Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-03-19

had he been present, there IL HUG rlsk 10 saying
Mrs. Lincoln would have found him heartily con
curing with her in support Of her cause
DR.. Williams soon became intimate at the house
of Mr.. Otis, who, with his lady, spared no pains
to make his visits agreeable to him. 1t was also
quite apparent that Mary contributed her part to-
wards the same end, with the same perfect cheer.
fulness and good will.
As the writer is not at liberty to disclose further
what transpired in the innocent and friendly inter.
course between Mary and the young doctor, at this
point, .
"Yhere thought meets thought, from the lips sar
i And each warm Wish springs mutual from the heart"
Leaving this part of the picture to the imagina'
ton of the reader-we come directly to the fact.
All parties joyfuly asserting, the bans were duly
published, and the day of marriage arrived.
Mary never looked more beautiful than on the
morning of her marriage day = ....-.-
i "Heaven was In her eye,
| In every GESTURE dignity and love-"
At the appointed hour, the bride and the bride
groom, attended by her cousin Lorenzo and ayoung
female associate, stepped into carriage, in readi
ness at the door, and hastened to await upon the
minister of the parish, residing in the village a.
bout eight miles distant In the meantime small
party of friends, Mrs. Lincoln among the rest, as
sembled at the house of MI. Otis, to offer theil
congratulations to the happy couple on their re-
turn, and tender the usual civlities on such occa
sions.
The minister soon performed his part Of the
ceremony, when husband and wife, with their at
tendants Immediately returned and were met al
the door by Mrs Lincoln, who had volunteered te
introduce the newly married couple to those wait:
ing to greet them.
Conducting them at once into the presence OF the
company assembled in the drawing room, she
said
ALLOW me, ladies and gentlemen, to introduce
to you DR.. Williams, better known as George
Hambin, the mechanic editor, publisher, and
printer of the 'Village Chronicle" and his lady,
hitherto, the accomplished Miss Otis." =
All eyes were fixed on Mrs. Otis, who stood
half amazed in doubt whether to credit what she
had just heard as the sober reality or whether the
occasion had been seized on by Mrs. Lincoln te
play off an innocent hoax at her expense. She
was soon, however, convinced that the gentleman
now her son-in-aw, whom she har known and SC
highly esteemed as "Dr Williams" was, indeed
no other than plain Mr.. Hamblin, the mechanic.
Collecting herself, and resolving to make the best
of the somewhat awkward position, in which she
found herself placed, she said:
II perceive that 1 have, though trust not with
your appreciation" taking his hand, "been deceiV
ed both in your name and occupation. Be it So
Had regrets to express, thisis no place for them
it is now too late. With mechanics I had associa
ted the idea of ignorance and want Of gentlemanly
accomplishments. Hence, my unfavorable opinion
of them as class. But in you observed no de-
fciency of education; I liked your apparent SINGER
ity; I was pleased with your deportment-yes, more
I entertained the most entire confidence in youl
honesty and the purity of your moral principles
Why, then, should bositata9 The little decep
ton that has been practiced, am well aware, il
at the instance of her who is now your wife-borne
on by friends, not excepting her own father, in
whom she confded-is of slight moment Only
let there be no further deception-as [ am SURF
none is intended-and I can most cheerfuly for
give and forget. Take my daughter, it is youl
choice-it is hers. To you, my daughter, just en-
tering upon new aud important relations in life II
the language of another, let me advise you thai
the good wife is one who is strictly and conscien
tiously virtuous; she is humble and modest from
reason and conviction, submissive from choice, ane
obedient from inclination What she acquires by
love she preserves by prudence. Shemakes it hel
delight to please her husband, being confident tha
!. everything that promotes his happiness must il
the end, contribute to her own. She always re
oces in his prosperity, and by her tenderness anc
good humor, lessons his cares and Affections. Go
and may Heaven bless you BOTH"
Young Hamblin, as may well be supposed, wa
not free from embarrassment Addressing Mrs
Otis, he said:
"You are correct in the opinion that 1 yielded
with great reluctance to the little arti6ce which
has been employed. finally assented only on tht
strongest assurance, from those whom l know tt
be your true friends, that should be held blame
less in the matter. If I have sailed into port un
der false colors, it was not my inclination, but II
obedience to commanding signal from the Very
prize have captured"
"Alls well that ends well"