The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1876-12-14
,be poet,c embodiment Of summer sun.

tho poetic embodiment Of summer sun
shine glancing for q moment across the
sand, then slipping into the cool a
and riding upon its crest. Jack him
self, as he entered the water further
down the beach, dressed in baggy blue
shirt and trousers, was scarcely SO pic
turesque. At the waters edge stood
the terrible maiden aunt, and in a car
riagc near at hand sat the two military
gentlemen. Clara was certainly TAX
ing her bath in presence Of a vigilant
assembly.
Snow, them" thought Jack, "here
we are. What's " be done nextP"
As he padded further out into the
surf, he saw, slowly swimming down
the beach, outside the first line Of break
ers, q straw bathing-hat, which rose and
fell upon the huge rollers and occasion
ally disappeared entirely. As the hat
came nearer n human head became Wis
IDLE beneath it, and, on reaching a point
near Clara, il stopped and evidently ad-
dressed her. The lady on the beach
and the gentlemen in the carriage be-
came restless. So did Jack, and he
swan toward the two figures in the
water, who now appeared to be in ear
most conversation.
"BlcSs mel" exclaimed Jack as he
came nearer, al believe it's Grayson.'
The water where they stood was near.
~ shoulder-decp, and each huge roller
that came from seward lifted them
from their feet and rendered converse
ton somewhat difficult.
awe must hurry up this business,
said Grayson, as Jack arrived; "I've
explained it all to Miss Mvntieth and
old what's. his-name there in the car.
riage and the lady's aunt will be wit.
nesscs.n
He removed his s~coop'shaped bath
ing-hat, and took therefrom n small
book, which he held at arms length
above bis head. Jack OWNED his in,
tention ut once, and, seizing Clara.
hAbi pCISllH bIc "NA'ly ptCoCCu ~ u
his heart. At that moment a huge
wave swept over him, and the entire
party disappeared from view.
"Dearly beloved" said Grayson
spluttering, and reading from the book
which he still held in his hand, though
it vas nov reduced nearly to a pulp
"dclrly beloved, we are gathered TO
gether herein the face of-this com
pany to join together this man AM
this woman in holy matrimony."
He paused until the next wave pass
Cd, and then proceeded.
"If any man can show just caus
why--they may not lawfully be joinc'
together (there goes my hat), let hin
now speak, or else hereafter forevC
hold his peace"
The wild wash Of the sea was the on
~ answer to this challenge, althoug'
Clara's friends On shore were gesticu
lating violently. They were out o
hearing, however, and Grayson cor
tinued:
"John Henry Turner, wilt thou hav
. this woman to be thy welded wife
live -gus-gug-gug-"
The Rev. Mr.. Grayson's mouth Wa
full of saltwater, and the rest of tn
sentence was indisiinguishable.
:, 81 will" yelled Jack, leaping int
! the air to avoid the next roller tn;
: broke over them.
' "Clara Monteith, wilt thou have tn
: man 10 be thy welded husband (we'
> have to shorten this, for I'm gettin
l chilly"
81 will" said Clara.
"Who giveth this woman to be ma
, ried To this manp" asked Grayson, loo
ing toward the shore, where the tw
old gentlemen, who had descendt
: from their carriage, were ranged, wi
tho maiden aunt, along the edge of Il
water, g~esticulating in the most frant
manner, like the brigands in the oper
"You do, ehP" he said. Then, :ur
ing TO Jack and Clara, he continued
, "Then | pronounce you man and wifi
y, and may"
A monstrous billow struck the Reve
end Grayson in the small of the bac
:. and launched him upon all fours I
" wards the beach. When he emerge
, Clara and Jack had disappeared.
u" keep the book" he said, handil
" it to Jack, rs he and his bride struggl
to their feet; "the marriage c~ertiiica
is in it. Now let US make peace wi
your father, Miss Monteith, and 20
husband that was to be-"
- II was not a very promising task, 1
the former gentleman, who seemed
:. have gained an mixing Of what was {
n ing on, was stamping up and down t
beach in IL perfect fury. Encouraged
= Grayson's presence, however, Jack a
y Clara kHelt before him.
"Allow me to present to you \
4, and Mrs. John Turner" said Mr.. CIR
:, son.
"CleF2S go to your bathing.ho'
IL and dress this instant" exclaimed
n. old gentleman, fiercely. "What to
N. foolery is all this, sir, and who the de
are your"
h. "Who the devil am IP" asked CIR
son.
IA. "Yes, sir, who the devil are yor
,ot repeated MIR. Monteith, livid with "a
en- "My name is Grayson, sir, an'
on have just married your daughter to
Turner, and ! hope he will show m
affection for her as her husband ii
-, her father has as her parent" rep
Grayson, with some warmth.
ayes, father" said Clara, tive
married. o! father, forgive us, fc
-. love him." and Clara twined her
=, arms around Jacks neck, and laid