Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-01-04
From the Canada Temperan &C Advocate.
THE INTENDED BRl DEGROOMS.
A TRUE sTOR Y

The INTENDED BRl DEGROOMS.
A TRUE STORY.
Walter Brown aud james Maitland had been
intimate friends from their boyhood. They had
gonr ;kroug The progressive classes oflhe gram
mar schuo together, and together had completed
their education at the university. They entered
it on the sa nc day, aud on the same day left it.
Unlike many ofthe friendships of youth, howev-
or, that of Brown and Maitland lid not terminate
with their educational course it continued with
undated warmth and sincerity after they had
entered into the world and began to share its
perpexities aud troubles. But of these perplex-
tiles and troubles, it must he confessed neither
of the young men had by any means undue pro.
portions. Their fathers were both wealthy, and
thus was their way smoolhed to prosperity
1t was about this pero i--that is, after Brown
and Maitland had entered into the world that |
became acquainted with them. 1t was in the
year 49,. This acquaintance soon rpened in
TO a sincere and cordial friendship. 1t was i'm
possible it could be otherwise, at least, on my
part, for they were both excellent young men,
highly educated and accomplished, possessed of
first rate abilities, amiable in their dispositions,
and Of noble and generous natures in Short they
We're altogether two as fine young fellows rs the
city OF C. could produce. They were
both at this time about 25 years OF age. As there
were many points OF similarity between them,
and many striking condolences in various cir
cumstances so did this sort ofparalle in progress
sion continue after they had entered into life
They fell In love nearly al the same time and
after courtshp Of some month or two's conlin-
uance--durng all Of which lime they had made
confidenls OF each other, and reported progress,
from tic1e to time, AS thCy advanced in their
suts.-they determined on popping the ques-
ton Oh the same day, and llfavordby answered,
that he same day should see them united.
The objects their choice Were both beautiful
and accomplished girls, and possessed Of consid-
crable fortunes. | knew them intimately and
was perfectly aware of the relationship in which
they stood 10 my two friends; for |, too, was
made confident in this matter, and was occa-
sonaIiy Informed 10y the young men themselves,
ofihe progress nf their couitShips. This attach
ment at length came to the usual crisis, when
the course of true love runs smooth. The lovers
declared themselves, and were accepted with lie
full aud free consent of all interested. The
matches were thought hig hly eligible on all sides
| have already said that my friends had agreed
to propose on the same day nay they reduced
ibis understanding. near as they possibly
could, Z the came hour. 70 this arrangement
j was made privy and it was agreed amongst
us, that they should meet in my room, immedi-
atcly after the important interview had taken
place, and then and there announce to each 9TH
or the result of their respective overtures. The
hour of meeting at my apartments was fixed for
eight o'clock h the evening; and at six the low
ers repaired TO their mlsresses Feeling deeply
interested in the proceedings of my friends on
the eveniful night il was with no little Impotence
and anxiety, waited for their appearance rs the
hour of eight approached. tried 10 beguile the
time 10y reading, but ii would not do; the intense
cuhiosily felt, as TO the results of the affair." on
the tapis with my friends, prevented me apply.
ing my mind to any thing but wandering specu-
lations Oh the deeply interesting matter in which
they were engaged. While was thus employ
ed, the appointed hour struck and in a few
minutes heard rapid foot on the stair. knew
it 10 be either Maitland or Brown; and argued
well for the happiness of The party, whichever of
them it was, from the ightness and vivacity of
his footsteps. was right in my conjecture as
to the coming visitor in asecond after, Maitland,
with lace radient with Joy, and with loud
expression OF exullation, burst into my room.
iAh all Bob said |, stretching ont my hand
to him, | see may wish you Joy. You need
not say word on the subject, your looks tell the
happy tale Right, right, Tom replied Matt
land, seiZing my hand with wild glee; am
happy man. It's all settled with father and all.
But what's become Of Brown? / hope, poor
fellow, he's been us successful as have been ; il
would lessen my happiness greatly II he WASN'T
The words were scarcely out of Maitland's
mouth, when Brown also burst into the apart"
ment and his counlenance also told tale of
success. He was in exhuberant spirts and
furious shaking of hands, and noisy interchange
for |, TOO reoced by sympathy in the happiness
of my friends and though not personally inter-
estcd in the events of the evening, was scarce
less obsreperous in my gee.
1t was now proposed, by Brown, think, that
we should instanter adjourn to certain well
knoJn tavern in the city, and conclude The Joy
.as. 2¥ingby supper. for some time stout
- The proposal, insisting that they should
" tsss.er rFAa&Eshey were, and sup with me-
,-raa,n w'iers N1aaSasQd complied for had they
dSRnaa So g ~. Sod they szh afterwards oc-
Cured, would not have faRS.rr 1aeeS MY friends
would not listen to my proposal, ens. ,lsehed
jocuIarly, dat if ] lid not accompany tIi5sHl OF
my own accord, they would carry me there BY
force.
You must come and sup with MS, Tom,' said
Maitland; so don't compel us to Violence
Why man, we're such happy dogs tonight that
10 man with safety can deny us any Iung.'
Seeing 1t useless 10 make any further objec-
tons or Resistance, at .eugtl consented to ne
company Inem; and away, accordingly we went,
in hugh spirits 10 the tavern allndel Ia. Supper
was ordered aud despatched. bottle OF wine
inllowed, th1n another, and another, I'LL it he.
came evident iu the course at Il few hours that
WE had alinlned a crisis, and could not possibly
hold on much longer. We were all, in short,
very upSY, and our mrih, pnrtHking, 0fcourse, of
he character OF our condition, was noisy and
outrageous. Feeling, at length, that we had
reached II contamination, and aware that the
hour was late tit might he about two o'clock in
the morning,) we arose, paid our reckoning, and
lett The house. On gaining the street, we gave
full swig 10 the excitation which Il sense ofpro-
prley had kept somewhat under while we re.
NAMED IN the tavern, and shouted and sung rs
other fools do in similar circunstances-tha is
when laboring uuder The insanity OF ihtemper-
ance. In this way we came noisily aud joyous
~ along, until we arrived opposite the house in
4. = ALL 4. 1. n
lay directly in our way
'Now my friends said Maitland, as we were
about to bid him good night, I'VE will not part
yet My father is not at home, aud there is no
body in the house bur an old woman so you'll
Just 60 up with me, and Wen have single um-
bier before we part. I'll promise you glass of
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