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'OHM NO '336 IULLETW *.. 1*4. RBLKASED Augu.t »5. |«o*
BALKED ATJHE ALTAR
Biograph Comedy of a Near-wedding
LENGTH 703 FEET PRICK. 14 CENTJ PER TOOT.
Artemisia Sopnia Stebbins was a lovelorn maiden who had delved deep into the lmstenes of "Three Weeks," as well as being conversant with the teachings of Laura Jean Libbe Her one hobby was to possess a hubby Many there were whom she tried to hook but in vain, for trufh to sav Arte was of pulchritude a bit shy She had the complexion of pale rhubarb and a figure hike a wheat sack Still her motto was Vi/ dcsperandum ." and she was ever hopeful One thing in her favor her father Obediah Stebbins, avowed his aid Of the visitors who called at the Stebbins domicile Hezekiah Hornbeak seemed the most probable to corral so Artemisia set to work Hez at first was a trifle recalcitrant, but was soon subdued b\ Ob.diah s gun which we must admit possessed agregious powers of persuation The dav for the wsddmg was set and to the village church there flocked the natives to wane this momentous affair All was progressing serenely until the all-important question was put 'o Hezekiah and instead of answering ' Yea ' he kicked over the trace and tried to beat it His escape by wav of he door was intercepted, so it happens that the little church is in sor* need of a stained glass window for Hez took a portion of it with him in his haste. Out and over the lawn he gallops with the congregation close at his heels, Artemisia Sophia well in the lead Down from the terrace onto the road they leap and across the meadow until they come to a fence. on the other side of which are two boys shooting crap Over this hurdle they vault coming plump down on the poor boys, almost crushing the life out of them Regain nig his equilibrium Hez forges on coming to the verv acropolis of the town. The descent therefrom is decidedly precipitous and makes Hez hesitate for a moment, but only a moment, for the howling horde is still in pursuit,so down he goes in leaps and fall' to the bottom followed by a veritable avalanche of human beings Owing to thts mix up Hez has a chance to distance them a little and being almost exhausted he attempts to climb a tree, but too late for the gang -s soon on him, and carry him back to the church where the ceremony is started again, and when he is asked that all important question he fairly yells "Yes. b'gosh1" Artemisia is now asked the question and to the amazement of all present she says "Not on your county fait tintype," and flounces haughtily out of the church, leaving poor Hezekiah in a state of utter collapse, surrounded by sympathizing friends
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