American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-07
Last Hours of q Single gentleman.

pas " SiOSh piect5ety an uuAOle~u@NS
young man, Mr.. Edward Pickney, under
went the extreme penalty of infatuation, by
expHting his attachment TO Mary Ann
Gale, in front of the altar ratings OF ST.
Mary's Church, Islington. Il
twill be in the recollection of all these
friends Of the party who were at Jones at
Brixtor, two years ago, that Mr., Pickney
was there, and then first introduced ~
Miss Gale, to whom be instantly began
TO direct particular misunderstanding with !
her no less than six sets that evening, |
and handing her things at supper in the
most devoted manner. From that period
commenced the intimacy between them
which terminated in this mornings catas-
lrophe.
Poor Pickney had barely attained his
twenty eighth year; but there is no belief,
that but for reasons of a pscuniary nature,
his single life would have come to an un-
timely end. A change for the better, how
ever, having occurred in his circumstan
ces, the young hdy's friends were induc-
ed to sanction his addresses, and thus be-
comSRccessoties to the course which he
has just suffered.
The unhappy young man passed the
last night of his bachelor existence in his
solitary chamber. From half.past eight
10 ten lie was engaged in writing letters.
Shortly after, his younger brother, Henry,
knockeda at the door, when the doomed
youth told him to come in. On being as
ked when he meant to 60 to bed, he re-
piled "Not yet" The question was then
quito him, how be thought he world sleep?
To which he answered, al don't know. /"
Ele then expressed his dsire for cigar
and glass Of grog. His brother, who
partook of the like refreshments, now de-
manded il he would take anything more
that night. He said "Noihing," in a
firm voice. His affeciionate brother, then
rose to take his leave S.when the devoted
one considerably advised him to take
care of himself
Precisely at a quarter ofa minute to
seven the next morning, the victim of
e Cupid having been CALLED according to his
desire, he arose and promptly dressed him
II self He had the self-control to shave
lie himself, without the slightest injury, for
l. not even scratch upon his chin appeared
after the operation. Itwould seem that he
. devoted longer time than usual upon
I, his toilet.
h The wretched man was attircd in a
y light blue dress coat, with frosted but
a tons, a white vest and nankeen trowsers,
p! with patent boots. He wore around his
A. neck a variegated satin scarf, which par
tly concealed the Corrazzi OF the bosom.
at In front ofthe scarf was inserted a breast
l. pin of conspicuous dimensions.
r Having descended the staircase with a
N quick step, he enteredthe apartment where
- his brother and sister, and few friends
awaited him. He then shook hands cor
er daily with all present, and on being asked
{ how he slept, answered "Very welll"
5 And to the further demand as to the state
10 Of his mind, he said that he "felt happy"
y, One OF the party hereupon suggested that
y il would be as we'll to take something before
ry the melancholy ceremony was nethrougf
.le he exclaimed with some emphasis, "De
i'd cidedly." Breakfast was accordingly
n served, when he ate French roll, (
p large round toast, two sausages, land dranl
= three great breakfast cups of tea In re
II, ply TO an expression ofastonishment on th,
up he never felt happier in his life.
" Having inquired the time, and ascer
tanned that it was ten minutes ofeleven, h
lat remarked that it would soon be over
S. His brother then inquired If he could
gh any thing for him, when he said he woul
me like glass of ale. Having drank this h
The appeared to be satisfied.
ip- The fatal moment now approaching, h
- devoted the remaining portion of his tim
at no longer want. To one he gave his ciga
i'h case, to ahother his tobacco stopper, an
NJ, charged his brother Henry with his late
or, key, with instructions to deliver it, afte
OF all was over. with due solemnily to to Il,
:, landhdy. The clock at length struck j
'ad and at the same moment he was informe
or that cab was at the doo.. lie merel
dy said--"l am ready" and allowed himse
5,iS 90 be conducted to the vehicle, into While
she he got with his brother, his friends 70
an lowing on behind the others.
ru- Arriving at the trayical spot, sho
ISh but anxious delay Of some moments toe
VS.; place, after which they were joined b
re- the lady with her friends. Little WI
ra said on either side; but Miss Gale, wit
rly customary decorum, shed tears, Pickne
be endeavored to preserve dccorum; but
She slight twitching in his mouth Il eyebrow
ger proclaimed his inward agitation.
'he All necessary prfliminaries having no
ldS been settled, and the prescribed necess'
Ilh,e ry formaliies gone through. the usual que
VI, ton was put, wilt thou have this woms
ws TO be thy wife," et
md 81 will" ....
y He then put the fatal ringon Miss Gale
heT finger, the hymenial moose was adjuste'
ns' and the poor fellow was launched into
ng matrimony! sa4yrrg .aev
IAN A WISE ANswER.-"You must not pla
he with that little girl, my dear" said an il