MARRIED IN A DOG-CART.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6201, 1 October 1881, Page 7

MARRIED IN A DOG-CART.

Not all the love-smitten pairs who wed nowadays are so unmindful of the ways of conventionality in weddings as a lad}' and gentleman of Louisville, who became one in name only a few days since. A well-to-do business man, good-looking, fat and jovial, and withal a widower, drove one afternoon past the residence of a fair young widow iii whoso graces he flattered himself he stood well, and soon one buggy held them both. The buggy went rolling over a turnpike road leading from the city. Not an idea entered the mind of the fascinating widow that this was to be a more eventful drive than the others that had taken place during their lovemaking, but so it proved. Her escort, after leaving the city out of sight, broached the subject of blending their future lives, and of sharing that buggy throughout life. She lent a not unwilling ear, and wanted to know when such a great happiness could be consummated. "Why not now?" asked he. "What, to-day?" "Yes, at once." "Because," said she, "I haven't on my new dress." "Oh, well, that will make 110 difference. If I can stand it you ought to." Just then the noise of a rapidly approaching buggy was heard, and looking back the pair , caught sight of a well-known and well-fed ' Methodist parson of their acquaintance. Waiting for him to come nearer, the widower shouted, " Hello, Brother G., how came you this way!" "1 drove out," remarked the parson. "I am going to marry you ami this lady," he continued, jocularly. With that the minister took from his pocket a marriage license in proper form, and without further discussion the two buggies were properly adjusted, and without leaving their seats, the ceremony was performed. The witness was a gentleman who had driven out with the clergyman by previous arrangement with the widow's new husband. Then all parties drove to the city. The widow's new husband went to her residence in order that she might pack a travelling satchel, and the pair drove to the depot, whero, a short time later, a sleeping-car had been chartered, and tlie bridal tour began. None of tiie parties to the affair lias taken any trouble to spread this intelligence, but it is given here as a hint to some who probably have been deferring a wedding and the subsequent joys of life all 011 account of the expense of the nuptials.