Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 November 1894 — He Understood at Last. [ARTICLE]

He Understood at Last.

Only very recently, in a little village in the South of Devonshire, a man and woman, whose banns had been duly read out, presented themselves with their friends before the altar in the parish church, in order that the marriage ceremony might take place. The service proceeded in a fatisfactory and pleasant manner until the important part was reached where the clergyman asked the bride the decisive question: “ W ilt thou have this man to be thy wedded husband?” The parson was completely taken aback and all present were utterly astounded when the woman coolly replied. with considerable emphasis’: “No, that I won't; and he knows that I have often told him so!” “l> or what reason then did you come to the church, and make me and all look so stupid by having to take part in this foolish affair?” asked the clergyman with evident chagrin. “Well,” was the reply, “he would bother me again and again, and I couldn t get my peace at all, so I thought I would settle the matter forever by telling him once more before you and all present that I’ve fully made up my mind to have nothing whatever to do with him. ” And leaving the astonished parson and bridegroom to themselves, she, in company with her friends, resolutely marched out of the church.