Mercur Miner | 1905-09-13 | Page 3 | Not with Malice Prepense

NOT WITH MALICE PREPENSE. Unconscious Humor That Gets Into the Newspapers. J. L. Harbour, ono of tho editors of Tho Youth's Companion nnd an author, dellghtH In poring tho papers for unconscious humor. Ho says that descriptions of weddingn nro Invariably Invaria-bly funny, nnd among tho Instances he cites Is a paragraph which Indulges In eulogy concerning tho brldo and bridegroom, nnd concludes with, "Wo wish them all happiness, for John Is ono of our best young men, and so Is Mary." Ik also tolls of the minute descriptions of gifts which aro set forth In rural pajwrs on tho occasion of a marriage, nnd says that In such a paper ho found. "Tho brido's gift to the groom was a largo hair wreath mado of his family nnd hers. Aunt Emma l-ouch presented tho couple with a handsome motto, 'Fight on.' The bride's father gavo hor ono copy of Bunyan'H 'Pilgrim Progress' and ono Jorsoy cow bound In leather,"