Delaware Republican, and farmers', manufacturers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-1843, 1842-07-15

his feet when standing erect being CON-
monty near foot asunder while his knees
were in contact. Hs was about forty-five
years Of age, and had been sailor in his
youth, said a smugglef, land others
dad not scruple to affirm-a pirate. On
the breaking out .pf the American Revolu-
ton he had been fshed up by a recruiting
party in the city Of London, among other |
scum, and sent over TO assist in reducing |
the rebelious colonis.s TO subsection, and |
had been promoted to the rank Of Sergeant.
He was bold and daring, even to temerity,
and in the late battle on the Brandywne |
had signalised himself by many acts of
daring bravery. Captain WINTHROP had
been badly wounded in the engagement,
and had fallen from his horse amid troop
of tho enemy. The Sergeant had rescued
HIM nom his perilous situation and al
though badly wounded himself, succeeded
in carrying him off the field, For this brave
act the Captain invited him to his mansion,
until he should recover from his wounds
and treated him with all the attention and
respect which would have teen due 10 a
person Of exalted rank and virtue. But the
wounds Of Sergeant Swivel seemed TO be Of
such nature as to forever preclude him
from again taking an active part in the war,
and he resolved TO retire entirely from the
profession of arms,
As the Sergeant determined 10 leave off
his wandering habits and settle himself in
life, he bethought him of companion
He had seen The fair Lucy, and being struck
with her superior beauty, had resolved, if
possible, to make her his. But, as he had
but little faith in being able by his own
personal appearance of making conquest
of the young lady's heart; and being al
together unacquainted with the art and mys-
terry Of wooing. lie determined TO make his
sentiments known to Captain WINTHROP,
and prevail on him to intercede in his be-
half. Captain WINTHROP was much pleas
ed with the proposal, and informed the
Sergeant that the young lady was entirely
dependent upon him, and subject TO his
control, and concluded by assuring him
that she should be his at any time he might
appoint, adding, that he intended to give her
considerable sum of mouey, which he
named, as marriage portion. This ap-
peared much better to Sergeant Swivel than
fighting the rebels, with the loss, now and
then, Of an arm or leg, or probably head,
for few pence day; and he resolved,
whatever objections the young lady herself
might make 10 the match, not to lei SO pro-
fisable speculation slip. The time had
now arrived that was TO make her his, and
place at his disposal greater sum of money |
than he had ever had the pleasure of DOS.
sessng and there he sat beside his blush
ing bride, looking as bland as lover-like as
ms meat axe countenance would admit.
The Captain, with couple of his par
tcular friends, and British officer, who
was an invalid were seated by side board,
upon which were arranged several bottles
oil wine, brandy, &C., with the necessary
fixtures and requisites for social drinking
parry, and were enjoying themselves very
aagreeably talking, laughing and cracking
iheIr Jokes. The servants, among whom
was Old Cato, were clustered about the door
OF the apartment, peerlng occasionally into
II 10 see what was going on. The clergy
man who was TO perform the marriage cere-
mony, sat at small table with large
family Bible open before him, and without,
paying any attention 10 what was going ON
around him, seemed TO be wholly absorbed
in reading.
The hour appointed for the performance
Of the marriage ceremony was eight o'clock.
As Lucy seated herself, she raised her ewes
to the old brass clock which stood in the
opposite corner of the room, and observed
that Its index pointed ont tina. the time hal
already arrived within quarter of an hour
Her heart began 10 bea. most violently, and {
an involuntary shudder passed over her,
ne clergyman now arose and taking out
his watch, remarked that the time had ar
rived, and that if the parties and company 4
were ready, he would commence the exer- ?
clses preparatory TO the rite about 10 be o
performed. Lucy felt that the trying time =
had now come, and vainly endeavored to
nerve herself for the task she had resolved
10 perform but her heart seemed to die
within her, and she trembled so exceeding
y as to be scarce able to maintain her posi-
ion upon the chair. !
AT this moment merry tinkling of bells e
we're heard without, and large sleigh, or
'ather sled, drove into the yard and stopped
before the door. II was drawn by four !
lorses, but which appeared quite tired and j.
AIDED as if they had performed long and
oilsome journey. Ii contained seven indi-
,iduals, five gentlemen and two ladies', who j
were SO completely mufiled up in cloaks :,
md furs as to leave but small part Of their 81
visible but it appeared from =
he cut and color of their outward garments
hat they were Quakers. One of the gen.
lemen Immediately stepped fiom the sleigh,
md entering the house enquired if that was re