Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-17

he returns from Havana. / will write tt
his father as soon a. | am able, aud am
confident that he will consent 10 bury oul
differences at my solicitation"
Thanks, thousand thanks, my dsai
| iathef."
mo thanks at all, my dear child" said
her father; you have been good girl
Anna, and II will make your fstler''s hearl
rejoice to know that he can contribute to
your happiness. That you maya slwsyf
be as happy as you have been kind aud
uHeciionate, is bis heartfelt wish. Go,
now, 10 your chamber. and seek repese.
You have attended on me during my sick.
ness with such unremitting care, that /
fear 1t will affect your health.
Do not fear for me, father ] never
enjoyed better health III my life than do
now replied Anna. Smiling.
II am truly glad to beuf you say 30,
my child. Your had better 20 to your
room, however, and refresh yourself will,
sleep, for know you need it. / will try
to sleep also during your absence He
closed his eyes, etid soon fell into a gentlc
slumbsr When Anna had folded the
coverlet carefully around him, she tripped
lightly from his chamber and sought her
own, bat not TO sleep, as her father kindly
suggested. Oh, no her heart was too
full Of pleasant reflections, and dreams Of
hope aud happiness to come, to admit Of
slnnber. So, sitting down by her writing
desk, ehe commenced penning letter TO
her lover, telling him that her father had
given his consent to their union, and that
all ier troubles would soon be at sn end
Nothing was wanting now, but lis return
and her iather's recovery, to complete their
happiness
Anna finished her letter and dispatched
q servant with it TO the post.otfice, and
then, but hot I'LL then, did she lay herself
upon her couch to seek repose.
II was lovely morning in May, rs the
sl,n rose In oil bis majestic spleiidor and
cast his rays Of relugent glory Ger the
city, that the servants might have been
seen hurrying 10 and fro la the splendid
man4ion Of Mi. Hazlewood, busily pre-.
pairing for the nnptsls Of their young mis-.
tfess. who was TO be married that even.
ing at SIX O'Clock the company bsgan
to assemble. Carriage alter carriage drove
up 10 the avenue and ttfen rolled away,
TO make room for fresh arrivals. The
front parIoss were soon crowded with
guests, aud oil was gayety and gladness.
All that mind could conceive or lasts yug.
gest was there TO render the occasion al
tracive. Unseen mttsic noated ID the
air, Willie the evening zephyr seemed
brighter with the odor Of sweet.smelIipg
flowers. Suddenly the folding doors were
thrown open, and the bridegroom aud
bride entered with their train Of attend.
ants. Tie bride was embodied in dress
Of simple white; wreath Of pearls ell
cifcled her fair brow. BY her side stood
he to whom she was about to pledge her
young hearts hest affections, in all bis
manly pride. A captivating smile played
upon his lips and Joy seemed beaming from
his eyes. The ceremony was sooii pro-
pared. Congratulations were sliowered
from oil sides upon the young and lovely
pair. Tue most touching scene OF all was
when Mr.. Montlord, her fatherin.law,
CAME forward, and taking his son yy the
hand and placing his other hand upon bis
head. gave them his paternal blessing |
Then turning gsyly to her father he sald,
!. So now, Hazlewood, all this has come
about by the mediation Of that sweet angel,
your child, and now mine also; were II
not for her, we might have gone on hating
zach other as Heartily as ever"
The company separated in the best OF
,piiits, and none who were present on that
oyful occasion will soon forget the noble
,earing Of the bridegroom or the gentle
jweetness Of the bride.