The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-08-02

leg OF cherubim on = monument, with !
cheeks like young Wind. Captain Cutie,
on the contrary, slands up and waves his
hook, 10 token of welcome and encourage
ment Mr. Toots informs the Chicken, be-
hind his hand, that the middle gentleman,
he in the fawn-colored pantaloons, is the
father of his love. The Chicken hoarsely
whispsrs Mr.. Toots that he's as stiff cove
- ever he see, but that it il within the re-
sources of science to double him up, with
one blow in the waistcoat.
Mr.. Sownds and Mrs. Milf are cycling
Mr.. Dombey from . little distance, when
the noise Of approaching wheels is heard,
and Mr.. Sownds goes out. Mrs. Milf, meet
ing Mr.. Dombey's eye as il is withdrawn
from the presumptuous maniac upstairs,
who salutes him with so much urbanity,
drops curtsey, and informs him that she
believes his /" good lady" is come. Then,
there h crowding and whispering at the
door, end the good lady enters, with
naughty step. .
There 10 no sign upon her face of last
nights suffering there 10 no trace in her
y amer, OF the woman on the Bonded
knees, reposing her wild head, in beautiful
abandonment, upon the pillow of the sleep
ing girl. That girl, all gentle and lovely,
is at her side--a striking contrast to her
own disdainful and defiant figure, standing
there, composed, erect, inscrutable of will,
resplendent and majestic in the zenith Of
lis charms, yet beating down, and treading
on, the admiration that it challenges.
There ID pause while Mr. Sownds the
beadlel glides into the vestry for the cler-
gyman and clerk. AT this iuncture, Mrs.
Skewton speaks to Mr.. Dombey: more dis
tinctIy and emphatically than her custom
Is, and moving, at the same time, close 10
Edith.
any dear Dombey,n says the good ma
ma, fear must relinquish darling Flo
renee after all, and suffer her to 90 home,
as she herself proposed. After my loss Of
to-day, my dear Dombey, ! feel shall not
have spirits, even for her society"
Had she not better stay with you 2"
returns the bridegroom.
think not, my dear Dombey. No, ]
think mot. Ishall be better alone. Besides,
my dearest Edith will be her natural and
constant guardian when you return, and /
had better not encroach upon her trust,
perhaps. She might be jealous. Eth, dear
Edith ~,
The a6ectionate mama presses her daugh-
ter's arm, as she says this; perhaps entreat-
! ing her attention earnestly.
To be serious, my dear Dombey," she
resumes, I" will relinquish our dear child,
apd not infict my gloom upon her. We
have settled that, just now. She fully un-
derstands, dear Dombey. Edith, my dear,
she fully understands
Again, the good mother presses her
daughters arm. Mr.. Dombey offers no
additional remembrance for the clergy
man and clerk appear; and Mrs. Milf and
Mr.. Sownds the beadle, group The party in
their proper places at the altar rails.
sHWho giveth this woman to be mar
ried to this mani'"
Cousin Feenix does that. He has come
from Baden-Baden on purpose. g Con-
found it, Cousin Feenix says--good ma
tured creature, Cousin Feenix- -ss " hen we
- get srich city fellow into the family, let
u show him some attention let rs do
something for him. =
give this woman to be married TO
this man, saith Cousin Feenix therefore.
Cousin Feenix, meaning to 20 in a straight
line, but turning of sideways by reason Of
his wilful legs, gives the wrong woman to
be married to this man, at first--to wit, a
! bridesmaid Of some condition, distantly con-
nected with the family, and ten years Mrs.
Skewton's junior--but Mrs. Milf, interpo-
sing her mortified bonnet, dexterously turns
him back, and runs him, as on casters, full
at the "good lady !" whom Cousin Feenix
giveth to be married to this man accord
ingly.
And will they in the sight Of heaven
Aye, 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, in sickness
and in health, to love and to cherish, till
death do them part, they plight their troth
to one another, and are married.
In firm, free hand, the Bride .subscribes
her name in the register, when they adjourn
to the vestry. 9There ant a many ladies
comes here,' Mrs. Milf says with curt
sey-to look at Mrs. Milf, at sucha season,
is to make her mortified bonnet 60 down
with dip. writes their names like this
good lady!n Mr.. Sownds the Beadle
thinks it is truly spanking signature, and
worthy Of the writer this, however, be-
tween himself and conscience.
Florence signs too, but unapplauded;
for her hand shakes. All the pay sign
Cousin Feenix last; who puts his noble
name into wrong place, and enrols him
self as having been born that morning.
The Major now salutes the Bride right
CALAMITY, and carries out that branch Of
military tactic in reference to all the ladies !:
notwithsl Ading Mrs. Skewton's being ex-
tremely hard to kiss, and squeaking shrilly
in the sacred edifce. The example is
followed by Cousin Feenix, and even by
Mr.. Dombey. Lastly, Mr.. Carker, with
his white teeth glissening, approaches
Edith, more as If he meant to bite her,