Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-09-08

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chiefly with the bridegroom, from the
cause probably that each has been, or
expects to be, in the same delicate and
interesting situation Of tine persons for
whom their sympathies are excited. The
reason is not difficult TO explain. There
| is no circumstances in life half so
interesting as that of entering into
the holy bands of wedlock. A choice
is made o. companion for life, for good
or evil, for prosperity or adversely, for
veal or wo, or, in the good old set terms
of the ceremonial, for better or for
worse" Then, too, the new clothes,
the solemn ceremony, the wedding ban
quent, and the nameless delights apper-
tanning thereto, render this period oflife
far more interesting than any other.
Looking forward, too, through the kali
eidoscope Of Hope, it presents to the
young Imagination an infinite variety of
splendid and beautiful imagery which
charms like Illusions ofthe Persian Genii
in the Fairy tales. The young man
hopes his turn may come, and l dare
not sketch the picture his fancy draws
The girl from budding fifteen through
b!ushing twenty up to ripened woman
hood, feels, as she the account of
wedding, soft thrill, vibrating like the
treble chord Of a piano, through every
nerve Of her susceptible frame. Her
bosom throbs quicker, she breathes with
hurried respiration, yet not painfully;
no image that she need blush for, ever
casts its passing form across her pure
mind yet she bushes; her eye brightens;
her lips assume a deeper stain of the
strawberry; she laughs and wonders what
ais her, for is she Interested? The old
married people arc differently affected.
Memory is busily employed in brushing
away the cobwebs OF Time land that
Time is very industrious spider) from
the picture OF their connubial bliss, the
husband chucks his dreary under the
chin, and, instead Of addressing himself
to her as " Mrs. Maully," or whatever
her name be, calls her virgin rame--
My dear Lucy Howard" and she an
swers with modest caress, which speaks
most eloquently of the days gone by.
Meanwhile, the old Bachelor and old
Maid forgot the chair is not big enough
for them. The old codger whom no
one pties but every one in turn laughs
at as a 4" fusty old bachelor" very pro-
badly recalls to recollection one who,
in the days ofyouth, reciprocated with
him the tenderest affection, one who lis
tened to the music of his voice with de- |
light; who watched his coming with |
anxious eye, whose ready ear distin-
guished the sound Of his footstep from
among an hundred; who loved-promis-
before the nuptial hour
gave him a right to pillow her throb-
bing head in his bosom, and died.-Or
the lone virgin designated by the un-
feeling world as can old Maid" may
mourn in the depth Of suppressed grief, |
ruddy youth, of manly brow and gal |
liant bearing, whom the caverns of
the ocean have entombed, or who, de ead |
to his plighted faith, may have sought |
in the arms Of wealth for that happi-
ness which true love alone can impart.
All, all, are interested.
But the world! what does it care?
those who are intent on gain, who wor-
ship gold as their God, and have no SYM
pathies unconnected with lucre! Veri-
ly, they too are interested in marriages.
Sitting in my easy char, these thoughts
were passing in my mind when I dosed,
and dreamed feast was getting up, and
a large number 1t was thought would at
tend. Hymen entered, lighted by his |
to.ch n crowd nroo,od N tho Joor but
no one was admitted until some satisfac-
tory reason was assigned how the person
came in Hymen's company. "No one
will doubt" said the minister, " my right
here; for who could have performed the
ceremony were ABSENT" and seated
himself in large easy chair. My
worship" said justice Of the peace,
." could tic the knot as tight as your rev.
erencc." A merchant followed, with |
bills Of rich silks and every variety of ell
egant patterns for wedding dresses-the
mantua-maker and tailor close upon bis
heels. "They must certainly have bu-
reaus, and probably a cradle," said the
cabinet-maker, as he passed along
"And chairs and settee," said the chair
maker. At that instant doctor appear
ed: Hymen declared he could not con-
ceive how disciple Of Esculapius could
be considered as belonging to his train.
" 1T is source of my most profitable
employment" gravely answered the
Doctor. "Then have a right too"
exclaimed a nurse, rushing forward, her
left arm bearing piece of diaper. A
shout was now raised by the shoemaker,
the poulterer, the victualler, the school
master, and the Lord knows who; among
the rest, printer popped his nose in at
the door, allured by the delightful savo-
ry smell of the terrapin and oyster soup
-" it is part Of my business to publish