Show WOULD NOT KISS THE BRIDE congressman was too modest to act aa rest man at a lne one of the most modest members of congress is bob cousins of iowa it is told that not many sessions ago mr mercer a member from nebraska still in the house married a young lady well known in washington lias much as cousins is an intimate friend of mercers says the troy times both being born in tovia the latter thought it would be nn excellent idea to hae cousins act as best man at the wedding bob consented the ceremony occurred after it was the min ieter kissed the bride bridesmaids ditto the bride supposing the best man would be glad of a similar corn gefry extended to him puckered up her lips to in order that ho might abail himself of the opportunity so grabou ly extended to him when mr realized what was expected of li ain in the premises he gae one look at fie bride turned so red that eien the darkest corner of the church became as light as noonday bolted down the aisle and out of the church leaving the bride in rather an embarrassed state of mind to say nothing of the mingled feelings of surprise and bewilderment of the other members of the bridal party and friends both mercer and cousins are in the present congress but the latter had rather talk on almost any subject than on certain incidents connected with the wedding of the gentleman from nebraska |