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Cromwell Argus, Volume I, Issue 10, 12 January 1870, Page 2

In Virginia, where the law fixes the marriage A fee at one dollar, there is a reminiscence of a* couple who many years ago called on a parson, and requested him to marry them. " Where is my fee ?" said the functionary. The parties who were to unite their fortunes did so at once, and found the joint amount to he twonty-seven cents. " I can't marry you for that sura," said the irate old gentleman. "A little bit of Barries will go a long wav," suggested the male applicant. " No, no," said the parson ; "you do nob pay for tho size of the piU, but for the good you hope it will do you.'' The lass, intent on marriage, began to weep, but the parson was inex- v orable, and the couple turned sadly to depart, •lust then a happv thought seemed to strike the forlorn maiden, and she turned and cried through her tears : " Please sir, if you can't marry us full up, won't you inarrv us twenty-seve its' worth ? We can como for the rest some~oiher time." This wis too much for the parson. Ho married them " full up," and they went on their way rejoicing.