The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-02-02
Continued from las
XXIX.

What a dear noble girl; but don't say Mr.. Green
You may just call me Founder won't you, lmogene?
For twas you that metmay love you thro life?
Maynt we walk down ifes pathway husband and wife?
oh my, MY What pity it is Founder Green,
That views here conyerge said the fair mogene:
For ! can't be your we---ah how could it be So
When to tell you the truth | am soon to wed Joel"
You are to wed Joe?" answered Green; oh see
And of course you will be dear sister to mel
Well III just say bye-bye 1t has altered my PLAN
But I'll get it all back on that baldheaded mani
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1t was ev ming once more and the stars now aglow
Seemed to wink at each other--why should it be so?
Why should not cen the stars thus be mrthul and gay
Since this the fair lmogenes wedding day?
The guests had arrived; all was laughter and gee.
And the minister, too---Brother Brownow McGee---
Had Just crowded within where scarcely could stand
When some announced that the bridegroom at hand
Now brethren and sisters and friends give us room
The minister said while as hush d as the tomb
Were the voices mirthful moment before
As the bridegroom and bride appeared at the door
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Nov before proceed, friends the preacher began.
Il would kindly suggest to the bald-headed man.
That he move further onward and stand there between
The man at the top and the hard-pounding Green
In the garden of Eden, mans first dwelling place
The first wedding occurred-Gods best gift 10 our race.
And his word has gone forth that man can't live alone
He must have fair hepmate, truly his own
Now therefore, would ask YOU does any one know
Why this man-who none else than the hod-wieldng joe
Should not wed this young lady, the fair mogene.
Who's so useful and apt on the writing machine"
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Il do not object" said the hard.pounding Green
Attic too once thot that loved Imogene.
But to tell you the truth, twas a concocted plan
Gotten up betwiNt me and the bald-headed mani
Il do not object said the bald-headed man.
For altho' II at first somewhat altered my plan
Yet in truth must say that the hard-poundng Green
Gives very good punch 10 a writing machine"
Il do not object" said the man at the top
Attic now for two days has our work had IN ston.
We can make it all right tho tomorrow II Turk
viii then shoulder his nod and 10 on with his worki'
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All, that's good of you, brethren said Brother McCec
There are no better men than these gentlemen three:
The hard-poundng Green and the bad-headcd man.
And the man at the topbeat that trio who cam
And now Joseph Turk you who once hoppd the clods
But who now is engaged in the welding Of hods
DO you take this young lady to be your dear wife?
VIII you cherish and love her the rest Of YOUR ifcg
Very good and do YOU the fair mogene Moss.
You who left your machine and your baldheaded b,ss.
VIII you take this young for your husband thru Gfp
VIII YOU stick to him, too. mid contentious and rifeg
NNNIy.
All, again very good now let each bow his head.
And you, brethren, too. while these last words arr d.
They will be just a few. for I've fnishd my work.
You are husband and wife---joe and Imogcne Turk
In conclusion, I'll say just a word to YOU Turk
Be faithful and true, and go with your work!
Your dear wife and the pitfalls Of life stand between
AS you stood betwiM her and the writing machincl
And in turn, I'll just say to YOU Imogcne Turk
Deal gently with Joe and your duty ne er shirk:
Just cast Oft all 'besetments' Of life lmogene
As YOU did in good shape too the har.polndnv Cr,n'
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! wish YOU much JOY. said the hard.poundng Green.
May your lives run as smooth a writing machine.
NAV YOU cling to each other up lies rugged HILL
lake the bald-headed boss TO a five dollar billl"
! wish you much JOY said the baldhcaded man.
May YOU be Of one mind and have only one plan;
May le's path be bright and as smooth be il said
As obstructioness, too, as the top of my head!'
! wish you much JOY, said the man at the ton:
May your joys ever flow and no tears ever lrop:
May your lives be Cemented with love Till you'll stick
Each one to the other like mortar and brick"