Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-03-13
An Illinois Wedding.


4 sort Of refined slavery. still l have
never for a moment regretted nv choice.
Eugene's first call. after our marriage,
was 70 the village Of BrOOkbOrO-a small
place in the State Of Illinois.
Our home was primitive. but 1 had
brought with me many luxuries from
the East and We were both young and
hopeful, and life was not unpleasant to
Us
l, Of course. encountered the trials Of
most ministers wives. [ was criticised
and found fault with. until | wondered
if | vas not the incarnation Of original
sin itself and l frequently had doubts
whether anybody in the world was to be
held responsible for their i'll deeds but
myself. Ny theology was very dubious
at this time. and NV faith frequently
went down below low-water mark
Ny parishiOners were exceedingly
faithful in pointing out the beams in nv
eyes If ever woman had incentives
to reform in the advice Of friends. then
had; not day passed but l was ad-
monished in some way.
Miss SplitwOod said l dressed too
much. A minister's wife ought to set 4
better example before the yOunglings Of
her fock. l laid her admOnitiOn to
heart. and took the trimming of my
bonnet, and wore it with nothing but
the cape. Then Mrs Hale called to tell
ne | was disgrace to the parish. wear
ing such = dreadful bonnet. People
would think was Of the Quaker per-
suasiOn. So put the trimming on
again. Then old Mrs. Stanley met me
in the street, and said 50 much blue rib
bon was unbeftting the wife Of a preach
er Of the gospel So laid the blue
aside. and appeared in brown.
Aunt Sally Lane called the next day
before breakfast to know who Of ny
folks was dead-she had noticed that
NY bonnet was trimmed in mourning.
| called on 4 few Of our parish. they
said l was gadding. and pitied poor
Mr.. Morrison. dreadfully :" if staid at
home, | was ..too stuck up to visit poor
folks
lust az surely a. thA snrrly in my
larier ran low, would have an influx
Of company. and the air Of Brookboro
was peculiarly favorable to the growth
Of appetite
All the struggling ministers. tract
agents. beggars and vagabonds came to
the parsonage; and We were obliged to
entertain them, because, Eugene said.
BY thus doing We might entertain angels
unavares.
n In endeavOring to Obey this command,
1 gave shelter to . man who called him
self 3 colporteur, and who proved his
right to wear rings by stealing dozen
napkin-rings and butter-knife, given
NE by ny sister.
But i did not intend to write ny OWL
personal history-l was going to give
you glimpse Of an Illinois wedding.
One fine day in early winter. ny hus-
hand received summons to Burke's set
Element. to unite couple in the bonds
Of vedlock. 1t was especially requested
that his wife should accompany him
and We should be expected to remain al
night. and partake Of the festivities
1t was twenty miles to the settlement
aud We reached the log-hOuse Of Burke
the father Of the eIpectant bride. abOu
neon A dozen toE-haired children wer
at the door. waiting our arrival The.
telegraphed the news instantly.
Marin Narm here's the Elder Al,
his woman They're nothing but folks
She's got : mans hat on. and turke,
wing in the front Of It; and his nose /
Just ike dad's-crooke1 as = eoE-h0r
p squash -
Alas for Mr. Morrison's aquiline nosC
:, Of which be vas little vain
SAN :" called a shrill female vOie
, from the interior Of the cabin. run Ou
!, and grab the rooster. and III clap biz
n into the pot. Sal. you quit that chur
and sweep the floor. Kick that cor
! dOdger under the bed Bill. you w1I
. the taller out Of that cheer for the nil
:, ister's wife and BE spry about it :"
= Further remarks were cut short
our entrance
= Mrs. Burke, in calico short-gOEl
blue petticoat and bare feet. came 70
e vard-Eiping her face on her apron.
" How do you do. Elder how d!
= do. marm- Must excuse ny head
n haint had no chance 10 comb il sen
!, last week. Work must Be did you knol
i Powerful sharp air. haint il? sho
a there Bill. drive that turkey out
70 the bread trough Sal. take the LADY
!. things. Set right Up to the fire. mar
- Hands cold? Well. just run 'ela
- Bills hAir-Ee keep it long purpose
A. Bill presented bis shaggy head but
=. declined with al involuntary shudder-
- ..LaEk, If she amt aetilly shiTering
=. cried Mrs. Bsrke--bring in some No
N WOOD Here. naru. take this hot CO
= into your lap-it's a. good As soa