Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-01-06
F'om the American Monthly Magazine.
ALICE v = 4 z.
"Youug bride.
No keener dreg shall, CULVER on Thy lip
Till The last ice cup comeih."
Tie Missionary Bride.


Sng narrative may possibly bc known to
more than one of our readers. But ifnow
recognized notwithstanding the altered
guisc in which they are here given, we
'.rUst thnl they are s,il so presented to the
public rs to infringe upon no feeling OF
domestic privacy.
In the spring Of 80, the Rev. Mr.. B*F
Of, IN Connecticut. received letter
from his did friend and college chum, the
Rev. L*** T***, who had been for some
time established MS Missionary in one Of
che islands in the Pacific. soliciting the
fl tilmeni on the part Of his friend Of most
delicate and peculiar office for him.. The
yeonst Of r. who having been long
isolated from y "ord. bad arrived at the
aec Of forty ", Al, marrying, was nothing
uIorc nor lees THAI hat B---would chnose
a wife for him, and prevail upon The lady
the first opporiuniiy--Slrange rs it may
seem. Mr.. b found but little difficulty
in complying with the request of his friend.
The subject Of Missions at Tint time. lied
the minds Of the whole religious commu
niv. and IN some sections of the Union u
Wild zeal wrought 20 powerfully IN the m,uds
Of individuals. that they were eager TO
abandon their homes and their country.
and sundcr every domestic tie, IN order "io
do their masters bidding" in strange aud
inhospi,abe lands. Nor. WINS this mere
81. burst Of enthusiasm, That was TO pass OF
with other fashions the day. for It's frni, ;
are still constantly maturing; ana now
as then, there are not n few Instances ui
fan l,. az ,ot, 4
pshment. cducniluy themselves for the
avowed purpose Of heCourn. The wives OF
Missionaries With these preliminary 70
marks will at once introduce the reader
to the subj"c' OF the following sketcl, with
whom became acquainted in the manner
here related.
had been enjoying a week shoo,in. a,
Cuogne on Long Island, when wishing to
return to New York BY steamboat through
the sound. ranged sea, one morning IN
the stage coach for Sag lIarbor. which
sometimes stopped to dinner a, my host i
Mr. Howclps. in he present instance it
delayed merely long cuongh to receive nv
luggage and myself. The ouy other pas.
scnccr was female. whom. no,wlths,s nd
ing the effec;ual screen of her long poke
bonnet. knew to be pretty from the
qnizzlcal look nv landlord PIT on a. he
shooh hands with me- at parting after hat
taken nv seat by her side.
Tho day was warn, and We had not
driven tar. before without appearing
of1icious. Ind an opportunity Of ob aiming
glimpse Of my coinpanon's face, while
Meaning before Der to adjust rh" curtains on
or SD" OF The coach. II was beautiful.
Exceedingly beautiful Not the beauty
which arises from regularity of feature or
killarney of complexion. though IN the
Alcr it was NOT deficient, but that resist
'css and Thoroughly womanlSh charm
w hlcb lies in expression solely. II cvinced
I That feminine soilncsS Of disposition which
is often tue furihest removed from weak
ness Of character, though by the careless
observer il is generally consounded with it;
and wlch, though sometimes it mislpad one
IN Judging of the temper Of the poS>essor.
yet almns, invariably, Ike he ore blnsst u,
upon ,ne soil that is rich in mines beneath.
bespcaks the priceless treasure Of an
nfftcllonate and noble heart. The reader
who would realize the attractions of the
'countenance before me. need only col, no
their most winning expressions in the fea
Gures he most admircs.
! gradually fell INTO conversation with
my companion. and stopping at South
Hampton to change horses, her first re.
mark, upon our again taking our seats. was
aha, she feared We would no, ge, into Sag
Harbor until after dark, when she would
be unable 10 find The slip which was OK
pec'ed to sail in the morning. As knew
that no ships but whalcrs lay Mt that time
in Sag Harbor, could no, at rs, possibly
conceive what a young and delicate female
could have to do aboard of such vessel
nd then the idea suggesting itself that
she might be the daughter or sister of the
captain, who came TO bid him fare well for
, ms two years cruise, asked her if she
expected 10 remain on board the ship ,ll
We sailed.
40 yes. sir" was the reply, 81 60 on, in
"Wha'!t the South Sea-" rejoined |,
"You have relations on board though,
suppose!"
No, Sir, don't know any one in the
ship. but ] have q letter 10 the captain,
which think will procure me q safe voyage
TO the **"*t Islands,"
"Thc **** Islands Is it possible
you have friends il so remote place as
lie **** i,iands' They must be dear
friends too-pardon mc--to carry you un.
protected So far
"My hu'us.band is there" she answered
with some embarrassment, lhoughy the
growing twilight prevented me from seeing
whether The cnniutlon extended from her
voice to her connlenance. The PECULIARLY
in The young lady's manner, as she pro.
nounced The word "hnsband," plqued my
Curiosity, but as it would have been imper
tinenl to push my inquiries farther | did
Dot urge the subject. but merely remarked
that her youth had prevented me from
saking her for married woman.