Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-10-01


reported-coud hardly believe it. Most pro-
badly that Mr.. Sanders would regret it-not
probably Lucy Dufay understood household
natters-brought up in the city-had no e.
conomy-money worth nothing, soon gone
with such an extravagant wife,.
Again the old post chaise stopped at Mrs
Aliens door; and tall, dark-baired young
gentlemen, accompanied Mrs Allen aud Lu-
cy to church on the next Sunday. lie was
Il stranger in town; no one knew or mistrust-
ed who he was. He remained in town the
week, and spent almost all his time at
Mrs Aliens. lie was constantly seen with
Lucy Dniay: he rode with her they walked
together, they seemed old acquaintances,
and wholly absorbed in each others company.
This was rather strange, and who could he
be? Not lavorite beau, for Lucy was to be
married to Mr.. Sanders next week. Not her
brother for brother she had not; she was an
only child and orphan.
Sanders called, wished to see Miss Dufay
IIir not otherwise engaged. The stranger had
just left, and Lucy was alone.
i Strange reports! unaccountablc. Miss Du-
fay
1 'sWhat did you say, Mr.. Sanders"
7 Don't like the reports, or appearances ell
/ ther'
/ pray, what reports? have heard nothing
! new
| perhaps not; dare say; however, you know
more about it than any one else
! sYou astonish me. What can you mean?
cannot guess what you allude to. have
| heard no reports but we were soon to be mar
! Iried.'
! Very strange! haven't been walking with
a young strangerP
n sOh, Mr.. Sanders. no | can say svery
strange! my cousin; a long-loved cousin
: the same as brother, that's all; are you sat-
sfed?' -,
! oh cousin! thought you had no cousin; all
right, ready to be married? Some few things
1 want to speak about before hand parson,
fee, city style of marriage
That is altogether new, Mr.. Sanders l
suppose however that you have heard OF the
: new wedding fashions; according to them,
you stand on my left side. Do you like the
custom?'
: .Oh. that's of no Importance; don't care on
which side stand; but the fee what's that?
sOne of my cousins in the city gave hun.
7 dred dollars; | should think that fifty would
be very handsome fee in the country
/, Mr.. Sanders raised his hands-nay, open
ed his eyes; hundred-fifty dollars-break
: man-can't afford it-nevcr get married.
, Il BEG PARDON said Lucy; Il don't kno"
Y what the proportion would be for the country
: it is at least no matter; you must know bet
ter than myself
v Mr. Sanders thought seriously of the mat
S ter: astonishing-unheard of-must bt
e an extravagant girl-one thing, gives up he
c point easily-lets me do as please-wlll az
d something more than common-pay ten dol
l Ilars-large fee, to be sure-but would neve
= be married again, and rich wife too-yes.
v The sun rose bright and clear, and gayly
d shone on the village of Sanderville. 1t was
!; the wedding morn. The clock struck eight
d Mrs Aliens family were assembled IN Tho
: parlor Miss Dufay, arrayed in bridal robes
sat upon the sofa; on her left was MIR. San
= ders, according to appointment; his coat neat
: ly brushed, and his white gloves smooth.
d put on; on her right sat her cousin, the tai
: and elegant Mr.. Armsby. Mr.. Sanders ha'
: called on the minister, paid the ten dollar fee
;; and he was momentarily expected. liz
], came. Mr.. Sanders and Miss Dufay and Mr.
: Armsby arose; the final moment arrived, tht
g moment Of joining hands. Miss Dufay
c looked at Mr.. Sanders IA smile of exultatior
e was on her lps) and placed her hand in he
t. cousins. Mr.. Sanders was chopiallen; ht
1t did not understand city customs and hundred
1t dollar fees, and said nothing. He was in tho
n act of being married to the wealthy Mis-
= Dutay, the heiress; and it was of little conse
e quence how the ceremony was performed, |
it was binding. He thought, however, tina
"a he preferred old fashions to new; he woul'
le have liked it quite as we'll if Lucy had givel
"a him her hand instead of her cousin.
y The ceremony was completed. Lucy an
- her cousin were married. The minister ha
". pronounced them husband and wife whel
Or Mr.. Sanders started.
s 1Iow's this! Miss Dufay:'
W How! Mr.. Sanders?'
u Il don't understand this, Miss Dufay.'
I'd TO whom are you speaking, Mr.. Sanders
to 81 spoke to you. ] don't understand
,e 'Oh! to Mrs Armsby.'
k 30 Mrs Armsby! What do you mean?'
'g Simply what say. understood you
D. be talking to me-to Mrs Armsby.
I'll But are you married to Mr. Arnlsby?
= Certainly: appeal To-
n 'Mr. Melville, how's this? have you maj
e, red them-AIss Dufay and he" cried Sar
ir dcrs in a rage, pointing at the same time
n Mr.. Armsby, who bit his lip to restrain Ii
laughter.
IS q havc-and no power on earth can sepa
rate Them
But you promised to marry me- cried tn
astonisheG bachelor.
tc Il promised TO marry Miss Dufay at yol
request; to whom you did not mention.
n? have married her-pray what's the blame!
2" ] paid ten dollars, and now not marie
ct Fool'