The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-10-13
An Old Gentleman's Second Marriage.

out IN tu dress witness tieir atOn
Even Mrs. Brill went To the expense OF white satin !
slip and bonnet trimmed with orange blossoms ftr
the occasion. Brill had haen appointed Brigade
Major of the Division. The Col looking about for !
~ wears of age The bride certainly very pref
" girl. MAJOR Greene gave her away. | wished
Mrs. Brill had STAYED al home, for her mind vas al
running matters Of business, and she made
laugh 10 the church, close to the latter, by saying
seriously in whisper.
"She'll come nicely the fund, correct, as a
Colonel's widow IL ANYTHING happens TO old Baxter.
las fraud, lie ought to be ashamed Of himself.
| wish the old woinan's ghost would walk 10 just
now, and see what the Of her saving and
pinching ; she did. This Young will spend
ii all YOU know. | should like to catch Brill making
ssch fool Of himself after was dead and gone, aud
.hcks and brakes Of all have scrsped together.
When I'm dying, III burn every bit Of Company
ripper, or tear into 6tte bits, and throw il into the
quicken broth shall call Tor purpose; and then,
If Brill likes 10 marry again, let hinit vii he quiet
o1tlonal.'
Hush,'' said 1. "The parson is looking at
you.''
Well, let him lock, the pasty-faced mau,'' said
M,s. Bill. 81 think he might have Put on clean
Mhat-you- CALI, --su,plus'' (she meant a SUP
pice)s' although ii is dirty business he is ged
ie--mnnying OLD painted a mere child
1;here were pittying old Baxter not long ago,
jhen che old lady died; and new YOU see there
~ the; comets envling him. The world is full 90
hkpociicy and hpuhug. What can that young grl
Re aaou, that old thing' 1t is not in hu.nan
SIC unts TO be MIS-. Col. Baxter, and have ID car
rk,ge and pair, and all the rest # it,
IS So long ,e both shall lve,'' said the clergy
jan concluding the vow.
/" | will, ;" said the Colonel.
20 | wil,!'' echoed Mrs. Brill, in a loud Whisper
60 Why his threescorc and ten mp alre adyso that
hi pronlssoy note is Overdue before he makes It,.
Il could contain myself longer. My wifi, who
uas leaning my arm, gave a look expressive of
deep disgust; but il dad not reduce t. gravity.
80 For richer ant Dooro." When the old Col. came
TO these words, Mrs. Bril- whispered to
g He'll be poorer pretty soon, warrant you.-
Give thee troth"' she repeated after the Col.
60 Bring her or the fund, and give her pension,
It's fraud"
with this ring | lhee wed =" old Col. Baxter re
peatrd after the clergyman.
&" With this Gddlestich,' whispered Mrs. Brill,
carNm on her commentary loud enough Tor me To
hear her. 50 have patience with old man
VINO paints has checks. and dies his han, and
T. church clothed in such a!'ominabe iaschood.'
Yea, and thou shalt see Thy ch,ilren's children"
said the minister.
Childrn's children, indeed Now the very idea"
said Mrs. Brill.
'You had better leave the church, Robert" whis.
pered my wife, g If you behave yourseif''
Mrs. Brill heard her and replied, :. He had better
stay where he is. You would not have him cry,
would youl''
90 Hnsh.'' said in agony Of fear, lest Mrs Bril-
should come 10 words with my wife, and interrupt
The ceremony.
minister these words, Mrs. Brill was very
indignant.
spot or wrinkle" she repeated "He has filed
mp the wrinkles with White paint and patty. could
easily have Kicked it ont with a pen-knfe. Tic cd
man - Walking ilandt I've no patience with hun;
and will ay AT the breakfast table. Brill Is on
the staff, and can no longer be buled by sagnuiln
Of a commanding officer.
nv wife, " hen we came cut Of church. beaged Of
IN Mrs F,fi brp.
what avail was my promise, since Ms. Brill was de-
terrn.ned To sit next ne.
