New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-09-23
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(Contributed)

One Day some Weeks ago, as the
evening Bell was ringing, some Scot
fish Rite Masons in q little Town near
Westlake were looking for excitement.
In the Woods beyond the Branch, sat
some OF their Brothers under a Crab
tree, while others lounged about a
Bush in a Littlefield. But all were
Bent on a Good time so decided to
Hatch PIP a plot. 30, Shaw, | don't
want to be a Medler and Ball things
up. Let's just go to the French cir
said me-.
So they went. And after seeing a
Stout Rider all covered with Shields
Strike his Campbell instead of trying
to P%ettitt, and the Keepers hit a Saw
age with the Butt of his Cannon un-
til they were all Wroth and their blood
did Boyle, they turned to watch the
tight rope Walker, and then the Div
ers. Then after they had argued Long
with the Coon in charge as to the
Price the Lyon might bring, land TIE
had gone as high as a NickelD,
one said, Let's feed a Wurm to the
and see if he Spitz it out
There isn't a D~uck-worth giving it to
But one had Heard there was to be
a wedding that evening, and as they
were still Eager for Moore diversion,
they got in Line, and crossing the
Rhodes, giving Chase, watched a cou-
pie pass the Ivey covered Church and
he Parrish house, and enter the
grounds Of the Wears home.
But as the groom Knox at the door
is opened and as there is no Barr,
Brothers enter too, pass through
he Hall. and seat themselves along
he Waltz.
Presently as the Harper plays, the
takes his place, and James
eads the Sweet Nelly to the Bower
he Carpenter had made,
Then solemnly: James, do you
owe this Nelly :"
With all my Heart"
"You do Wright. She will Merit
t, my Son"
Then; Nelly, do you wish this
nan for your husband, for We'll or
voc? If so, Neel and put your Hand
II his and ] will fasten the Link. maxi
ng the Bond secure"
"Yoakum firm came a Hollar from
me not Able to restrain himself.
Don't Mock" admonished his
Ieighbor. You give me a Payn."
But the Parson ignoring this, re-
May you never be Poore,
ut always Goodrich folks, and Grant
hat want may never Rapp at your
COR. You may need to Russell
bailey though, for there will be no
laughter in the Storrs in the cost
{ Wood and Cole when Winter comes,
nd it may be Nipp and tuck to pay
our Taylor and your Barber, but,
ames, keep your Armstrong for her
nd Foster her and she will Bloom and
c Hale; otherwise she will be the
.ane of your life-a Thorne in the {
esh, and Sparks will fly and you will
e a Bitterman without a Reaugh of |
ope and have to pay the Piper" )
Paul with his beautiful Hanna, had {
God up with the Young couple, and I
icy had kept their eyes Keen to al
lis. for that little Bowman, or Arch 7
Z, knew how to Pearce them also. {
hiih Ahio wa ny lO NltdlS dl OIu-
AIRY wedding, for the groom was a :
erchant rated high by both Dunn !
I'd Bradstreet, and the guests in c
uded such men as Burns, Browning,
awthorne, Kipling, Shelley, Scott, r. c
Z. Emerson and William Shakes n
are, (the guy who wrote Hamlet), II
sides such notables as a Major, a
erod. Pontius, a Duke, a Prince, an u
arll, and a King or two not to :
ention the Cayzer. =
to the eats on this occasion: A I
sitting at the head of the table, q.
rived the Chard and the Corn so ,
liciously prepared by the Cook and ,
by the Porter, who placed the !,
and Dills, together with an APP /,
|. a Plumb, a Berry and a Bean on .
oh Plate. Then he brought in the y
,rt and the Beer a Brewer in a y
ar-by Joynt, Sells, saying, do not s.
or it will be Wall" Nv
But the bridal party quietly slipped y
t of the Bishops, crossing through "
2 Groves to the edge of the little ~
rg where their cars, a Nash and a 'e
ixwell. awaited them. Climbing in, i:
ul gave the order and away they !
W like a Byrd, regardless of Law, -
they were TO Pack up and catch G,
steamer "Stackhouse" and sail for :.
a
When the others found they had I.
n left behind. they said. Alt we !,
l do is TO take the Ford and fol- -
Z, taking a short cut" So down the :.
ne, behind Barnes, through the g.
rsh. across the Green they sped al
Miles. -
he rest of the Bunch watched a
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