Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-11-29


After an hour or two of restless tum-
bling, he was about entering dreamland,
when there was another call at the gate.
Going to the door, he was again met by
the inquiry:
docs Squire Bently live herep"
"Yes what do you wantp"
"We want to get married." Was the
rather hesitating and huskily spoken
reply.
Come in" and again the offici al
hauled on his pantaloons, and out of
Difference to the occasion, coat was
also donned. BY this time very young
man and shrinking maiden had reach
ed the door step.
Come right in. Take chairs and sit
down." came from the hearth, where
our officer was trying to fan the smok
ing embers into fame by blowing on
them with his breath. When this was
accomplished, he arose, brushed the
dust and ashes off his knees, and, reach
ing for his law book, demanded:
Are you runaways?"
"Yes, SIR"
Whats your names?"
mine is William Wright, this young
lady is Mary Banks"
"Are you son of John Wright"
81 am sir.n
"And is that one of old Tom Bank 8
galsp"
Yes, sir"
sWhatdid you run away for?''
cause her folks were not willin' for
us to marry"
"Have you got airy pair of liceHsep
''Yes, sir, have the license. We ex-
pected Preacher Gray to marry us, but
he WASH t at home, SO we came to you.
Here. sir. is the license
Keep 'em, young man, keep EN-.
don't want 'eml Ionly axed to see if
you had 'em; for it's agin the laws of
the United States to marry in this State
without pair of license. The law only
axes if you paid for 'em, and how
mucn.o - -
AS he said this, Squire Bently opened
his book very wide, and assumed stern,
judicial arr.
"Yes, sir, the license is paid for, and
cost one dollar. /"
Where did you get emp" stsA
'At the courthouse, of course. If
you please, sir, will you proceedp"
"You bet Iwill Hold up your right
handsl7
The young couples exchanged CLAN ces
If the truth must be told, the require
ments of etiquette during the perform
ance of the ceremony had formed an
importantfactor in their onversation
since leaving the parental roof, After
little hesitation both hands went up.
You do solemnly swear that you will
live together as man and wife, sick OF
well, and. that you will tell the truth,
the whole truth and nothin but the
4 truth, SO help you God! Answers I do. Z
LIDO" was the faint response. ,.
~ pronounce you husband and wife,
and may the Lord have mercy on your
souls! '1Ss
The astonished couple still sat with
uplifted hands, gazing at the magistrate
with open mouth wonder.
'.That'l dol'' said he in less severe
tone. s.o.
"Is it overp" asked the bride, with a
sigh of relief, as she lowered her hand,
II reckon sol" was the rather doubt
full response of the groom.
''Yes, certainly. You're hitched at
hard and as fast as if ther Gov nor had
done it,"
II How much do owe your"
'Not a cent, young man, not cent, ,
and then he added, in a semi-confiden
'tial tone, you see, I'm a sorter new
beginner, and L hain't sot my prices
) yet Where are you goin' to stay till
mornin Y" p T. i..f r."
This was an embarrassing question
& "We expected to go from Mr. Gray'l
backto Uncle Bill wIight's, on Cane
Greek; but that's tenor twelve mile,
from, here. Isn't there tavern in
town." .At
! "Yes-but why not stay heres II
won't cost you cent, and I 'drothel
you d stay =" +
with little more urging, they con
sented; and while the groom and the
Squire were out stabling the horses
Mrs. Bently had arisen and prepared Q
bed for the bride and groom. After &
slight repast.which the young people
really needed Though both stoutly pro
tested against the extra trouble the,