THE OMAirA' SUNDAY, BEE, SEPTEMBER 20, 1908.
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One day in cool September Traddles, in a new machine,
Took Fluffy and her maiden aunt from Blennerhaven Green
To visit relatives of his who lived in New York State,
Some ninety miles or so away. The roads, he said, were great
His cousins made him welcome, and they welcomed Fluffy, too,
And welcomed good Aunt Mary, for they well, knew who was who.
A week they stayed. One rainy day dear Fluffy grew ecstatic
Because she found some antique gowns up in the old time attic.
They also found the uniform of Major"5eneral Browne,
'(Joe Traddles' great'great'grandpa's) and a ministerial gown. t
"Let's have a wedding I " Traddles said, and laughed aloud with glee.
Tou be the parson, Cousin Bob, and I'll be General B.
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"And you, Miss Fluffy r in this gown will be the pretty bride.'
"All right, 'twill make a pretty scene," the guileless Fluffy cried.
It was not long before the three, in old time clothes arrayed,
Stood in ihe attic as in church the priestx the man. the maid
"Will you, Joe Traddles, take this maid to be your wedded wife,
To have and hold (till death do part) all though your natural life?"
" I will," said Traddles, all in jest. "Amen, so let- u be."
The thoughtless cousin gayly said, and all laughed merrily.
"Will vou. Miss Fluffy, take this man?' "Stopl stop." fin accents shrill
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Came from Aunt Mary on the stairs ere she couia say i win. j
" In New York State although in joke those solemn words you say
You'll be a truly married pair forever from this day."
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COteWHGHT, 1906, BY THE NEW YOfllHULfJ CO)
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