The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-01-10
MISCELLANY.
BR0oMsTTCK Law.

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The morning train on the Ohio and Misss-
Esippi road wasswhirlins along to its destina-
tion, st. Louis, when conductor Maffit was
seized by the button-hole, and pair of "in-
nocents abroad " sought for Information.
q You see, mister, me and Andrew is u go
ing down to East St. Louis on business. It's
particular, and we'd like to know IL You can
tell us il there is squire living to where we
get off. The truth is, mister, me and Andrew
is going down to get hitched. Ii you can tell
about squire down there it might save time.
I've come away and left the ironing, and An
drew ought to churn to-day, for there amt a
speck 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 troubles in no time
She laughed at the conductors encourage
ment. KS NN
This is Just the man we're looking for,
amt It, Andrew fsfsG A4
Il s'pose so, was the hesitating reply.
His answer was not what she expected
'oh, you only s'pose SO, do you Then you
can s'pose so alone.
commenced to study the beauties of the lakes
and marshes along the American Bottom
That brought him toterms.
Mary Jane, come back here want TO
tell you Something
She looked over at him scornfully and re-
Tented and came back.
sThis here train Of cars is goin' awful fast,
amt itq' KB Asst3t3Ff
Yes, s'pose so. But what was you 60
ing to tell mes
If we keep on going so fast, in less'n an
hour we'll be there. Don't it make you feel
Uneasy Mary Jane ?
mo it don't If you want goose, An
drew, you wouldn't mind it either. Every
body gifts married sometime or other. 1t amt
no worse for us than it is for other folks
Hain't you got nothing but that to tell me p
He thought it over a moment, but didn't
remember ANYTHING else. She pouted and
was about To return to the window again. He
caught her hand and she was willing to be
caught and remain.
When the train arrived at East st. Louis
this country Andrew and his Mary Jane went
at once in quest of squire who would make
them one. After little laundering they
found the Office and the man. He was sweep
ing out his court room. When they entered
he busted off two chairs, and said IL their
business was not very urgent he would finish
sweeping. Five minutes would make every
thing tidy and neat. 5
'Gve me that broom squire, and, Andrew
you tell the man what's wanted nj s,
She was not going to wait for mans awk-
ward sweeping. 1,8MJ
He says he can't do 1t. Mary Jane. 1t
wouldn't be lawful without license. Amt
that rough on us?'l (fN ~ H. VI
License = and she dropped the broom in
wants to get married that's what we want.
It's not likely that wen ever sell whiskey or
keep hotel. When we do we'll come to you
for lcense.f wateKaspQ
But you can't get married in Illinoy with
without license said the Justice dryly. Il
License to git married Well, times has
come to dreadful state. Folks can't git
married here in Illinoy without a license
There's the ironing to be done yet to day, and
Andrews got to churn. And there's Miss
Witherwax to keep in good humor She's the
woman me and Andrew live with, and she's
the crossest woman in Ridge Prairie)-all this
has got to happen afore sundown.'
Pm sorry, said the Justice, butyou must
go to the court house in BellvilIe and get your
license before can marry YOU
Il reckon we'll have to go home without 1t,
Mary Jane, remarked the groom.
Il reckon you're goose If you think I'm
! going home again as Mary Jane McMicbael.
| No sir
She picked up the broom and moved towards
the Justice He prudently fell back behind
table. Hc didn't know what was coming
next, but she did.
.Come here Andrew, and stand up along
side Of me-
The groom did as he was bid.
Now, squire, You go ahead and DO TINS
marryin', or there is going to be trouble
The prudent justice wanted to remonstrate'
4 but she wouldn't listen to a word OF it. ohc
handled the broom in way that was trying
TO peaceabe mans nerves. lie was forced