American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-20
( rrom Neaps saturday Gazette
THE MARRIAGE IN CHURCH..

VS. is, It is never so much so as when cele-
ted within the earthly courts of the Most
oh. At home, it is true, the fond associu-
rs of childhood gather around the bride at
moment of the union, and each little thing
nough to touch the springs Of memory, and
ppen food of Powerful recolections. The
nge that is then to be made of all the en-
rments of parents home, where love has
ways watched over her, for the endearmenLs
IAN untried homG-where mutual love must
d its guardianship, and parental love be gra-
: lily and gently Weakened into care for 9TH
who will sustain the same relation to her
she has sustained to those she is about to
We, is well calculated to impress the mind
heart with peculiar power, and to awaken
onr emotions within the soul. And as the
sclousness Of the new position she is about
assume, presses upon her, each object Of ia
lar regard will seem invested with an unu-
! interest, and the smallest thing which
nds its interest with the associations Of her
ldhood, will appeal to the heart Of the bride,
if to sway her from her purpose.
t might have been SO on the occasion Of
ich am now about to sneak, | am very
e it was 50 in some degree, for they whom
s pnouaced "mln and wife, have lived happi-
= togeLher, and have realized something of the
Essing which was privileged to convey to
pm. | endCIyOred to realize how solemn the
h and the ceremony, the temple were; and if
id smile, and even laugh, | hope that He
o made the risiJle faculties for use, though
for abuse, will pardon me if that once
ned by smiling.
On Sunday afternoon, having returned from
vice at the neghboring parish church, (my
b. hon at iDr ~ irh \
seated in conversation with friend, when
servant ushered into the parlor young
!, whose countenance and brogue revealed
Emerald isle of his birth. rose to meet
h, ard cordially taking his hand, and plac-
before him a chair, begged him to be seat
He preferred standing; and twisting his
into every possible shape, and into no shape
all, with his head hanging down, he stood
king at me with a singular embarrassed air.
ndeavored to relieve HIM from his embarrass-
Pnt by kindly asking his business, and by
ch remarks as were calculated to make him
at ease. Some time elapsed, however, be-
c he could say any thing more than "Par-
)" which he ventured 10 repeat at intervals
some moments. At each mention of the
brd spoke in gentle terms to him, and as :
i if he was afflicted in any way; if a friend
Is i'll; if he was in trouble; and If in any way
Gould assist him? He was not stupid. There
rs an uncommon light of intelligence in his
e; and no one could look upon him for mo-
emit and not pronounce him to be, as indeed
was, the possessor of q sprightly mind In
swer to all my questions, he at length found
lrage to say, with suddenness that for a
Dment surprised me
'Parson, can you fix me!"
Il assured him of my entire ability and will
gness to "fix" him, when Selling his hat in
th his hands, with sort of convulsive
asp, then leaning his head forward, and
ing his eyes intensely on me, he exclaim-
"You will, Parson1"
assured him that would be most happy tc
attribute to his happiness, and that it was a
1T of my duty, at which never demurred
'tfx" those who desire it.
cam when will ye do it2''
"Whenever you are ready"
"An' amt | ready, your reverence! An
Ivn't been this long time? But where's the
o. my being ready if she been't?"
'Certainly, don't exactly see how you could
married if she was not ready. But"
"That's it, you see, your reverence; she was
way in Ireland, and she's just come over, anc
e says she'll be mine, your riVerence-mine
ne, to the longest day we shall live, anc
niger too"
As the delighted fellow dwelt on his true
YES faithfalness, he held his hat doubled uE
both his hands, and swinging it up anc
wn, elevated his voice when he repeated the
nd words she had spoken TO him.
R"Well, now that she has come over and con-
nted to be your wife, you want to be married
you? am ready, and will make you both
happy as know how"
"Och! she's jewel, your reverence! She's
iewel, | say, she's a--a-thousand jewels II
pei"
"Ive no doubt of it, my dear fellow, not II
10 least. She's very fine girl, Pm sure"
"Fine! and is that the word that ye say
Inc! She's the finest gal that lives! Ye may
TX every body that knows her in all Ireland
bur reverence, and they'll tell you that sheI
lie finest gal in the land!"
OF course did not avail myself of the gener
is permission thus afforded to search through
leland to ascertain the correctness of his esti
bate, and remained listening to him as hi
yelt with enthusiastic ardor upon her many
kcellencies, until fancied his intended to
nearly all that was perfect in mind anC
bdy.
"An' when will ye marry me?"
"Whenever you are ready"
"Will We marry me to might"
cat any time-to-night if you wish it, Blu
Ehere is Margaret"
"She's close by, your reverence; I'll soor
itch her," and ne started to bring her, when
billed to him to be sure to bring the license
"The what, your riverence?" he exclaimed
IS he stopped near the door.
"The license"
"The lcense?"
eyes, the license of the Governor to you
larriage."
can what is the license?''
"Well, it is the Governors permission to tn
minister to marry persons who wish to be maj
bed"
F"An' must go ask the Governor"
"No, that is not necessary; the Governor Ina
iready given his permission, and has signe