The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-11-10
From the Ladies Literary Gazette.
THE WEDDING.

world, on which the eye OF Heaven can rest
with complacency, it is when two hearts are
bound in that tie which no man can put ar
sunder.' And TO those who are fond OF OBJ
serving the various scenes OF life, the we'd
dng-day incidents will afford theme in
which fancy can revel in wild and happy
lnxnriance. e.-Although it is a time for re-
jocng, as every pretty face will tell by the
smile that plays upon it; yet at times So
emnity will steal unawares over the mimi,
as VIC ponder upon the future that is all
wrapped in darkness, until our feelings
will be for a moment lost in mild, rich re-
very.
rccollcct, in my youth, of being present
when an old favourite of mine was married;
and now, having passed those days OF fond
,:nd warm desire, ] love to call it before
me, in retrospection, as it then was. With
her, ! had spent many happy hour; tor
she had the power to Danish melancholy,
and to create feelings as buoyant and live
ly in the minds of others, as reigned within
her own. In Innocence, i'll gaiety, in beauty,
she became bride. They stood beside
each other; their hands were joined; the
sacred vow was made; the pledge was Civ
en- /; and the last congratulating kiss was i'm
printed on her smiling cheek.
that were wrapped in the dark roll of futu
rity endcavoured to penetrate the mystic
folds, and throw over them the light Of her
enchantment; created fairy world of her
own, blooming as the garden Of Eden peo-
pied it with lovers who were enjoying each
other's smiles, and dancing along in the clear
gaiety which the scene created. These arc
the moments when the mind becomes guile
less; when the passions are hushed; when
calmness steals over our senses, and rem
ders our feelings tranquil as the wave dies
upon the shore, and as the broad bosom of
the lake becomes still, when the wind lulls
to sleep.
| For time, youth will wander on, in the
course which his imagination pourtrays be-
fore him, lovely and far the gay holy day
of his existence is to be cheercd by the song
Of glee and the revelry ofjoy. The sorrows
that chequer the lives of many are never to
cross his pathway; but many sweet how-
er is to bloom in it, cast there by the hand
of friendship. Such are the views youth
takes of life. Every scene is coloured by the
fairy pencil of fancy But he at length finds,
that sorrows obtrude upon his CAV mo-
ments the warm ideas of innocent friend
ship that have roved through his mind, fire.
quently prove erroneous. II turns with
apathy from the reality; finds that he is a.
lone in the world, when he expected to be
living in the days of joy.-lie has passed
through the wild hilarity of vouth, dashed
among the breakers, and now is willing to
moor in safe harbor. 1t is, then that rea-
son 4scends her throne. And what then
Why, fair reader, 1t tells him, that he needs
a helpmate one that will cling to him
with the fond tenderness Of her nature, whose
every wish will be his, whose joy will be in
his smile
80, happy state! where souls each other draw,
Where love is liberty, and nature law"
Then comes the JOY of the bridal feast :
congcnia spirits are blended into one The
dream of youth has ceased but reality
more fair has succeeded. Yes, he has chos-
en- one who will remain firm when the gay
4 friends of youth have :iisappeared.-To-
gether, they will go forth to struggle against
the current, or sail along in the calm sun
shine of prosperity. Their aim is the
same, their affections are linked together
and
"rime but the impression stronger makes,
rs streams their channels deeper wear"
Such are the fancies that float around,
when a gay and smiling bride is before us
Life is robbed of her ills, and robed in
smiles.
! He who passes through life, without ever
feeling the soft rapture of that charm which
woman possesses, when age has whtcned
his locks, and the incidents of her pilgrim
age pass in review before him, will acknowl-
edge that wedding scenes are sunny spots
that glitter on the landscape of his memory
they are scenes in which he would willingly
become All interested participator; for c
now feels, that he is alone in the world
there is no heart that beats in unison with
his, no hand to smooth the pillow whore an
4 guish dwells, nor hang with fondness of af-
fection over the fevercd frame.
But very different are the feelings of the
young and enthusiastic, when they mingle
with the wedding joy, gaze upon happ,
groom and a smiling bride. They have 4
Thousand fairy links, woven in a chain a
round them, by the busy hand of Cupid. i
their fancy is centred on an object, they long
to make her bride, to see her cheerful ant
happy; and if not, their eyes will roam a
round to find fair one worthy of the affrc
, tiohs they have to bestow. Yes, at sucf
times, there is rapture i'll the thought, ioy
in the anticipation of that day, when the sui
: will shine sweetly upon their happiness
when their destiny shall be linked with a
, mother, he to protect and cherish, she to lov,
f and to soothe. Thus, one wedding create
i another. May they be frequent