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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2112, 11 October 1875, Page 4

The Danbuby Man at .a Pabisian Wedding.—l took a seat up at the front; the party then came down the middle aisle, and took position inside the altar rail. The crowd surged in until every scat was filled, and the aisles were clotted. There is a sort of mournful-interest in watching a wedding. .The priests with several assistants performed this service, which consumed nearly an hour of time. Towards the last, one of the groomsmen and one of the bridesmaids each took a plate and passed up and down the row of friends which flanked the couple. Both the bride and bridegroom contributed. This was repeated. I pricked up my ears. The performance was becoming of vital interest. After they got through collecting money for themselves a little boy and a little girl each took a basket and came down among the congregation. They passed up the aisles like deacons in a New England church, and extracted silver and coppers from every one. I began to lose my interest in the matt&, and to think seriously of valuable time I was losing Jaere when I ought to be out looking at the sights. But I couldn't get away. Several beadles with gorgeous uniforms, and silk stockings, and long poles, were on guard to prevent egress. The little girl came round to me. Her basket, which would hold nearly three quarts of American strawbearries, was half full of coin. It seemed dreadful to add any to the weight, as she was a delicate child. The collection took up nearly a half hour of time, and the amount went to the expenses of the affair. I saw another marriage coming, and I lighted out, and started for the morgue—thinking I Lad better take in all the gloomy objects . in one day. J