The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-12-05

:. as souae Hms dariax ske psevisna st.s. essn. ing, and thek Nfr. and Mxa Crowfaf had passed neasly the whole night 'n hok words over the matter. which had been overheard by Abby Thompson.
 Sensation the next came through the famly of Jedediah Hooper. Esq, who dwett in bleak mansion on a hlll top overlooking the Bemis place. Unto this mansion came about ,he hour of nine. a
 n-, Houndering through the snow, the younger of the tso midnight visitors to the widows domicile and chArte ed the
 heir of the estate, commonly known as Jed Hoopers boy, as a messenger, gave him halt dollar and a square envelope which bore in delicate hand the super seription, Miss Miriam Pyncheon, Present. the which the boy was charged to deliver with all speed unto that plump spinster. Ana for a wonder this boy, who was never before known to do any thing in the manner and form desired by his elders, struggled valiantly through the snow and delivered this missive wlth undreamed celeTity.
 When Miriam read the few words which the note contained, she put on a wayfaring garb in hurried agitation, while her brother, staid Deacon Pyncheon made all possible haste to harness a fA, black mare into hts cutter, and therew,th to drive his sister Miriam to the rest dence of the Widow Roseb ish, which was reached with great exertion, and much doundeiing aud leaping and snorting on the part of tho black mare, because of the unbroken roads, The mares steam. ing sides were speedily covered -i.h a blanket, and the Pyncheons. brother and sister, were joyiully greeted by the Wido~ Rosebusn, who forthwith dew Miriam into her private bower, from whence she presently issued with certain missives which Deacon Pyncheon agreed to de liver to the best of his strength and wit And the good dea~on further received a commission touc ing a two horse, six seated sleigh which was essential to the proper execution of the proposed events ot the day, an then drove back to the heart of the village, with an air of one bent on grave matters, which were urgent, yet not dangerous or sad.
 By the time all this was done, the bells under the five spires of Rockha amp D on began cheerful iangle, and presently all tho good burghers made thetr respective ways to the Baptist, tho Methodist, the C'ngrs gationai, the Presbyterian and the Ualversalist churches, according 10 their ,ai.hs and unfaiths, with snug and decor ous faces. though every soul was bnm ming fall of the delicious scandal of the three deacons and therr three spouse, ka .E.l l.
 All, save one, were gathered according to their faiths, as has been said. That one was Deacon Pyncheon. who greatly surprised the woTshipers at the Presbyte. rian house by taking a seat near the door in that temple of worship. But this con- gregation received an astounding shock when the good minister, between the prayer ani the serm on, read an announce, ment that after setvice, by the grace of God, would be performed the solemn ii 6 of marriage the parties thereto being Mark M Colton. Of z tnesviile, Ohio, and M stress Rosa Rrseoush, widow of Amt don Rosebush, deceased.
 Not even the sacred character of the ed,hce could prevent the devoutest of the devout iu that assemblAge from glAnces at their neighboring pe~ holders, while the buzx of whispers and rustic of gar ments made the place for an instant like busy hive on a summer day during the continuance of which Deacon Pyncheou sli 1ped out unnoticed, to perform the remainder of his tasks.
 Thus it came to pass that when the six seated sleigh was driven up in great style to the door of the church, the steps of that ediice were crowded and men and yout,s asd ma,dens coldly stood mid-leg deep in the snow to witness the debarka'ion of the wedding party The Widow R ,sebusb, all blushes and dim. pies and smiles, vas escorted by a hand some young fellow who very strongly re semb bled her in general cast of f:atures, while tall and handsome stranger. with a heavenly blonde moustache squired by bluf Deacon roles, with a pretern Aturai solemnity of coun'enance, led the 4rty, and Deacon Pyncheop, escoIting his SIS ter Miriam, clad ID a strange and d4z- zling garb closed the scapty corlege. It was not stnctly in the 6rst manner, but the tall gentleman with blonde nous. tache looked perfectly happy, aud poor little fat. sympathetic Mss Miriam well, one would have thought, to see her blushes, and her swimming eyes, and her heaving bosom, tha, she was the bride- prospective instead of the radiant Ms. tiess R ,sebush.
 Everything went od in capital form, and when the gray haired pastor had gi 'en the fair forehead Of the new-made wife a solemn, ecclesiAstic salute. and Deacon Toles had blaned his second mar'ne osculation upon the bewildering dimpie in Mrs Colton's hf cheek, ana Miriam had attempted kiss and ended is with tears and a giggle. 1t became neised about that Deacon Crowfut aud lady, Deacon Toles and lady. and Dea con Pyncheon and Mss Miriam Pyn- oheon, would 90 far ignore all rules of Connecticut Thanksg wing etiquette as to dine, not at iheir o~n tables on that day, but at the old Bemis nlace aS guests of