Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-20
FARM, HOME AND GARDEN
VERY SIMPLE STORY.
VIM rwo srony MORAL.

81 3. r Sdillabcr C'lfrs. Portmstou'Y IN q
Good Housekeeping,
When John and Angelina were wed,
he good old portly parson said,
While pocketing, complacently,
The customary marriage fee
Now, John and Angelina, this tie
VIII mold unbroken, til you Gle,
tyou are true AS you should be-
And to its binding chain agree,
IL holds you both 10 bear, together,
All fates, in fair or stormy weather;
Each one 10 lend n willing hand
To aid the other on demand,
To pull together in the strife
Ana share the good and Nh of life
Bless you, my children. in your lot
Maze one by the hymeueal knot"
And then the parson took his hat
Ferling not wanted AFTER that,
A hsckmsn waited at the door,
10 take them on tseir wedding tour
Part Of the way-not very far
And leave them IN Pullman car;
To check their trunk, all bright an new,
Full big enough, al least for two.
Then OF they went. with blessings east.
Ana old shoes shouered around them fast
Reaching in time the railroad train.
Where, bidding friends good bye again,
They on their journey geyy relied,
Blest IN each other manifold
AID now Chicagos precinct won
(Ihe greatest town beneath the sur,
As the Chicago people claim
And II It isn't all the same;
But, spite OF all inyidious Jokes,
Chicago holds some glorious folks
To the old Sherman Jonn directs
The nackman to take his effects,
Consisting Of his truck aud wife
Feeling with proud Importance rife;
And then, with what rapturous pride
He wrote the line John Smith and bride"
Not quite well writ, but TO his eye
The triumph Of chirography.
Led by dsrky boy police,
Their aspiration took flight
perhaps took tWo--that rs il may
Ana soon found quarters where Go stay
Rlcnly hedisht, with FILINGS rare,
Wearing quiet patriciau air.
The carpets, gorgeous with their dyes,
Aud lambrsQuins and rugs kewise;
John deemed 1t bright, fairy bower;
HIS Angy, its "coosum mate flower.
Thus a. they sat IN loves romance,
With JOY upon each couutenance
Day became night, and blest content
Was with their fair surroundings hleut-
Beneath n spell; when, broke the charm
As fire bells numbered forth alarm,
And IN the dark the fiery glow
Betokensd fsrextended woe.
Tue watched, dismAyed, the rushing flame
TAat ia fierce surgos went aud came;
And, - more near ia rearing doomed
They knew the Sherman house was doomed,
q i4ct lot INC anu lpHt LhslI IdHSY
Was their fatality, perhspa
But Augsline, with hopeful msin,
The ike of which John ne'er had seen,
Said quick: The psFson didn't joke,
HIS word was true ~ e'er was spoke,
And now no better time could be
To pull toEetksr,' don't you see,
So take right hold, without ado,
Asd We will pull the trunk right through
Then eeizing each handle tight,
They bore their burden by tho light
OF the red heavens that round them lay,
With love aud pluck 30 lead the way,
Until they stood on Safety ground.
Bsyoud tue coDhagrs,ion's bound.
There. John.N said Angy, az they sat
Upon the trunk, "iuSt thlnh OF that:
The parsons counsel we have tried"
Tried as by fire. her spouse replied.
Then from their tour they soon returned,
Their love confirmed. their traps nburnsd
and ne'er q fonder pair WAS seen
Than John aud nj. fzlr Angelina.
Their neighbors hold them very high,
And sold that story Of ths try,
AyerriEg they would fAiu have seen EN-
Dragging that heavy trunk between en-.