The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-04-24
MISCELLANY.
EMr1orED TIE wRose MAN.

Some twenty years ago, among the residents
Of country village were two men who re
semhled each other somewhat in their gener
al appearance--each weighing about two hun
dred and both of them as capable ofenjoyinf
good laugh as such portly gentlemen gener
ally are but while it was the business of the
one to preach against the sin Of indulging a
propensity for stripping the light fantastic
toe, !" the other was celebrated for his skill ii
! furnishing the necessary music for such oc-
casions, when that particular sin, SO consider
ed by some--was to be enacted.
/ While tae Dominic was one day leisurely
walking along the street, couple of darkies
approached him. One of them remarked to
the other:
"Dat's him now knows him for Use see
him often"
Well, speak to him, den,' said the 9TH
er.
NO Pete, you speak to him."
I Noticing they wished hold some intercourse
said:
"Do you wish to speak with me ?''
eyes sar we wants to know if you will be
particularly engaged next Monday even
ing pn
"No, believe not" replied Mr.. N, the
idea of wedding fee Immediately presenting
itself, which was not to be sighted on ac-
count of the color of the parties. What is it
you want?"
eve wanted you, if you were accustomed
to ficiate for colored persons, who are will
ling to pay, to come next Monday evening to
de red house near the toll-gate.
30, yes +; it's not my practice to refdse any
one on such occasions. At what hour do you
wish me to come9''
Early candle light, massa, If you please
we've not had anything of dat kind in a good
WHILE"
Every we'll; I'll be there replied the
Dominic, as he turned on his heel, thinking
the remark, that they had nothing of that
kind in good while, meant that no wedding
had transpired among them in long time.
True to his appointment, Dominic N, was
at the house designated, in good season. The
door opened into the principal room of the
house, around which sat some twenty or thir-
ty of Africas sable children, dressed in their
very best. According to the instructions they
had received from one of their number, they
seat, which was behind little desk at one
end of the room for moment. and then re-
marked, if the parties were ready they had
better Immediately take their places.
In a moment all was hustle and confusion
While some removed their chairs from the
room, eight couples formed as if for quad
rifle.
The Dominic stared around in utter amaze
ment, when he who had been spokesman in
engaging him at the village Il few days before
coming up to him, his mouth grnning from
ear to ear, said
Massa Fuse, habbent you brought your
fiddle with you? We habbent got one
here.'
=" Fuse fiddle what do you mean % ex-
claimed the Dominie-the whole affair begin
ming to dawn on his already quick mind" is
this not to be wedding?"
"Oh, no. Massa Fuse, we should hab de
Dominic here first, if we had wedding"
The Dominic saw at glance that he was
fairly sold, and simply giving the fellow his
name, occupation, which had about the same
effect among the darkies rs if bombshell had
dropped among them, he rushed from the
house.
But the joke was too good one to remain a
secret, and the Dominic had to tell it to some
of his fun-lovipg congregation, who will laugh
to this day about their minister's going to iid-
die at darkey ball.