Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-06-08
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Prom d. Nsp York Mirror.
THE ROSEBUD coURTsIzIP.
A TALE or UTOPIA.

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TwolTWiN BRoTHERs had fallen in love
| with ihe same woman. and she with them.
The men and woman lived ia different
parts oE the same province, and met acci-
denlally ct one Of their great sosemniiies !;
II wasIiat the feast Of the Sun, which is
kept twice year, because their kingdom
lies between The tropics, but more on this
side oil the line than the other. Thissitu-
alton i the occasion that they have two
j springt and two summers. At the begin
ming Of each spring there are great feasts
10 every province 10 honor Of The Sunt
lthey IRE held in the open fields, 10 tesii,
mony Sof bis beiDgIhe immediate cause
lin their 0pinion) Of the production Of all
] things AL the sacrifices they offer to him
are fTs little pyramids Of incense, accord
jag lollhe number Of their provinces, pla.
ced SHIthe altar 10 plates Of gold I'LL they
takeD6ge Of themselves. Five young men,
and asmany women, are depuied By the
governors 10 perform the Office Of placing
the pyFamids OF incense on the altar; they
IRE cldd in their spangled robes Of The CO.
Tor Of their provinces. with crowns on their
heads marching up two BY two. man
and aIWoman, between two rows Of young.
men sad women. placed theatre. Wise. one
above another and makes the most beau.
liful show that eyes can behold. II hap.
pened that one Of the twin brothers was
heputed. with the young lady / am speak.
ing Df To- make the FIRST couple for placing
The ificepse upon the altar. They march,
ed I'D on different sides till they came up
AZ thd altar; when they have placed The
incense they salute each othsr and cross
down, the men BY the ranks ofthe women,
and III women BY the men. which they
40 with wonderful grace. becoming such
40 august assembly. The design Of this
10 10 encourage decorum 10 the carriage
gof the young people. and to give them .
lsighs 81 each other 10 their greatest lustrs,
Whsnihs 1--WE young couple have per-.
formed their ceremony. then other ranks
COMP two by two 10 the altar, saluting
EeseE other and crossing as before. by which
tneahsllhe young people have an opportu.
nifty Of seeing every man and woman Of
the whole company, though the placing
Of them Is done BY lot. Ifihey have not
anyl engagement before. they generally
take the 6rt liking 10 one another At such
interviews and the woman's love and
choice being what determines the mar.
rage. without any view Of interest. being
III leqpal IN quality. the young gallanss
make L their business to gain the affection
Of hs person they Ike BY their future ser.
yicSs. To prevent Inconvenience OF rival.
ship II ibe beginning. II The man be lbs
person The woman likes. he presents her
with & flower Just 10 the bud, which she
Askks and puts il 10 her breast. II she Il
engaged before, she shows him one, to
signify her engagement; which, i in the
bpH Only. shows the eouriship is gone no
tu5lhef than the irsi proposal and liking /;
# half blown, o. the ike, il Is an emblem
81 ~ 49,. ~ sin,
sn1 can challenge The man TIA. presen,s
- put Pc cannot ehallenee her iii she has
~cfn # publicly. II any dislike should
fnalPe9 aiseFthai. they are to be shut up
l'neYer 70 have any husband. II she has no
engagement but does not approve Of the
HPefsQns sue makes him / low eoursesv
NlIh her eyes shut until be i zone away'
nf women. i il true. Cor all this, have
sone lisae coqueitish arts. dissemblins |
tnflr steclions now and then. but no, on. |
Il tie man Be engaged. be wears
geoPe iAvor Or other 10 show Il; but il be |
Alkks nci the woman. be presents Der with |
noInlng: L the woman should make any |
ekfaofdilHry advances without any or his |
flde s1e has The liberty 10 live 4 maid or |
~ Nlsppsed Of among the widows. being
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