The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-01
THE WEDDING.

sound proceeded from little chapel
which had passed in my walk and
retracing my steps, l entered the door,
and soon found myself in the presence
of quite congregation OF blacks, who
we're engaged in holding meeting
conducted by one of their own color.
At the conclusion of the hymn the peO-
pic seated themselves, and it was very
evident from appearances that some
thing out of the usual course was ex-
pectcd, for the "darkies" were all on
the alert, and feeling of anticipation
was universally manifested. After
few moments my curiosity was graft
fed by hearing the following announce
ment from the lips OF the preacher: IF
de parties what intend to commit mat
rimony will perceed to advance for
ward in frunt OBJ dc altar, will also
perceed to jine 'em in do holy bands"
Two persons Immediately rose from
their seats in one of the front pews.
and walking toward the pulpit stood
before the speaker, who then addressed
them as follows:
.Pete johnson, do you mean TO deal
fairly by dis woman. aud Tub her dear
" all de days OBJ your mortal life; and
also do you"
..Yes, sah!' replied the willing bride
groom.
..DOn't you be in too much OBJ hur-
~" said the preacher II hadn't got
half fru wild my fust question yet; SO
you jes keep still while. and don't
allow yourself to get into too much of
a preparation.
but, sah." interrupted tho man,
1--WE didn't cum in here for to be lee
tered to; we cum in for the spress pur-
pus OF being jined togedder in we'd
lock, and we don't want you to con-
SOON too much time in de preliminaries.
Me and Jemimy mean for to take a
tower de kysrs won't wait for nobody,
and besides dat can't you perseave
dat she's a-gettin' nervous a-standin'
up here afore folks $3.50 conspicu
ous?"
The parson drew himself up to his
full height and expanded his broad
chest; then raising his right hand. ex-
claimed: Pete johnson, know'd you
aforc you knew nuthin', when you
didn't know nuthin'. Wasn't present
on dat 'casion when your dear old
nanny (who is now a-singin' halle.
loojars in anuther worldly chastised you
publicly wild her slipper for cummittin'
disdomeanor? 1t was dat day when
you ruined away from skool and den
told lie about it. / woodn't have de-
luded TO that unfortunit surcumstans
rite here in public il you hadn't brok'
in and 'terrupted me in de midst OBJ my
remarks. l want you and all de rest
OBJ my flock to understand dat I'm hear
tonight in my 'fshal capacity, clothed
in new black coat and all de terrors
of de law, and consequently am to be
'spected accordingly. Two good
many mental fireworks on hand to-
night. which tend to let off for your
illumination and dat OBJ de congrega-
ton here assembled. Beside dat, you
ought to know dat talkin' back in meet
in amt lowed in our connection.
Only 'Piscopals do dat and ebcn dey
amt lowed to indulge in any 'riginal
remarks, fur all dey say is all printed
out for dem. l hab heard. howeber,
dat some OBJ de fash'nablc sects are
tryin' to initiate dem by usin' what dey
call responsive service; but such
things don't meet wild my 'proval. I've
wandered of little. but I'll get dere
all dc same You'd better be silent
and hear all I've got to say, for it I'll
do you and Jemimy good don't
ofcn get you two in here to talk to,
for. like some odders 'mong dc bred
dren and sistren. you are too frequent
ly conspicuous by your absens So
I'm goin' for to improve de present
'casion and show you up afore dis con-
gregation. l don't care nickel who'd
:, der you pay me dollar for dis job or
not for / intend for to get all it's
worth in dat salubrious feelin' OBJ in
ward satisfaction which cherry plus,
sober-minded pusson experiences when
he's gone and done his duty in hum
gumptious manner. Dis here prelim-
mary peramble might have been
'breviated somewhat II you hadn't
brok' in and 'terrupted me in de midst
OBJ my discoorse. To resoom de thread
of my remarks: / was 'tendin' for to
ask you, in de midst OBJ dis 'sembly.
whedder you really dubbed dis 'omanp
.'Pr'aps you think dat because am
so unfortunit rs to wear. = glass eye
dat can't alwuz see what's a-goin' on
round me; but let me tell you dat I've
had my good eye on you for some time
past. and 'blivious to de fact OBJ your
cuttin's-up and carrin's-on wild some
OBJ do weaker vessels belongin' to my
flock here in de wilderness; and Iwant
you to understand dat such foolin
won't be winked ut any longer In desc
precincts. Derfore, II / jine you two
togedder here dis night you've got to
make me solem promis' dat you'll
'deavor to improve in your conduct
hereafter, and be true and faithful to
dis foolish woman a-standin' up here
wild you tonight; dat you'll pervide
for her wants and be a good husban'
TO her all de days OBJ your material
life"
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