Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-03-14

hone, moon Oh the Duchess of Mari
borough and the eminent but nawstl
Duke. 1t is only n little while since
they were married in the midst of al
the pride and grandeur OF Mayo
Hewitt's office, surrounded by tn
ma, or himself, aud supported by tn
janitor Of the building, messenger boy,
in full panoply, hca Is of department.
! tier heads, corned heads and bii
heads. AS the happy coup left then
horse car, driven by an eminent savanl
in n rubber oYercoat, and moved
proudly across City Hall park, they
were preceded by beautiful womal
63 years of age, and wearing a blach
an tan breakfast shawl, who scatter
ed flowers to the masses at cents {:
bunch. 1t was solemn and impress.
sive sight. Men standing on the steps
OF the court house near by, wa ting I,
be summoned rs jurors for the ensuing
term, meantime trying To forget whal
information they had ever acquired
so that their minds would be I CROUCH
ly fitted for the arduous duties o!
jurors, looked up in q vacant way.
Mayor Hewitt looked out the window
and saw them coming. Hastily up
ending his cuffs and ruflling his hair
so as o have distinguished and dis
hcv, He'd appearance, he instructed the
official organ of the city TO pay th,
wedding march.
There was low, gurgling knock on
the door, and when Mayor Hewitt
opened it there stood the duck. Mo
oning the MAYOR out into the hall
Marlborough took him around behind
the wood box, where they could be en-
tircly alone. Then he whispered to
Mayor Hewitt: "Abe, are yCu buSyY
"Well, not so ALFRED busy. What
is it Duke"
81 wanted to get married if you've
got time TO attend TO it, How soou
could you wait on usy"
"Oh, can do it now, guess. ] was
writing a piece for the paper, but J
can put that off Come in and take of
your things TIL 7 have time TO COM
pare little impromptu thought or two
and send out for a package of cardi-
mon seeds. hate to kiss a Duchess,
as a general thing, unless my breath is
as sweet as a violet"
By this time the wedding party had
entered, and nov stood about the Office
reading the acts of the legislature, or
vainly seeking TO look through the
opalescent windows.
as Duke all the front name you've
gotS" asked the mayor as he beg m to
write in a red account book and re
ga d h m closely with a keen, search
ing glance.
Marlborough said it was not, and
went on to state at some length what
his full name was. | will not try 10
give it here, because this is simply a
short. hasty article for the paper. 1t is
not city rect ry.
"Well, then, il you are ready" said
the mayor, briskly wiping his pen with
the tail of his linen coat, you can
stand up over there by the register and
take hold of han s."
(Which side do you want me OPP
says the Duke, trying 10 look cool.
'Oh, cry side. 1t don't make any
odds to me-" says the mayor. 81 don't
know what the practice is among q
passle Of Dukes, but as regards the
statutes it don't make any difference.
Here in America we don't care much
for frills. We care little here for what
the world calls pOmp. We scorn the
little forms and funny business of a
false and swel!ed up but totlering dy.
nasty. If you're ready now say when,
aud I'll show you style OF splice that
! can recommend"
Then, as the Duke pulled hrs stop
watch and gave the word, the mayor
ate another cardimon seed and, read
ing selection from the Mail and Tx.
press" instead of opening the exercises
BY means of a kit of burglars tools
proceeded to d aw out the Duke as to
his intentions for the future, and &c
quiz him a little as to whether h. would
love and cherish, support, maintain
foster and encourage his wife, pro
vided he had one, and whether he
would be willing to divide her private
fortune with her in case she needed
money. Getting the Dukes views on
this subject, he chatted with the bride
in an oG.handed way, meantime trans
acting other business, ever and anon,
as people came in from time to time &c
see him about opening up new street
or getting out license for exhibiting
a tame bear in quiet little town.
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