Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-05-20

In looking over some old papers, the fol-
lowing, apparently translation from the
French, was found
A merchant originally of Paris, establish
ed in one of the French islands OF America
was willing to share with person Of mer
it, and not knowing who was to his mind,
he bethought himself of writing to cores
pondent of probity whom he had at Paris
He knew but little of any other style than
that which he had made use of in his bust
ness, and treating an affair Of love with the
same manner as his other business, after
having charged his friend with certain
number OF commissions, reserving this for
the last, here be sat down ALSO, seeing
that have taken the resolution TO be mar
ried, and cannot here find a match that
suits me- you will not fail to send me also,
by the first ship, young lady of quality,
and such as follows: Portion | ask not,
but of an honest family, Of 20 or 25 years
of age, of middle size and well proportion
ed, Of agreeable looks, mild temper, manners
without reproach, healthy, and of a pretty
strong constitution to resist change OF eli
mate, that there may not be occasion to
seek for second if the first should happen
to fail, (Which may we prevent as much as
in us lies) considering the distance and the
risk of passage Arriving here in good con-
dtion, MS above, and bringing back the
present letter, endorsed on your part, or at
least copy of it, well made and duly au-
thentcated, so that there may be neither
mistake nor surprise, | shall oblige myself
and engage to acquit myself Of the said bills,
in marrying fifty days after sight TO the lady
that shall be charged with it, By virtue of
which | have signed this present"
The Partisan Correspondent read and read
again this article, which classed, in some
sort, the woman amongst the number of
bales which he was TO send, and after hav-
ing admired the prudent exactness of the
American, and the laconic style in the ac
count of the qualities which he required, he |
thought to serve him according TO his taste
and, after many addresses he thought he
had found the affair of his friend, in a young
person of good family, without riches, of
mild temper, of polished and cultivated un-
derstanding well made and toleraby beau
lifu she was 25 years Of age and seemed
Of good complexion. He made the propo-
sal with which he was charged, and the la
dy, who only subsisted by the means of an
old peevish aunt, and by whom she had suf
fered much, accepted Of it. They were load
ing then at Rochelle, ship for the Islands
The lady set out with the goods, and en-
barked, being fitted out and furnished espe-
,ialy with copy of the letter from the
American, made authentic in due form, and
endorsed by the hand OF the correspondent
prejudice ofthe last invoice of goods
which he sent, the last article was in these
Terms: ALSO, young lady of 25 years, of
quality figure and condition. specified in the
bill received, as appears by these a,testations
and certificates, which she carries with her"
With these writings, which were precau-
lion which they thought ought to be taken
10 man so exact as the future spouse. there
was also a copy of the register OF her birth,
certificate of good behaviour signed by the
,urate, an attestation OF the neighbors, who
~ an express act bore testimony for the
'oung lady that during the three years that
The lived with an aunt, who was infirm and
If an unsupportabe temper, she never gave
her the least cause of discomfort also the
goodness Of her constitution was certified by
he result of a consultation, signed by four
physicians Of the faculty. Before the depar-
ure of the young lady, the Partisan cores
1ondent sent, by way of Spain, several let
ers of advice TO his friend by which he in
ormed him that he had sent him by such a
ship, Il lady OF the age, character. and con
iition, &c in a word. such a one as he re-
lured TO make his WIFE, The letters of ad.
vice, the goods, and the young lady, arrived
safe, and our American who found her at
he first of the landing, was charmed to see
SO fine person. She, hearing him named,
said TO him IL have, Sir, bill of exchange
on you; you know people do not carry
much money in voyage such as | have
just made; will you discharge 2" AT the
same time she presented TO him the cores
pondent's letter, on the back OF which was,
that the person who presented it to him was
the spouse whom he demanded "Ah
Miss" said the American 10 her, II never
suffered bill to be protested in my life;
swear to you shall not begin with this
am the most happy of men, if you are will
ling that | should discharge it," "Yes Sir,n
said she, 81 willingly consent TO it, since it
is for this only reason that | have made the
voyage; and | find myself much more in
the inclination, as it is from people of prob
lty whom you perfectly know, who have in
formed me of nothing which does not inspire
me with the greatest esteem for YOU This
interview was some days after followed by
The marriage which was magnificent The
new married couple have been happy in
their union, made by bill of exchanged
being the most happy which they have had
for long time in their Island.
BEAUTY OF WoMEN--Is there not
beauty and charm in that venerable and