Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-04-16

/ LAST HOURS OF A SINGLE CENT. EMAN
This motong, April |, at hall past eleven pr,cise
+ ~, an unfortunate Young man, Nh Edward pnknry
underwent The extreme penalty Of niauaon by expia
Ting his attachment Mary Ann Gale IN lrunl OF IN,
Aer nIlngs of 81. Mays Church, Ellington
1T will be In thu recollection ofall ihose friends oil
the parties who at the Joneses party al BnSton
Two years ago, thai Mr. Pmkney was there ana ther.
hts introduced 10 Mary Ann, 10 whom he Instantly be-
gan 10 direct particular attentions -dauoinV with heI
no less than sells that evening" and handing her things
at supper Ia the must devoted manner. From that pc
mod commenced the intimacy between them which tef-
minated IN thus morning s cntasrophe.
Poor Pmkney had hardly attained To his twepy eip l
wear; but there IN To believe that but for rea
OF pecunlay NATURE his single Lille would have
o"ma earlier nat,mcly end. change for The bet
,W. however, having occurred IN his circumstances the
young edY 's,""ds We're indeed 10 sanction his ad
dresses and thus to become accessories 10 ae cour.t
Tor which he has just suffered
The unhappy passed the last ninhl of his bach
elor existence IN his solitary chamber From hall pasi
eight To ten, he was busy engaged IN writing lrtefs
shortly aitrf ten o'clock. his younger brother Henry
knocked al tho dur. hen tie do med youth told hn
IN hrn VOICE come in. On being asked Wien he
meant 10 90 10 bed, no replied, Not ya The qurs.
ton was then put 10 him how he thought he oond seep
|" which his answer was, i don't know, He then OK.
pressed desire of segar aud glass vi gog. wbish
we've supplied him, llr BROTHER who down and nar.
TOOK OF The like refreshments. demanded If he would
firm voee His aecuonsle brother then rose to take
leave when The devoted CONSIDERABLY ad Used him
10 lake care ui himself
"Prccsely nj quarter If minute TO seven the mex,
morning the victim Of Cupid. having been called accord
ing 10 his desire, arose. aud promptly dressed himself
lie bad the sell control 10 shave hmself without the
slightest injury, Tor not scratch upon hs chm
appeared alter the operation. Ii would seem that h,
had devoted longer time 10 his tulle than usual.
The wretched man atiired Ia a lgll blue dress
"A stpd INIT ,,bit
nankeen trousers. with patent leather bopis lie wufe
around his neck varlegaed satan scarf, which partial
y concealed the Cofuz8l o his busun In FROM of the
scarf was inserted beasipn Of conspicuous dimensions.
Having descended The staircase with quick STEP be
entered the apartment where his brother aud few
friends were awaiting him. lie shook hands cordially
WIN all present, aud on being asked how he aepi
swered Very WE'LL and The farther demand ms 10 the
state Of his mlnd, he said. lie felt happy
'One oi the party having hcieupun suggested that il
would be as well TO take something before the mpnn
eholuy ceremony gone through, he exclaimed with
some emphasis, 'Decdcdy.' Breakfast was acoTdinnly
served, when he ate the whole Of French roll aroe
round OF toast, two saasases, and three laid eggs
which he washed down with two great break fast cups
Of tea In reply IL an expression Of establishment the
part ri person present NJ his appetite no declared that
he never ielt II hearlier IN his life.
"llnvlng inquired The time, md ascertsnod that il
was ten minutes 10 eleven he remarked TINT II would
soon he Ills brother then inquired if he could do
glass OF ale. Having drank ihis. he "rre""J sa's
fed
The fatal moment now approaching. he devoted the
remaining brief portion OF his lime distributing among
his friends those little articles which he would SUN 40
longer want To one he gave his sesar casc 10 an.
other his tobacco stopper. and he charged his brother
Henry with his late h key. with instructions deliver
II II after all over with due sDlemnity 10 his land
lady.
The clock al length struck | j. and Mt the same mo
meni he was informed that cab the door. He
merely said. i am ready aud allowed himself to be
conducted 10 the vehicle, into which ho got with his
brotherhs friends followed in others
arrived at the irsglcal spot, short but anxious de-
lay o some seconds took paee. after which they were
joined by the lady with her friends Little was said
On either slde but Miss Gale. with customary decornn
SHE'D tears Pmkney endeavored 10 preserve colnpp.
sure but slight twilchng IN his mouth and eyebrows
proclaimed his inward agitation.
The Ill starred bachelor having submitted quietly IL
have large white bow pinned his button, lole now
walked side by side, with Miss Gale with a firm steg
10 he lar lie surveyed The imposing preparation with
camness; AM 0azed unmoved on the clergyman, VIII.
a, sisted by the ct,l waiting behind the ratings
IAN requisite prelllnin-fes having now been settled
and the prescribed melancholy ''rnlaes gone through
with. the usual question was put wen hoo have h'
woman for thy wife," To which the Tasa youth re-
piled distinct voice. 4 Will lie then put The fatal
ing upon Miss Gales finger: the hymenea moose was
adjusted. and the poor fellow was launched into mairi
mony.