Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-26

eye happens to tall apon this narrative,
beg them to be assured, that their more
than cordial hospitality, was duly appre
ciated. and that the remembrance OF Y
will, while conscious life lasts. be one o
the pcsSantest memories OF my exist
ence.
Bidding adieu to our kind host and host
ess, half hours drive, which we were
fortunate enough to accomplish without
further disaster. brought US to the door Of
our kind cousins house. where we were
received with customary politeness. and
a most generous welcome. The story OF
our accident was soon bruted about the
village, and many of the good towns
| people gathered in front of Mr.. Belcher's
residence to congratulate US upon our for
! tunate escape. Uncle Jack Church took
the chaise in hand, and in few hours had
completed the necessary blacksmith re-
pairs, while the village saddler did the
same to the harness. Upon further and
closer examination, our precious freight
was found to be only slightly damaged,
and by the aid of def female fingers, was
speedily made to look az though nothing
had happened We spent that day and
the following night, at Mr.. Belcher's. and
during the succeeding three or four days,
were the guests of the brides iather--a
gentleman of the old school-who enter
tanned US with true rustic hospitality.
About that time, the spacious old farm
house sheltered good many heads, and
its utmost capacity to accommodate was
put To a pretty severe test. However, |
have frequently observed, that, where
genuine hospitality preSides, a house, like
An omnibus, has always room for more.
The wedding which had been appointed
for the evening of the l7th. came of ac-
cOrding to the programme. Entirely free
from ostentatiOn. although rustic IN its APP
pointments and surroundings, it was one
OF the heartest and most interesting DC
casiOns OF the kind it has ever. been our
good fortune to participate in. The blush
my and really beautiful young bride
looked sweetly IN her neat and simple at
tire, while the face of the handsome bride.
groom beamed with smiles, which were
the visible expression OF perfected happ-
ness There were not wanting. however.
in the country around, old crones who,
with ominous shakes of the head, inter
preted the mishap to a portion OF the
wedding garments as an augury of evil
~ lHC w" h'ppy pan bu' ht'tl, Ih-
deed, did astruloger forecast the future
more enormously; for never was there a
more congenial union of hearts. nor a
welded lite filed with more abounding
measure of domestic joys.
The remainder of my rather tedious
story fear-may be briefly told. The
OBJECT for which we had started, having
been accomplished, an unevntiul day 5
ride brought US home, Just in time to Join
the family by candle light in the evening
meal. Ca that bright, cool. October night
gathered in the spacious parOr of the old
homestead, around an Old fashioned fire
place, between whose broad lambs blazed
II cheerful fire, there sat group of eager
listeners, who, with fearful eyes, bark
ened TO recital OF the various accidents
and incidents OF our memorable trip, as
it was rendered by my sister, with such
minuteness of detail, such glowing de-
scriptiou, and eloquence OF dictIon, as
only enthusiastic females are capable Of
/ At the close OF the narration. all Joined in
expressions OF thauktulness for our safe
/ dellverance from great peril, and in the
CHEEKY refrain, That all's well, that ends
we'll"
! A little less than half a century has
elapsed since the before named occurren.
ces, yet, excepting the writer, all of the
actors in that family scene, including
bridegroom and bride, have passed over
/ to the other shore.