Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-03-26

that but for reasons Of pecunIary nature his
single life would have come earlier TO an
un,imeIy end. A change for the better,
however, having occurred in his circum-
stances. the young lady's friends were in
duced TO sanction his addresses, and thus
become accessories 10 the course for which
he has US, suffered.
The unhappy man passed the last night
OF his bachelor existence in his solitary
chamber. From hal(-past eight 10 ten he
was engaged in writing letters. Shortly az
ter, his younger brother, Henry, knock ed q,
the door, when the doomed youth told him
to come in. On being asked when he mean,
to 60 TO bed, ne repied-''N OF yet" The
question was then put to him how he
though, he would sleep TO which he an
swered-"I don't know" He then express
ed his desire for segar and glass Of grog.
His brother who sat down and partook
OF the like refreshments, now demanded il
he would take anything more that night -
He said ''nothing," in firm voice. His af-
fectionate brother then rose to take leave.
when the devoted one considerably advise ID
him to take care Of himself.
Precisely at quarter of minute TO sew
en- the next morning, the victim Of Cupid
having been called, according 10 his desire.
he rose and promptly dressed himself. He
had The seli-conlrol to shave himself with
out the slightest injury for not even a
scratch upon his chin appeared after the
operation. II would seem that he had de-
voted longer lime than usual al his toilet.
| The wrelched man was a,tred in his Iigh,
blue dress coat, with frosted buttons, a white
vest and nankeen troYsers, with patent
leather boots. He wore around his neck
a varIegated satin scarf, which partly con-
cealed the Cprrazzo Of the bosom. In front
of the scarf was inserted beastpin of con-
>picuous dimensions.
Having decended the staircase with &
quick step he entered The apartment where
his and few friends awaited him. lie then
shook hands cordially with all present aud
on being asked how he slep. answered.
I'Very we'll - and 10 the further demand as
to the state Of his mind, he said tha, he
''felt happy"
One OF the party hereupon suggested that
it would be as we'll 10 take something be-
fnre the melancholy ceremony was gone
through, lie exclaimed with some emphasis.
"decidediy.'' Breakfast was accordingly
served, when he ate a French TOLL, large
round toast, two sau>ages, and three new
laid eggs, which he washed down with three
great breakfas, cups of tea. In reply 10 al
expression Of as,onishmeni, on the part Of
persons present, he declared that he had
never felt heariler in his life
Having enquifed the time, and ascertain
ed tha, II was ten minutes to eleven, he re-
marked that it would soon be over. His
brother then enqured if he conId do any
thing for him when he said re should like
to have glass of ale. Having drank this
he appeared to be satisfied.
The fatal moment now approaching, he
devoted the remaining portion of his time
in distributing those liule articles he would
no longer want. TO one he gave his cigar
case, TO another his tobacco opper, and
he charged his brother Henry with his latch
key, with instructions to deliver it, after all
was over, with due solemnily TO the land
lady
The clock a. length stuck eleven, and
al the same moment he was informed that
cab was at the door. He merely said
I''I am ready" and allowed himself Ia be
conducted TO the vehicle, into which he gol
with his brother, his friends following on
behind in others.
Arrived at the tragical spot, u short. bu,
anxious delay of some seconds took place;
after which they were joined by the lady
with her friends. Little was said on either
side, but Miss Gale, with Gus, s,omary decor
um shed tears. Pnckney endeavored to
preserve decorum, bu. Sigh, lwlching in
his mouth and eyebrows, proclaimed his
inward sgllallon.
All necessary prelIminaries having now
been set,led, and the prescribed melancholy
f,rmailies gone through, the usual question
was pul-"WIll thou have This woman 10
be thy wife ?''-,o which the rash youth
replied IN distinct volce-.sI will -
He then pu, the fatal ring on Miss Gales
finger, the hymenial Moose was adjusted,
aud The poor fellow was launched into mat
rImony.