Litchfield enquirer., 1837-09-07
From tke Sentinel and Star. THE PENNY WEDDING.

N 1 A. AN AtAStN F. wv X circumstance of very engaging na- ture occurred Iast week in Broadway, not hundred miles from the Bowling Green, which almost realized inc Arabian tale of Ahen Hassan. One evening smart young mechanic, dressed to tho hines, = as Ben Bowline, says, might have been seen vending his way along Broadway. His air is thoughtful yot ay--and his slep light land elastic. betokening that
 Some unaccustcmed spirit Lifts him above the ground. But lest some punster should suspect an. invidions insnuafion in the quotation, we declare that it was not the spirit ofalcohol, but the spirit of love which inspired him.
 He was going to be married Thar night pretty little file da Chan. with full possession as by law allowed. l With beating hear, he approached thet door. and gave the accustomed signal. sx- pecting 1t would be opened by his own I true love- for they had fondly deemed their secret confined to their oWn bosOnNs instead of which, however it was answcred by another--and before he had recovered from the effects of his disappointment. he was desired to follow his conducsor, Mislr which request in tho bewildermens of his senses he melancholy complied. AS he followed in silence, wondering aud uneasy, his small remains of presence of mind wefe completely put to flight, when . door being thrown open, flood of light poured forth which prevented him for period from dis Itinguishing the surrounding objects. When hc recovered his perceptions, the scene around appeared like fairy land 5; 10 shat the poor fellow began to doubt his own identity.
 It was, large saloon. furnished with eastern magnifcence, and filled with beings who seemed 10 his ast0nished senses 70 be- long to another world. Angelic scounte- nances smiled upon him on every side. buf there was lurking mischief in theis snsiles which convinced him that the object of his visit was known to them, and tho prep- arations he beheld wore in some way or other connected with bis fate. He was saluted by name, congratulated on his ap- preaching happiness end bantered in huii- dred ways by the beautiful bus tOrm0nting creatures around him.
 His embarrassment had now reached ae painful height, when the lovely Mise H. (the graceful Ti,ania of this fairy thseng1 stepped forward end addressed him in tho kindest manner.
 Don't Do alarmed said she. witl, her Il sweet voice, you are among frionde, and I tU convince you'--s!1e turned to the laueii- l ing group of beauties, who formed close half circle. 4b the centre of tie rsonl-evi- dently for the purpose of coaccaling some opject in the rear, and addressing them in n,ockdramatic styie--
 Fairies attend -
 Good elves obey your Qa<tn, Withdraw the veil, And let the maid be seem
 EAnd attl,e word opening to the right and left, the fair conspirators, disclosed the Ibride elect, dressed in her nupfial 0fnu- ments, the gift of her kind mistress blIsh- ling, laughing, and crying, supported by two youthful attendants who were soothing and caressing her. The sight of her restored at once the confidence. of her enamored swain; he advanced and took her from her young protectors, with a smile on her cheek and tear in her eye.'
 The ceremony was soon after perform ed by a minister who had been invited for the purpose, and they were made one flesh, amid the laUghtering and encoura- gipg smiles of the gay and happy throng.
 Bnt this was not all. the fsir originator of this petit comedy (thc beautiful Miss H. of Georgia, descendant ofone nfthe sign- CTS of the declaration) set on foot . coI- lection for the new married pair, fssr the purpose of establishing them in business, which soon amounted 10 . considerable sum.
 We. arc mnch pleased with this anec. dote. This is as ii should he. Conduct like this, converts the relative position of master and servant, from one of proud sa- perinrity, and bitter dependence, tO one of allcctionate regard and amiable condescel- sion. This is the great secret by which the mobility of Europe still preserve among their immediate dcpendants. thar str0ng personal attachment. which equals. perhaps exceeds. tbs most bigated era If the fsu- dal limes. We remember in aur youth to have heard many anecdotes ef this kind related of tho Duchess of Gordon. Iswas her cusiom on ilse marriage ofs iavorite or deserving domestic, to eive what is lo- cally called . Penny Wedding (a subject which has been admirably illustrated by Wilke,) when t wMs an understood shing among the numerous guests invited py ug h0slehs. thal they werr expected 2" esnsrss bute towards purse for fha ynnng cnepias | Ilns tho Deeunipry advantage Was PafhapN m, so n,ueh considered ss the gratifying
 ",,an,Iow thus shown them, It lnI9eoN lin,iiv feeling Into the cop 1fneFvltmdrs And
 nrour,ed ,hem Co perform sheeIlplly slsalF
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