The Phoenix herald., 1880-07-30
A BadIy-Used Groom.


 A bridal couple from one of our neighboring towns, recently married, went to the thriving city of Spring field, Ohio, on their bridal tour. They arrived at the Lagonda House, in that place, about nine o'clock in the evening. The bride waited in the | ladies' reception-room, while her | liege lord went to the office to re- gister his name and for the first time | to write with it, land wife" The polite clerk was notified of the fact that he was fresh and newly-mar- ried man, and the bridal chamber was accordingly assigned them. The | groom retired from the office, accom- panied by servant, and with his l bonnie bride repaired to the bridal room. In about half an hour the affable clerk at the Lagonda was sur 1 prised to see the groom walking in ! the office, and still more surprised to notice that he deliberately walked 10 an easy chair, in dark corner, and seated himself with a disappointed but determined sort of air. The clerk waited some minutes, all the tune | wondering if there could so soon have been a family TOW. He watched tbe young husband closely, endeavor- ing to discover by his actions the cause of his so suddenly and so soon retiring 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 so great that he determined 10 interview the young man about the matter. Approaching him in a respectful manner, he said:
 My friend, pardon me, but don't understand why you have so soon lett tine bridal chamber. Has any thing serious happened?" o, mo-" said the young fellow Jennie is an awful modest girl, and she said that she couldn't retire as long as 1 was Tn the room l told her l she would have to get used to it | sooner or later, and might as well | commence the first night. But she said mo- and plead so hard, and with such love looks, that couldn't refuse her, and at her request left the room and came down here.'
 Well, what are you going to do?" said the curious clerk. "You don't | propose to sit here all night, do you ?''
 No sireei You bet 1 don't, Jennie promised that as soon as she got un- ! dressed she would turn the gas low and then ring the bell. AS soon as heard Ii 1 was to go up to my room. will sit here, and if you will please tell me when the bell to my room rings will be obliged, and 1 will go up."
 "All right" said the amused clerk; ''when your bell rings I'll tell you" and so saying he left the newly-made husband. Time rolled on. and an hour passed. The young fellow anx- ieusly came to the desk and in quired over and over again if this bell hadn't rung," and when the an- swer came, "No, sir!' he looked troubled and anxious. Finally he set tied himself in an easy chair, and soon the clerk heard his sonerous snores. The night passed and day light came, but the bell of the bridal chamber had not so much as tinkled once all night. At six o'clock the daylight clerk came on duty, and the groom, who was sleeping soundly, was awakened. He rubbed his eyes,
 
 in a confused manner, exclaimed: Where am I?''
 Then recollecting the condition of affairs he angrily said, 'Look'ee here, you, MT. Clerk, why in tho devil didn't you wake me up when that'ar bell rang?"
 ''Well, sir, it didn't ring.'
 Didn't ring?"
 "No, sir"
 "No, sir; not once"
 "Whatl not once during the whole night?''
 "No"
 "Well, that is darned strange. By gosh, don't understand this busi- ness. I'll go to the room and see Jennie, and find out what the devil she means keeping me down here all night,'' and off he started.
 About twelve o'clock he entered the dining-room, with bright-eyed Jennie on his arm, and they sat down to dinner. After the repast, Jennie went to her room, and her handsome and now happy husband repaired to the office to "explain things to the clerk.'
 Look'e here," he said, in a conf dential tone, "don't say anything about this to any one, for Jennie feels awful bad about it, but the truth is, she went to turn the gas down low 1 and turned it out. This frightened her so that she jumped into bed and | pulled the covers over her head, and 1 was afraid to get up again to ring the bell; and, besides, didn't know l where the bell was. Said she though: I'd come every minute, and waited | and waited until she fell asleep. | Poor girl, she nearly cried her eyes out aboutit. didn't like it much at | first, but then she felt so awfully | sorry and was so sweet and nice, and | made it all right, you know; so I | d )n't blame her at all. She said I | needn't leave the room tonight, and | 1 don't propose to either, you bet"