The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-08-02

idiBe, Iio sllldiI, gray -uIuc eyes IT,
treated under thick, projecting eye
brows OF sandy hue; the low forehead
heavy and projecting about the eyes
and temples flattcned at the top and
blended with bald head, around
which grew q fringe Of sandy hair;
broad, hooked nose curved over a
very large mouth, bare of mustache,
and long, struggling whiskers, also of
sandy hue, which grew Immediately
under the chin, went to set of a coun-
tenance most peculiarly ugly.
For short while Cousin Dell was
left alone, then the door at the end of
the room opened and the procession
entered single file.
First came the bride, blushing and
shy, gowned in white swiss, wreath
Of white artificial roses and green
leaves lying fiat upon her head, from
the back of which depended the bridal
veil.
Next walked the groom, towering
from his superior height above the
Others, pleased smile spread over his
ugly features. Then came the host,
next the hostess, followed by number
of friends and children. Slowly they
advanced and paused in this position
before Cousin Dell, who directed the
contracting parties where to stand,
and the ceremony began.
All went well until Cousin Dell
asked:
margaret, willyou take this man"
"Say, parson, objec to a stranger
callip' my gal by her Christian name"
Cousin Dell looked up surprised.
''That is proper"
"No matter bout the proper part;
| rythcr reckon | amt goin' to low
no sech."
"Hush. Jack" whispered the host,
'let the minister 90 on"
All right, parson l amt never been
married before. Fire ahead and leave
that out"
Il cannot leave that out"
"Wall, now, | amt Chin to hey it,"
"For decency's sake, man, let the
service 60 on. Mr.. Lee can't leave
that out; ; it's part Of the service"
Il don't want that part" the groom
objected yehemcntly.
Then ! cannot marry you," Cousin
Dell said in decided tones.
"Well, then, pcrseed this 'ere's new
business for me You sec amt never
seed a weddin' before an don't know
what to say"
II will direct you as we proceed"
Cousin Dell explained and quiet was
restored.
All went well until Cousin Dell
asked for the ring.
"Well, III be gol darned if | know
whar It's. l sartingly bought one,
though
All stood patiently while the groom
felt in all his pockets with no success.
The bride was appealed to. Didn't
Igive it to you to keep, Marcy ?"
"No; have not seen it," the bride
answered. Then began a search in
parlor, dning-room, bedroom. The
groom returned and Cousin Dell sug-
gested that he should use his own ring
and the groom could purchase another
the next day in case the one he had
could not be found.
"Oh, no that amt lucky the
groom protested, while the search
party divided up and continued the
hunt. The bridegroom returned to
his pockets. Turning them inside out
the contents on the small stand be-
fore the clergyman was found to con.
sist of almost everything but the de
sired article. A number of small
pieces of plug tobacco were among
these, and the groom excitedly picked
up several pieces. Thrusting them in
his mouth he began chewing yigor.
ously.
| Returning the pockets and theil
contents 70 their proper places the
groom turned and walked slowly tt
the opposite end Of the room, his
jaws working as il for wager. HI
paused then suddenly springing for
ward he yelled 81 got it; found it
know where 'tls."
He grabbed his hat from tabl'
where he had thrown it on Mr.. Lee!
entrance, and extracting the ring from
the hat band held it up to the gaze o
the amused spectators. Order re
stored, the clergyman taking the ring
was about to resume when the groom
began:
"You see, parson-" Hastily CLOSING
| his mouth he ran to window to rit
it Of the superlnous tobacco Juice
"Y0u see, parson, Iain't used to thes'
kinder doin's and" The GOst nudget
[ him.
"Do be quiet and let Mr.. Lee pro
coed Margie must be tired OF it ALL"
) Then she may 20 to Cheeny-
China" he exclaimed vehemently
: "You aint tired are you, Margie ?"
NO. the bride answered sweetly
I and the groom exclaimed triumphant
: ly: "rhere Course not. l knowed II
Sartingly. Fire ahead, parson; LETT
get done, for that champa'ne's spin
! for sumbody TO drink it.n
No one answered. The ccremon,
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