Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-07-12
A WEDDING.

wedlock. 1t was especially requested
that his wife should be expected to stay
all night and partake of the festivities.
1t was twelve miles to the settlement
and we reached the house Of the expect
ant about noon. A dozen tow nai.ed
children were at the door awaiting our
arrival. They telegraphed the news i'm
medately.
"Marm marm here's the elder and
his woman They're nothing but folks
She's got mans hat on, and turkey,
wing in front of It; his nose is as crooked
as a cows SQUASH"
Alas for Mr.. Morrison's acquiine nose
of which he was little vain.
''Sam !" cried shril voice from thu
interior of the cabin, run out and grail
the rooster, and I'll clap him into tht
pot! Sal you quit the churn and SWEEP
the floor, Kick that corndodger under
the bed. Bill you wipe that chair for
the minister's wife and be spry about it..
Further remarks were cut short by our
entrance.
Mrs. Burke, in calico short gown, blue
petticoat and bare feet, came forward,
wiping her face upon her apron.
How do yor do, elder? Howd'ye do,
marm? Must excuse my head; hadn't
any chance to comb it since last Sunday
Work must be did, you know. Power
ful sharp air, amt it? Shoe, there Bill
drive that turkey out ofthe dough trough.
Sal, take the lady's things. Sit right up
to the fire marn, take this hot corndodg-
or into yer lap, it's as good as warm ing
PAM
A fearful squall announced the execu-
tion ofthe rooster, and shortly afterward
he was bouncing about in a four quart
kettle hung over the fire. Sal returned
20 her churn, but the extraord mary visi-
tors must have made her careless, for she
upset the concern, and buttermilk went
swimming over the floor.
Grab the ladie, Bill cried Mrs. Burke
and help to dip it up. Take keer-don't t
put that snarl of hair in it. Strange how
folks will be so nasty Dick, do keep
your feet out Of the buttermlk; it won't
be fit for the pigs when the butter gath
srs. Drive that hen out. quick; she's
picked up a pound of butter already.
There, Sal, do try and churn little more
keerful. Ifyou are going to be splced
tomorrow, you needn't run crazy about
it.
"You dry up ~ remarked the bride
elect, humping away at the churn.
BY the time had got fairly warmed,
dinner was ready, and you may be sure
did not injure myself by over eating.
Night came on early, and after a social
chat about the events of tomorrow, l
signifed wish TO retire.
Sal lighted pitch knot, and climbed n
ladder in one corner of the room. / hesi-
tated.
Come on" she cried, don t be afraid
Sam and Dick and Bill, and all the rest
of ye, duck yer heads OF turn yer faces
tother way while the elders wife goes up
Look out for the loose boards, marin, and
mind or you II knock out your brains on
that beam. Take keer of the hole whero
the chimney comes through
Her warning came too late. caught
my foot in the end of a board, stumbled
and fell headlong through What appeared
to be an interminabie space, but was only
TO the room / had just left, where 1 was
saved from destruction by Bill, who
caught me in his arms and stood me on
my feet, remarking coolly:
"What made you come that way? We
generally use the ladder"
/ was duly comm:erated, md at last
got TO bed. The less said that hight the
better. Bill and Dick and the others
slept in the room with us, and made tho
air vocal with their snoring. fell asleep
and dreamed | was just being shot from
the muzzle of a columbiad, and was
awakened by Mr.. Morrison, who inform
cd me that it was morning.
The marriage was to take place before
breakfast, and Sally was already clad in
her brida, robes when / descended the
ladder.
She was magnificent In q green calico
over csrmoline fully four inches larger
than the rost of her apparel, white apron
with red strings, blue stockings, yellow
neck ribbon and cotton gloves. Her hair
was fastened in a plug behind, and we'll
adorned with the tail feathers of the de-
funct rooster before mentioned.
When it was announced that Lemuel
Lord, the groom, was coming, Sally div
ed behind coverlet, which had beer
hung across one corner of the room tc
conceal sundry pots and kettles, and re.
fused to come forth. Mr.. Lord lifted one
corner of the curtain and peeped in, but
quickly retreated with stew pan flying
after him, and few sharp words from
Sally advising him to m ind his own bus
mess.
Lemuel was dressed in blue with bright
buttons. The entire suit had been made
for his grandfather on SINH liar occasion.
His hair was well creased with tallow,
and his huge feet encased in pair of skin
pumps.
Very soon the company began to ar
rive and the room was well filled.
"Now, elder" cried the bridegroom,
drive ahead / want it done up nice; /
am able to pay for the job; do ye hear?
Come; Father Burke, trot out your girl "
But Sally refused to trot out. She
would be married where she was or not
at all. We urged and coaxed, but she
was firm, and concluded TO let her have
her own way.
Mr.. Morrison stood up: the hapnv cou-