Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-09-29

| agonies OF those finer feelings, which
we're repressed with SO much dignity, bul
which excited such universal respect and
commiseration. A solemn pause of some
moments ensued.--Those who had gath
cred around to leer or to laugh, inyolun-
tarily sacrificed their Intentions to the
more generous feelings OF cur nature.
At length one of the counsel for the de-
PENDANT, ventured to ask her a question
one which, on similar occasions, would
hardly have been deemed improper.
| But the age of chivalry was not
gone ;"-the whole bar we're ready to re-
sent even look that should threaten
her with insult. "A gallant young gen
tleman instantly rose TO protest against
the question he was not engaged in the
case but it was impossible for :. his heart
TO be cold, or his tongue to be wordIess''
on such an occasion every feeling of
his soul was aroused and inpeiied him
to deDounce the course which was about
to be pursued--The attorney for the com
monweaith in his accustomed eIoquence
gave vent to his love and tenderness for
the sex.--A third genlienlan, of a good
old age and retiring from the labours Of
the law, next arose-and with all his we'll
earned influence, declared 10 the gene
rous enthusiasm Of his nature, his repro
baton of the man, who could first betray
an ainiable and beautiful woman; and
then cause her sorrows and sufferiDgs, to
be sported with in court of Justice,
The worthy counsel whose iIl-fated cues
ton had brought forth these bursts of in
dignant eloquence, seemed not to know
what he had done, or what he should say !;
his coadjutor, however made an apologize
explanation for him complimented in a
handsome strain, the ardor and eloquence
OF the gallant volunteers, who had en-.
listed under the banners of the unfortunate
fair; in feeling terms commiserated her
affection, and declared be was oae of the
last men 10 the world, who would give it
the slenderest additional paug. Ia this
state of things, friend of the defendant
stated to him that he " was bound by
every feeling and principle that could
bind man OF honour, to marry that
girl" The man Immediately declared,
he was perfectly willing, and always ir-
tended it.
This declaration was instantly commu-
nicated to another counsel, who, (altho,
from the mere want Of an opportunity, he
had not spoken, had been manifesting no
ordinary solicitude on the subject. He
requested pause in the proceedings
the girl and ifeg fnotlser were called out
and consulted-the former, declared that
she had loved MIR. ---- more than she
could ever love any man again; and that
if his former feelings towards her were
unchanged, she would still marry him.
He was then consulted, and declared his
undated attachment and his entire
confidence 10 her virtues and affections,
The gentleman who had thus inter-
ceded, Insisted then, that as the affair
had been thus public, its termination
should be public and instantaneous. in
few moments, but with some opposition
by the father of the young lady, this course
was agreed upon. They then all returned
into the court; the recent reconciliation
and adjustment were announced and ex-
planned their kind mediator, addressing
each of them, earnestly charged them,
not to marry, unless they knew and felt
that their confidence and affections were
undated and unchanged.-This being de-
clared and respectable clergyman being
present, licence was issued and the young
couple were legally and solemnIy united,
in the holy estate of matrimony, before al
mighty God, +" and 10 the presence of this
worshipful COURTS
An appropriate Interpolation in the
marriage ceremony.