An Unexpected Marriage

Oíd Govenior Saltonstall oi Connecicut, who flourished about half a i ury ago, was a niíiii of snme humor as well as pcrseveranoe in effecting the ends desircd. Aroong other anecdotes told of ' ïim by the New Loodoo people, the ilaoo where bo rcsided, is the following : Of the various seets that have flour shed for a day and then ceased to exist, waR ono known as the liogerites. so ialtód from their founder, a Torn, or John, or gome other Hogers. Tlie distinguished tcnent of the sect was the denial of the propriety of the 'orm of the marriage tie. Tliey beieved it was not good for a mao to be ilone, and also that one wife only sliould 'eave to her bnsband, but then this shouhi bo u matter of agrcement merely, and the couple hould come together. ive as man and wife, dispnsing witl) all Foruis of marriage ooveiumt. ïhe old Govenior uxed ofteu to visit Rogers and talk the subject orer with him, and seek to convinee him of the impi'opriety of living with Sarah as he diil.' But neither John nor Sarah would give up the argument. It was a matter of coiiicience with theni; they wore very happy as they werc - of what use cou'd a mere f orm be - suppose they did thercby invite seanlal - were they not bound to take up the cross and live according to the rules they professed ? The Governor's logic was powerless to convinee thetn. " Now, John," said the Governnr, af ter a debate of the point, " why will you not niarry Sarah? llave you not taken her to be your lawful wife f " " Yes, certainlv," replied John; :'but my conseience will not permit me to marry her íq the forms of the world's people." " Very well. But. you love her ? " " Yes"" " And resüect her ? " Yes " " And cherish hor as the bone of your bono and flesh of your flush ? " " Yos, certainly I do." "And will?" " Yes.," Tlien turnÍDg to Sarah, the Governor said : " And you love and obey him ? " " Yes." " And respect and cherish him? " " Certainlv I do." " And will ? " " Yos." " Tlien," said the Governor, rising, "in the Hamo of the laws of God and of the Commonwealth of Coimecticut, I pro nonr.ee you man and wife." Tlie ruge of John and Sarah was o no avail. The knot was tied by the highest authority of the State."