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Of Love. than esYselves, 10 imsgise.
Though . Chippewa, Peter Jones 10
nevertheless man Of business aud has
d jsst notion Of the value and inpor-
lance Of time/ He may also have
heard Of the adsge "thers's many .
Slip" xc.--or, perchance Of the other
80 bird in the hand" &c. But no
matter. lie took part, with much pro-
priety, in the religious exercises Of the
John. street church, where we happen
ed 10 be present--whicl, services were
ended at 9 o'clock. by an impressive
recitation Of the Lords Prayer in the
Chippewa dialect. Stepping into the
house Of friend near By, we remarked
an unusual ingsthering Of elergymrn,
and divers ladies and gentlemen. We
asked reverend friend If there was Ia
be another religious meetingi mo-"
he replied; "but u wedding" "a
wedding" we exclaimed with surprise.
+" Fray who are the happy couple :'-
{" Peter Jones, the Indian Missionary"
he replied, and sweet girl FROM Eng
land.
1t was then evident 10 our previous.
~ unsuspecting eyes, that an unwout-
ed degree OF anxious and curious inter-
est pervaded the countensnees Of the
assembling group. In Q short time
chairs were placed in q suspicious posi-
tlon at the head Of the drawing room,
their backs TO the pier-table. A move.
ment was next perccptible at the door,
which instantly drew all eyes to the
spot, and who should enter but the
same tall Indian whom we had 90 re-
Gently seen in the pulpit. bearing upon
his arm the light, fragile and delicate
form OF the young lady before mention
ed-her eyes dropping modestiy upon
the carpet, and her face fair 40 the Iily.
rhereupon up rose q distinguished
clergyman. and the parties were ad-
dressed upon the subject Of the divine
institution of marrisge-its propriety,
convenience. and necessity, TO the wei.
Iafe OF society and human happiness.
This brief and pertinent address being
ended, the reverend gentleman stated
the purpose for which the couple had
presented themselves, and demanded
u any person or persons present could
show cause why the proposed union
should not take placer lfso they were
requested TO make their objections then,
or forever after hold their peace. A
solemn pause ensued. Nothing could
be heard but few smothsred sighs.
There they stood-objects of deep and
universal interest-we NAV add--of
COMMUNICATION. Our emotions were
tumultuous and painful. A stronger
contrast was never seen. She ali in
white, aud adorned with the sweetest,
simplicity. Her face as white a. the
gloves and dress she wore-rsndetipg
her ebon tresses, placed A LA MApoN.
Ma on her fair forehead, still darker.
lie IN rather common attire--a tall.
dark, high boned, muscular Indian
She, . little delicate European lady
he hardy iron. framed son of the 70.
rest. She, accustomed to every laxury
and Observation-Disclosures. &C.
eomPlished, and well. beloved at home
. handsome Income
leaving her comforts, the charms Of ci.
vilized and cultivated society, and A.
crihcing them ell to the cause che bad
espoused-here she stood, aboet ia
make self-immolation and, far away
from country and kindred, and ell the
endsarments Of fond fathers house.
10 resign herself into the arms of a
man of the woods. who could not An.
preciate the sacrifice! Aswseter bride
we never saw. We almost grew wild.
We thosght Of OthelIo-oI Hyper;oo
and the satyr--of the frightened Hin.
doc and the funeral pile she looked
like dropping Hover by the aide Of
ragged hemloek! We longsd to inter-
pose and rescue her. But il was none
OF our business. She was 10 that situa.
ton by choice--and she was smone her
friends. The ceremonies went on
she promised TO love, Honor and obey',
the ChIppewa--and, all tremulous as
she stood, We heard the Indian and
herself pronounced man and wife! IL
was the hrst time we ever heard the
words man and wife" sound hateful
~. All, however, knelt down and
united with the clergyman in prayers
tor blessing; and when the minister
lifted hIs voice IN supplieation for bless
ingS on HER,-that she might be sus.
tanned in her undertAk ng-snd have
health and strength to endure her DIES.
tined hardships and priyations-the
room rSsounded with the deep-toned.
and HEARTFELT, and fearful response
Amen The audience then rose, and
alter attempting with mOistened eyes.
to extend their CONGRATULATIONS IN the
"hsppy pair" slowly and psnsiveIy
retired. The sweet creature is now
90 her way TO- the ~ilds Of Upper Can.
ada--thc Indians Bride.
Such IS the history Of case Of mani.
iest and palpabls delusion. Peter
cannot say with OtheIlo, that - abe
loved him Tor the "dsngers" he had
passed" The young lady was not
blinded By the trsppInss of military