National Republican., 1877-04-15
CROOKED CUPID.
A g0spERFUL WEDDING OUTSIDE
or THE BEaDs.


DiHiculty.
Another youthful couple. emboidened BY
the biissful culmipstion Of the romantic court
ship OF Lieutenant Do Kaiands and the enthu-
eiastic Miss Burdick, Of Huu.x's Point, have
made themselves happy, and the respective
parents eomewhst disconsola.e. The latest
voysgcrs on that particular branch II the
matrimonial river are Master Sherwood sharpe
youth Of nineteen summers, the scion Of
rural house In Walnut Grove, Sacramento
county, and Miss Katie WATSON, . damsel Of
fourteen, hailing from Hicksville, an adjacent
hamlet In the same county. She was too
young to marry OF her own viii through the
medium Of license, and the parents were in-
exorable. The youthful Sharpe souyh, ad-
vice in his dire situation, and received u from
lips that were experienced. He learned that
he could not legally marry the young lady In
this State without . license, which was not
attainabie except on the requisition Of the
yond three miles from the coast the State had
no Jurisdiction, and that In the
LACK OF oRErNA oREEH
on terra frma the ardent lovers were privi-
legged to retire to the PLACID and welcoming
bosom Of old Neptune, where they might
espouse each other with perfect freedom from
interruption, and also add little OF spike TO
the ceremony. The young man gresdily drank
in the suggestion. and few 10 console his de-
spending inamorsta with the project. The
nrst favorable opportunity Was seized upon for
the elopement, and yesterday morning 1t the
breakfast hour the absence Of the youthful
people was simultaneously noted In Hicksviilc
and Walnut Grove, and the common rcad
which leads to the capital was tranp,ed By
the same time. The youthful lovers arrived
in town yesterday at noon, and made hurried
preparations for the departure beyond the
Heads. Young Sharpe was arrayed In ortho-
dox wedding habiliments, including the claw
hammer coat, snowy necktie, and . reserve
pair Of kids In his rear pocket. The blooming
girl beamed charmingiy In sky-blue silk,
with side pleathg and other interesting at
tacbments, and, though tribe nervous, mani
Tested great eagerness to be out on the ocean
teyond.
THE JEALOUS PArERSAL CLUTCH.
The pair beamed In on Lieutenant Smith, OF
the United States revenue cutter J. =. Hart
lev, st the foot Of Front street, aud besought
him I'm an entreating manntr 10 give them .
officiate as minister In tying the nuptiai knot.
Miss WATSON begged and pleaded. He was
such . good, dear lieutenant, and woalin't
he do Il, Just for this once, and he would
never be called upon 10 do IL sgaini The
| eympathies ofthe lieutenant were unioubteily
| tcnQef, anu ne NOulu Sf1uly nave AccOmnO-
| dated the little beauty and given the stghins
! swain a lift on his road to the heaven OF his
| aspirations, but considerations Of duty im-
PEELED 10 put gallantry In allegiance and re-
7 spectfully decline the request. As last re-
4 sort the enthusiastic lovers were obliged to
seek the proprietor Of the Elizabeth Mary AMI
charter his sea vehicle for the brief solourn
on the waves. They had induced . clergy
man named Ellis to participate in the enter
| prise, and the Mary coursed out through the
straits with the two palpitating hearts that
were so soon TO be united and dozen hastily
invited guests. The wind was lusty aud
the waves tossed themselves vigorously.
Throughout the brief period during which the
sturdy vessel was headed outward TO the
horizon the guests were hung upon the taffrail
In
oARELEss rosruREs,
accompanying the rhythmical rise and fall Of
the vessel with devotional oders 70 Eeptuns
The clerical Mr.. Ellis had tied his stern shest.
carefully around the mast, and was bracei
up against IL with his legs dehsntly set ct n
uncertain angle, his legs turned eityvare and
pale look on his face. Katie and her enter
prising groom made diflcult love in . con
cealed nook, and anon accompanied the guest.
in their heavings. Cupid sustained then
bravely in that situation, however, Is he had
in all preceding difficulties, and after IN.
three.mile limit had been reached preparations
were made for the portentous ceremony. tn
Rev. Mr.. Ellis concluded to retain his shei
tered position by the mast, and without re
laxing . limb proceeded to join the pale bu
eIpectant pair. The vessel seemed to enjo,
the fun hugely, and tossed the lovers sg.ins
each other, regardless Of consequences. Dur
ing q momentary lull the groom assisted
THE rALE IouNG LADY
to clear spot in front Of the clergyman. AM
while intent on the performance, mAintaines
close watch on the vessels movements, 9
that be might catch the lady II she staggered
The minister was propounding the usual an.
useless conundrum to young Sharpe as q
whether be would take her, &C., when q cor
his hold on the taffrail, was propelled forwars
with great momentum, and striking the pAi
sons main brace with force, caused thai gen
tleman to assault the deck with some energy
He struggled to his feet and huggea the mas
again, but q rampant coat tail straddled Ii
swirl breeze on its way to China The parse
proceeded with. comparative ease for the neI
few seconds, but was violently interrupted
,, second time by having his feet shoot out fros
under him and his head imp.nge with crack
ing force against the unimpressionable mas
His sitting was attended by crushing visit
him with needless enthusiasm and caresss
him In troublesome fashion In his endeayol
, to regain his feet. By that time
THE PARSONS HAIR
! | was bristling and his face flushed, but he q
lowed his remaining ooat-tail to huiter wildl
In the breeze as he smilingly concluded n
ceremony. The groom pursued the tenor {
the colloquy attendant upon such oeremoni.
! with an air Of recklessness and q deternin,
: tion 70 evsde any impending catastrophe b
falling fat upon his hands and knees. II
= bride tremblhgiy fingered through the Ger
!, mony, keeping up . sort Of gentle jig In oh
dience to the persuasive pulsattons Of the =
: mosphere, and was so deeply occupied vii
! that endeavor as to almost Forget to stay b,
. fiuttering skirts in their frantic endeavors |
envelop her lovers head. The ceremony col
pleted, the bridal party p,rouetted to the
: sheltered corner again and waived dismal n
!, sponses to the errEtic and somewhat incoh
= rent congratulations of their pale friend
The hardy son Of the sea who COMMANDED u
!, tug on the trip was greatly edifed BY u
scene, and entertained jolly circle at the eli
front last evening by his faeetlous recital I
the adventure. The party reached the wha
= greatly relieved, but very much fatigued, Al
very, very pale. The incidents Of the ds
. !. viii not soon be forgotten BY those who pa
= . ticipated In the affair, and the unforgiving p
Z rents are rejoicing in the only rejection vii
which they can console themselves, that q
! undertaking was attended by such contra
: circumstances.-SaaF Fraaeisco Chroniess.
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