The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-03-06

! did the conduct of Hiss Moldadnt give
/ hun the least encouragement, 80 that he
continued 10 cherish a passion rs hope
loss as II vas teryeni, without daring 10
proclaim il to the world. had some
,uspiclun of his ieeIngs from lis free
quent inquiries respecting Miss Nor
/ daunl, and | was soon dreadially eon-
yinced Of the truth of NY snlnlisoS, and
thu extent oLhis love.
WIS sitTng cue evening enjoying
my usual beverage ut the Griffin, when
received a message 10 attend At The
/ Chureh. went, and found It stranger
writing, who informed me that he inton-
ded TO be married on the following
morning, having Obtained tccpsc ION
! ,he Reetorlor t6ai purpose. = enalse
scquioscod, " inquired tho namo ofthc It,
! dy; ---ii vas Louisa Mordnnntl was
much surprised al Ibis, as | had never
before heard OF Miss Mordnunt having
lover but afterwards learned that
+ the Gentleman, who now addressed me,
/ had long beon her admlrcr, though liv-
| inc at distance their couriship, which
had been carried Oh by letters, until her
lover found himself IL y situation to
claim her as his bride, when she readily
4 consented 10 bestow her hand where
she had already bestowed her heart, on
y STIMULATING that the marriage ceremo-
ny should be performed IN ------- Church.
Having assured the stranger that every
thing should be prepared for the cere-
mouy, hc left the Church, and | pro-
ceedod to inform Mr.. Corsar that his
services would be required on the iol-
lowing morning. On being introduced
! told him my GRAND. well, Nchemi-
nh, sud he, ard who is the Ladyl' ]
mentioned Louisa Mordaunt. Never
shall forget his look at lhat moment
II was one OF fixed despair, aud he seem
cd rs il his faculties were suspended and
his frame withcred by some sudden Wis
itation of Heaven. At Length, by an Of
fort almost super human, he recovered,
and waving his hand, said 60, 90
| viii attend ! left him, deeply COM
mssrlatng his situation, as | now found
he indeed loved Louisa Mordaunl.
On the following morning | proceed
ell TO the Church At the hour appointed,
aud on enering the W y ! found Mr..
Corsar there, but the wedding party had
10. arrived. MI. Cursar was standing
near the window, absorbed IN rcyar,e
h looked dreadlully pale and his eyes
haa a wildness quite unusual. Nhea
he ~ = .,WHte of me- nrpa, nru tn re-
qncsted M 10 hand Inn glass OF
wno, wl1ct he drank with inghtinl GA
/ gelness; he requested another, which he
dfauk win the same atldfy, and then
sunk on a seat quite exhausted. To
my enquiries he returned no answer,
bal pressed ms hahd violently 10 his
forehead. Al length The wedding par
~ arrived at the Church, and after The
necessary pfellmInlrles, ranged them
selves IN oder for the ceremony the
Citrate LEFT the Noslry without speaking,
an WIN SLOW 'n1' ''ol'e'ins s'cP 'n,
,9''' ne <N'''' "o '''' -. 'on'''''"'ea
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WIN sophihe e'es'' - Il ''o oAl''''e
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Peunn9"t 10 INC u'a''l's', "''u ""en ,e
arrive" al ''ia' pn'' "o''" says u
any nun can si'o" Jus' cause 81 'p poo
ilnont why 'heso Pefson Us may not BE-
ie"'uny lo'no' 'ose'io' i, "o'y "'o-
loeH' ~ nm no" SPIN ne psp'ea'
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turnea' ne was co'nPe"'o 10 proceed )
ye' ne seemed 70 e''''S 10 ',ie rom III
DER 81 Tue passage WIN "oP''esS 'e4aei-
W 'Nine Tue conclusion VAN "a a sHpl''hh
ana al'lost 'eii'hc eneigP. i"e P"ly
assei'I''a were 9''oi''nen, 'nu f'"e"
On eae'' oiloI VIM sleeciliess ',ze-
melii' nor knowing @h'' 10 pa"e Of So
strange eoh"oe' u ne minister. ~
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