Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-02-16
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From the New York Transcript.

!. From The New York Transcript.
CoURTsHIP ON THE BATTERY.
We have often heard Of love making that
pleasant promenading ground the Battery, when
the grass and tIees are green, and the birds dis
coursed sweet music to the ear. But the follow
ing authentic story the wooing and winning and
becoming the lawful possessor Of young, guile
less heart, carries its details matter OF
terest than any love affair iha, has recently come
10 our knowledge, and we will now give II TO our
readers briefly
Some time during the last summer, French
gentleman, q member Of wealthy mercantile
firm in New Orleans, came hither To spend n
few months IN rest and recreation, until the sub
sdence the heat, and may hap diseases VI his CT
~ of residence, should induce him to return TO his
home. As almost all other strangers do, he often
strayed from his place Of sojourn, at the Carlton
House, TO spend n pleasant hour in promenade on
the battery, to nhale the pure breezes, that came
in whispering GOODNESS from the ocean, and gaze
upon the galaxy Of beauty that triPped 80 fairy
like along the gravel walks Of tina. arboriferous
retreat. There, the afternoon shadows were
lenthening, also frequently came beautiful CIR!
of nineteen, named Mary -, domestic IN the
family Of Mr.. -, merchant IN the neIghbor-
hood, whose lovely children she had charge of,and
which she every day conducted to the battery,
for air, exercise and indulgence in their innocent
gambols. In the discharge of this duty one day
Mary was met by the French gentleman from n
Orleans.
He was attracted by her beauty-her perfoc.
neatness Of nppsarance-her Rrtless innocence,
and her devotion to tho wants and comfort, OF the
young children committed to her care. Soon he
made bold to engage her in conversation OF the
chastest kind, and as he conversed from day to
day, became insensibly deeply enamonred with
the lovely Mary -, and resolved, If possible,
to make her his bride. He learnt from her lips,
that she was Of Irish parentage; was an orphan,
with little, if any, education; and was dependent
alone for support upon the wages she received
from the merchant, in whose house she was en-
ployed as a domestic. After repeated interviews,
he made known his passion, and offered Mary his
hand; telling her if she would marry himthat she
should become the mistress of his splendid house
and heart in New Orleans. The innocent, I'M
suspecting girl was alarmed at these proposals;
could not believe that they were sincerely made;
and hesitated to yield her consent. The French
gentleman, however, pressed his suit with appa-
rent success, and gave Mary to the 18th October,
to make up her final determination and prepare
herself for the coming nuptials. She reflected
much upon the subject, and at the appointed time
was still undetermined.
Her lover then gave her until the first of No
vember to decide-und told her then to meet him, !
and they would go and be united. And in ODE
dience to his instructions, on that day she told
young lady, seamstress III the house, that she
was going to a party that evening"; and she was
dressed in her best apparel, and set out to the
party-that party being her lover. Ho met her
procured carriage and they together went to the
Bishop Of this diocese, and joined in wedIock,
according to the rites Of the Episcopal Church
The divine giving her certificate of her mar
ringe.
They were then driven to the Carlton House.
where the lovely Mary ushered in as the
snEs bride, and where they sne.. ~. n. night
en-, :le morning, at the New York merchants
house, the question was repeatedly asked, where
10 our Mary? a question which no one there could
answer. Soon, however, an order was sent to the
merchants house for Mary's trunks OF clothing;
but the prudent merchant refused to deliver them
up unless Mary came herself. She accordingly |
came with evident confusion on her countcnance;
md when asked what the matter, she re-
plied-"I believe l am married. and here IS pa
per tho minister gave me'--pulng out her GER
the merchant immediately recog-
nized to be genuine; and, much to his surprise,
also discov cred that Mary's husband was veal
thy merchant Of New Orleans, whom he knew;
and with whom he had had large mercantile trans
actions.
After the usual bestowment of wishes Of happI-
ness, and the interchange OF atfectionato adteus,
Mary and her wealthy husband set out for New
Orleans and arriv ed there after a short and plea
SAINT passage. There she was ushered into
large house elegantly furnished, as mistress: and
there she enoyed all the comforts and abundance
that this life can afford. Her husband doated up
on her, and Immediately employed number OF
teachers to instruct her in music, and all the Sc
vera) branches of useful and ornamental learning
and by letters received in this city from New
Orleans, a few months since, we are info: med
that Mary was in the enjoyment of fine health
and spirits and was one of the happiess OF the
happy. 49,. :,
Such, is the true history Of a successful though
courtship on the battery, which has re-
suited as auspiciously any could wish.