Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-02-23
A Brilliant wedding.


A wedding was celebrated recently Ut
La nladel,ne.s Numerous equg.sges
were sla,ioned at the doors of the church
during the cerem"ny. The curious, the
Ranemrs, crowded ia among the invited
guests. All We're desirous of behoIding
the biide, aud to scrutenize the newly
ua,red couple. Ordinarily such ques.
TONERS gain nothing but common place
gossip; but in this instance cur,,,sity
had been much excited. The fspousais
winch had just taken place was the finale
Of a comedy. which produced . lively
interest IN the Fauxbousy Saint Honosc.
Tie title to this historic drama ought ~
be "A Woman's Vengeance"
The lady in question was not q widow,
as one nigh, suppose from the facts DIS
clo.ed, which denote woman we'll ac-
cus,omed to the v,cissitudes Of lite
She was a maiden Just arrived at lnajori-
ty. III the full bloom OF youth, ssrikingly
beautiful, and with distinguished at.rmc.
tions. Add 10 these much intelligence,
and moderate fortune, and YOU will
readily conceive that the lady did no, lack
admirers who were anxious to win her
favor. And, indeed, there were hall a
dozen from whom she selected one.
A young gentleman, whom we shall
call NJ Felix, .ha, being his christian
name, had the good fortune to inspire
her with an arden, passion. which seem.
ed TO be reciproca,ed or rather wns real.
Iy so; but the stability Of which was no.
proof against circumstances which alter
wards occurred.
The fortune Of NJ Felix was very
moderate, barely sufficient to enable him
10 sustain position in the fashionable
world. This, to one Of sentimental turn
M mind, was rather m.convenient. No
hope Of accession giIded the horizon
no splendid inheritance awaited him;
Judge, then, if the happy 10. which was
tendered him-a union ith beautiful
woman, loving and beloved-was reject
ed!
Blu, this peaceful happiness was dis.
turbed by an unexpected occurrence
The horizon Of his hopes. hitherto so
gloomy, was suddenly illuminated. aud a
brilliant future suddenly dawned upon
him. lie became heir apparent To an
immense E.riune. An uncle who had
Iong lived in the greatest poverty aud OBJ
security, upon small immunity, by ssdden
,urns ii fortune and lucky accidents had
become exceedingly rich. Now this Tor
tuna,e individual wasssixty years d,aLd
not~a relative in the world, save tins
nephew. NJ Felix, therefore, was con-
s,dered his heir to estates producing
yearly rent Of forty or fifty Thousand
Iivres, and was duly installed in that po-
sition.
The mind Of the fortunate N Felix
was much eated with this extraordinary
change in his circumstances. aud he
launched forth on the sea Of dissipation
and extravaganza without reserve. The
Tranquil pleasures Of matrimnny lost their
charms; all his former plans we're aba,,-
d"ncd and he gave himself up to a life
oi gaie.y aud frivolous pleasure. break
ing his engagement without The least
scruple, and leaving his affianced bride
to console herself as hes, she could.
And how did the deserted lady receive
the desertion Of her lover? What seu,i.
meats filled her bosom at this coltl-blood-
ed abandonment! We shall not a, this
time disclose her feelings. The sequel
will sufficiently describe them.
After this rupture with her unfeeling
admirer, the lady appeared in society
more charming than ever she met him
without the slightest apparen. emotion,
aud becoming Introduced t" the uncle.
she pu, fortI, all her powers Of pleasing
adj the grac:s OF wit aud beauty-to
captivate the sextgenary millionaire. IN
this she was completely cc.ssful. The
old gentleman became a willing captive
| Made.noiselIe became the wife Of
the uncle OF NJ Felix. Three quarters
.i his estate was settled upon her by tie
coatract cf marriage, n,,d Tor ,he residue,
the chance uf inhc1 i.ance by NJ Felix is
very slender.
Such are the facts CLEANED b, the Gu.
rious, VIII" intonged the em'ramcs Of the
church Of La Madeline. on Monday last.
TRAcrs.-Tracts can go everywhere.