The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-07-13
From a late Foreign Jou, nal.
ROMANTIC WEDDING,

ROMANTIC WEDDING.
correspondent says "About fortnight ago,
just the most beautiful month Of the whole
twelve was bursting upon u.s. came in the
of my perambuaions in Wales, TO a sequestered
and romantic village, where, having rested for the
night, with the lark eager for new adventure.
As the morning advanced the little town showed
symptoms Of unusual animation, the bells OF the
church which is situated on slight elevation in a
pretty vicinity sent forth their merry sounds some
OF the cottages decorated with boughs, and
numbers of The youth OF both sexes, decorated in
their holiday attire, were tripping gaily along On
enquiry, found that young couple, were to be
married under very interesting and peculiar circnm-
stances. The bridegroom the son of gentle
man farmer and the bride the daughter Of retired
radesman, who resided in the neighborhood
-another and far distant part Of the Kingdom
Here the young people became betrothed, but at
The age OF two and twenty the youth, with the
fckleness that not unrequently belongs to that age
became dissatisfied with the neighborhood and
weary OF his attachment and quilted the place,
er intended TO return; the death of his only survi-
wing parent and the dispersion ofbs relatives,
frmed him in this resolve. The young lady, full
iy verified the truth OF the poets remark,
s'---Love is of mans life thing apart,
IT'S womans whole existence
could not readily give up an affection which
had increased for years and formed the only charm
Of her life. Nothing, however was heard of the
faithless one, and the father OF the affianced
bride exerted every influence in his power 10 in>
duce her accept the offer of rich but rather old
sutton. This she at refused. and notwithstan
ding that day after, the parent urged upon his un-
happy child the advantage that would result from
the union in spite of the feeling Of resentment that
must unavoldably have sprung up in her bosom
against her former lover she still remained true to
her vows AT last the father proceeded to
threats and the girl whose existence render
ed miserable by this behavior, and by the unkind
treatment monther IN law, quilted the house pri-
| vateiy, taking with her only come clothes and a
few pounds of hcr own. Far were the wandering,
and cad must have been the privaiions Of that
nocent aud delicate female, thus cast upon an un>
feeling and cold world. At length, however, (the
efforts Of the parent, who perhaps was not over
anxious to discover her, having faed) she came 10
the village above referred to, and obtained situa-
ton as teacher in seminary, where shesremained
for five long years, faithfully performing her duties
but doubtless with heavy heart and many pain.
full recollection of the past. In the meantime her
ing himself in house of business by diligence and
attention he acquired complete know ledge OF his
occupation, and saved some money, but every trace
of his afHanced bride had faded away from his
memory, and she was HIM though she had
never been Bv the death of his father he came
into. possession Of few hundred pounds; andbeing
desrous of carrying the business, knowledge
of which he had acquired in asmal way he thought
Of Walos a country Of which he had heard much,
and where he thought he should like 10 live hav
ing touch of the romantic in his disposition.
An advertisement in newspaper directed his
attention TO the village or rather small town re-
ferred to, where he entered upon shop, and the
neighborhcod being pc puous, he seemed likely to
prosper well in business. Fl had been thus enga-
ged for twelve months, when the interesting incl
dent with which this narrative commenced took
place. During that time he must have frequently
and passed the adored object Of his alice
tons; but other scenes, and the alteration of the
person in few years, prevented recognition. She
indeed could not easily forget, and the agitation
when she discovered that he was in the same place
may be easily supposed. 1t happened that as he
was day going out IN gig, the horse, alarmed
by troop of cavalry proceeding rapidly in an OPP
posie direction, TO of the mining districts
SWefNcu 10 the Slue Oh tue anu tHo JouHS
was thrown out very violently, breaking his arm
and otherwise severely bruised and stunned; he
continued for some time in senselcss state.--The
seminary being the nearest house, be was convey
ed there: and the proprietressa lady of benevolent
disposition, showed him every attention and kind
ness He remained there for day or two, and
was then removed TO his own home,' where in a
few weeks he got we'll This incident naturally
led TO an oquaintance with the conductors OF the
! school, and the pretty assistant, who, it may be
concluded, cvinced no little anxiety about tho ac-
cdent, but whose modesty and timidity kept her
from declaring herself, came in for her share OF
enquiries. The two young people had ut leng'h
met at a sort Of fete given in the neighborhooG,
and in the course ofconversation explanations took
! place which brought back to the wandering lover
the scenes of other days and tho solemn engage
ment still unfuflled To mike the story short,
the connexi ion was renewed, and in a few months
The sobered yorng man of seven and twenty mar
ried the faithful sirlswhom, FIVE years before he
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