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t ¢ : oS _ ¥ . "% ¢ ay * e menc en the ballot was examined by the above-named authorities, it wa3 found that the choice had fallen | etoomnian's aiaghiles of about twenty years of age. A lady of high rank presented her with the crown of roses, and the dower; and she was then led by a grand procession yards the altar, where a priest pronounced nis benediction upon her head. A subseri ion was opened amongst the numerous visit- avs, in order to increase the amount of the iary honors thus awarded to the happ ademoiselle Tronquette ; and Mr. Pickwick has never been heard to regret the generosity which prompted him to throw a Napoleon into the plate which she herself handed round. The sweetest smile of a very sweet irl was his reward; and the five-franc ficaee of his companions rattled in full suc- cession upon the silver dish. We find in Mr. Winkle’s note-book a memorandum, re- lative to this occasion, which induces us to upon Mademoiselle Mr. Hook Walker apple for the loan of the rherewith to supply his portion of the do- on. When the collection, which amounted to Pe hundred francs, or sixty pounds erling of English money, was completed, the priest ascended therostrwn, “= ro- to deliver a very eloquent a ex- cellent discourse ; and to Mr. Scuttle’s kind- ness was Mr. Pickwick indebted for the slight ‘insight he obtained into its character. It is therefore from Mr. Pickwick’s note-book, that we have extracted the following brief sum- mary of the principal topics touched upen by the reverend clergyman who officiated in y ? priest commenced by congratulating the queen-elect upon that circt ion and good conduct. which had procured for her the honors she then wore. He next besought her companions to follow her example; and proceeded to warn them against the many temptations to which they were exposed. this world. The principal temptation, he said, was, Love; and it was the more dan- gerous, inasmuch as it came in so man questionable shapes. He observed that it was ree ws particularize the various kinds of Love to which they might yield. There was the Love arising from admiration —a very dangerous sort of Love ; the Love arising from gratitude—a very suspicious sort of Love; the Love arising from conti- * * |. pIOKWICK ABROAD. Ata ae orolook the election com- Yr ued neighborhood—a Very Rap aria Tronquette, a | Love ; pelieve that he was the individual to whom Love; the Love arising from pity- insinuating sort of Love; the Lo rom friendship—a very bastard and a sb ogelinth other kinds of even the gigantic brain of a Pi “ Beautiful!” said Mr. Hook Walker, ¥ had been asleep the whole time, when the discourse was brought to.a conclusion. “ Excellent!” cried Mr. Winkle, unable comprehend three words of French. “ How very affecting!” exclaimed Mr. | Tupman, as he wondered whether dinner was nearly ready. OTe | el “ Brayo, old chap!” whispered Mr. Wel- ler, respectfully alluding to the clergyman. “ Rayther good that!” “ Excessively tiresome!” said Mrs. Wes- ton toher chaperon. | “— “Let the light of heaven, and of your eyes, fair lady, desert me,” returned Mr. Siftkin, “ if Iam not quite stupid with this discourse,” So indeed he was without it, but on that head Mrs. Weston did not consider it neces sary to enlighten him. As the rural queen had by this time headed a procession which was to move from the ehureh to *the ball-room, the company left their seats, and our little ws hastened to the inn where they had ae wei their dinner. “ What a very pleasing ceremony” re- marked Mr. Pi¢kwick, as they issued from the church. : : “ Eminently Parcating,” acceded. Mr. Hook Walker. k 4 ery beneficial to the morals of the oung girls of the village and the neighbor- ood,” continued Mr. Pickwick. tis “ It's a pity that anything should ever happen to Pfeat ‘the good purpose,” said Mr. Walker, calmly. ‘ “ What do you mean me to infer by that observation?” inquired Mr. Pickwick, some- what sharply. ) “ Only that the queen Rosiere of last year produced a male heir to her dower and er honors in a little less than four months after her coronation,” was the highly satis- factory and quiet answer. “ Accidents vill happen in the best re gilated families,” said Mr. Weller; “ vich vos the remark de by the,mnobleman as had a brother huag at the Old Ba- le ty ‘. , X Sam !” exclaimed Mr. Pickwick. 4 SS GOnmlGooo (E ¥