Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-07-11


We Tho ght he dead, or married; but we rejoice
to md that aeiher calamity the ether has be-
fallen him. His letter from Saratoga is most well
come and hope he will write again before long
And as we have long arrear of private correspon-
dence TO fetch up shall give three or fsur letters
today, commencing with the following from Ariel
Ws~+*s-+p, SARATOGA Co., July q 1883.
DEAR SIa,-It is now going on four months since
las, addressed letter 10 you, and wishing TO keep
you IN news Of what is agoing on in this section OF
the country, or at least to make yeur witty little He
rala source Of amusement address you from
one OF the most delightful spots the hand Of heaven
ever created. 1t is upon the banks of the Hudson,
few miles above Albany. Nature has here dwelt
IN her most exquisite PERFECTION bothn female beau
" ana lofty landscapes and such delicate terms,
ana such charming weather as we have here and
IN such place too To form any idea of it just ina
glne yourself In the "garden of Eden" surround.
ed by lovely angels some tanning you with their
wings, some lowering oyersyou others setting by
your side pouring love into your ears or fondIing
BIRDS OF Paradise and golden pheasaAts. "These
olrds are so educated they will talk to you like
DOOR,. really wish you could come up here and
participate in some Of these earthly Joys know you
would like it. But to the scene, which am about to
describe which, hope will be both amusing to your
self and readers.
found myself this morning sitting on the piazza
OF Mr. Bts*ss mansion, in this little village, snufng
nature balmy air, and playing with cid Tom. Who
Should come but my friend Peter, wishing me to 90
wan MIN 10 wedding that was about to take place
at the church, down the street a short distance
Wedding" says I, "what! wedding this warm
weather-what nonsense! Why do they not wait
TIL warm wcaherls over, then II would be SEINE sport
IN getting marred-they could then sleep as comfor-
table as bug ln rug, but not these warm nights"
IL Will not do to be talking about it; it's now the
time, 10 O'Clock, and we shall be loo late if we do
not hurry. See! the carriage has now drawn I'D be.
fore the church door; Now they alght! Come, put
OF your hat, and let's ge."
go! how can | have not had any invitation r.
The invitation IS general-so come along"
"Weil, I'll go! But, let me tell you before 60, #
you get me into any scrapc with those onesses you'll
promise 10 get me out again, will your
y will! Come along"
So l put on my hat and looked my best. We soon
gained the door of the church and entered We urged
our way through the gay and happy throne towards
the groHp, who stood arrayed in bridal beauty, the
ebJect Of every eye. How surprisingly beautiful
Fearless gem-brlght in radiance as the sun-spark-
ling as the fountain-pure the dew drop! and with
what adorng confidence she gazes into the face of
him who stands beside her, lord Of her affection.
He is now the god OF her idoary.
land she the goddess" said little nymph by my
side.
May he ever be as now; the same refuge of her
hopes the haven OF her love, and the guide and pro-
tecor of her innocence
"Inever bridal yet but my eyelid hath been wet"
but surely it should not now for that tall graceful
youth, whose face is beaming with intellect, can
er be other than affections self. Peace be with them
To describe the bride, good nature formed her.
would be doing injustice 10 her and myself; but
nevertheless, will undertake the task, and do it to
he best Of my ability.
Look at that face Of Grecian softness-those ewes
# perfect hue-the rich funess of that neck and the
graceful roundRess of those shoulders-the perfect
ymetry of these delicate arms and fingers. She is
model OF the Venus d MedicIs. Oh! what thrill of
oy. She is spirit divine; and hope she will prove
a nffh first ,hc L~.L.
20 compared. To go through with description of
hem all would be useless, besides il would take ND
90 much room in your valuable paper; however
will relate the dialogue that took place, while the GER
mony was going through with, between child of
bout eight years old and It's mother. The child was
standing upon the seat evidently very much pleased
with the performances, when he commenced as fol-
ews:-
"Ma! ichafh did you say the brides name was Z"
"Whist! don't talk so loud" sand the mother.
"Ma, do tell me for / want to know"
"Well if you'll sit down by nay side and not get
up again until its all over, Tlrtell you whs those are
in the bridal rev.
"We, ma Pm down."
"New, you see that man standing inside of the rail-
ing thereT
" With, that man with handkerchief up TO his
eyesT
ayes he's the minister; and that's his daughter.
. the BRIDE" in front of him. dressed in white. Her
name 10 Miss Hss.ss Sssss; and the one standing
BY her side is the happy one Mr.. Gssssss, from
Delhi this state and the standing by the side Of
The BRIDE, also dressed in white, with sun burnt
ace, is her sister Cs'ssssss and the gentleman who's
,rm she's leaning on is the polite and gentlemanly
Mr.. Dssssss, from New York"
"Ma! who's that lady with salmon colored
dress on, leaning on Mr. S'.'s's arm7
"Thats Miss Cssssst Ss..sss. She's consider
cd the pretest in the village.
Ma! what makes them oil cry so. ! don't
cry"
''Whisht! dent ask any more questions now. l
have told yeu who those seven are and Should they
hear you, you will have TO go home"
The child attempted to speak again, but was 81
fenced by its mother giving II some sugar plums.
The ceremony being over, which was OF very short
duration, the priBoely groom as he was, invited the
congregation, as may term IT, 10 call that evening
at the brides house, and he would satisfy their appe.
tltes with few sweets. "All told" they were now
for having ride.
"Where shall we 20 to says the qroom1"
"Any where, asto get out Of this broI!lng sum-"
replies the bride.
Lets 90 TO Albany"
"Noi not TO Albany, for they are all oafers there,
and besldes they cannot attend TO us as they ought
to-"
"what say you for Troy them" nay love.
"Troy is dirty hole. III tell you where wen
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Where
"we'll 20 to Niscayuna; they are all gentlemen
there"
ITO Niscayuna then well TO-"
"A waiter was sent out 10 tell the driver 10 draw
up before the door,"
The waiter returns in great astonishment.
No carriage there, Massa."
"No carnage there! What can he mean; has he
drove off, A search was made. all to no purpose-