The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-21
An amusing Narriagei1 ar klaoa-
ma Court House.

They were. SAYS an exchange, one OF
the '.IOyenest couple, "a they appeared
before the clerk. window in tie office
Of the probate court, Of Birmingham
They we're from tie region Of 1oadVlne
or AfcCalla Bend Tie sturdy OAK
was about sixty-five years Of age, hale
and hearty for a man 81 his years. The
woman appeared to be not more than
thirty Six wears Of age Tie prospec-
tive groom was as Jolly as jolly could
be. Hi. Baptist collar and choker call
ed up days long ago, and homemade
suit Of Jean called to mind the farm
where hog and hominy abound and
The lu.banIfnan i. not affected by the
tariff on wool. The girl was ~ pretty
and sweet az the wild rose Of he prarle
and her dress bespoke independence Of
French fashion plates, but indicated
sold sense and genuine comfort. The
young man was a little flushed about
the face. as if he had been taking
small one, but his mind was as clear "a
a bell on the matter in hand. He
SQUARED himself before the clerk and
SAID
Is this yeare the place where license
is given to them that wants tcr mar
~"
Clerk Styles informed him that he
was in the right pew, and the old man
placed his arm about tie figure Of bis
! bIus!ing bride and said
do YOU think we come within the
law on age"
ooh, yes" replied the clerk, you
seem to be old enough"
You doan't think that We look like
er run or way par, do ye?''
Well, | would not put YOU down on
that list if had a guess at it -
Then make out the crclcn~b&!s,
| my fren, and YOU then perceeG ter tie
the Georgian not. We ain't no stuck
up people, are we, Rehecca?"
And 50 saying, the ancient gallant
drew the almost fainting form Of his in
tended a little closer to him and ac
tuaIly planted a broadside square Oh
her quivering, rosy lips. The papers
were made out and the Obliging clerk
conducted the couple into the next
room for further instruction in the
mysteries Of the order They were III
troduccd to the venerable prelate.
Judge Porter, who requested them to
stand before him and Join hands The
long whiskered groom swas prompt in
taking the band of Rebecca in bis but
did not forget 70 slip his other ann
around her waist. and he inadvertently
said ''Jed@e, Wuz YOU ever married
I'll tell YOU thar's nutlin' like it in the
country You may talk about your
governors, yer congressman, yer presi-
dents, an al! that but tell YOU thar's
nuthin' like settin' tied UP to er pretty
WIman that loves yer"
The Judge nodded and remarked, as
he found the place in his form book
You are just about correct on that
proposition.'
They were soon made man and wife
and the smiling, generous old groom.
in a se,ni-dramatic style, waived the
huge " take Nildt lllc HAAS ttlloN nun
in addition to his fee, to kiss the bride
Tie Judge complied according to the
statutes in such cases made and pro-
videl. They received tie congratula-
lions Of tie clerks about tie temple
who had gathered. hoping they might
also set q chance to seal ! kiss from
the bride, but the gallant groom barr /
the door agin EN-" and as he left the
court. said Judge, if YOU ever git |
out ny way Won Will alluz be welcome |
to my house an' stay as long as yei like
ter" 80 on they went out on the |
streets and down the avenue out Of
sight.
Thev Didn't. Indeed.