Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-23
DAKOTA
THEIR WEDDING NIGHT.
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Bridegroom.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
A bridi Al couple FROM one Of our neigh.
boring towns, recently married, went TO the
thrlv,ng city OF Springfield, o., on their
bridal tout. They arrived At the Lagonda
house In that place about 8 o'clock 10 the
evening. The bride waited in the ladies'
reception room while her liege lord vent to
the office TO register his name, and for the
hrst time TO write With Il, land Wife" The
polite clerk was notified OF the fact that he
was . fresh and newly. married man, and
the birds chamber was accordingly assign.
d them. The groom retired from the
ot'ce accompanied BY q servant, and with
his bonnie bride repaired to the bridal
room. In about half an hour the affaole
clerk at the "Lsgonda" was surprised to see
the groom walking in the office, aud still
more surprised to notice that he deliberately
walked TO an easy chair in q dark corner
and seated himself with q disappointed bu,
deter air. The clerk waited for some
minutes, all the time wondering il there
could go soon have been a family row He
watched the young husband closely, en-.
d~eavoring to discover by his actions the
cause OF his so suddenly and 30 soon re,ir.
lnx from the chamber which contained his
fair young bride. But his watching was in
vain. There sat the groom in the shadow
of a pillar, quiet and calm. FINALLY the
clerks curiosity became 30 great that he
determined TO interview the young mar
about the matter. Approaching him in a
respectful manner, he eaid:
my friend, pardon me, but l don't UNDER
stand why you have 80 soun left the bridal
chamber. Has ANYTHING serious hspp. ned?"
"On, no." said The young fellow, "Jennie
is ar awful modest girl, and she SAID that
che couldn't retire az long as | was in the
room. told her she would have to get
used TO it sooner or later, and might as we'll
commence the first night. But she said
no. and pleaded 30 hard, and with such
love looks that I couldn't refuse her, and at
her request left the room and came down
here"
"Well, what are you going to do?' eaid
the curious clerk. "You don't propose t,
sit here all night. do you"
me stree! You bet I don't, Jennie
promised that as soon as she got undressed
she would turn the gas low, and then ring
the bell. As o as I heard 1t l was II gt
up to my room. will sit here, and If ,or
will please tell me with the bell to m,
room rings I will be obligei J, and l will u
up"
"when your bell rings Ill tell you" and 81
saving he lett the newly made husband
Time rolled on, and 40 hour passed. rne
young fellow anxieusly ca ne To ,h. desl
and inquired oyer and over again IT 'h,,
bell hadn't rung," and wneu tne answeI
came, mo. sir!" he looked troubled aot
anxious. FINELY be settled himself in al
easy chair, and soon The clerk heard hi.
sonorous SHORES. Tnen nigh, passed anc
daylight came, but the bell OF lbe brida
chamber had not so much as tinkled unct
all night AT 6 O'clock The daylight clerk
came on duty; and the groom, who hac
been sleeping soundly. was awakened. HI
rubbed bis eles. yawned. and stretched
himself. and. 10 a confused manner, exclaim
ed, Where am II"
he sngrily said: "Look'ee here, you, Mr.
Clerk, why 10 the devil didn't you wake
me up when lha, ar bell rangy"
well sir, it d dot ring"
didn't ring?"
mo. sir"
"Wha,! not once during the whole
night?"
mo"
well, that is darned ctr ,ngr. By gosh
| don't understand this business. I'll 90 t,
the room and see Jennie. and find gu
what the devil she means kcep,n. me dowr
here all night" aud eff b stated.
About IL O'Clock he entered the dlninl
room, with the bright ev d Jennie on hi.
arm, and they sat doan TO dinner. Ate
the repast Jennie wen, to her room, ant
her handsome and q, " happy husband re
paired to the "a &c to : explain things I,
the clerk"
Locke here" he sail, in u eontidentia
tone, don't say any ,hi q about this tn an!
one, for Jennie feels sstul bad about 1t
but the truth is. she went to turn the "a
down low. and turned it out Tbis fright.
ened her SO that she Jumped lotto bed sD'
pulled the covers over her head, and wa
afraid to get 10 again to ring the bell; an
besides. she didn't know where the bel
vas. SAID she thought I'd come ever
minute, and waited aud waited until sa,
fell asleep Poor girl, she nearlv cried he
eyes out about it. didn't like it much a
irst, but then she felt 80 awiully sorry
and was SO sweet and nice, and made it a
right, you know; so I don't blame her q
all. She said l needn't leave the room to
night. and l don't propose to eli her, 20
be-"
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