The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-02-14
THE i.ASrHOURS OF A SINGLE
GENTLEMAN.

This morning, April l., at half past
eleven precisely, an unfortunate young
man, Mr.. Edward Pinkney, underwent
the extreme penalty of .infa tuation. by
cxpiating his attachment TO Mary Ann
Gale in front ui the altar ratings Of ST.
Mary's Church, lslinglon.
sit will be in the recollection of all
those friends of tie parties who were
at Jones' party at BrIxton, two years
ago, that Mr.. Pinknev was there, and
here first introduced to Mary Ann, to
whom he instantly begin to direct par
ticular Notwithstanding with herno
less than six sets that evening, and
handing her things at supper in the
most devoted manner. From tnat Pc
riod commenced The intimacy between
them which terminated in this morn
ing's catastrophe.
Poor Pinkney had barely attained
TO his twenty-eighth year; hut there is
no reason to believe that but for reasons
Of Il pecuniAry nature, his single life
wouli have come earlier to an untime-
lv end. A change for the better, how
ever. having occurred in his circum-
stances. the young lady's friends were
induced to sanction his addresses, and
hus to become accessories to the course
for which he had just suffered.
"The unhappy man passed the last
night of his bachelor existence in his
solitary chan ber. From haIfpnst eight
10 ten, he was busily engaged in writ
ing letters. Shortly alter ten. his young
er brother Henry looked at the door,
when the doomed youth told him in
firm voice to come in. On being ask
ed when he meant to 90 to bed, he re-
piled, Not yet" The question was
then put TO him how he thought he
would sleep; to which his ans wer was,
ii don't know" He then expressed
his desire fora cigar and glass ofgrog,
which We're supplied him. His brother
who sat down AMI partook of the like
refreshments, now demanded if he
would want anything more that night.
He said, "NothIng," in firm voice. =
His affectionate brother then rose to
take leave; wien the devoted one con-
siderately advised him to take care of
himself.
"Precisely at quarter Of minute
to seven the next morning, the victim
of Cupid having been called according
to his desire, rose and promptly dressed
He had the seli-control 10
shave himself without the slightest in
jury; Tor not even scratch upon his
chin appeared after the operation. 1t
would seem that he hal devoted long
er time to his toilet than usual.
"1he wretched man was attired in
a light blue dress coat, with frosted
metal buttons, white waist coat and
nankeen trousers, with patent leather
boots. He wore round his neck va
riegated satin scarf. which partially
the Corrazza OF his bosom.
In front OF the scarf was inserted a
breast-pin Of conspicuous dimensions.
Having descended the staircase with
quick step. he entered the apartment
where his brother and a few friends
were awaiting him. He shook hands
:ordlally wiihal present; and ON being
asked how he had slept, answered, .Ve-
y WE'LL" and to the farther demand
IS to the state Of his mind, he said, "lle
ell happy" slt tt sfss |,
"One Of the party having hereupon
that j. would be as well to
AXE something before the melancholy
CEREMONY was gone through, he ex-
.laimed with some emphasis, "Deci-
Iedfy." Breakfast was accordingly
erved; when he ate the whole Ola
french roll, a large round oftoast, two !