American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1845-12-23
PUNCH's POCKET BOOK FOR ls4G.
OR, THE PENALTY OF INFArUATIoN.

al life, and his high reputation is fully sustain
ed by the wit and humor of his pocket book
for ls46, in which he relates an interesting in
cident in the life of his friend, Mr. Pinkney
It is as fellows:
''Ths morning, April /, at halfpast eleven
precisely, the unfortunate young man, Mr.
Edwin Plnkney, underwent the extreme penal
ty OF infatuation, by expiating his attachment
to Mary Ann Gale, in front of the altar rail-
ngs OF st. Mary's Church, Islington.
'lt will be in the recollection of all those
friends of the parties who were at the Joneses'
party at BrXton, two years ago, that MIR. Pink
ney was there, and there was first introduced
to Mary Ann, to whom he instantly began to
direct peculiar Notwithstanding with her no
less than SIX sets that evening, and handing her
things at supper in the most devoted manner.
From that period commenced the intimacy be-
tween them which terminated in this morn
mg's catastrophe.
Poor Pinkney had barely attained to his
twenty-eighth year; but there is reason to be-
lieVe that but for reasons of pecunlary na-
tuTe, his single life would have come earlier TO
an untimely end. change for the better,
however, having occurred in his circumstances,
the young lady's friends were induced TO sane
ton his addresses, and thus to become access
sories TO the course ior which he had Just suf-
fered.
"The unhappy man passed the last night of
his bachelor existence i'll his solitary chamber.
From half-past eight to ten he was busily EN-
gagged in writing letters Shortly after ten
O'Clock his youngest brother, Henry, knocked
at the door, when the doomed youth told him
i'll firm voice to come in. On being asked
when he meant to go to bed, he replied, mot
yet The question was then put to him how
he thought he should sleep; to which his answer
was Il don't know He then expressed de-
sire for a cigar and a glass of grog, which
were supplied him. His brother, who sat down
and partook Of the like refreshments, nowtde-
manded if he would want anything more that
night He said nothing in firm voice.
His affectionate brother then rose to take his
leave, when the devoted one considerably ad-
vised him to take care of himself
"Precisely at a quarter of a minute to seven,
the next morning, the victim of Cupid, having
been called according to his desire, rose and
promptly dressed himself. He had the self.
control to shave himself without the slightest
injury; for not even a scratch upon his chin
appeared after the operation. 1t would seem
that he had devoted longer time to his toilet,
than usual
nc WIClCuCu lllulFiuudI was utllTCQ IN a
light blue dress coat, with frosted metal but
tons, white waistcoat and nankeen trousers,
with patent leather boots He wore round his
neck a variegated satin scarf, which partly con-
ccaled the Corazza of his bosom. In front of
the scarf was inserted breastpin of very con-
spicuous dimensions. Having descended the
staircase with a quick step, he entered the a.
partment where his brother and few friends
were awaiting him. He shook hands cordially
with all present; and on being asked how he
had slept, answered very well;' and to the fur-
ther demand as to the state of his mind he said
'he felt happy
"One OF the party having hereUpon suggest
ed that it would be as we'll to take something
before the melancholy ceremony was gone
through, he exclaimed with some emphasis
'docidedly' Breakfast was accordingly served:
when he ute the whole of French roll a larre
round of toast, two sansages, and three new
laid eggs, which he washed down with two
great breakfast-cups Of coffee. In reply TO an
expression of astonishmcnt on the part of a
person present, at his appetite, he declared that
he never felt it heartier in his life
"Ilaving nquired the time, and ascertaned
that it was ten minutes to eleven, he remarked
that ''it soon would be overn His brother
then inquired if he could do anything for him:
when he said that he should like glass of ae
Having drunk this he appeared satisfied.
The fatal moment now approaching, he de-
voted the remaining brief portion of his time
to distributing among his friends those little
articles which he would soon no longer want
To one he gave his cigar. caso---to another his
tobacco stopper, and he charged his brother
Henry with his hich-key, with instructions to
deliver it, after all was over, with due solcn-
nifty to bis landlady.
"The clock at length struck eleven; and at
the same moment he was informed that a cab
was at the door. lie merely said, Il am reo :
dy,' and allowed himself to be conducted to
the vehicle; into which he got with his bro
thcr--his friends followed in others
"Arrived at the tragical spot, short but
anxious delay of some seconds took place; af-
ter which they were joined by the lady with
her friends. Little was said on either side;
but Miss Gale, with customary decorum, shed
tears. Pinkncy endoavored TO preserve COM
posure bat a slight twtching of his mouth
and eye brows proclaimed his agitation.
"The iil-starred bachelor having quietly
submitted to have large white bow pinned to
his button hole, now walked, side by side with
Miss Gale, with firm step to the altar. He
surveyed the imposing preparations made with
calmness and gazed, unmoved, on the clergy
man, who, assisted by the clerk, was waiting
behind by the railings.
"Al requisite preliminaries having now
been settled and the prescribed melancholy
formalilies gone through, the usual question
was put, wilt thou have this woman for thy
| wife'' TO which the rash youth replied in a
distinct voice Il will He then put the fatal
ring upon Miss Gales finger; the hymenal
moose was adjusted; and the poor fellow was
launched into matrmony!." De-.
NAVAL, u. s. ships Columbus, Com. Bidde,
and Vincennes, Capt. Pauding, were spoken in
lon, 60 E., on their way to China The U. s.
ship Constitution Capt. Percival, sailed from
| Canton Sept. l, for Sandwich Islands, and was
going into Manila on the 18th.