no
cordwood under Tho bed. It's case Of
luv from the start. call her darling
and she calls me dear hubby and I'd
lay my life down for her MS quick as
wink!"
About four o'clock the samc couple
were seen ut the Central depot, waiting
for train. Tho bride sat on ono Of tho
old mans knees, and lie was heard to say:
III don't care gin wllnt folks think
don't VIC luvf"--Dttroh Free PrtI1.
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