- Robert there is for you here said nv " lie.
wien were abou, 10 be seated, and she pointed 10
yaca,t char
Mrs. Brill Observed her look, and said, " Don, be
alarmed Mrs. Weatherby Although boiling, the,
say is catching when they get into regiment, don,
.lppos' I'd be SO weak 10 so of with the cornot.
Ball is on tie staff"
Sophy rOared with laughter; and so did every one
WHO heard Mrs. Drills remark
% Have you congratulated the Col!' inquired of
Ms. Brill,
"No,' said she, q nor dldn', intend to. I an,
nos iuposter and h,pocrie ike some Other ladies
l could neati.n." tShe looked at my wife, IL
always speak MY feelings. An honest mans the
apb'e>t work Of God-and SOS a woman
filed MIS-. Drills glass several times with cham.
payne, and the beverage appeared to improve her
temper. ! trod upon her toe by ccideut and she
looked blandl, into ny face and said
Don I fit with Ge, coronof, before your wife, or
you be making her unhappy, poor thing and she S
not a bad creature though he looks wrctched dau-
die, aud has no more iaea Of house keeping than
backing-bnish has. II unfortunate tina, she
chuu,n,d with MIS- Fii'leish, for her character i,
promised 10y 1t, poor hing. Don't lir with me
here, ccrnct Brill too, has got lis bleary eyes ON
Ms"
WHY Mr.. BUCHANAN NEVER MARRIrD-h
correspondent Of the New Haven Palladium, writing
Ion Lancaster, Pa, briefly records the reason
g \ short distance from the city is the country res. /
Idence OF Hon. James Buchanan, American Anba,.
saj t. The Cout at - James. H. general aDpcar-
anse at inlcaes that No a;f hand is t.,.t,. T.
tram the creeping vines budding roses to thci, he
fitting l..ace--as You are aware that the honorable
gontenrtn stu remains il single besscdnessi The
story Is briefly told Paving his address to a vooo
AND beautiful lady Of this city, each becoming deely
enfnoeed, they were engaged. On given evening,
sh'' requested has company tn party Of friends /
"hich he declined on the Plea Of business engage
ments Circumstances rendering it uccessary he !
late in tae eyeang, callantcd youpg lady home and
on Gle way-t1eg nse,. Mortified and chapfinpd az
uitd she deemed miaithiulness and de,crtion, and
imagining the wolst, she left the cit, early in the
mv@nng and returned, corpse. Such is H. e sad
sioy Of his early love, nor the highest place of
distinction and trust make him fo get nor the wr,tbs
OF honor that encirce his brows, bury the memory Of
the early loved and lost
The DREAM OF HArpINEss-oaea had heard
Of happiness, but ignorant Of it myself. Mvanx-
iors heart inquired, is it all phantom; a Thing of
fiction merely, and not of fact! determined t. rav-
el t;lrongh the earth and if il were ia the possess
slo, OF an, mortal.
hehfld King his stately throne. Subjects
obsked bis laws. multitude OF servants came and
welt at his bidding Palaces of the most costly una
eis were at his service, and his tables groaucd I'M
de(thr richness Of their burdens. He seemed fur.
nisped with all he could DESIRE but his countepaocc
betia,e that he was no, happy
saw rnan Of wealth He resided in AN elegant
mass'"n, aud was surrounded by every luxury. Bas
ne iFed "a constant tear Of losing his possessons.-
hs.@a continually imagining that all his property
void %. Consumed iaken from him. Tins MIC
tuning 10 his own mind the miserable condition Of
himself aoa fni, he MAS not satisfied with his pres
eni;weah The more h. bad the more he desired
Su:eiy this was nor happiness.
looked upon lovely valley surrounded by bills.
La che midst Of 1t stood reat little village Cur
ginss streams came munuring down the hillside. The