St. Mary's gazette., 1866-04-26

o'clock precisely, an unfortunate young
man, Mr. Edward Pinckncv, underwent
the extreme penalty of intatuation. by ex-
plating his attachment to Mary Ann Gale.
in front of the altar railing of st. Mary 5
Church, Islington.
1t will be in the recollection of all those
friends the party VIII" were at Jones, at
Brixtol wo years ago, that Mr. P'nck-
nev was there and then first introduced to
Miss Gale. to whom he instantly began to
direct particular Notwithstanding 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 i'll this mornings catas-
trophc.
Poor Pinckney had barely attained his
2Sth year, but there is no belief, that but
for reasons of a pccuniary nature, his sin
gle life would have come to an untimcly
end. \ change for the better, however,
having occurred III his circ instances, the
young iady's friends we're induced to s;sec
ton his addresses, and thus became acccs-
sories to the course for which he has ust
suffered.
The unhappy young man passed the
last night of his bachelor existence in his
solitary cham!cr From half past eight
to ten he was engaged in writing letters. ~
Shortly after, bis 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 mot yet" The question
was then put to him, how-hc thought he
would sleep? To which he answered, Il
don't know" He then expressed his de
,re for cigar and glass of grog. His
brother, who partook of the like refresh
mcnts. now demanded if he would take
ANYTHING more that night lie, said moth
ing. i'll firm voice His alectionatc
brother then rose to take his lcav.. when
the devoted one CONSIDERABLY advised him
to take care Of himself
Precisely at quarter of q minute to
seven the next morning. the victim of Gu
pid having been called, according to his
desire. he arose and dressed himself. lie
had the self control to shave himself,
without the slightest injury. for not even
scratch upon his chin appeared after the
operation.
1t would seem he devoted a longer time
than usual at his toilet.
The wrctchcd man was attircd in light
blue dress coat with frosted buttons. a
white vest and nankccn trousers. with pa
tent boots. He wore around his neck a
v1riccatcd satin scarf, which partly con
ccaicd the caraZZo of the bosom In front
of the scarf was inserted a brcaStpn OF
conspicuous dimensions
Having descended the staircase with q
quick step he entered the apartment where
his brother and sister, and a few friends
awaited him He then shook hands cor
daily with all present and on being ask
cd how he slept, answered very well :
And to the farther demand as to the
state of his mind, he said lhat he felt
happy"
One of the party hcreupon suggested,
that it would be as we'll to take something
before the melancholy ceremony was gone
through. he exclaimed with some empha-
sig. "Dccilcdlv" Breakfast was accord
inglv served, when he ate French rolf, q
large round toast, two SallSageS. and drank
three great breakfast cups of tea In re
PLY To an expression of astonlshment "n
the part of u person present, he declared,
that he had never felt happier in his life.
Having inquired the time, and asccr-
tanned that II was tcu minutes Of Clcv-
c1., be remarked that il would soon be
over,
/ His brother then inquired, if he could
lo anything for him. when he said, he
would take glass of ale. Having drunk
this he appeared TO be satisfied.
The fatal momeut now approaching. he
devoted the remaining portion Of his time
to distribute those little articles. he would
no longer want. To cue he gave his CT
g,.r case, Ia another his tobacco stopper.
aud charged his brother Henry with his
latvh-kay. w.ih inzt,u'tions 10 deliver II,
a.t,. Il. N4s ever. WITH ,.-e sQ.,.,a!sy 70