Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-03
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From the London Punch
Last hours of a single gentleman.

From the London Punch
Last hours of a single gentleman.
This morning, November 1lth at half-past
eleven o'clock, precisely, an unfortunate young
man, Mr.. Edward Pinckney, underwent the ex-
treme penalty of infatuation, by exptiating his
attachment to Mary Ann Gale, in front of the
altar railings of st. Mary's Church, Islington.
It will be in the recollection of all those
friends Of the party who were at Jones's, at
Brixton, two years ago, that Mr.. Pinckney was
there and then first introduced to Miss Gale, to
whom he instantly began to direct particular
attentions dancing with her no less than six
sets during the 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-
trophe.
Poor Pinckney had barely attained his twen-
ty-eighth year but there is belief that but
for reasons of pecuniary nature, his single life
would have come earlier to an untimely end
change for the better, however, having oc-
CURED in his circumstances, the young lady's
friends were induced to sanction his addresses
and thus became accessories to the course for
which he has just suffered.
The unhappy young man passed the last night
of his bachelor existence in his solitary cham
ber. From halfpast eight to ten, he was en-
gagged in writing letters. Shortly after, his
younger brother Henry knocked at the door,
when the doomed youth told him to come in
On being asked when he meant to go to bed,
he replied, mot yet The question was then
put to him, how he thought he would sleep!-
10 which he answered, don't know He
then expressed his desire for cigar and glass
Of grog His brother, who partook Of the like
refreshments, now demanded if he would take
anything more that night. He said, Nothing,
in firm voice. His afectionate brother then
rose to take his leave, when the devoted one
considerably "a vised him to take care of him
SELF
the next morning, the victim of Cupid, having
been called according to his desire, he aros'
and promptly dressed himself. He had thu
selfcontrol to shave himself without the slight
est injury, for not even d scratch upon his chil
appeared after the operation. 1t would seen
that he devoted longer time than usual at hi
toilet.
The wretched man was attired in light-blu
dress coat, with frosted buttons, q white YES
and nankeen trowsers, with patent boots. HI
wore around his neck variegated satin scarf
which partly concealed the Corrazzo of the bo
som. In front of the scarf was inserted breast
pin, of conspicuous dimensions.
Having descended the staircase with quic
step, he entered the apartment where his broth
er and sister, and few friends awaited him.
He then shook hands cordially with all present
, and on being asked how he slept, replied
Very WELL And to the further demand as t
the state of his mind, he said that he { fe
happy One Of the party hereupon suggeste
that it would be as well to take something b
, fore the melancholy ceremony was gone through
! he exclaimed with some emphasis, Decidedly
Breakfast was accordingly served, when he a
French roll, large round toast, two sausage
and three great breakfast cups of tea. In rep
e to an expression of astonishment, on the part
{ persons present, he declared that he had new
k felt happier in his life.
: Having inquired the time, and ascertaint
that it was ten minutes of eleven, he remarkt
t that it would soon be over. His brother thu
r inquired if he could do anything for him, wht
he said he would take glass of ale. Hayir
t drank this, he appeared to be satisfied.
if The fatal moment approaching, he devot
e the remaining portion of his time to distribu
If those little articles he would no longer want
d To one he gave his cigar case, to another
h tobacco stopper, and charged his brother Hem
S with his latch key, with instructions to deliv
n it, after all was over, with due solemnity,
J. the landlady. The clock at length struck eleve
a and at the same moment he was informed tn,
"a cab was at the door. He merely said, l a
ready, and allowed himself to be conducted
4 the vehicle, into which he got with his brothc
his other friends following on behind, in other
" Arriving at the tragical spot, a short b
It anxious delay of some moments took place, aft
il which, they were joined by the lady with h
NJ friends. Little was said on either side b
70 Miss Gale, with customary decorum, shed teal
ID Pinckney endeavored to preserve decorum, b
If a slight twitching in his mouth and eyebro'
in proclaimed his inward agitation.
" All necessary preliminaries having now be-
e. settled, and the prescribed necessary formalti
h gone through, the usual question was put
wilt thou have this woman to be thy wife
to Twill
er lie then put the fatal ring on Miss Gall
So finger, the hymenial moose was adjusted, al
/. the Door fellow was launched into--matrimon
'h M,.ur, ,yhero,s pour house a. asked en-