Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-05-13
Matrimonial Mishaps.

which the children Of this world en-
ter into that estate OF greatest bliss
and kesnest ban.
A lady who dwells in the country
has this tale TO tell concerning the
way in which one OF her domestics
entered the kingdom OF the wed, and
il is worth record as one OF the va
rieties which is al least amusing.
The girl had secured Il swain who
had promised 10 marry her, although
il was recognized by her friends that
her hold was not quite rs secure as
might have been desired. aud the day
was fixed for the marriage. The girl
made her preparations, but being OF
a csnny turn OF mind, she did not
leave her place in service, feeling
that il was well TO be sure before she
gave up certainty.
The event proved that she was
wise. for ia the end the slippery swain,
finding that the time was at hand
when he was expected tomarry some
body. concluded that he liked the sis
ter OF his iancee rather better than
he did his first choice. and TO prevent
mistake he iucontinently married
the former. The deserted maiden
took the matter philosophically and
remarked that You never could de
pend on men critters, anyhow there
upon going her way and keeping an
eve open for the mainland male
chance
Ii was but n matter OF 90 or three
weeks before she informed her mis-
trcSs once more that she was going To
be married. This time she had Sc
cured farmer and the time of the
wedding was near at hand, rs 1t had
been before.
You see" the prospective bride
explained, that We are cal'latin' To
get married next Wednesday, II II
amt too pleasant
"Toopleasant, echoed her mistress,
Il should think you would like IL to
be pleasant
"Oh, that's all right the girl re-
sponded. with Nh easy air. "lou see
if its good hay day, he'll have To
stay at home and tend 10 the hay;
but II it amt he's coming inter town
an wei get hitched.'
But il it's pleasant and he does
not come" the mistress inquired,
what thenI'
"Oh, il it's pleasant Wednesday,"
was the reply, then he's a-comin'
the next rainy day
Wednesday came, and a fairer day
had never been seen, and, OF course,
there was no bridegroom.
The giIl took IL very calmly, nnd
came 10 ask II she might have loaf
Of wedding cake made in the kitchen,
"a there seemed to be plenty OF time.
The mistress gave her consent, and
the cook good naturedly set 10 work
and manufactured the confection.
Thursday also WAS fair, but Friday
was rainy. All day the girl waited
for her lover but the unreliable swain
did not come. Saturday the ehper-
ience was repeated aud on Saturday
night the deserted damseI declared
she had no more hope.
we might as we'll eat the weddin
cakc." she announced, with the evil
dent intention of making the best OF
the situation. There amt no chance
Of no weddin' = can see, an we
nights well get what fun We can out
OF it,"
So the domestics, nothing loath set
10 work. and with much jesting de
voured the loaf OF cake, with what
result to their digestion has not been
recorded.
And lol on Sunday afternoon the
long-lcst lover arrived. lie casually
stated that he had found lot of
things around the barn that needed
10 be attended to on the two rainy
davs. and that he bad concluded, on
the whole that the bridge would
keep-a way OF putting it which
should have cost him his chances
were il not that IN the rural districts
husbands are not as plenty as black
berries.
The bride came in % say good-by TO p
her mistress, and explained her views
OF the situation with charming frank
ness
Now he's here - she raid, II think
Ia better make sure OF him an mar
ry him right or. Hos "A good, likely
man. an he's got good farm, an he
amt 20 oycranXious TO get married
nohow, that's likely he'll ever come
I back IL don't 20 with him now.
/ There was no time for. more we'd
/ ding cake, and that was dispensed
with. The pair went OF TO aIclergy
man aud were married out Of hand.
What will be their future course no
man knoweth, but the former mistress
has now a story wberewith TO enliyen
her calls upon friends, and ther', j. n
vacancy in her staH of servants
which I'm the country is a matter Of
serious import.