Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-02-18
HENRIETTA, THE BRIDE.
BY HARRIET MARTINEAC.

long gone by, the dress-makers Of London
were in a pitiable state Of worry and ex-
haustiOn. The Queen wife of Charles H.,
had introduced sort of Bleomer costume
which fixed all eyes; and, of course, all fe-
male hearts Were set on having a suit like
Queens. Her Majesty had appeared in the
Park with a white-laced waistcoat or Jacket.
and crimson short petticoat, and little hat
with feather. After this, there was no rest
for the dress makers till every lady had her
short pettlcoat and Jacket The gentlemen
protested themselves scandalized, not at the
pettlcoat, but at the ladies buuoning their
jackets up to the throat, as men button their
coats in cold weather. We hear something
also Of periwigs under tn. hats but this,
which seems to us the only objectional part
OF the dress (and it was a part not worn by
the Queen) seems to have passed without
challenge IN these days of f.izzed pates.--
Amidst the pressure on the dress-makers, the
brides claimed to be the first served, and the
claim was allowed for it was clearly impos-
slble Tor young ladies to be married till their
wardrobes We're prepared fox the newest fash
ion; but it became more and more difficult
to supply even the bride; for the apprentice
es, and the dress makers themselves were dy-
ing very fast, some said with heat and fatigue
others SAID with something worse. The fact
was, the Plague was iii London, and spread
ing fast, though nobody in the fashionable
world chose to own it. The physicians see
ing what would please and believing alarm
to be dangerous denied the fact in gonteel
houses, though they swallowed lump of
spicy electuary when they arose in the morn
ing, and went their rounds with lozenges in
their mouths, and kept flask Of Canary
handy, to tortify themselves when exhausted.
They let the world know Of these precautions
afterwards, but ut the time they seemed to
deride all apprehensions, and helped to cry
peace. peace" when there was no peace.
Miss Henrietta Holmes was one the in
tended brides of that summer, and for her
We're many needles piled, till one apprentice
after another dropped from her stool, or fail
ell to come to work in the morning. The
gay girl knew nothing of this; for her lover
kept from her knowledge all he could of the
plague; and her parents kept it from them
selves. They were very happy and they
'il-' l1o' 4ihC ~ IIluA VI al, uIStuTUdllCe--
Charles Osborne, her lover, had scarcely any
fear. lie and his beloved were as healthful
as people well could be; and everybody
thought they carried long life in their faces.
Unless from some accident from an oyer-ad-
yenturous spirit, they seemed as secure Us
youth, strength and gay hearts could make
them.
The wedding day arrived. there was
great dinner at two o'clock. All the rela-
tlves who were III London We're present; and
the clergyman, and the family physician,
and some intimate friends besides. Henri
eta was, that dav, sight to make the most
melancholy person cheerful Her round ro-
- face, and dimpled chin gave her the ap-
Pearance OF being Younger than she was; and
she looked too child-like to be a bride. She
was rallied and toasted rather too much as a
child, Charles thought by some of her faith
er's friends; but they dandlcd her as a babe
and had quite forgotten the elapso of wears.
Just before her mother and the other ladies'
left the table, Charles observed that Ienriet-
ia looked uncomfortable for moment and
shiycrcd Slightly. is if from cold. He order
el the door which led down to the a,rln,
to be closed; and observed that drangIt Of
air was more to be avoided on hot DAYS Wbnn
it was plea>antest, than on occasions when no.
body liked it. Henrietta thanked him with
a smile and presently withdrew. followed bv
mothers and auntS. all eager to dress her FIR
the ceremony Of the evening.
1t was her mother who put the finishing
hand to her dress bv fasteaino the embroid7
cred iacket, and arranging the lace ruff with
in it. While doiu.s this, the mother became
silent, and turned the Girl round to
face the LIGHT. unfastened iewellcd button
or tv 0 and then in constrained voice asked
her daughter how she thought She would 90
through the ceremony, if she felt strong and
at ease
80 YES" replied Henrietta. Il shall oc4
through very well. Why not!"
"If You feel in the least anxious, or faint
or weak, my dear, let me know and vou shall
have cordial which will strengthen your
heart
Talk Of cordial" said the aunt, ito a
girl with check like this" patting it fondIy. |
/" She IS fresh IS a rose. She wants no cor
dials."