Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-08-31
HOW A wEDD1Na VAS POSTPONED.
The Intended Bride Left Sinnnlng IN 2
bridegroom Faints. and is Carried Insen-
sibIe from the Church.

The Intended Bride Left Standing In q
Qunndary at the AItar-.-The Expeeinmt
bridegroom Faints. ana IS chrfieo Aiise"-
sibIe from the Church.
On dit, that a young man living not
thousand miles from Lansing, had for many |
wears cultivated the acquaintance and won /
The heart OF an interesting and nmiable
young lady. An uninterrupted courtshlp oi
five or six years. continuance had rendered
them as familiar as members OF the same
household. Time, however, was last
rolling by, and was beginning to make I'M
pressions on the graces of the fair intended.
She often wished TO reveal her feelings 10
her bashful suitor, but native deicacy as
often choked her utterance. Some months
ago. however, q favorable opportunity pre-
sented itself, and she modestly lntimaied
with what delight she would hail lhe blessed
moment that would witness the twain mairl-
monially united. THIS gentle hint was all the
bashlul lover required.
The day was fixed and apparently all inc
prelminaries were arranged. A complete
bridal outfit was purchased without any re-
gard 10 expense, the future domicil was Sc
cured and tastefully furnished. The tardy
day 'bg with the fate" not OF Kings OF
EMPIRES, but Of two loving hearts, dnwned
: as fair day as could dawn Friends OF the
future bride were untiling IN making the
/ due arrangements; everything was done 10
: render the occasion one OF unusual display
and festiyity. Materials for sumptuous re-
past were already subject to the "artistes"
, of the cuisine; nothing seemed wanting to
make the arrangements complete, and the
i betrothed, accompanied by various friends,
: were proceeding to the church to seal the
@ solemn contract, when an aged gentleman,
IL evidently the father of the intended bride,
It hastily inquired "Where is Mr.. - "
: well, he meant the bridegroom. The answer
Il was, lie started for Chicago on such day
i and ii is possible that he has not returned tt
e pay his plighled vow ~
The truth was he had not returned. An(
6 here the curtain dropped leaving the parties
q in n very unenviable predicament The tru
s ant, after some days, appeared, and, witt
u many apologies to parents and daughter, HI
II succeeded In appeasing their anger, and ap
ID pointing another day for the happy consum
6 nation. The day came, and the happ,
pair, escorted by admlrng, and perhaps b.
Jealous friends, proceeded TO the Hymenea
- altar to solemnize the marriage. The minis
is Ter was there, smiling peace and joy upo
H. the happy couple; before, however, proceed
TO inp TO pronounce the words that were 4
ne make the twain one flesh, he asked her 10
ell The license, as he could not legally procee
d, without it, Hereupon a scene ensued beyon
ar, the mowers of description. The blushlnl
d. modest. simple, verdant, would-be brld'
e, rroom searched rummaged and ransacke
lie every pocket attached to his broadeloth; bl
air in vain, all search was useless. The docl
o's ment could not be found; this was uuendu
I'D able; the first disappointment was ba
,k, enough, hut here was the very climax
i" blundeis. Human nature could no long'
sh hear up against the blow, and the unhapp
lat Young man, overpowered by nervous excit
es- ment 10 the terror Of the spectators, san
nd pulseless 10 the floor, the ''victim of sublln
dc sensibiiiy,n
Friends Immediately conveyed the uneo
scious, senseless youth from the body of u
in church, and, by the aid of the usual app
,va ance, lie was soon restored TO state OF co
Inc sciousness. But, alas this accident Prov
fatal 10 his hopes. The young lady was l
,he dlrnant; she would, this time, listen 10
excuse; she had been fooled twice, and 1
tho pullty cause of all this trouble anguish al
m, expense should never again vctimize her,
' THUS vanished in disgust, the biight'
IN q dreams of loving hearts
The young man is still willing 10 recel
proposals, but shall, in the future, require
Mt pledge that no undue advantage be taken
accidents.