Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31
l. AST HOURS OF A SINGLE
ENTLEMAN.

" This morning. November II, a, half.past
eleven o'clock precisely, an unfortunate Young
man, named Edward Pnckney, underwear, the
extreme penalty of infatuaiion, by expiatinp
his attachment TO Mary Ann Gale, in from, of
the altar ratings of ST. Morys Church, IsIinp-
ton.
' II will be in the recollection of all those
friends of the party who were at Jones's at
BrXton, two years ago, that Mr. Pinckney was
there, and then first introduced TO Miss Gale. /
to whom he instantly began to direct particular /
attentons--da dancing with her not 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-
rophe.
Poor Pnckney had barely attained his
twenty-eighth year but there is no belief that
but for reasons of pecunary nature, his sin |
gle life would have come earlier to an un,ime-
ly end. change for the better, having oc-
Cured IN his circumstances, The young ady's /
friends were induced to sanction his addresses.
and thus become accessories TO the course for
which he has just suffered.
N N"NPPJ yVuHB passed lne last
night Of his bachelor existence in his SOLITARY
chamber. From halrpast eight to ten, he was
engaged 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 90 to bed,
he replied No, yet The question was then
put TO him, how he thought he wonld sleep
10 which he answered, Il don't know lie
then expressed his desire for a cigar and a
glass OF grog. His brother, who partook Of the
like refreshments, now demanded if he would
take anything more that night He said Moth
ing, in a firm voice. His affectionate brother
then rose to take his leave. when the devoted
one considerably advised him TO take care Of
himself.
Precisely at quarter of a minute TO sew
en- the next morning, the victim of Cupid, hav-
ing been called according to his desire, arose
and promptly dressed himself lie had the
seli-contro TO shave himself, without the slight
est injury, for not even a scratch upon his chin
appeared after the operation. Il would seem
that he devoted longer time than usual TO his
toilet.
1.-The wreiched man was atiired in light
Il
and nankeen trousers with patent boots. He
wore around his neck variegaied satin scarf,
which partly concealed the Corazzo of the bo-
som. In front OF The scarf was inserted a
breast-pin of conspicuous dimensions
Having descended the staircase with a
quick step, he entered the apartment where his
brother and sister, and a few friends, awaited
him. He then shook hands cordially with all
present, and on being asked how he slept, he
answered, Very wel.' And to the further de.
nand as TO the stale of his mind, he said that
he felt happy One Of the party hereupon
suggested that it would be as well to take some
thing before the melancholy ceremony was gone
through; he exclaimed with some emphasis.
Decidedly" Breakfast was accordingly SER
we'd, when he ate French roll, large round
of toast, two sausages, and three great break
fast cups of tea. In reply to an expression Of
astonishment on the part of persons present, he
declared that he had never felt happier in his
life.
Having inquired the time, and asceraned
, that 1t was ten minutes of eleven, he remarked
+; tina, it would soon be over. His brother then
inquired if he could DO anything for him, when
\ he said he would take glass of water.
1.-The fatal moment now approaching, he de.
q voted the remaining portion of his time TO dis
: tribute those little articles he would no longer
. want. To one he gave his cigar-case, to an
. other his tobacco stopper, and charged his broth
. or Henry with his latch-key, with instructions
to deliver it after all was over, with due sol
emnity, TO the landlady. The clock al lengil
q struck eleven, and at the same moment he wa
informed that cab was at the door. He mere
!, ly said,-'I am ready and allowed himself l.
. be conducted TO the vehicle. into which he 90
=, with his brother, his other friends following q
behind in others
ID ARRIVING at the tragical spot, short bu
N anxious delay Of some moments took place, al
. ter which they were joined by the lady and he
N friends. Little was said on either side; bu
Ia Miss Gale, with customary decorum, shed tears
"A Pinckney endeayored TO preserve decorum, but
n slight twitching in his mouth and eyebrow
10 proclaimed his inward agitation.
"All necessary preliminaries having no.
y, been settled, and the prescribed necessary TO
.. malities gone through, the usual question W,
,r put, wilt thou have this woman to be til
,e wife = Il will"
II He then pat the fatal ring on Miss Gale
he finger, the Hymenial moose was adjusted, an
A. the poor fellow was launched into-mair
mony .-Enghsh Paper