St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-28

rs hilarity, for
49, s<M@ such it was.
Y%&szzifIh prOce ed e d
zZlEFJH from little
Ff[@ chapel which |
had passed in
my walk; and. retracing my steps. l
broke in without great effort, and soon
found myself in the presence of con-
gregation of the blacklist cOons grown
IN that district. 1t seems they were
holding a prayer meeting under the
direction of a ''black" who was
accused by an auditor seated by
my side of being the preacher"
at the conclusion of the jubilee hymn,
the lIcorlced body seated itself. and it
was very evident from appearances that
something 'autre" was expected. for
the ''darkies" were all on the alert, and
feeling of anticipation was universally
manifested. After few moments. by
which time | had determined my bear
ing and the possibility of escape by way
OF the elStern, my curiosity was graft
fed by hearing the following announce
ment from the lips of the preacher: IF
de parties what intend to commit matri-
mony will perceed to advance forward
III frunt OBJ de alter | will also perceed
to JIne EN- in the catgut bonds OBJ holy
wadluck." Two blackbirds-or, rather,
perSOns-immediatel rose from their
seats in one of the front stalls and scram-
bled toward the pulpit. As they stood
shaking before the f0ur-eyed speaker
they we're addressed as follows:
MELONS Johnson, do you mean to
deal fairly by dis woman, and lub her
twist times dearly all de days of your
nat'ral and mortal life? And also dom
you"
Yes, sah!" replied the anxious bride
groom.
Don't you be in too much of a
hurrie." said the preacher. II hadn't
got half fru wild my fuSt question yit;
so you jes keep youah mOuf shut
while. and dOa'n allow you'se't to git
INTO too much of prespuration."
But, sah." interrupted the man. 1--WE
didn't cum in here for to be leetured to:
we cum in for de spress purpus Oh
being jined tOgedder in kEubilitin. and
we doan want you to conSoOm too much
time in de peliminarieS Me and Bidda
McGlibbOn mean for to take a tower:
de kyarS won't wait for nobody, and de-
sides dat, can't you perseave dat she's
a-gettIn narVouS a-Standin up here afore
folks sO-sO-'spicuOuS?"
The parson drew up his suspenders
and expanded his broad. massive chest;
then, raising his right paw, exclaimed:
Melons Johnson, knew'd you afore
you knOW'd nuthin', when you didn't
know nuthin'. Wasn't present on dat
'casion when your dear Old nanny
who's now a singing hallelOojars in an
utheF Sphear) chaStised you publicly
wild her OvershOe for committin' a dis
dOmeanor? 1t was dat day when you
ruined away fTum SkOol and den
Spenked a lie about it. | Woodn't hev
deluded to dat unfOrTunit SuTcumStanS
rite here in public eff YOU hadn't broke
in and 'terrupted me in de midst ob my
remarks. | want YOU and all de rest
OBJ my flock to underStan' dat Pm
hear tonight in my 'fishal kerpacity
clothed in a new fur undershirt
an black coat and all de terrOTs of de
law, an consequently are to be 'spected
accordingly. Use good many mental
firewuks on ham tonight, which tend
to let OFF fOah your Elimination an dat
of de congregation hear diSSembled.
Beside dat, you ought to knOW'd dat
talkin' back in meeting amt lowed in
our cOnnectiOn-nOhOW Only 'PiScO-
pals do dat. and eben dey amt lowed to
indulge in any 'riginal remarks. fur all
for dem. l hab heard. how
eber, dat sum OBJ dem fashna-
BILE sects are trying to initiate
dem by using what de call responsive
service; but SIGH things dOan meet wifi
my 'prOval. Use wandered off a little,
but FL get dere all de same. afore de
future Is ober. You'se better KEEP silent
and hear all Tbe got to say, for it'll do
you and Bidda McGlibbon heaps OBJ good
oh;
| don't Of'n get you two in here 10 talk
to, for, like some Odders 'mOng de
breddren and sistren, you are too fire.
quintly conspicuous by your absens.
So Pm goin' for to deprOVe de present
'casiOn and show you up afore dis con-
gregatiOn. | don't care pair OBJ shuse.
whedder you pay me dollar for dis job
or not, for intend for to get all it's
wurf in dat salubrious feelin' OBJ
innard satisfaction which cherry
plus. sOber-minded pusSOn 'Sperinces
when he's gone and done his duty in
edificatoriOuS manner. Dis yere pre-
lim'nary preamble, eXOrdiOus might her
been breYiated somewhat if you hadn't
brok in and 'terrupted me in the midst
OBJ my discourse, To resoom de thread
of my remarks, [ was 'tendin' for to
ask you, in de midst of dis 'semblage,
whedder you really. Shurly and from de
innermos' recesses OBJ your appetite,
dubbed dis oman?
"P'rapS you thiuk that because | am
so unfortunit as to see thro' giasS-eye.
dat can't always see whats agoin' on
round me; but let me tell you dat Eve
had my good eye on you sur some time
afore de future, and hab not been 'bliYi-
Gus to de fack of your cuttins-up and
earryin's-en wild some of de weeker
vessels belongin' to my flock here in de
wilderness; an want you for to un-
derstan' dat such foolin' won't be
tel'rated in my lokashiOn of desc pre-
cincts. Derfore, if l Jine you two to-
gedder here dis night, yOuse got to
vow'd'er make me de sOlem prOmis dat
you'll 'deavOr to improve in yoah con-
duct. commencin' dis very night, and
be true and faithful to dis foolish
woman a-standin' up here wild you to-
night: dat you'll pervide for her wants
boat night and day, and when youse
eat, and alwuZ and cher after dat: to be
a good husband to her all de days oh
your mortal life"
''Yes, sab! yes, say OATS what I've
said all de time and long afore. sab. Go
rite on wild de seremony, sab, and tie
de knot, tite, sah.''
f'MelOns Johnson, do you think dat
you is de one to destruct your old par
son in his dooty? Hadn't tole you fur
to keep still and not open your mouf?"
"What fur den you ask me so many
konundrums, if you doan 'speet me to
say muffin? Ise been Of'n to white
folks weddin's, and de parties what's
bein' showed togedder always desdond
to de questions"
Here Bidda McGlibben roughly shook
up her companion, saying: For mus
sy's sake, Melons Johnson, do keep
quiet till we're jined, and don't talk
back to de parson. Jes think how dick
erInns we Two unS must NEAR TO all