The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-06-21
HOW THE CLIPPER
GOT THE NEWS.
Two Children Play Getting Married,
Which Leads TO Serious Results.

& Two Children Play Getting Married, s,
& Which Leads TO Serious Results. {,
Observation-Disclosures
Pauline and Polly Peters, enterpris-
ing twins, aged I, had just seen a we'd
ding for the first time in their short
lives and ware engaged in reproducing
the event To the best of their remem-
brance.
Pauline, with pretcrnaturally sol
cmn air, held a last years almanac in
her hand and figured as the officiating
clergyman, while Polly, with a piece
OF mesquite netting over her head and
n bouquet of bachelors buttons in her
hand, was the bride.
The most impressive part of the eere-
mony, To their minds, was the throw
Ing of rice and old shoes after the de-
parting couple, and the lnsurmountable
difficulty of introducing this feature
into their reproduction caused them
much distress.
\ bride, Polly complained. couldn't
well throw rice ut herself and as Paul
Inc thought it needed hack or some
kind of II conveyance TO make the
thing complete it was ut last reluc-
family decided to omit this most inter
cstng part os the marriage.
The wedding procession. conspicuous
fer n trihing oversight in the matter Of
bridegroom, was on the point of
starting down TO the barn, where the
event was taking place when young
man drove into the yard, and, hitchlns
his horse, rang the bell TO inquire for
the twins grown UP sister.
For Il minute the children gazcd mt
each other rs the door opened TO re.
cciyc him, then a brilliant idea struck
them simultaneously. on came poliy's
veil aud down went Paullne's book.
That's Charley Bingham come to
take sister TO ride" gaspcd Polly.
dancing up and down in delight
II know It," said Pauline excitedly,
and we haven't n minute to lose. You
run right VI to the house and get all
the rice you can and I'll borrow some
OF the ncignnors.
"Oh, Mrs HerricK,' she painted
breathessly, few minutes later, ny
she rushed into that lady's door,
won't you please let me have some
riccf"
"Why, child, what do you want OF
rice? You are not having a wedding ut
your house, are your
Eyes, MANN, and please hurry, or 1t
win be too late"
"But who Is II forY"
"FOr Sister Sue" shouted Pauline,
who was In too much OF II hurry to
stop for elaborate explanation, and
raced back to meet Polly, who had the
good luck to find a bag of the stuff
which the grocer had left on the kitch
en- table.
"Why. haven't they kept that pretty
qulet?" inquired Mrs. IIcrrick of her
caller, Mrs Smith, as she picked up
her knitting, and both ladies drew
their chairs to the window on the side
next to the Peters house to watch the
course of events more closely.
"There goes rarson Hildreth" cx-
claimed Mrs. Smith. And sure enough
that reverend gentleman WAS seen com
ing down the steps next door, having
made call upon the twins father
Il thought that would be n match
some time But what are those chill
dren doing nowT
Pauline and Polly, In their stocking
feet, were tying white hair ribbons on
fha hnrGae' fnrafnng md tNyn nnIrg nI
small shoes were seen dangling under
the carriage. They had barely finished
tying the last knot and skipped into
the barn after their bags Of rice when
Mr.. Bingham came out to get his team.
He was II desperately shy young man
and not especially observing, Being
slightly agltated too, 1t Is doubtful
whether he would have noticed had his
horse turned into prancing zebra dur
ing his absence, and 1t Is not strange
that the ribbons and other decorations
failed to attract his attention.
Pretty Miss Sue Peters next appear
ed to take her place In the carriage,
and Mr.. Bingham had Just gathered up
the relns preparatory to start when
cloudburst Of rice envelopcd him. the
carriage, the horse and good share of
the people on the street
The horse, restless animal, started
with II jump. and, further irritated by
the iiuttering ribbons before his eyes,
swept down the street at runaway
pace. The shoes swung back and forth
under the carriage for some distance,
but finally dropped off in front OF the
office OF the Snowsyille Clipper, and
Editor Dodge, who had lively realiza-
ton OF the fact that eternal vigilance
is tie price Of items. cast his eagle eye
out Of the window In time TO note the
occupants Of the flying carriage, the
ri and the shoes In front Of his office
door
Hold on, John" he called to the
foreman, who had just finished max
Ing up the paper; unlock the last
form and take out half n column Of
matter. | will be back In a few min
utes with something to I'll In"
So saying, he rushed out, and, strld-
who had been visiting Mrs. Herrlck
that afternoon.
Heard about the weddlngp she
asked him as he drew near.
NO. but was just going to find out
about It," he answered. Young Bling
ham and Susie Peters, wasn't itr'
Eyes. was next door during the
ceremony and 1t was the quietest
thing In the way OF wedding ever
heard Of"
"Who married themf"
"Parson Hildreth, and he was the
only person there outside the family. !
don't believe their nearest nelgbbors