Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1886 — Paid in His Own Coin. [ARTICLE]

Paid in His Own Coin.

One of the parish priests of this city is noted for his extrene punctiliousness. A couple were to be married and an hour was set for their appearance at the dhurch. Some mishap to gown or wedding finery delayed the arrival for a few minutes. The priest was irate, and refused to perform the ceremony, and advised the bridegroom to “try it over next day, and be on time.” Hedid so, and met the engagement and the priest promptly at the altar. The envelope containing the fee was handed to the good father and the couple went down the aisle and out of the church. They had scarcely stepped upon the ground before the priest came after them, exclaiming: “Here, sir; there were only $5 in the envelope.” “I knew it, your reverence. ” “’But the fee should be $10.” “Ah, but, your reverence, I spent the other $5 for hack fare yesterday afternoon.”—Har (/ord Post. /