Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-05-20
VOL. XLVI. NO. 26...WHOLE NO. 1919.

and it will make your fathers heart rejoice
to know that he can contribute to your
happiness. That you may always be as
happy as you have been kind and affection
ate, is his heartfelt wish. Go, now, to
your chamber, aud seek repose. You have
attended on me during my sickness with
such unremit,ing care that | fear it will az
feet your health
Do not fear for me, father (; never en-
joyed better health in my life than do
now replied Anna, smiling.
| am truly glad to hear you say so, my
child. You had better go to your room,
for know you need it. will try to sleep
also during your absence He closed his
eyes, aud soon fell into gentle slumber.
When Anna had folded the coverlet care
fully around him, she trIpped lightly from
his chamber and sought her own, but not
TO sleep. as her father kitdly suggested
On no. her heart was too full Of pleasant
reflections and dreams Of hope and happi.
ness to come, TO admit Of slunber. So
sitting down TO her writing desk, she com
meuced pennng letter to her lover, telling
him that her father had given his consent
to their uuion, and that all her troubles
would soon be at an end. Nothing was
wanting now but his return and her fathers
recovery, TO complete their happiness.
Anna finished her letter aud dispatched
a servant with il to the posi-oice, and then
but not I'LL then. did she lay herself upon
her couch to seek repose.
1t was a lovely morning in May, as the
sun rose in all his majestic splendor and cas-
his rays OF reiulIent glory DER the city, tina
servants might have been seen hurrying tc
and fro in the splendid mansion of Mr.. lla
zlewood, busily preparing for the nuptial
ol their young mistress, who was to be mar
ried that evening. At SIX O'Clock the CON
pany began TO assemble. Carriage aftel
carriage drove up the avenue and then roll
ed away, 10 make room for fresh arrivals
The front parlurs were soon crowded witt
guests, aud all was gayety and gladness.-
All that mind could conceive or taste sug
gesl was there to render the occasion at
tractlye. Unseen music loated in the air
while the evening zephyr seemed brIghte
with the odor of sweet-smellng flowers. -
Suddenly the folding doors were throw
open, aud The bride groom and bride enter
ed with their train of attendants. Tn,
bride was embodied in a dress of simpi
white wreath OF pearls encircling he
far brow. BY her side stood he To whom
she was about tn pledge her young heart
best Affections in all his manly pride.
captivating smile played upon his lips sn'
Joy seemed beamlng from his eyes. Tn
ceremony was soon prepared. Congratula
tons were showered from all sides upon tn
young and lovely pair. The most touching
scene of all was when Mr.. Montford, he
father-In-law, came forward, aud taking hi
son by the hand aud placing his other han'
upon her head, gave them his pater nal be:
sing Then turning gaily to her father
said, So now, HazIewood, all this ha
come a5ont by The mediation of that swee
angel, your child, and now mine also wer
It not Tor her, we might have gene on ha
ting each other as heartily as ever"
The company separated in the best c
! spirits, aud none who were present on tina
joyful occasion will soon forget the nobl
bearing of the bridegroom or the gent,
sweetness of the bride.