The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-13
ron THE MADlsoSIAs
A WEDDING SCENE,

From real Hfe--kn0rn 10 ne acrlter 10 ts a Jaet.
The sun had made his daily pilgrimage
And the softtwilight Of volupIuous June
Was lingering In the calm, unclouded West,
As guests, invited 10 Amelias nuplials,
Were brisky gathering al her fathers mansion.
Her parents were the faithful followers
OF Him, who died on Calvary fol- MN.
Like faithful guardians of welcome charge,
They'd rcar'd their child from helpless infancy.
In fear |" and admoniiion OF the Lord.
They breathed their morning and their evening
On Bonded knees, the posture, that is deemd
By all their sect, mos, appropriate
For humble suppliants 10 the King of Kings"
Profusely were The blessings Of this world
BY heaven oupour'd upon this Pious Twain.
Unnumbet'd acres-laved BY silvery Streams,
And crownd with teeming garners-focks and
herds,
Were now their only child's inheritance.
Her heart, if heart she had was pledged to one
Deserving of fair, and richer hand
To one, who recently with Joy had found
Thai priceless pearl Of which the Scriptures speak,
And shared the fellowship of those around
The sacramentai liable in communion
And holy reverence with her parents bowling.
Twas cheering TO their fond and anxious hearts
To think, that such would be their daughters guar
dian
Their joy was pictured on their aged brows-
Their hearts delight beaming from their eyes,
As forth welcome to their guests they smiled,
And hands of recognition gave and pfessd.
The herald Of the Cross-whose voice so OF
In friendly and familiar parle had cheerd
The grateful tenants Of this noble pile
And in the accents OF ascrptiye praise
Had blended with their own, as often rose
Devotious strain at the domestic altar
With heart benign, and Holy Book was present
Fair in the midst Of bridal maids and groomsmen,
The focus OF all eyes--lhe JOYOUS pair
Were onward uShcr'd 10 their marriage seat.
The bridal wreath was COLD Of nat1resHoWeTs-
Fresh puck'd and redoent Of rich perfume,
And worn the emblem Of their nuptiai hopes
A blooming cincture Of unsullied hues -
II curved amid the raven Jocks OF one
Whose form and features, fair and regular
The matchless hand Of natures selfhad iashion'd-
But where was that notwithstanding charm
That intellectual radiance that is
The soul Of beauty, If wing from the face
Like the faint t,ciligh OF Dfuanity
with tones that fell like music on the ear,
With sentiments tina; touchd the feeling heart
And swelld the frequent tear intothe eye,
The Messenger Of peace had skechd TO view
A daughter glad'nin her fond parents heafS
In act by which she yielded and renonhced
AT once their claims Of guardian direchon-
Described that mu ual love, that Heaven designd
To hallow both The banquet and the bower
OF wedlock, blendingtwo warm hear's "a one
And casting sunnv CLEANS DER LIES dull land
PROCLAIMED the woudrous goodness of that Being,
By whose broad glance sparrow falls unnoticed-
The and the love uHSpedhdptet
And priceless mercy of risen Saviour:-
And he with all atound-as they were wont
In scenes like this, where marriage vows were
breathd,
Had knet in humble attitude for prayer
All Int Aaelia arho alone ras Standing!
The youth TO whom her maiden heart was piighted,
With profer'd hand and looks Of tenderness
Besought her silently 10 knee beside nm. o.,
WHY stands she there regardless OF ms Wlshes'
Think We her heart with gratitude is swelling
To Him whose hand created and protects her
Think We her soul now lost in revere, .a".
Is musing on III. jore and consistency
And manly beauty of her chosen partner
And lettering at his side, with Joyous hand
Is plucking flowers of wedlock's scenery3
Think We her filial heart is tasting now
The Joys and sorrows OF that hour, when she
Must leave the home her nativity
The scenes Of youthful mirlhand giflish reyelry,
Bv many charm Remembered and end.ard
Must leave those hearts, whose blood her own Is
swellng?- .......'.
Must leave The rock Of fast parental love-
And cast selfaway upon the wave
The fucuating wave Of mans affections
She felt no glow Of gratitude to Heaven
She was not musng on her lovers worth,
And pluckng nuplial fowrets at his SIDE,
The Joys and sorrows Of that coming hour,
friends, ..o.s a.
And share The destiny of one untried-
Were not the blent emotions OF her soul.
As to the kind suggestions of her partner
To kneel and breathe their mutual vows toSethef-
With angry tone and gesture, she replied
~ aron't-triH mash The f0unces Of my dress ..~
O, ne'er did shame so mantle Ger my cheek
Or man so wake my pity, as the youth
For life there destined TO be bound 10 such
A houghtiess, hearttess, souiless thing 81 clay,
AS when amid that how'd and silent throns-
That holy calm-uplining thought to Heaven,
Those startling accents fell upon the ear
" coat-t,ctH mash tie f0aaees Of my dress
o, thanks to Heaven that woman was bestowd
On man. the pilgrim of world like this!-
But let unceasng thanks on thanks be given
That all her sex are not this Amehat!
J. VIC.
Worcester (Mass.) Jan. 3lst, 1888
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