The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-09-13

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spect by his Attachments as a scholar
On the morning of his departure, h
called on Judge Buckner, who ha.
been his partial host, TO say fare
we'll.
I when do YOU leave, Harry ::
asked the judge.
Il shall leave on the noon train
"I?' inquired his friend.
"Yes. /. What do YOU mean
Don't you intend to take your
wife with yOu.'
"My wife 2" said the startled
Georgian.
YES" gravely answered the Judge,
Your wife, who was until last nigh,
Miss Carrie Barton, and to whom YOU
were married by me then. at Mr..
kenton'< party"
ooh" laughed Harry, "that was
all fun: a sham wedding, got up for a
little amusement. thought you un-
ierstood it, rs We all did. OF course
III not take my wife along. as l have
no wife"
Harry" solemnly interposed the
magistrate, "you are as lawfully mar
ried as if our own bishop had official
ed, and you, Of course, cannot 20
home to-day"
The young southener stood entranc.
ed. chained to the spot, with eyes
dilated, and his breath suspended un.
der the influence of surprise.
"Oh. heaven he at length ex-
claimed, "is this true"
AS true. Harry. as the heaven
you invoke, returned the Judge.
lin Missouri no marriage license is
required. and all that the law asks is
proof to the satisfaction Of the minis
ter or officer officiating that the par
ties are Of the requisite age, and that
no lawful impediment exists. In
this case ! had personal knowledge
that the law was satisfied. and now
no power on earth can separate YOU,
except a divorce, to be granted by a
court of competent juridiction, and
you know that neither of you have
sufficient ground for petition to that
effect.
"Oh, mercy exclaimed the really
unhappy gentleman. "what shall I DO.
How shall ever appear before Miss
Carrie again. She will think me
confederate in an outrage, though.
Judge, you know that never dreamed
of the matter at all, except as mad.
cap frolic Of hers
That may be as you saw" inter
rnpted the magistrate, "but don't call
her Miss Carrie unless YOU wish to
give her III future that term of en-.
dearment. In truth, Harry, ought
to have refused to sOlemnize this mar
riage. l intended to carry on the
joke awhile and then soundly scold
you both for your trifling with the
law and your contempt for one of the
highest ordinances of our church.
But as proceeded / thought that YOU
were eminently fitted for each other
You had told me how madlv you
loved that noble and beautiful girl.
Perhaps ! ought to have scolded you
both, but who can scoid that madcap
saint? No, Harry. You must remain
mere and try to persuade your wife to
owe you. On my word, my dear boy.
warmly congratulate You on the re-
'ult of this silly frolic, but think that
IOu will have some trouble ia the
natter of her consent"
"We!l, Judge, of course shall re-
main here, but what would you ad-
Use me to do?" said the bridegroom.
With his cheek flushed with a hope
mingled with fear.
Il will call on Carrie" replied
Judge Buckner. explain to her the
of things and ask for yeu an
interview"
True to has word, the magistrate |
allied on Carrie. When they were
Gated in her mothers parlor he
urned to her and said, gravely:
Carrie. bring you some news
hat perhaps YOU may consider un-
Welcome"
lis my mother i'll :" asked the ex-
tied girl.
"NO."
''Is my uncle, my guardian, well ?"
"Yes; fortunately / have no death
ews; but | come to you to speak of
hat wild freak Of yours last night"
what freak :" inquired the artless
irl. in whose memory there fingered
cry little trace Of the evenings fun,
nd certainly no trace of wrong
hat deserved scclding.
"YOur marriage" said her friend.
What! that sham ceremony ?" and
he merry girls face lit up with rip
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