The herald., 1837-03-11

in few weeks good change.
The PENNY WEppINo-A circumstance of a very
engaging nature occurred last week at house in the
Broadway, not hundred miles from the Bowling
Green, which amsst realized the Arabian tale of Aben
Hassan. One evening smart young mechanic, "dres-
sed TO the Mines" Ban Bowlins says, might have
been seen vending his way along Broadway. His
ais is thoughtful yet gay-and his step light and elas
tic, betokens that
" some anaccustomed spirit
Lifts him above the ground "
But lest some punster should suspect an nvdous in
snuation in the quotation we declare that il not
the spirit of alcohol but the spirit of love, which in
spired him.
He was going to be married
That night pretty little file de chan,bre had con-
sented 10 crown his consancy with full possession,
by law allowed.
With beating heart he approached the door, and
gave the accustomed signal, expecting II would be
opened by his "own true love-" for they had isndy
deemed their secret confined TO their own bosoms; IN
er-and before he had recovered from the effects Of
his disappointment, he was desired 10 follew his con-
ductor with which request in the bewderment Of his
senses he mechanically complied.
As he followed in silence, wondering and uneasy,
his small remains of presence of mind were complete
ly put to flight, when a door beng thrown open, a
flood Of light poured forth which prevented him for
period distinguishing the surrounding objects. When
he recovered his perceptions, the scene around np
peared like fairy land that the poor fellow began
10 doubt his ewn identity.
Ii was large saloon, furnished with eastern mag
nifcencc, and filled with beings who seemed to his
asonishcd senses TO belong to another world An
gcc countenances smiled on him every side-but
there was lurking mischief in their smiles which
convinced him that the object of his visit known
TO them and that the preparations he behed were IN
some manner or another connected with his fate re
was saluted by name congratulated on his approach
ing happiness, and baniered in hundred ways Dy
the beautiful but tormenting creatures around nm;
His embarrassment had now reached Paniui heieh
when the lovely Miss II. hc graceful Iltama OF thIs
fairy throng) stepped forward and addresseh MN IN
the kndest manner.
"Don't be alarmed" said She with her sweet voice.
you are among friends and TO convince you -
she turned TO the laughing group OF beauties, who
formed close half circle IN the centre OF the room
evidently for the purpose of conceallng soReobec in
the rear and addressing them in a mock dramatic
style ,,
tsupd elves obey Queen.
Withdraw the veil
Asd LET the maid he
And nj the word depoying to the right and left the
fair conspraors, disclosed the bride elect dressed in
her nupua ornaments the gift of her kind mistress
blushlng, laughing and crying supported by two
youthful attendants who were soothing and caressng
her. The sight restored at once the confidence of her
enamoured swain he advanced, and tosk her from
her young electors, with smile on her cheek and
a tear in her eye"
The ceremony was soon after performed by min
lser who had been invited for the purpose and they
were made zone flesh" amid the laughter and en-
eouraging smiles Of the gay and happy throng