The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-06-29

bling, finally inserted clause therein, the
purport Of which the reader has already
seen. He then went to Eliza, and inform
ed her that she must be prepared to marry
Benson within month, limiting again that
it would be useless for her to protest against
it, for if she persisted in marrying Tim,
she would thereby forfeit all claim to her
fathers property. Eliza had seen Tim on
Iy few minutes before, and had been told
every thing respecting the obtaining pos
session of the will, and Of it being proved
and recorded and that henceforth it was out
of her uncle's power to do as he threatened.
She therefore wore a cheerful countenance
when Pell made the above announcement
and said
IF must be married so soon uncle-as
it is summer, should prefer the wedding
should be at nv aunt Winthrop's in her
beautiful mansion at Farmingdell Park. 1t
will be so delightful to get married IN such
beautiful retreat, and it is only eight miles
distant. I'm sure our friends would be glad
to accompany u.s.
Pell who expected another shower Of
tears and complaints against his cruelty in
compelling her to marry Benson, was over
joyed at finding her so seemingly tractable
on this point, and in the exuberence Of his
/ joy promised her that the wedding should
be at her aunt's. II was therefore arranged
that Eliza should go Immediately to her
aunt's, there to remain until the day of her
nuptials. This arrangements was soon
communicated by Pell to Benson; who of
course, exceedingly elated at his coming
prospects, and consequently put on an ex-
ira degree of supercilious behaviour to-
wards his"classma,es, and rubbed his hands
when he saw Tim. Let them laugh that
win thought Tim, but said nothing.
Tim paid but one visit to Eliza and her
aunt Winthrop before the evening Of the
wedding. How well he played his
card while there, by insinuating himself in
the good graces Of Mrs. Winthrop,
and the result of the consultation he
had with the old lady and her niece, will
be shown in the sequel of our tale. 1t is
sufficient to say that Mrs. Winthrop liked
Tim, and had always disliked old Pell.
Tim communicated his secret to me, and
requested that / would appear on that eve-
ming dressed as groomsman.
The day Of the nuptials arrived. The
elite of the country round, and of the col
lego were invited to Farmingdell Park
Benson procured splendid hack TO con-
vey himself and his groomsman to thepark.
Tim and myself were dressed in the ex-
treme of fashion, and also procured coach
still more splendid at which every body
wondered, in which we wended our way to
Mrs. Wnthrop's in advance of Benson
and his party, consisting of old Pell and
his groomsman. Having thus taken the
lead of the train, by the application of the
whip to our horses, we found ourselves al
the park, some twenty minutes before the
rest of the party arrived.
On entering the parlor we found Mrs.
Winthrop, Eliza in her bridal dress, and
her cousin Mary Winthrop, as Bridesmaid
and also Mr.. Strong the Clergyman; TO the
latter of whom Mrs. Winthrop introduced
Tim as the bridegroomsman 1t was ar
ranged that as soon as the party arrived, and
had properly assembled, that the bride and
bridesmaid and Tim and myself should
take our stations at the upper end Of the
parlor. when the clergyman should perform
the ceremony.
The whole party arrived soon after, and
were arranging themselves for their appear
ance in the parlor. Benson on his arrival
asked Mrs. Winthrop for Eliza, and was
answered that she choose not to appear till
the hour for the ceremony began, when she
would enter the room from the wing ad-
joining the paror with her bridesmaid. In
less than an hour, every thing was in readi