The magistrate refused at first to marry them; and the lady of the house took aside the intended bride, spending two hours in endeavoring to dissuade her from the contemplated union; assuring her that her house should be freely opened to her, that no attention should be spared during her expected confinement, &c.; but all to no purpose.

They returned to the parlor where the magistrate again tried his power of persuasion, but with as little success as his lady had met: and then he reluctantly married them.

The newly-made husband paid a liberal fee, and we took our leave.

I returned to my home to reflect on the scenes of the past night, and Mr.and Mrs.Furr to the house of a friend of the bride in Penfield.
The report soon reached the village that the marriage had been consummated, which produced a great excitement.

Threats of an alarming character were openly made against the "nigger" who had dared to marry a white woman, although at her own request.