New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-20

family let as show him some attention let Us do
something for him.
give this woman 10 be married TO this man.
saith Cousin Feenlx therefore. Cousin Feenix.
meaning 70 go in a straight line, bat turning of side
ways By reason Of his wiliul legs gives the wrong
woman 10 be married 10 this man at frst-to wit
bridesmaid Of some condition distantly connected
with the family. and ten years Mrs. 5kewtons Jun
ior-but Mrs. Mil iuterposing her mortified bonnet
dexterousy turns him back. and him, as on
casters. fall at the good lady whom Cousin
Feenix gveth to be married to this man accord
ingy
And will they in the sight Of heaven
Ay that they will: Mr.. Dombey says he will
And what says Edith She will
So from that day forward. for better for worse
for richer for poorer 10 sickness and 10 health. 70
love and 70 cherish, tail death do them part, they
plight their troth 10 one another and are married
In a firm, free hand, the bride subsCrlbes her
names in the register, when they adjourn to the
vestry There ant many ladies' comes here
Mrs Milf says with curtsey-tO look AZ Mrs.
Milf al such season, is 70 make her mortified bon
net 20 down with a dip" writes their names like
this good lady" Mr. Sownds the beade, thinks it
is truly spanking signature and worthy OF the
writer-this, however between himself and con
science.
Florence signs too, but unspplaudeo, for her
hand shakes. All the party sign Cousin Feenix
last who puts his noble name into a wrong place,
and enrols himself as having been born, that
morning.
The Major now salutes the bride right gallantly
and carries out that branch Of military tactics in
reference 10 all the ladies notwithstanding Mrs.
SkewtOns being extremely hard 10 kiss and
squesking shrIly in the sacred edlhce. The exam
pie is followed by Cousin Feenix, and even by Mr..
Dombey. Lastly, Mr.. Carker with bis white teeth
giistenng, approaches Edith, more as If he meant
to bite her than 10 taste the sweets that inger on
her lips
There is glow upon her proud cheek, and a
flashing in her eyes. that may be meant 10 stay
him but it does not for he salutes her the rest
have done, and wishes her all happiness
" If wishes says he in a low voice, are not su-
perluous. applied to such union
81 thank you. Sir she answers with a curled
lin. and heaving bosom
But does Edith feel still, as on the night when
she knew that Mr. Dombey would return TO offer
his alliance that Carker knows her thoroughly and
reads her right, and that she is more degraded by
bis knowledge of her, than by aught else Is tior
this reason that her haughtiness shrinks beneath
his smile like snow within the hand that grssps 1t
firmly and that her imperious glance droops in
meeting his, and seeks the ground
" am proud to see says Nr. Carker, with
servie STOPPING of the neck which the revelations
making by his eyes and teeth proclaim to be lie.
| am proud 10 see that my humble Offering IS
graced by Mrs Dombeys hand and permitted 70
hold so favored a place IN so Joy iul an occasion
Though she bends her head. IN ans er. there -
something in the momentary action of her hand. as
if she would crush the flowers II holds and fling
them, with contempt, upon the ground. But, she
puts the hand through the arm OF her new husband,
who has been standing near conversing with the
Major and is proud again and mOtlOnless and silent.
The carriages are once more at the church door.
Mr. Dombey with his bride upon bis arm, conducts
her through the twenty families OF little women
who are on the steps, and every one OF whom re-
members the fashion and the color of her every ar
tice OF dress from that moment, AID reproduces
on her doll who is for ever being married. Cleo
patra aud Cousin Feenix enter the same carriage.
The Major hands into second carriage, Florence,
and the bridesmaid who so narrowly escaped being
given away by mistake. and then enters II himself
and is followed by Mr. Carker. Horses prance and
caper; cOachmen and iOOtmen shine IN huttering
favors flowers and new made liveries. Away they
dash and rattle through the streets and as they
pass along. thousand heads are turned 70 look at
them and Thousand sober mOralists revenge them
selves for not being married too that morning. by
rejecting that these people little think such hapPl
ness cant last
Miss Tox emerges from behind the cherubim's
leo when all is 0uiet and comes slowly down. from
the gallery. Miss Tox eyes are red, and her
pock ct handk erchiei is damp. She Is wounded out
not exasperated, and she hopes they may De nap
nv She quite admits TO herself the beauty OF the
bride and her own comparatively feeble and faded
attractions but the stately image OF Mr.. Domoey
in his lilac waistcoat and his iawncoored panta-
looms is present 10 her mind and Miss IoX ~eeps
afresh behind her veil, on her way home 70 frln-
cess Place Captain Cutie having joined IN All
the amens and responses with devout gr0wL
feels much improved by bis religious exercises
and in peaceful frame OF mind pervades the BODY
of the church glazed hat in hand and reads the
tablet to the memory of little Paul Inc gallant
Mr. Toots attended by the faithful chicken leaves
the building in t0rments OF love. Inc CmcHeh y
/ os vet unable to elaborate a scheme Tor winning
FIorence but bis first idea has gained possession
ol him. and he thinks the doubling up OF Mr. Dom
bcv would be move in the right direction Mr..
I Dombey servants come out OF their HONG places
and prepare 10 rush to Brook street, when they are
/ DELAYED by symptoms OF indlsposltion on the part
/ Of Mrs Perch who entreats glass OF water, and
becomes alarming Mrs. Perch gets better soon,
however and is borne away; and Mrs. NH ana
Mr. Sownds the beadle, sit upon the steps 10 count
| what they have gained by the affair, and talk u
I over while the sexton tolls funeral.
Now. the carriages arrive at the brdes resi-
dence and the players on the bells begin TO jingle
snd the hand strikes up and Mr. Punch that mode
of connubial bliss salutes his wife. Now the PEG
nile run and push, and press around IN gaping
tbrong while Mr. Dombey leading Mrs Domoey
bv the hand. advances soemnly into the feenlN
Halls Now, the rest OF the wedding party allsht
and enter after them. And why does Mr. Csrker
passing through the people to the hslldoor, thinh
of the old woman who called 70 HIM in the grove
that morning Or why does Florence, as She
masses think with tremble, of her childhood
when she was lost, and OF the visage OF good Mrs
Brown
Now there are more congratulations on TINS nap
piest of DAYS and more company. though not much
and now they leave the drawing room, and range
themselves at table in the dark-brown dining room
which no coniectioneer can brighten up, let nm
earnish the exhausted negroes with as many How
ers and love knots as be will
The pastry cook has done his duty like man
though and rich breakfast IS set forth Mr. an'
Mrs Chick have joined the party. among others
Mrs Chick admires that Edith should be, by ma
ture such perfect Dombey and IS shaole an
confidential 10 Mrs Skewtou. whose mind Is relieV
ed of a great load. and who takes her share OF M
champagne The very tall young man who suiie'
ed from excitement early. Is better; but 'agu
sentiment OF repentance has seized upon MN, an
he hates the other very tall young man, snd ~rest
dishes from him by violence and takes grim De
. light in disobhging the company. The compan,
, are cool aud calm. and DO not outrage the oiac
. Indictments Of pictures looking down upon them
nv snv excess OF mirth. Cousin Feenix and N
Major are the gsyest there but Mr.. Carker has
smile for the whole table. he has an especls
smile for the bride, who very very, seldom meets
r Copsin Feenix rises. when the company hsv
, brssktasted and the servants have leit the room
- 80, A,rf,lv voung he looks with his whit