Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-04-11

you quit that churn and sweep the noor.
KICK that oorn.dodger under the bed Bill
minister's wife. and be spry about it!'
Further remarks were cut short by our en-
trance. Mrs. Bnrk, who was dressed in a
calico short gown, blue peticoat, and bare
apron. : :
to comb 1t since last week. Work must be
done, you know. Powerful sharp air amt it,
Shoe, there! Biz drive the turkey out Of the
Set right up to the tire and warm. Hands coldi
Wen. Just run them In Bills hair-we keep 1t
sltned with an involuntary shudder.
Law, II she amt actually shivering!" cried
MRS: bu H. Bring some more wood: Here.
as ed 5s not into
A Hateful sQuhll announced the execution of
the rooster, and shortly afterward he was
bouncing about In kettle hung over the Are.
Sal returned to her ohurn. but the extraor-
binary visitors must have made her careless,
tor she upset the concern. and butter, butter.
r.. ads Ss the aridS 0o Mr.
"help dip 1t ap. Take care, don't put that
snarl Of hair IN. Strange how some folks will
De 80 nasty. Dick, do you keep your feet out
when the buffers gathered. Drive the hen
out, Qulck-she's picked up pound of butter
already. There; Sal, do try and churn a little
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tomorrow, you needn't run crazy about it.
I'D advise You to dry upl" remarked the
brade.elect, humping away at the churn:
,vd by the tlme d nad got fairly warmed dinner
jure myself by over-eatiny.
Night came on early, and after social chat
about the event Of the morrow, signited my
desire to retire. Sal lighted pitch knot and
began climbing ladder in one corner of the
room. l hesitated. 'Come ont" cried she.
Don't you be afraid. Sam aud Bill and Dick
6Nf va HsOfly k1,.l
the elders wife goes up. Look out for the
loose boards, marin; and mind or you'Il
81; smash your brains out against that beam.
comes through
Her warning came too late. caught my
foot In the end OF board, stumbled aud fell
headlonx through whatappeared to be endless
lett, where l was saved from destruction bv
Bill, who caught me in his arms and set me
on my feet. remarking cody, WHAT made
ladder!'
Twas pitied by them all and at last got to
ped. The less said about that night the better
same room with US aud made the air vocal
with their snoring. fell asleep and dreamed
! was just being fired from the muzzle OF a
Columbiad: and was awakened by Mr.. Mor1i-
son who informed me that it was morning.
me marriage was to take place before
breakfast and Sally was already clad in her
bridal robes when descended the ladder.
L.
over crinoline, full four inches larger than
the rest OF her apparel white apron with
red strings, blue stockings, yellow neck rib
hair was fastened in 4 net behind AMI well
adorned with the tail feathers OF the defunct
rooster before mentioned.
When 1t was announced that Lem Lord, the
groom, was coming, Sally dived behind a
coverlet which had been hung across one cor
ner of the room to conceal sundry pots and
kettles. and refused to come forth. Mr.. Lord
lifted a nd
in. but quickly retreated with q stew pan fol-
lowing close behind, and q few sharp words
from Sally. advising him to mind his own
Mr.. Lord was dressed in blue with bright
buttons. The entire suit had been made for
hts grandfather on similar occasion. HIS
feet encased in sheep-skin slippers.
very soon tho company began to gather and
In half an hour the room was filled.
"N9w' Elder: cried the bridegroom. "Drive
pay for the Joo-do yer best. Come, Father
Burke, trOt out yer gall
But Sally refused to be trotted. She would
be married where she was, or not at all. We
argued and cOaxed, but she WAS firm; and it
was finally concluded to let her have her own
Mr.. Morrison stood up and the happv connie
joined hands through rent in the coveriet,
and the ceremony proceeded.
Just as Mr.. Morrison was asking Mr.. Lord
''Will you have this woman" etc.. down came
pastor and filing the house with dust. Dick
bad been up In the loft and cut the string that
held it: Mr.. Morrison crawled out, looking
decidedly sheepish and Sally was obliged to
be married openly. TO the momentous ques-
ton, Mr.: Lord responded, ITO be sure-what
else did come here for?" and Sally replied,
Ya'as, ii you must know"
"salnte your BRIDE" said Mr.; Morrison,
when all was over. I'm ready to do anything
Elder said Mr.. Lord. but skin
me II l know about that air. Just show me
how and I'll do it, If it kills mev'
My hu band drew back nerv0usly: sbut Sally
threw her arms around his neck
and gave him kiss that nade3 the very win
dOws catter.
II yum if don't do dittov' cried Mr.. Lord,
maple sugar which he drew from bis pocket,
he made dash at me-smashed my collar,
broke my watch-guard into dozen pieces,
tore my hair down, and succeeded in planting
a kiss on my nose, greatly to the delight OF
the company.
Then he turned to my husband
Now, Elder: what's the damage? Don't be
afraid to speak,
Mr.. Lord produced piece of fur from his
pocket.
"There. Elder" said he, there's muskrat
skin; and out Ill the shed are two heads of
of it,
My husband bowed his thanks and the
young people went to dancing. Mrs. Burke
went to getting breakfast, and at my earnest
babe them adieu. I never could have lived
through another meal in that house.
] have since heard that Mr.. Lord said If he
had seen the Elders wife before she was mar
ried, Sally might have gone to the dickens.
Alas! ut might have been.'
AUSTIN, Mimi. MERG.
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