Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-30
PHANTASMAGORIA.
EXTRACTS rno,1 "aorNo TO BE MARRIED. ,
"a ", . Pubic zion.


EXTRACTS rRo,I COOLING TO BE MARRtEDn
GoiDg TO 10 married!n Tho brids.eIec is n pretty
little slnperi'S girl of eighteen; one to whom THOUGHT
nSFAi "ccasoned head ache, until became necessa
rS 'ec'de" on the colour OF the wedding pclsse. She
IS oh NJ letter, which, from lis nnumerable scores
inA hlo' o"i rnrishe to nothing of its countless
defreso aud 9 c"el'a, only be one subject-loye
Tbs 'i!iiner CREST in her vocation at all times is
IrSt nov OF innacly more importance than the lover
h',.e; she displaying the lavender lutesring neIsXe
-e'.'c' e. vet exhibit
This yIory and the freshness of iream!''
The b'ld>. "a'slec' s in ago, cretuness and FOLLY
e'N ditto 20 nc bride ioviuliv does regard the
caHe a"d hpeiv whch surround her hspceforth ana
a. yer she associates love with sland sugar end If
tn st spNrag do not ''bsar false uitness"r Ii
n' ~ net aul' II months she does not herself
require ase which if nov he office to nav
- another The lady mother alone lovks serious-and
. IA reas"o Do.s all the eelat of the bridal
de' 80 npon her SNeTtons? The happiness or misery
af 's married life is secondary, at least an after
'ughG hut mercy gpoH us! ifthe wedding day should
not ~ Teiu should the dtiune h. I'll arran.ed-or
i've are cart Of the company send back word-or the
5e$tHar De wet-Or the bride look ill-or the bride,
maid look too we'll! SuTelv the dread of auy ona Of
these trials sUlcitRty aoccunts fer the cloud upon her
brow.
"WAs ever any thing unfortunate" said the bride
elect in tone of elegant distress: George will be
here r9ia', and have not made vp nv misd where
should Like 10 Itis great plague this being mar
rled; know shall mover get my clothes packet in
time.n
''Don't be a fool child" replied mamma "but he
thankful YOU have the opportunity of being so Plagued
Just look round tie circle Of your acquaintance ana
see h~ many scores Of girls would be and 10 es abiish
themselves IN any way, much more as you have
done; gosd house--6ne furniture wardrobe fl
Tor ducbess-hberty to have az much company as
You ch""'e--5erVants at Your oWa commandments /
make no doubt mat ecCekIna huSbtg,d-f am sure
whatever people mas cav of his temper, Mr.. - has
me best OF hesfts Show Mrs Mac Scsilop flat set
OF peaI ofsameDs he sent you last week. and ask her
whether you ought to be thankful! to Providence
With such prospects of happiness
La, Niamms. know eli that - said the Young lady
as she diSpisYed the costly baubles with affected rdf
renee and 'conoessJ triumPh-sI know all that veil
enough but still is exceedingly tiresone not TO kpow
whether 'ogo TO London, or Cheltenham or the Lakes
wish two or three of friends would Just drop In To
help me to decide," she said-to look at my fine things
she Thought
"And live" said the lady mother, running to the
window at The sound of double rap 'herc come par
y OF the JohIsOns and Dickenses-spitefuv vulgar crea
tures-how unlucky! Mary Anne you look perished-
throw the Cashmere over your shouders-Mac Sca!lop
20 arrange those dresses that we may have rood
view OF hem--Sophia, fetch this dear chid's trim
kot-case: have Just now leisure pack up her
BV the Tune these arrangements without qnoEiUel
were made, three of the six single Miss Johnsons and
"" Of the five disengaged Miss Dickeuses entered and
greetings truly feminine cnsuad
M dear Charlotle-ruv dear Agnes Elizabeth
LucY--'GuIsa this kind-so truly friendly
and Just come in were wishing for YOU All
one knows the valne of friends when one is about to
leave item - &c
This from the bridal party.
"Dea Girl could DOT resi- without coninr IN GO
Won once looked so shockIngy III yesterday
and so ont OF srritsno wonder, indeed il is such an
awful thing to be marricd-such trial to leave home
Sc.
This FROM the knot Of sp;nsters
The brde-eect was evidently Affected
She looked dow to blush, and .he looked Up to sigh
~ iih smile her lips
was not the fa: of her Intentions but she could moi
act the remainder of the line
and tear in her eve;
however she raised her handkerchief the sernbanco
did as well.
81 hope you viii be happy" said the two eldest of the
party in that aicctionateIy planive tone invariably
used by spnsers Of certain age, when speaking
OF The marriage OF Younger and more fortunate rivals
Happy indeed" echoed the younger fry, wistfuy
surveying the wedding parapherDaIla- could be
Otherwise with all these beautiful thngsn
Beautiful, my dear" said the matron, with as much
eHuiiation as decency allowed her to manifest-.sgeI
Tam so glad you like them-you have all such good
slnplen
ono bride ever left G. with such complete y7arI
robe" said Mrs Mac Scalop, tossing her head, and
unfolding, at the same time, superb ball dress
why you know replied the matron, s:gInr very
audiby, zone woud not have ones Daughter disgrace
tne man she IS gong to maryland such as Mr..
-, as generous he is rich. All! my dear Young
trends, my warmes wish IS that you may all meet with
us such another but indeed, indeed with such home
and Wch parents you blessed with, don't won
der you are III no haste 70 marrv however we shall see
one OF these days, shall have Miss Agnes, or Miss
Lonlsa-ay, ay, have heard something's
sob! goodness, gracious, What wbere2-weII vow
aud decare-uow, really, assure you-aud did ever
hear the Lke-wha will people say next" burst sim
utaneously from the lips Of the delighted Young ladies
in questions who considered that to have been the sub.
jeot OF welding report. was something step at least
towards The attainment Of bridal honours.
MAMMA" said the bride elect with Iaueuid air
you forget our friends haze lad long walk.