The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1846-01-10

The young lsty's friends were induced 10 sanc.
lion his addresses, and thus 10 become acccsso.
ries 10 the course for which he had suffered.
The unhappy man passed the lest night Of his
bachelor existence in his solitary chsmber.-
From half. past eight to ten no was busily enga.
god in writing letters. Shortly ahcr ten o'clock,
his younger brother, Henry, knocked al the door.
when tho doomed youth told him in firm voice
TO come IN. On being asked when he meant 10
go TO bed, he replied "Not yet" The question
was then put to him how he thought he could
sleep; TO which his answer was, ri don't know"
lie then expressed desire for a cigar and
glass OF grog, which were supplied him. His
brother, who sat down and par,ook OF tho like
refreshments, now demanded il he would want
anything more that night. He said, "No,hing,"
IN firm voice. His affeclionate brother then
rose.to take leave; when the devoted one consi.
derately advised him to take care Of himself.
Precisely at quarter to seven, the next
morning, the victim Of Cupid, having been call.
ed according to his desire, rose and promptly
dressed himself. 1t would seem that he had
devoted a longer time 10 his toilet than usual
The wretched man was attired in light blue
dress.coa with frosted metal buttons, white
waistcoat and nankeen trousers, with patent
leather boots. He wore round his neck vare.
gated satin ecarf which partially concealed the
Corazza of his bosom. In front Of the scar
was inserted breast pin of conspicuous dimen.
sioDs. Having descended the staircase with q
quick step, he entered the apartment where bis
his brother and few friends were awaiting him
He shook hands cordially with all present; and
on thing asked how he had slept, answered
"Very WE'LL" and 10 the farther demand as ia
the state of his mind, he said "He felt very hap.
py."
One OF the party having hereupon suggested
that it would be az well TO take something be.
fore the melancholy occurrence was gone
through, he exclaimed with some emphasis, "De.
cdedy." Breakfast was accordingly served;
when he ate the whole Of French roll, large
round of toast, two sausages, and three new
laid eggs, which he washed down wIthtwo grea
breakfast cups Of tea. In reply to an expires
sion of astonisbment on the part of person
present at his appetite, he declared that he new.
er felt it heartier in his life.
Having enquired the time, and ascertaned
that it was ten minutes to eleven, he remarked
hat "it would soon be over" His brother
he said he should like glass Of ale. Hav
ng drank this, he appeared satisfied.
The fatal moment now approaching he de.
oed the remaining brief portion of his time to
among his friends those little arti.
les which he would soon no longer want. To
me he gave his cigar case, to another his to
aISo grappeE. and he charged his brother
Ienry with his latch key. with instructions to
ever it, after all was over, with due solemnity,
. his Iandady.
The clock at length struck eleven; and at the
anne moment he was informed that cab was
I the door. He merely said II am ready"
nd allowed himself to be conducted to the We.
ce; into which he got with his brother--hs
riencs fol lowing in others.
Arrived at the tragcal spot, short but anx
eay of some sec nds took place; after which
hey were joined by the lady with her friends.
little was SAID on either side; but Miss Gale, {
With customary decorum, shed tears. Pinkney
ndeavored to preserve a composure; but
light twItchisg in his mouth and eyebrows pro.
laimed his inward agitation.
The i.starred bachelor having submitted I
uetly 10 have large white bow pinned to his t
luton. hole, now walked, side by side with Miss
lie, with firm step 10 the altar. He sur.
eyed the imposing preparations with calmness; G
md gazed, unmoved, on the clergyman, who, '
SISTED by the clerk, was waiting behind the .
ailings. /
All requisite preminaries having now been /
etted, and the prescribed melancholy formali. s
lee gone through, the usual question was put, 7
Wilt thou have this woman for thy wife2" to .
which the rash youth replied in distinct voice,
| WILL" He then put the fatal ring upon Miss q
tales finger; the hymenea moose was adjusted, I
nd the poor fellow was launched into ma,ri- I
lony. l