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MATRIMONIAL ANEcDoTE.-The Rev MT. O. respectable clergyman in the in' terior ofthe state, relates the following an. ecdote. A couple came to him to be mar. ried; after the knot was tied, the bride groom addressed him with @

 !" How much do you ax, Mister '"

 "Why," replied the clergyman, Fl generally take whatever is offered me. Sometimes more, sometimes less. leave it to the bridegroom"

 Yes,-but how much do you ax, say," repeated the happy man.

 have just said, !" returned the clergy man, that left it to the decision of the bridegroom, Some give me ten dollars some five some three some one; and some, only quarter of a one."

 "A quarter, ha 2" said the bridegroom 1; "wal, that's as reasonable as any body could ax. Let us see if I've got the mon- ey." He took out his pocket-book. there was no money there he fumbled in all his pockets, but not sixpence could he find. Dang it." said he. |" I thought ] had some money with me but recOllcct now, twas in t'other trowsers pocket. Hetty, have you got such thing as two shillings about ye."

 Me !' said the bride, with mixture of shame and Indignation" I'm astonished at ye. to come here to be married without . cent of money to pay for it! If I'd known it afore ! wouldn't a come a step with ye you might have gone alone to be married for all me-"

 "Yes, but consider, Hstty," said the bridegroom. in soothing tone, we're married now. and it can't be helped-ii you've got such thing as a couple of shil- lings--"

 q Here, fako lem, 1" interrupted the angry bride, who during this speech had been searching her work-bag; and don't you, '' said she. with . significant motion of her 6nger-" don't you, never sorve mo GnOtk- 6f sick q trick. Constellation.