The Northwestern standard., 1885-12-12
THE FUN WAS NOT OVER.
A Marriage Wherein the Voice Of Com
mand Shifted.

4
A very interesting wedding occurred
over at Hooks Springs the other night.
Ben Lother and Ida Grimes ran away
from the neighborhood where they had
been reared and applied to young Will
kinson, who recently accepted call to
preach. The arrival of the runaway
couple soon became known, and quite
a number Of young people gathered az
the school-house where the ceremony
was to be performed The preacher,
upon arriving, called Bill Fellers TO one
side and said:
.sBill. / couldn't refuse to accommo-
date that young couple, but TO tell the
truth / don't know how to perform a
marriage ceremony. | was never mar
ried ana Ineyer saw any body married.
and I don't understand the perform
ance.''
81 never saw any body married,
either Bill replied, s'and don't De-
lieye there's any body here that under
stands it,
s'It won't do to disappoint them, for
understand the girls S father is iii pursuit.
Let's see, you were commissioned as
Justice of the Peace the other day,
weren't your
s.Y es, but the papers didn't shed any
light on marriage ceremonies"
81 don't know what to do about 1t,
the young preacher continued.
..They'ye begun to grow restless, you
see."
ssWell, parson, I don't understand it
any more than you do, but am Wiling,
| if you'll help me kill hogs next week, TO
take the job eff your hands
1'All right
Bill turned to the company and sald:
| Ladies' and gentlemen, we've met
here to engage in very serious Dusl-
ness. This young couple" pointing,
!. ssthink they ought to be married. and it
amt for me to say they ought not.
Young fellow, have you got your
Gcense?''
Eyes, sir.
/ ssAll right. Hop out here, now
! The young couple advanced.
/ ssJoin hands, said Bill 81 would
/ like to say that the new ceremony just
approved by the Governor has gone into
J effect. Those who have never seen this
ceremony performed will doubtless be
amused at its novelty, but | say right
: here that all snickering will be treated
as a contempt of Court. Young man,
what is your businessy
/ II am farmer
sAh, hah! How many rails can you
!, split in a dayy'
!. ssFour hundred in good timber. =
aWiN you swear it?'
:. es, SIR"
SHold up your right hand. y
He held up his right hand and was
f sworn. Bill continued:
ssAre you a good hand to cover
Yes. fs,, !,
please say yes, Yt,ur Honor .
/ ~ es, Your Honor"
That's right. How much can yv,n
cover in day?'
Three acres, if the land is in good
condition.
Twill you swear it?''
Yes, sir
! Yes, Your Homer
5 Excuse me. Yes, Your Honor
Hold up your right hand. =
Again he was sworn.
''What was the weight of the largest
+ bass you ever caught2'
II don't remember exactly. About
: five pounds, reckon"
i "Will you swear it?''
No, Your Honor"
.sAn right. Are you willing to marry
this girl?n
Yes, Your Honor. If ! want
wouldn't have brought her here"
s.That's what thought" Bill med
itatively replied. .'sYou love her, !
reckon"
!, Eyes, Your Honor"
!, How much2o
: ..Oh, / don't know. Ever SO much. !"
What did she say when you asked
her2n
) ssShe said yes. =
: ssGlad to hear it. "
"Now, young lady, you will please
advance and kiss the Judge
: The girl hesitated moment, but
she stepped forward and kissed Bill.
'sDo you love this man?'
s'Yes, sir.
= ssuna " onr ununr -
The girl corrected her mistake.
.sHow much do you love him?o
aLots.n
.sGlad to hear it. Please step forward
!. and kiss the Judge"
Again she kissed him.
/, Remember that you are under oath.
!; Did you ever love any one else!'
Yes, Your Honor"
]; aWhy didn't you marry him?
8 He didn't ask me.
PLEASE advance and kiss the JudgeS''
Look here, Squire, said the would
be bridegroom, II believe we'd ruther
i be married the old way
l.. 1.-The old way is repealed Young
>iy, how old are you?"
Look here, Judge" said the now
IMPATIENT lover, that's none Of your
business. I"
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