Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-08
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How n Vermont Bridal Party spent
Twe Days and Two Nicht,

Two Duys anu Two Nights,
snow snow-snow, and wind the sharp
crystals beating against the windows like a
myriad little chiscls, stiivlng to crt thei4
way through into the brightness and gaiety
within. For within was wedding bushes,
aowers, kisses, feasting and congratulations.
Mr.. Frank Barrett of st. Albans had slipped
the golden band upon the finger of Miss
Marina McEnancy Of Fairfield at her home
among the snow-covered foothills of the
Green Mountains the good pastor had i'm
printed his fathcry salute upon the se.bud
lips of the bride the feast was over the
guests ready to depart and nothing now re-
manned but 10 bid the happy pair God speed
on their wedding trip, and pry the ponder
on: slipper from the seoond-story window
sill with a crUwbar.
'Ho, without there Bring around the
Sleigh" shouted the exutGnt Bridegroom,
thrusting his head out into the storm that
ratified against the back door. When he re-
turned to his scene of revelry AMI feastlng,
where his bride was being adorned In seal
skin sacque and bewtchlDg fur-rimmed
hood, straightway he jumped into pair OF
big rubber boots, and an ulster that swarmed
about his ears like bees in June, end shaking
hands all around led his rosy wife to the
door
But the sleigh was not there. In the direc-
ton OF the barn great sound of shouting
aud the pistol-like crack Of the ox-whip were
heard. "What is the matter? ~ shouted the
impatient bridegroom.
"Ihe snow is so deep your horse can't
get through it ~ came back, in wind blown
tones, from the gathering darkness. The
hr MI aIr
over field and hill, and especially along the
dark double line of fence that marked the
roadway, great clouds Of snow were drift
ing. The wind howled like a lone dog
yearning for tramp.meat, and the fast de.
scending shadows of night blotted each fa-
miliar landmark. Marina" said the young
man, in hopeless tones, 1--WE can't venture
out in such storm as this Our wedding
trip is dshed 1t will be week before any
team can get through to st. Adams"
But goodness gracious me !" exclaimed
the bride. what will papa do with all these
peopleT They can't get away either, car
they?'
II don't sec how they CAM was the cheer
full rejolnder OF the bridegroom. lilo, there
Take the horse back, boys. We can't &c
out of here to.nighti"
Great was the consternaiJn of the brida
party, when they learned the state of affair
| abroad. The men folks put on their hi!
| coats and set out to reconnOitrc. They al
returned, however, breathlcss, and covered
with snow up to their shoulders, and report
| ed the case hopeless one. The snow every
where was from four to fifteen feet deep il
the road, and drifting in every moment n,
! team could get through it. There was moth
| ing to do but to all stay right where the,
were
Here was a fix, indeed, Thirty or fort,
people in one small house over night, ant
sleeping accommodations for Just abou
| eight! What was to tie dOnel II NOV
that none of us try to sleep wink tonight :!
cried iovial St. Adams citizen. "Strik
up the cymbas, and let's have an all nigh
dance"
agreed agreed |" cried young and oil
together. The musicians struck mp None
Musk and the treless feet of the weddin
guests were som making the house shak
more than the blasts of the storm. And s.
they kept it up all night, with occasiona
pause for rest and refreshment, and vine
| the gray light of the morning began to sca
in at the windows again, they were a YER
weary and CHASTITY looking crowd, indeed
very, for wedding guests. The storm wa
still raging, The roads were piled noun
| lulu HlHu WIFI EuDW. llCll lIlDllsDulllGl
was not to be for night only. Breakfast -
nobody wanetd any breakfast.
"Oh, dear-l'm tired most to death
| sighed Fairfield girl, dropping into a chail
"What are we going to do z"
Boys" cried the bridegroom, yawnn
cavernously--"lets take our buffalo robe
and 60 TO sleep in the barn "
"AIl right" assented the male portion O
| the party. Soon long line of ulstercd fg
ures might have been seen plunging an
| fighting its way out to the barn, and NJ
long after, in the pauscs of the wind on
passing close to the building might hav
heard the multitudinous murmur Of innumel
able shores, rising and falling like the voice
of the ocean.
| Within the house, the ladies quickl
availed themselves of like privilege an
soon the scene of revelry became as hushe
and quiet as a meeting house when the sui
scrip,ion plate goes round.
A little after noon, thin column of smok
rose from the chimney, and ere long, til
nasal organs of the sumberers in the bar
ceased to vibrate with the dull, stertorou
rhythm of profound slumber, and to snin
with something of wakeiul Zrst the save
of good thugs which floated upon the wihtr
air. Soon the attraction became irresistabl,
early morning might again be seen tghtn
and plunging its way as assiduOusly back I
the house. Shouts of merriment frOr
the ladies greeted the knights Of the hay
NOW, as they trooped in, sailed and peppere
with hay-seed, half-frOzen and half -famisheC
Sleep, however, had restored the tranquilit
of all, as well as their appetite, and ampl
| justice was done to the groanlng board
After dinner-or was it breakfast ?-th
gaieties Of the previous night were resume
by the young people, while the older one
sat around in quiet corners, and laughed owe
their strange predicamcnt. The storm ha
now ceased ard heavy south wind prom
ised a thaw. AT about midnight the raj
began to pater on the roof, and every
body clappcd their hands for Joy
Singing and dancing were INDUCED in II
the wee sma' hours, and then tn
gentlemen again retired to the balmy hay
loft Of the barn, and the ladies took turn
enjoying the soft side of tue parlor carpet
The rain tel steadily all night packing tn
snow, and sweeping off the thin places i
the fields After another mighty midda
repast, the gentlemen improyised SNOW
shovels and went for tue drifts They finall
dug tunnel out into IN adjoining field
where the snow was not 50 deep but tina
| their teams could make their way. The
laughing iarewells were said, the slipper wa
| finally deposed from its lofty perch, aut
| team after team departed to worry it wa,
homeward through the drifts. The happ,
| welded couple, we are glad to say, got safe
| ly out to ST. Adams at last, and left tina
metropolis on the flying wheels of the Boston
express, followed by the coed wishes of
multitude of friends"
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