The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-10-08

throng.
AT an early hour in the day the ceremony took
place. The rites were performed by the i,nerant
SoJourner, who alluded in his prayer to the peculiar
circumstances of the occasion; praying that the
BRIDE might be kept unspotted from that world
which she was now for the first time entering, and
that he who had won her from the retired and quiet
scenes of her youth, would guard and guide her in
the strange and crooked paths that we're splead be-
fore her. With planness of speech which cvinc-
ed that his words came from the heart, he charged
the young man to cherish the treasure committed
,oehis keeping; for to him alone could she look and
on him alone could she lean in those unricd scenes,
on which, for his sake alone, she was now about
to enter. twas a simple though touching appeal,
and it was not without its effect on the young
bridegroom.
The ceremony was over and the moment of par
ting arrived. Every one of the inhabitants of the
little hamlet custerd around the door of the wreck
cker's dwelling, to bid farewell to one beloved by
them all; and amid the homely though sincere en-
pressions of regret of the neighbos, and the bless
inys other own family, Ellen left the humble roof,
now dealer to he than ever.
Many and many were the lingering looks she
cast as the carriage moved slowly over the rough
and untrodden road, on the cherished scenes she
was leaving. Ileadland after headand gradually
was lost to sight-iainer and fainter grew the muir
muir of the sea-a sound familiar to her ears-and
at last the broad ocean, sparkling in the gay SIM
beams as if rejoicing in the happiness of the young
bride, faded from her view. A tear glistened in
her eye and sigh was forced from her lips, as the
last strip blue, by turn in the road, was shut
from her lingering gaze.
But as she journed on, leaving the barren scenes
she had ever been accustomed TO, and entering up
on others where nature assumed more inviting
aspect-as for the first time she beheld dense wood
lands, clothed in their veres of living green
broad fields spread out in the highest state Of cul-
tivaton-yerdant lawns and blooming gardens,
deckcd with flowers of every hue-as these con-
slanlly recurring objects were presented to her
upon her ear, her thoughts were turned into new
channel-sadncss lorsook her counlenance, her eye
kindIcd, and rich glow lighted up her face, while
she gazed with unsaiiatcd delight on what appeared
to her scenes of perfect enchanlment.
Beautiful, beautiful word.' burst almost I'M
consciously from her lips, us ascending slight
rising in the road, a wide and charming landscape
was revealed TO the travellers sight. The scene
was one on which nature seemed TO have lavished
her gifts with an unslnted hand
well can enter into the feelings of the poet
she continued, 'when he exclaimed
o how canst thou rcnonncc the bonndlcss store
OF Clarnps which nature 10 her vutnry yields
The warlng woodland, the rcsOnnding shore,
The pomp of groves, aud garnitn7e oifelds,
All thl the genialray Of morning gllds,
And all that echoes tn the song Oi even,
All that the mountains shcllcrng hosom shields,
And all the dread magnlcence ofhoavcn-
You need not smile-it is one of your own marked
in your favore Minstrel, Beattic '-ad-
ded Ellen, blushing at her own enthusiasm.
Edward gazed with passionate lOndness into
the face Of this lovely bride as she thus gave OK
preston TO her enrapurcd feelings Is it not
Moore who has something TO say about the charms
Of nature, how much they improve when reflected
from looks that we love- BE that as it may, our
Young traveller thought the world never appeared
so beauliful-lhe fields so green-'the flowers so
fair-the sky so blue-thc warbling birds so deli
cious, as on that self-same journey. The wealth
er was delightful, and all nature seemed to sympa-
thize and to be in harmony with his feelings
1t would be pleasant to linser with the happy
pair on that brdal-tour, and paint the emotions
experienced by the young bride as she entered
upon the new and unlred scenes that daily opened
before her. But we must hasten on with our sto-
ry.
After visiting various cities and watering places
after presenting Ellen 10 the so much dreaded
world-Irying gladly turned his face homeward,
inpatient to introduce his beautiful bride 10 his own
family. lie felt not little proud of her, for her
unshadowcd loneliness was the universal theme oil
praise wherever he went land her unassuming bear
ing won her the regards OF all. Though she shrunk
nt first with natural tmidity, as she encountered
successfully scenes she was entirely unaccustomcd
to, her embarrassment soon wore OIL lntuitlvey
she caught that air and tone-that easy and grace
ful address which characterizes those who mlngle
in refined circles; and though she could not repress
a slight lluitering at the heart as she entered a
brilliant assembly, yet there was nothing in her
outward department, save. perhaps, total absence
of aleclion-of those starched, artificial manners,
assumed by those to whom Nature has been chary
of her gitsto distinguish her from the res, of the
lhrong. ... ..l .... ....
With a deep feeling Of joy-lor her longed for
the quiet of domestic reposc, the substantial enjoy
ment of home -comfort-Edward Irving entered
upon the last stage Of his journey. Soon the IA
miliar scenes of his childhood came in view; and
when entered on bis own Inheritance, he began to
anticipate with much interest the meeting so near
at hand.
Az the carrioqe rolled IN the broad shaded ay-