The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-03-15

| "No-your clothes fit you like wax, my dear fel
| lew Give me year hand. You are : lucky dog"
:" am. Tonight she is mns-tonght"
sit 10 hme-good bye. &
"One glass first"
"Not Tonight" =,
"What! not 10 your brides health = -
"NO-II. will think have drank IT ana 'ha' VIII
do better" ,...-
| A more polished gentleman flor this conversation
| was carried on between two mechanics) would nave
said, My soul shall drink il from her hquid eyes =
and he would only have expressed inc meaning VI oui
| humble friend.
The bridegroom elect went he scarcely knew how
along Broadway to the manson whe.e the preuy
file dc ctanbre resided take her thence to tyer
of the lndissoluble knot-but we, or cur Invisible
Ariel rather, knew well how he proceeded
He ha not parted from his friend two minutes ere
he trod with much violence on the equity foot OF an
elderly gentleman, who roared like an elephant. The
lover heard it not.
GOOD gracious sirp said another gentleman, for
ced up against the iron railing Of Trinity church
by our pedestrians anxiety TO keep moving-"mnd
what you are about!
swell, declare! what rude creatures the men
are" said interesting lady who was edged OH the
pavement into the muddy road, by the unconscious
and regardless bridegroom.
In fact his course was tracked with such cries as
" take care, SIR" what arc you about T." what
the devil do you mean by that'-"ili pull your
| &c-but so wrapt was he in the sweet thought OF
calling the sweetest creature upon earth his own, that
no, one Of these painful and violent EXPLANATIONS
| reached his ear.
was ut the door of his believed. He knocked. The
door was opened He entered. All was dark.
beautiful soft hand placed itself in his. 1t was not
his loves. He felt assured of thatbu It was rery
soft. The door closed. Darkness relgned supreme.
Come with me-" said voice slvery as q bell.
The lover obeyed in silence, wondering very much
at the strange manner OF his reception.
He felt the little soft hand press his own with some
| ~ ~al hanr Nd
breath the spices of Araby saluted him..
"What can all this mystery meant" thought the
bridegroom.
The invisible being with the soft hand and balmy
breath, led him up flight of stars-Opened door and
entered an apartment which almost blinded him with
the flood Of light which burst upon him.
He rod upon Turkey carpet soft as velvet. He
was surrounded by ceuchcs, oitomans vases and
-excep, that they were very lsvely. But the levcl
ofa stood before him in the person of his con-
| ducTess.
| The young mans eyes were dstended in amazed
wonderment.
Our ARIEL rubbed his hands in great delight. "Fun
fun y exclaimed he sotts
"Yoa have come at last" said the beautiful lady.
How could you keep we waiting so long"
This is the time, madam, that was appointed
thought. I was indeed afraid had come rather too
soon."
"Too soon cruel COMMEMORATIVE not waited for
YOU
on, nauaIn
81 am really afraid there is some mistake here"
| "No, there is not
Il really think there must be-"
81 tell you there is not"
| 81 came here IL be married"
/ " And come here 10 marry you"
"The devil you did, involuntary slipped from the
tongue of the gentleman.
Eyes! do you not wish to be marned7"
| "No that is yes"
"Come. then with ms," and the beautiful creature
once more held out her lily hand.
Excuse mel would rather not"
"You refuse my offer J"
"Perempiorily2'
POSITIVELY"
"You will repent"
| "Neverw
"You shall marry my handmaid-yes, sir-yoS
shall before one hour passes over your head will
be thus revengcd. You shall marry her will"
81 will not I've mistaken the house. This is the
wrong place.
"What no my cupids"
/ From behind the curtains issued four little loves
armed with the magic bows and arrows.
/ aLet me out let me ouiw cried the bewldered man
rushing to the door. Ii was locked on the outside
Throw open my fairy pavilion" cried the presld
ing goddess.
a1ts next dsor want 10 20 to-this is the wrons
house"
The folding doors were thrown open. A congrega
ton 4 nymps-not angels, they have becoms too
comnon-but nymps with that sweet proportion o
flesh blood and spirit which we love, met his eye
My handmade there" cried the beautiful torment
ress.
civil not marry her.
The nymps form a semi circle, in the centre o
which was the handmade thicky yelled.
civil not by-."
The veil was removed, and his own beautiful bride
stood bIushing before him.
III come 10 marry you--to my file de c5dmbre, salt
the presiding goddess. "But you were 50 obstinate
VIII you now come rih me z?
Eyes, oh yes y said the lover.
The lady led him the object of his affections anc
joined their hands.
Key to the mysterious mystfca,ion. fik IL
ctambrs in Broadway having promised TO give her
self away 10 a deserving young man. number o
| young ladies-spertve as fawns-devised the laugha
BILE entertainment, above described One of them per
sonated with much honor, the presiding goddess
Nor was this all. They provided priest who per
formed the tie the spot-they provided the wedding
cake 10 be eat thereat-they provided music tina
nothing might be wanted for the young peoples fes
tvlty and they Joined the revels themselves as wa,
done in the good olden time"
For which good Offices may each Of the pretty dea
single loves who oficiated on that occasion, have he
hearts dearest wish and be united TO the object OF he
choice before the year expires
Ariel will record the glad soemnies.
PoErIcAL--A very pretty piece of poetry-but no
so pretty as the fair authoress hsrse-wl be found
on our outside today, signed ELLA" Amiabl. Ella