Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-01-04

church which was TO be the scene of
their union, the HIghlan6ers had de-
scended in force from their mountains,
and assaiIed the unarmed guests The
Camerons comet cried the shrieking
msidcns, and flew in all directions
from their sight; the bridegroom fell in
the conflict, and the bride, as she rush.
ed 10 the side of her dying husband,
was clasped in the arms OF toe lnsolent
chief. and borne away TO his bridal bed
IN the Highlands Marian escaped 10
the tuunI.. and Walter preserved his
adored py the effects OF his desperate
yaior, cutting with his sword a passage
through his foes, and encouraging the
irm-d men, who now came to their
assistance. to drive the invaders from
lhler hold. They were successfni;
and SILENCE though accompanied ny
sorrow. again relgned in tire halls OF
qhe Young aud hapiess hridegl oon
"But the evil resulting from this cruel
iprosd was the sad effect il had upon The
mind of Agnes. her belefn the omshs
If the forest. again returned; her conf
dence in her prospects was shaken, and
with the same feeling that bids the gid
dv wretch throw himself at once from
the nrec;oice over which he fears he
shall fall. she determined to hasten the
destiny which she now firmly believed
to await her. Convinced by the fate of
her sister, of thu certain fulfilment OF
her own, she resolved to spare her low
err the anguish Of seeing her expire; and
for this purpose, suddenly broke oti al
connection with him, and refused ia sd-i
nit BIN to her presence. Walters hope
still struggled with hi. despair; re made
some earnest appeals to her tenderness,
her reason and her gratitude. Agnes
wa. del of to all; she believed herself dee
tined to fal An early victim to death, and
that that bridegroom wonid -natch her
from ar earthly one, even at the aitsT
foes Walter, hesr'-brokea, retired
from hiu home, and Joining the cavalier
army of the king, sought IN the tumu'e
ef military life iorgs'tulne" OF the
wound his cslmer days had s'7sn. In
the interval. of bis visits to bis family
.!erian became interested in his welfare.
She saw him frequently, spoke 10 bin
of Agnes, .oothed his suHeriags by her
compassion, ard grstjfied bis pride by
her admiration. He had no thoughts
for nny other, aud though he loved not
Narish,y ct she became histrustedfriend,
bis companion, and finally his wife. 1T
was her viii, not hrs. and what women
ever failed in her determination over
The mind of mani They welded ano
were wretchcd. The heart of Walter
had not been Interested, and the temper
of Marian was not such as TO acquire Its
delicate preference. She became jeai-
Gus, irritable, perverse, and soon taught
her hapless husbsnd the difference he
tween herself snd the gentle Agnes
Such course could have but one ter
mination, stretched at length upon that
sick bed which waste be her last. enc
sent to desire the attendance of her
younger sister. Agnes ooeyed the man
date, but only arrived in time to meet
fhe funeral procession which conducted
the hapless Mariant to her early grave.
The widowerinstantly recognized, from
a distance his young hearts love, and
rapidly flew to meet hee; and as she
shed tear. Of enfeigned sorrow tor his
loss. he took the white handkerchief she
held and tendsrly dried them away Ga,
at that moment how deeply Agnes sigh
ed: she heheld in this scene The fulfil
nent Of The omen. and wept to think she
had thus wasted some of the best years
Of her life. An, silly delusiont she ex-
claimed, in bitterness of heart, of what
.has thou not here aved me?' After the
period of mourning, had expired. she
gave her hand to w alter, and endeav-
ored, in-making hi. days tranquil, to
forget the felicity she had lost"
but they were welded. graadam
DEAR said the beautiful Liias laughing;
what more would the people have hadp'
'.You,h and its love, and its hopes, aud
all it's bright and gracious feeling" said
the venerable countess, they had all fled
with time, and nothing but remembrance
remained with Agnes and her Walter,
which made their lot more bitter. He
was at their wediock past even man
hoods prime, she was no longer young,
and though not wretched, yet they we're
not happy; and it was ONLY in their de-
scendants they looked for felicity. Hg-
nes la. found ittruly, but for Walter.
"Grandam, it is your own tale that
Won tell and our prsndsire's. | am GER