Why, you come before me, and say--_The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 3 (of 3) Everlasting Calerdar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac

Mr. SCARLETT.--No, I will not, for I do not want to be married; but

suppose a man did who called for your services, what is he to do?

Why, it is I that do it. Surely I ask them, before two witnesses, do you

take one and other for man and wife, and they say they do, and I then

declare them to be man and wife for ever more, and so and so, in the

Scotch way you observe.

The COURT.--Mr. Attorney, (addressing Mr. Scarlett, who is

attorney-general for the county palatine,) is it by a fellow like this,

that you mean to prove the custom of the law of Scotland as to valid

marriage?

Here the blacksmith’s examination terminated.

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