Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-07-22

A WEDDING AT SEA.-A Paris eorespon-
dent OF The New England Review, gives the iollos.
inc sketch cf an interesting seene winch occurred
on board the Ship in which he SAILED f,on tins
country.
A novel circumstance took place while on our pas
sage. which must relate There WAS n Mr.. H.. on
board no was formerly merchant IA Massachusetts,
since in Connecticut, and late 81 New ork. lie
kind, open hearted fellow. fall ofun and WITH
Al very intelligent AS well as handsome. lis age a
bout twenty seven. lie came on hoard an chiife
stranger 10 all, bur as we n,ade II point 10 have
but ono jam;ig on board. and as soon discovered
his amiabe quies he was very soon made u wei
come member. On our SIKH day out lie came 10
me and erquired the nanr aud circumstances OF an
elderly gentleman passenger who was accompanied
by his dan hier, with whom Mr.. H. seemed deep
ly smtlrn. For my own part ! could see nothing
exceedingly attractive about Miss. j. that she
was very agreeable III her manners and highly III
telhgen ! Informed him, and At his f,qnesi, gave
him a formal introduction, which terminated IA the
following manner.
Soon afer the information IL became evident thai
q mutual liking and affection existed between MI
II. and Miss j., who, iiom their open expressions
oi londness began attract the attention Of all and
the admiration OF many al the passengers. They
were frequently observed ia then close conversations
and game oi Whist scarcely ever played IN
which they were moi partners On tho second Sun
day of our passage. We solicited the Rev Mr.. q.
who was on his Nay 10 Italy. 10 preach SERMON
BY the polueness Of Capt. n. a large awning was
spread above Us, seals were prepared aud coDgre-
CATION o seventy STA person., including the Storage
passengers aud sallots, collected TO participate
III The religious exercises. small desk was formed
I INTO a pulpit, and and choir formed by go
ing into committee OF the whole" The text was
cad mud the sermon delivered, of which ] need not
! speak Al the conclusion Of the sermon, our MN
iser rose and read the following card which lay on
/ his desk:
~ nj ADT
intends marriage nth Miss MARIA LOUISA ="
| We were surprised al the novelty Of the thing
Than the fact itself, and indeed, such was the feel
ing created by the sudden and unexpected announce
mrnt made, that we all forgot the serious IN
pfes.ions made minds by the minister, in our
hearty aud vOcetuns congratulations Of the happy
par. Bui II did not ,ud here. proposition was
made 10 the Ialies 10 have the affair oonsunna ed
! thai evening, winch was cheerlully acceded 10 by
them To the gent pleasure III all on board. Accof-
DINGHY things weie arranged 10 order, the best state
loom was 10 he gwen up 10 them. and every one
lrll gay aud happy AZ the hour approached which
should witness the contamination OF their nuptal
VOWS. The evening was calm aud delightful; not a
sail lnuered III the breeze not voice was heard
not the least stir or hustle about the deck, and the
moon looked down IN loyellness on that tranquil
scene. As at mon, every soul gathered to the lem
| pie which had been erected Tor religious worship,
and IN less than fifteen muurs the marriage ccrenlo-
/ ny WIS performed by our worthy minister, who
made lew remarks and closed with prayer.
fhe scene was unly as sublime rs romantic
The ltlr bIIdc cane OUT. dressed ~ robe OF pure
white satin, leaning the OF her lover, bound
to the aal aud heard her marriage vow pronounc-
ed where only an Ioui or two bcurc she had utter
ed her vows IL Cod MANY tear OF joy stole down
the cheeks Of hose who looked on, aud mol care
cast the shadow OF It's wing across that OF hi
umphant love aud bliss.
lie novelty otihs an'lir had thrown us all into
an excitement, and nothing WAS 10 he talked of but
weddings, wedding parties, marriages II sea- love,
honey moon, &c. &c, and | was times hall
tempted to make u similar proposition ,n.seli 10 the
queen like Mss {, il 10, hathhg Use but The pur.
pose oil hor'@g The joke pass round"