Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-02
From Blnektoood's .stagasi,4s.
GEORGE GRAY,s WEDDING.


In Of those closes which in the old Dart of
the of Edinburgh, lived poor widow the name of Gav
But had always been thus: No-one wear ago
aod not the youngest heart Hans Monday had looked for
ysars before, she had been the blessed mother of
thriving buy Ne was her only chd-ong wished for and
blessing with him. oT every thing had Agnes Cray
since Geue birth HanSl Monday had bern her the han
Riet day OF her iie-- the birthday 81 child; and
though she had soee nouIncd the grave of kind hus
oand va when the day came round the health OF Agnes son
senevcd her hymn Of gratitude TO God
That day twelve months past had been tine which the
mother ah fixed upon for the wedding her son it was
have the happcs day of yours and spare me to see
your Peggy as olest mother have BEEN may say
Lord nov leitsst thou thy depart peace Thus
with his mothers blessing his heart and happiness
Frightening every ture, did the youthful bridegroom quit his
parents roof He the evening with his bride
vhb thence forward be the mis- mothers dwell
excellence Of Ss % bn S as 70 the worth or
rom child, and the rsi wish of her heart had BEEN that
The daylight dn nsi passed sway and more than one. had
widow Gray trimmed the fire, and looked with pride plea
her daughter Oh, VIVA, could stay aud for the
INST time alarm in the mothers heart She took her
fire. and tried read her bib- but hrob
her could not deceived-t their footsteps on the
stood there bat the light fell upon stranger yYho
ara you," aid the ag,ated mother Why do you here3
voices hear beiow! And she would have rushed pas,
him. bot he caught her Coma into the house," said
compassionate stranger sand will tell you all" "Oh know
already! said the mother my boy, my boy gone!"No
not dead; believe me, my poor woman veih but
ne has bD severely hurt and they bringing him here
at his desire have dressed his wound, perhaps
u The sPothet eyes raised TO heaven-her heart in silent
prayer mplong God fDr strength bear her misery II
tfl boy, brought back his mothers house. laid
upon the bed pale bleeting almost feles He supported
by the son and some Of the bridal party whilst his poor
Peggy Pred close to his side white as her bridal garments
The mother asked not question but the facts were
few PAGES of laws door, when his
auIacte on tho opposite side OF the street. BY the screams ola
fnde attak Of two Young men He stopped for moment but
porsuadns himself they only claiming the privileges Of
hurry his appointment second appeal for help
however, in voice Of unequivoca and supplicao
rendered him ashamed Of his momentay selfhnes think
oS Of Peggy, no few to the assistance of the poor girl
FoLcibly cziug the OF the troublesome Of
Lndans he enabled the girl to make her but that
moment the Other young man turning upon George, threw him
T9aa orsmos, WIN all his iorss against the non lamp post
and scnsess party Of the wedding guests The first Of
house of his Pegys father, and il time before he
uttered word Al last he opened bis eyes, and, Peggy
ihes carry me to 10Y mother" After a while however he
yed 50 r give account Of what had happened
appearance the young again Petione be
20 his mothers house and seeing that quiet be OBJ
tanned where no ws the surgeon agreed his immediate
removal
An now having quilted the house of Mrs Gray, execp, the
tIn aud par Peggy the mother, with trembling hands
nc noo nov saw hun laid quiet and proposed IN leave them
The unhappy widow dared to ask a question: for she read
~ ms ice the sentence Of her son's death NeN morning.
berge desired W sec the surgeon alone and acr conyersg
w''h MN some moeIis, ne Peggy They remained
foT some tne teand when the mother entered the room
10 poor e was seated by the bcd holding the hand Of her To-
ysr peT II possible, than before hut and silent as death
iusrif ~ " '-"'
'othcT, baye bern telling Peggy what need no, tell con
Tor 1w you knew how would bs you LAID me on tbi
bed And nov my dear mother, have only one wish aud
Mat is 10 go1d minister, and hear his voce
in prayer Oh hOpsd 70 have him perform far differ
ept fpn this bm tie Lords will b. done The good man
anne. a1 offer fv words The afflicted mother he saed
hrnscfb The bed other Peggy Tor the tire
and taking two willow aside, sho said words low ard
erct voice, bit NJ that uopeni the minister called them 70
knee road Georges bod and cn he prayed aloud with a
tie 5yeT ~ lng heat Ills indeed the ete
mill = and as no Poud out hi, spirit prayer, this world
wfii1l is shny and Ogys, faded from their eyes
TIE liO man and would have len them, but Per
~ stsnq fofwnr laid her hand upon his ann with look Of
oar4 suppl cation, md ticd 10 speak, tho effort was TOO
n,ch ff hr ard tho mother advanced N explain her
wishes if think there is naeing wang in H. liz Pe1rv
wshga NJ made Tho wife ~ NY poor boy Tie minister
lpukr dYing and shook his head "PCgrv <uoyV
that " d widow Gray; she knows he has many hours
b. i've vet j. natural fpr her wisiiAnd then hr
fher cs,l lci boz i've ri ro" sAnd them Said Peaav
spa. "h thea. cir, would BE- lau i"
ne cod 90 80 VprI but George csspng her hand, adj
f fn grave peegy. s that you would cay. God be
~ daIs.s nf D. gsh" me good man rnsdc ffrber