Show SHE SAY YES odd incident of a at In dianas gretna green As a gretna green jeffersonville Jeffer sonville ind is not only known in the state of indiana but in ohio and kentucky as well no town of its size in either of alie states mentioned is or has been more thoroughly advertised strangers look upon the staid old town with no degree of admiration but rather regard it curiously as a notorious matrimonial center couples from distant points arrive there every day in quest of matrimony some are gay frolicsome happy and decided upon this mode of marriage for the romance there is in it A case wherein hell hath no fury like a comans womans scorn is told in the following some weeks ago says the chicago times herald there arrived from one of the most aristocratic sections of kentucky an elderly looking woman accompanied by a beautiful young girl and a well dressed man whose appearance indicated that he was engaged in some professional calling on their dis embarking from the ferryboat the trio walked unconcernedly up the wharf and on reaching the summit espied magistrate hauses spacious matrimonial ri parlors they entered his rooms and on being met by the dignitary he asked their mission the elderly lady said that the couple with her desired to be married with this information the squire was not long securing the license and only a few minutes would be required to tie the knot when the contracting party was asked to rise the girl demurred alie squire again requested her to stand but she paid no attention to his request alie man whom she was to wed entreated her to rise but to no purpose entreaties made by the old lady who it was afterward learned was the now stubborn girls mother proved futile at this juncture the magistrate informed the girl that it was not compel sory on his part to perform the wedding he did not propose to depart from his rule that couples must stand during the recital of a ceremony authorized by the state of indiana for him to perform the garvs obstinacy knew no bounds magistrate hause was about to declare the wedding of as far as ho was concerned and so informed the parties interested suddenly the young woman arose from her seat her voice quivering her air dramatic she pointed her index finger at the man she was about to marry she told him that she had given her hand to him after care ful consideration but would marry him against her wish there was another person of no wealth whom she loved better and would marry him if it were not for the mother who reared and educated her finally she announced to the squire to proceed with the marriage when the magistrate reached that point in the ceremony where he says do you take this man to be your lawful wedded husband the bride stood motionless and under no circumstances could she be induced to say yes they were declared married however and when last seen sh was leading the dav down to the wharf of ohp boat en route to kentucky the mother and son in law following in the rear |