The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-05-05
II H f N E w Err A
From Meals Saturday Gazette.
THE MARRIAGE IN CHURCH.

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| On Sunday afternoon--when and where can
not tell-having returned from service at the
neignborlng parish Church, (my own services
being at morning and nighO I was seated in
conversation with friend when the servant
ushered INT" the parlor young man whose coun-
tenacne and hrogue revealed the Emerald isle uf
his birth. | rose to meet him, and cordially tax
ing his hand. and placing before him chair.
begged him 'obe seated. He preferred standing /;
! and twisting his hat into every possible shane
and into no shape at all. with his head hano inc
down. he siood looking at me with snpulorlv
embarrassed air endeav0red to relieve him
from his embarrassment by kindly asking his
| business; and by such remarks as were calcula
ted tn make him feel atiease. Some time elapsed .
however. before he could say any thing more
than " Parson," which he ventured to repeat al
intervals OF some moments. AT each mention of
The word spoke in gentle tones To him, and tell
ing hun os my readiness TO serve him, asked if
he was afflicted in any way; if friend was in :.
IT he was in trouble; and if in any way could
assist him. He was no, stupid There was an
uncommon light of intelligence in his eve and
no one could look upon him for a moment, and
not pronounce him To be. indeed he was the
possessor of sprghily mind In answer 10
all my questions, he at length found cunrape Ia
say with suddenness that for a moment sur
prised me-
Parson, can You flx me I?
assured him OF my entire ability and willinu-
ness to ''hx'' him. When, seizing his ha, in both
his hands with sort of convusive nrasp. then
leaning his head forward, and fixins his ewes in.
tensely on mine. he exclaimed,
You will, Parson2'
| assured him that | would be mos, happy To
contribute To his happiness, and tina, il was a part
part of my duty al which never demurred. to
'fx" those who desired it,
An when will We do it p
Whenever you are ready
An amt | ready, your rveTencei AM
hav'nt been this long time e? Blu, where's the
use o my being ready if she been't2'
Certainly don't exactly see how Won conId
be married, if she was ready But
That's 1t, you see, your Reverence; she was
| away in Ireland. and she's jus. come over, and
she say she'll be mine, your Rlverence-n.ine.
a'ne-'o the longest day we shall live, and alou
ger TOP -
As The delighted fellow dwell upon his true
loves faithnneSS. he held his hat doubled 40 in
both his hands, and swinging il up and down.
elevated his voice when he repeated the fond
words she had spoken to him.
well, now that she has come over and c,o.
senied to be your wife, you want Ia be married.
do you? Pm ready and will make you both as
happy as know how
Och she's jewel, your Reverence She's
jewel, say, she's a-a-thousand Jewels in
one =
I've no doubt of it, my dear fellow, not in
the least She's very fine girl. Pm sure
Fine! and is that the word that We saw
Fine! She's the finest gal that lives Yon NAV
ask every body that knows her in all Ireland. yonr
Reverence, and they tell you that she's the toes,
gal in the land
Of course, did not avail myself of the oener
Gus permission thus afforded 10 search throuob
Ireland TO ascertain the correctness of his esii
male. and remained listening to him as he
dwelt with enthusiastic ardor upon her many ex
cellences, until fancied his intended to be nearly
all that was perfect in mind and body.
An when will ye marry met
Whenever you ready
WIZ We marry me tonight? p
At any time; tonight if you wish it. But
where is Margaret?'
She's close by, your Reverence III soon
fetch hers and he started 10 bring her. when I
called To him TO be aud bring the license.
The what, your Reverence 2 he exclaimed
Us he stepped near the door.
The license
The license 2
Yes, the license of the Governor 20 vour mar
rage
An what is the license2'
Well, it is The Governors permission to The
MINISTER 10 marry persons who wish To be mar
Iied.
Ar must 60 ask the GovernorP
No, that is not necessary the Governor has
already gwen his permission, and has sirned The
license
At this piece Of information, John looked ey
cessivey puzzled, as if wondering how the Gov.
eynur knew any thing about his going 10 he mar
RED /; and IN answer To a question where license
could be obtained. having directed him TO The
magistrate nearly opposite he said
Then if get one, ye will marry me to.
night
again assured him that ! would
Ye cant marry me without license p
Indeed cannot the law will punish me if
do
Parson r. said John, with knowing wink
ynu will marry me 10 night, and will get the
license to morrow? 3
No, mol Ireplied, Sc I cannot do that. Yon
must get the license first But, if you do moi
wish 10 get the license, the Mayor will narrv
you without one
BD, John assured me that he didn't believe in
the Mayor marrying him; and having arranged thai
he was to come to me after sermon, or durlno Inc
service at the close Of the second lesson, he press
ed his hat down with violence upon his head ard
bounced out of the room.
| was about half through my sermon--the
chureh was full, and she congregation very sill