Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-01-23
NUMBER 40.
From the New York Transcript.
couRTsHIp ON THE BATTERv.

on .hat pleasant promenading ground, tho
Battery, when the grass and trees are
green, and the birds discussed sweet mu-
SIC 10 the ear. But the following authen-
nc story OF the wooing and winning and
becoming the lawful possessor Of Young
gnl'eless heart, carries in its details moro
matter OF interest than any love affair
mat has recently come to our knowledge.
anu we VIII now give it to our readers az
briefly as we eau. Some time during the
last SUMMER French gentleman, a menu
Der Of wealthy mercantile firm in New
orleans, came on hlther to spend few
months IN rest and recreation, until the
| subsistence OF the heat, and mayhap dis.
eases OF his city Of residence, should in
daco HIM to return to his home. As al-
most all other strangers do, he often tray
cd rom his place of sojourn, at the Carl
ton House, TO spend pleasant hour ia
promenade on the Battery, 10 inhale the
pure breezes that came in whispering
GOODNESS from tho ocean, and gaze upol,
the galaxy Of beauty that tripped SO fairy
IKE along the gravel walks Of that arbo-
Fiiefous retreat. There, as the afternoon
shadows were lengthenlng, also freouent-
ly came a beautiful girl Of nineteen. mn
med Mary -, domestic in the family
OF Mr.. -, wealthy merchant of the
neighborhood, whose lovely children she
had charge OF, and which she every day
conducted to the Battery, for air, exercise
ana indulgence IN their innocent pambols.
Ia tho discharge OF this duty one day
Mary was met by the French gentleman,
from New Orleans.
lie was attracted by her beauty--her
perfect neatness fappearance-her art-
less innocence, and her devotion 10 thu
wants and comfort of the young children
committed TO her care. Soon he made
oold to engage her in conversation OF the
chastost kind, and as he convcrsed from
DAY to day, became insensibly deeply en-.
amoured with the lovely Mary 49,, and
resolved, If possible, TO make her his
oride. lie learnt from her lips, that she
was OF IRISH parentage, was an orphan.
with little, If any education, and was de-
pendant alone for support, upon the wa
ges She received from the merchant. in
whose house she was employed as do
nestle. Alter repeated interviews. he
made known his passion, and offered Ma
ry his hand, telling her il she would mar
ry him, that she should become the mis-
tress OF his splendid house and heart in
New Orleans. The innocent, unsuspec-
ing girl was alarmed at these proposals,
coula not believe that they were sincerely
made, and hesltated to yield her consent.
ne French gentleman, however, pressed
his suit with apparent success, and gave
Mary TO the 10Th Of October. TO make IN
hor hnal determination and prepare her.
sell for the coming nuptials. She refec.
ted much upon the subject and at the up.
pointed time was still undetermined.
Tier lover then gave her until the first
oil November to decide and told her
then to meet him, and they would 20 and
DO united. And in obedience 10 his in.
structons, on that day she told young
lady, seamstress in the house, that she
was gong to party that evening, and
she was dressed in her best apparel, and
sci oat 70 the party party being her
iover. lie met hcr-- procured carriage,
and they together went to the Bishop Of
this Diocese, and were joined in wedlock,
according to the rites Of the Episcopal
Church the divine giving her certif-
cate OF her marriage.
They were then driven TO the Carlton
House, where the lovely Mary was ush-
cred IN as the merchants bride, and where
they spent the night. la the morning. AZ
the New York merchants house, the
question was repeatedly asked of where
IS our Mary question which no ono
shere could answer. Soon, however, an
order was sent 10 the merchants houso
Tor Mary's trunks Of clothing, but tho pru.
dent merchant refused to deliver then, up'
unless Mary came herself She accor.
dingly came, with evident confusion on
her countenance, and when asked what
was the matter, she replied, believe
am married, and here is paper the
minister gave me pulling out her GER
hhcate-- which the merchant Immediately
recognized TO be genuine, and, much to
his surprise, also discovered that Mary's
husband was wealthy merchant of New
Orleans whom he knew, with whom he
had large mercantile transactions.
Alter the usual bestowment Of wishes
Of happiness, and the Interchange OF affac.
Tomato adieus, Mary and her wealthy
husband set out for New Orleans and ar.
rived there after a short and pleasant
passage. There she was ushered into a
large house elegantly furnished, as mis-
tress, and there she enjoyed all the com.
iorls and abundance that this life can af.
ford. Her husband doated upon her, and
immediately employed number ofteach.
ers to instruct her in music, and all the
several branches of useful and ornamen.
tai learning and by letters received in