, 1876-12-03


The morning train On the Ohio & Mississippi
Road was whirling along to Its destination, st
Louis, when Conductor Matit was seized hT the
button-holc and pair OF "fnnocents abroad =
sought for information.
"You see, mister, me and Andrew IS going
doynto East St. Louis on business Its par
ticnla5. and we,d like to know II you can tell us
if there isa Squire living handyto where "e:get
of. The truth is, mister, me and Andrew Is
rotnc down to ret hftched. II you can tell us
at,out q Squire down there it might save time-
IRE come away and left the ironing, and An
drew ought to churn to-day-for there amt
spcck Of butter in the house"
The conductor assured them that they would
have no difficulty in finding Squire; also that
this magistrate, when found, would end their
Sic laughed 1t the conductors encourage
ii, Ant1rew!':
II s'pose so,n was his hesitattng reply.
His answer was not what she expected.
: 40, you only s'pose SO, do you! Then you
csn s'puse SO alone"
She bounced over into another seat, aud COM
uenced to study the beauties OF the lakes and
marshes along the American bottom That
brought him 10 terms.
ssMnry Jane. come back here, I want to tell
you something"
She looked 1t him scornfnlly; then relented,
and came back.
"This here train O. cars is goin' awful fast,
"Ies, s'pose 50: But Whist was you going
to tell mes ~
III VT keep on going so fast, in less'n an
hour we:ll he theSs, DON'T it make you feel
drew, you wouldn't mind It either. yFcrybody
gifts Innrricu soIue time or other. It ain't no
worsc tur us than it is for other folks. Hain't
YOU cot nothing but that to tell mes''
He Thought it orer moment, but didn't re-
member anything else. She pouted, and was
about to return to her sea: by the window again.
liz caught her hand, and she was willing to be
caught and remain.
When the train arrived at East St. Louis this
rountry Andrew and his Mary Jane went ut
thc1u one After Il little blunlrring they found
the Office end the 1nan. He WIS sweeping out
his court-roon. When they entered he, busted
oli two chairs, and said if their business was not
very urgent he would finish sweeping. Five
minutes would make everything tidy and nice.
.'Glyc lne that broom, Squire, and, Andrew,
you tell the man what's wanted"
She was not going to wait for mans awk-
ward sweeping.
s4Hc says hc can't do it, Mary Jane. It
wouldn't be lawful without license. Amt
that rough Oh us!"
+'L1ccnsc?" aud she dropped the broom in as
tonishnent "Mister, me and Andrew wants to
get married. THAT'S what VIC want It's not
ll1clr that Tc'U ever sell whisky. or keen
ht1ei. When We do. we'll come TO you first for
q liucnse.s'
..But you can't get mar1,ed In n,inoy without
Il licensc," said tue Justice, dryly.
License to get married.! Well, times has
come to dreadful state. Folks can't Eit mar
ried here in ulinoy without q license. There's
the ironing to be done to-day; and andrews
got TO cl,irn. And thcre's Miss Withcrwax to
Keep iii good llurnor tshe's the woman me and
Andrew live with, and she's the crossest woman
in Ridge Prairic), and all this has got to happen
a1ore sundowll."
.*Im sorrv;'' said the Justice, "but YOU
must 60 to tic Courthouse i'll Bc1leyile and
get your license before can marry yoa:.h
- [ reckon we'll have to 80 homo without it,
Mary Jane, p remarked the groom
- reckon you're goose 1t you think Pm
going home again as Mary Jane Mcatichael.
She picked up the broom and moved toward
the Justice. He prudcntly fell back behind q
table: He didn't know what was coming next,
but she did.
"come here, Andrew, aud stand up alongside
OF Jnc-'
Tic groom did as he was bid.
- Now, Squire, you go ahead and do this mar
rylc' ut there's going to be trouble"
The prudent Justice wanted to remonstrate, |
but she wouldn't 1istun to q word Of it. She |
l'andied the broom in way that was trying to
pc1ccablc tnnu's nerves. He WAS forced to make |
tI,csn 1n2n aud wiIc. |
!" It's aStrung hitch, Squirrel 1t will hold as
good as any7 she asked I
70 yes, you're married strong enough.''
Then ply the gentleman, Andrew, and let's |
be going home. Tin bound to finish the ironing |
to o-day II am a new married. woman. Good-by, |
Squire. When folks is IN hurry there amt no
better law :gh:1.g anywhere than brooul-stick |
law. Cont, -i::drew."-Aew York liefcu,y
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CIIICKASA1V MATRIAIONY. g.
Judge Van Brunt's decision In the Davis di-
vorce ease has settled two points Of general in
Eerest- He holds TINT marriage in the Chick
.saw nation All Indian preacher is valid, even