The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-22
NOT A RUNAWAY COUPLE.
The Amusing Marriage in a Court
house in Alabama.

.
They were one Of the "lovenesl" couples
as they appeared before the clerks window
IN the Office Of thu probate court
They were from the region Of Toadvine
on McCalla Bend. The sturdy oak" was
man of his years. The woman appeared TO
be not more than IS years Old.
The prospective groom was as jolly as
i1uv could be. His Baptist collar and
cho6er called M days long ago, and his
home made suit Of jeans called 10 mind the
farm where hog and h0miny abound. and
( uusOandman is not affected by tariff on
wool.
Ire Intended was as pretty and sweet as
the Wild rose Of the prairie, and her dress
bespoke independence OF French fashion
plates. but indicated solid sense and gen
uine comfort.
The v0uug-old man was little flushed
about The face, MS if he had been takIag
small One but his mind was as clear as
bell en- the matter in hand. He squared
himself before the clerk and said:
els this yeare the place where license is
given 90 them thst wants ter marry?'
Clerk STYLES informed him that lie was In
the right pew. and The old mau placed his
arm about the figure Of his blusblng bride,
and said:
do you think we come within the law on
age?"
"Oh, yes" replied the clerk. You seem
t. be old enough"
You doan't think that We look ike eT
Tun er way par, do YEP"
Well, l would not put you down Oh that
list II l had a guess at Il.
Then make ont tie credenshaIs, my fren.
and YOU then proceed 10 tie the Georgian
knot. We amt 10 stuck up people, are We,
EebecCa?
and so saving the ancient gallant drew
the almost falnung form OF his intended
little closer To him, and actually planted
broad>ide square Oh her Quiyerng. rosy lips.
Tie papers We're made out and tie Oblg-
ing clerk conducted the couple iutO the next
I09m for further Instructions IN the mys-
ferries of the order. They were introduced
Ca the venerable pTelate, Judge Porter, who
requested them 10 stand before him and
jOu hands.
The long hiSkeTed groom was prompt in
taking the hand OF KebeCCa IN his, but did
not forget 10 slip his other hand around her
waist. and he Inadvertently SAID: "Jedge,
VIZ you ever maTritd2 I'll tell yer thar's
nothing Ike 1t IN this country Ou may
talk about yer GuVerners, yer Congress
men. yer Presidents, an all that, but tell
Yer thaT'5 nuthin ike gettin' tied up to er
purity woman what loves yer"
Tie Judge nodded assent, and remarked,
as be found his place in his formboOk.
y ca are just about coTrec. IN that pT0po-
sit0n.'
They we're soon made man and wife. and
the smiling, generous Old groom, in a semi
dramatic style, waived the Judge 10 take
what the laws allow him in addition to his
fee. 10 kiss the bride.
TIE Judge complied according to the
statutes in such cases made and provided.
They received the congratulations Of the
clerks about the temple, who had gathered
hoping they might also get the chance to
steal a kiss from the bride, but the gallant
groom barred the door agin EN-" and as
he left the court he said, Judge, if you
ever git cut my way you viii alluz be vel
come 10 my house an stay as long IS yer
ike"
Soon they were out on the streets and
down the avenue out Of sight.