Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13

VnceQ ME oil ner UevOte0neSS 10 him. But
here she comes lei US hear wha, she has 10
say for hersef.'
Mary has now just returned from a short
walk Well knowing the prejudice of her mo-
her against mechanics, she resouey insisted
thal.M Lincoln mus, have mistaken her cous-
in Lorenzo for Mr.. Hamblen, as the person
with whom she was promenadng whilst d, her
aunls.
A, this moment, the door bell rang, and gen
ieman was immediately conducted into the
room whom Mary recognized and introduced
as Mr.. Williams, a young physician from a
eighboring village. Mary had met him at a
recent parry and he had called, in passing,
JUS, to presen, his compliments 10 her, and see
that she suffered no Inconvenience from her
exposure TO the damp air on the night of the
party.
His age was about tweniy-rwo-his stature
lllle above the medium height complexion
light--eyes and nose prominent-and his ex-
preston altogether agreeable
After half hour of pleasan, conversation, he
took his leave, not, however, without receiving
and accepting very pressing invitation from
Mrs. Gus, in which her daughter, of course,
modesly joined 10 call again.
He had no sooner left the house than Mrs.
Otis embraced the occasion TO draw a lively
comparison between him, as of one of the learn
ed professions and mechanics With an air Of
self-sallsfaclion, she said
Show me your mechanic, Mrs. Lincoln,
who is able to converse with DR.. Williams
Did you not observe the variety and extent of
his knowledge. his happy faculty Of communi-
cation and polish of manners. Talk not TO me
of your mechanics! In point of every thing
pleasant and agreeable-nay, even valuable In
gentleman, will place DIR. Williams, little
| have seen of him, against any dozen me-
chanics you can produce
Mrs. Lincoln not disposed TO continue the
controversy further, and ever willing 10 acknowE
edge merit whenever she saw it, very cheerful
" concuned in the favorable opinion expressed
of DIR. Wiliams-adding, however, that there
were many mechanics fully equal 10 him in ex-
tent of knowledge, readiness of communication,
and polish of address.
1t is proper TO remark here, that Augustus
Otis. Esq. the husband of lady OIis, was gen
tleman OF great good sense, and lawyer of dis
tinguished ability. Himself the son of worthy
mechanic, he was never heard 10 speak of me-
chanics in any other than terms of The greatest
respect. Moreover, had he been present. there
is lluIe risk in saying Mrs. Lincoln would have
found him heartily concurring with her in sup
port of her cause.
Doctor Williams soon became intimate at the
house of Mr.. OTIS, who, with his lady, spared
no pains ip make his visits agreeable to him.
1t was also quite apparent that Mary conlrbu-
ted her part towards he same end with the
same perfect cheerfuihess and good will
As The writer is not al liberty to disclose fur.
tner what lrauspired in he innocent and friend
ly intercourse between Mary and The young
doctor, at this point,
Where thought meets thought, ere from the lip it
And each warm wish springs mutual from the
heart"
Leaving this part TO the imagination of the read
er, we come directly TO the fact that all parties
jnytuiiy assenlng, the bans were duly publish.
ed, and he day of marriage agreed on.
Mary never looked more beautiful than on
the morning of her marriage day--a bright
morning in May
Heaven was in her eve,
In every gesture dignity and love-"
Al the appointed lime the bride and BRIDE
groom--Mary Gus and young Williams. attend
ed by her cousin Lorenzo and a young female
associate, stepped into carriage, in readiness
al The door, aud fastened 10 walt upon The min
lister of the parish, residing at the village, about
eigh, miles distant. In The mean time small
parry Of friends. Mrs. Lincoln among the rest,
assembled a, the house of Mr. Olis TO offer
'helr eonsralnlaiion to The happy couple upon
their return, and tender The usual clyiIities of
all such Joyous occasions.
Conducting them a. once into the presence
OF the company assembled in ihe drawing room
Allow me, ladies' aud gentlemen said Mrs
Lincoln, to Introduce you 10 doclur Williams,
better known Mr.. George Hamblen, Ihe me-
ehanlc-edl'or, printer and publisher of Tie
I" Village Chronicle" and his lady, hitherto the
accomplished Miss OTIS
All eyes were fixed on Mrs Oils, who stood
hall amazed, in doubt whether 10 credit what
she had just heard as sober realty, or whe,h-
er The occasion had been seized on by Mrs
Lincoln TO play off an innocent hoax at her ex-
expense. She was soon, however. convinced,
thai he gentleman. now her son-lnlaw, whom
she bad known and SO highly esteemed as
Z: DOctpr Williams wax iudead nona ofhar