Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-10

A ROMANTIC INCIDHNr.-In our pererra-
tlons after items, we picked up the follow
ing incident, related 10 us by one who was
present and who gave us positive assurance
OF its reliability. The narrative requires to
ne slightly colored with fancy pen, to make
1t interesting the main facts are as they
were given us.
young man whose name we withhold
became a suitor for the hand of beautiful
young lady residing in q village about
twelve miles distant from the city. Both
parties are Of wealthy parentage, and prof.
Client in the many accomplishments in
cidental to the circle Of society in which they
moved; they appeared to suit each other
wondertully; even the gossips of the place
could pick no flaw in the conduct of either,
and 1t became fixed fact with the public at
large, the couple would soon be married
Time sped on, and year had passed, but the
wedding was an event yet to be. The gentle
man was apparently devoted to the lady, and
the affections of the latter seemed concen-
trated on her admirer; the gossips discussed
the subject in every house they went, and
were puzzled to account for the DELAY. In
truth there was no reason known to the pub.
nc why the ceremony should not take place.
Day succeeded day, week followed week. and
months passed from the present. Summer.
with Its burning sun, came, but the marriage
Knot was not tied. Autumn, with all the
eharms OF the season, saw no change and
the people wondered the more, and began to
consider the courtship an event without end.
Curiosity subsided, and the villagers took no
note OF time in connection with the afiauced
lovers, who, unconscious of their Importance
10 the talking portion of the community,
met, walked and talked as usual, and
seemed
ITO bid the joyous moments haste,
And then forget their glitter "
The hopes and expectations of expectant
friends had been so frequently disappointed.
that they ceased to think ofthe finale, prefer,
ring to wait and hope, knowing full well
that courtship, like any other production of
the mind and will, must have an end. Dur
ring this interval Of suspension of public
surmises and rumors the gentleman was oh
served not to frequent 80 often the demicil
OF bis attanced. Why or wherefore no one
knew, and, consequently, every one was in
nervous anxiety for the grand termination.
IL came at last but not in the way the
villagers expected, and they were, therefore,
the more disappointed. Current rumors as.
serted the couple were to be married at the
church on specified morning, and that
great preparations had been made to cele-
brate the festive occasion.
The designated morn arrived, and the
church was thronged with those who had
sought to cast falsehood on the seemingly
loving. lovers, and those who had ever kindly
wished them Joy and happiness. After a
short delay, the bridal party entered the
sacred temple, and took their positions be-
fore the altar. The minister proceeded with
the marriage ceremony, and arriving at the
part where he asks the bridegroom and
bride the question if they will take each
other for better or for worse he thought to
mako 1t deeply impressive, and iu a slow,
solemn and distinct voice he asked.
"Do you take this woman to be your law.
ful and welded wife, to love7n etc.
VI dc" responded the bridegroom.
do you take this man to be your lawful
and welded husband2" ETC., said the pastor,
addressing the lovely bride. No answer
came. The vast audience was still as silence
itself, but the expected answer did not come.
Thinking he had not been understood. the
minister asked agair:
do you take this man to be. your lawful
and welded husband2" etc. A pause. and
then the bride exclaimed:
mo, sir, do not; and he knows why.n
The confusion arising from this termina-
ton of the "happy event" was iudescribable
but the man of God reminded them that they
were in the house of the Lord. The bride
turned to her parents and friends and desired
to be taken home, offering no explanation
for the unpleasant scene. We think it must
have been second edition of story re.
corded in Miss Muloch's Life for a life.
Those who reside in the village know full
well who the principal actors in this melo-
dramatic marriage ceremony are, and if the
readers curiosity is not satisfied, let him or
her search for the village twelve miles dis
tant from our city.