Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-17
E. WHITMORE,
Publlsher and Proprietor.
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Detroit Free Press.l
There were three of them. One wa
bride, the other happy groom with
red ears and maiden whiskers, and the
third wa the brides mother. They we're
at the Grand Trunk depot yesterday
morning to take the train west. The
young man clasped his young wife's fat
hand, rolled up his eyes, and they SEEM
ed happy, while the mother-inla pa
raded up and down the sitting-room with
lordly air and seemed we'll satisfied.
Pretty soon the groom went out, and
when he returned he threw FIVE popcorn
balls and a big bar Of peanut candy into
the brides lap and handed the old lady
another. She turned up her nose, raised
her spectacles, and thus addressed the
young man with red ears:
See here, Peter White, you are mar
ried to Sabintha, amt your"
why, OF course"
And | have right to feel an inter-
rest in your
"0f course" j"
" And we are now on your bridal tour,
amt weP"
Yes
well, now, you've been squandering
money all along, Peter. You took q
hack; you bought oysters; you bought a
jack-knife, and you We just thrown money
away. / feel that it is my duty to tell
you to hold up before you make a fool OF
yourselflp
Whose money is this?' he asked,
growing very red in the face.
ut is yours, and what is yours is Sa.
bintha's, and it is my duty as her mother
to speak out when l see you fooling your
meney away"
II guess | can take care Of my
money! he retorted.
Perhaps you can Peter White, but
there are those in your family who
can't!"
He struggled with his feelings as the
bride shook her head at him and then
asked2"
Did | marry your
No, sir, you didn't, you little bow.
legged apology for man. but have q
right to speak for my daughter"
You can speak all you want to, but ]
want you to understand that can man,
age my cwn affairs, and that l don't
care for your advice"
Peter WhiteF' she slowly responded
waving the peanut candy close to his
nose, II see we've got to have fuss
and we might as well have it Row'
"Mal ma a!'swhispered the BRIDE pull
ing at the old lady's shawl.
"You needn't ma me, Sabintha
This Peter White has deceived US both
about his temper, and I'm going to tell
him just what think of him. he com.
menced this fuss, and we'll see who'll
end i'll"
"You mind your business and I'll at
tend to minel' growled Peter.
"Ohl you bumped backed hypocrite! p
she hissed, jabbing at his eye with the
peanut bar. "0nly month ago you
called me Mother Hull, and was going
to give me the best room in the new
house"
you'll never have room in house
Of mlnel" he exclaimed.
And don't want one, you red.eared
hypocritel"
Don't, Peter-don't, mai" sobbed
the bride.
Its my duty, Sabintha; it's your
mother r's-W
Don't cry, Sabby," he interrupted
don't mind what she saysl"
Try to set my daughter up agiR me
will you2" hissed the old lady, as she
brought the peanut bar down on his nose
OH NAL" yelled tie bride.
You old wretchl" hissed Peter, as ht
clawed at her.
None of the Whites will ever rur
over mel" exclaimed the mother.in-law
as she got hold Of his shirt-colar anC
hauled him around:
"Ill knock your old"
"Yen can't knock nothingl" she in
terrupted, backing him against the table
"Mal 0h-hh" howled Sa6intha.
The dozen other passengers in the
! room who had been interested anC
amused listeners, here interrupted, anC
Peter was released from the old lady
grasp, his collar having been torn Of
and his cheek scratched.
81 expected this, and prepared foritl'
painted the mother-in-law, as she leaned
against the wall. This doesent end it
by any. means This bridal tower vii
come tc stop tomorrow, and then we |
see whether I've got any business Il
speak up for Sabintha or not"
AS the train moved away the old lady
wore a grim smile, Sabinths was weep
ing and Peter was struggling with an
other paper collar
And now it appears that milk is ex
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