The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-06-09


passions-lny blood boiled for vengeance. Re
iirlng to my room, whetted my dagger and re
l,adcd my pistol. 81 will mar his mlrtll, sad
/ 10 myself = will burst upon him III the midst
of his anticipated heaven like an unexpected
.1hilino." And let not mistaken picty denounce
all human vengeance as unrighteOus. The SER
pGnt is crushed III the earth because of his guile
that cont erted the bloom of Eden into wilder
nc,, 0. Wo, and so should the demon still he
'rushed, when. forstkn5 his reptile shape, he
assumes g." human form, and spreads over the
r'".i.7 Vi aN Io.rf :, ,pi,,try dissolution. Rc:l-
der. whoa lou sIt1ll love as have loved, and be
eupp.antcd by a wretch ca,!in5 himself your
friend. In whose smiles are .'the very ficnd 5
arch mock then will you be ycaiy to cXlainl
with me.
Wh1'll sle"p n safety that has done this thing ;"
tka,N not low the time rolled off but night
Ia'l haI aow come on Dressing my self IN appa-
- ~rstahc IN II wedding thither went,
>lrrn'y determine, IL speak daygers > and to
nsc them ca The jtf1rher3us author Of nv mise
~ Ihc party WAS assembled and the nuptial
hour was almost arr, ed The brides maid was
placing the last flower IN the brides head, and
as she Turned it i'll the shining curl. heard her
distinctly singing the beautiful verse by Mrs
Hemans,
"Bring flowers, bring flowers fox te bride to wear,
They were born to blush on her shining hair,
She is leaving the place OF Ecr childish mirth,
She has bid farewell to her father, hearth,
Her place is now by anothers side,
Bring flowers for the losks of the a. Young bride -
The long parlour was splendidlv illuminated
The silver chandelier suspended in the centre,
throw around brilliant light. which the mirrors
augmentedby reflection, whilst the warm flashes
that glanced from the sparkling eyes of the
laughing girls, added to the blaze, and made the
room glow with the lusre of the skies. The light
ofheaven was there. And merrment was there
The young voices mnglng i'll sprightlv CONVEX
sauon were so many separate tones Of melody
and mirth was in all-all was gladness, and
to those whom despair had not rendered impen-
ctrable to JOY, it was sweet to look upon the in
nocent faces and to witness the unaffected vi
vacity that prevailed Once should have en-
loyed the scene, but the chord in my bosom
that might have vibrated in unison, was now
snapped asunder and amidst all the splcndor
and saiety. and JOY, that cncircled me, my heart
retained its midnight darkness, still broodiDg
over ITS ruin, and nourishns its gloom mix
ed not with the joyous company, but retired to
the remotest corner of the room, and folding
my arms, impatiently waited the coming of the
bridegroom and his bride. when might take,
even at the altar of Hymen, that sanguinary
vengeance which despair prompted. and nv
wrongs justified. They soon came. There was
Z sudden silence in the halt raised nv eyes
and the happy couple were standing ON the floor.
their attendants arranged on either side. The
whole company pressed forward to look upon
The fair young bride. Never had one shone so
seautiful-never had Fanny appeared so lovely
30 my eve as then Her c0unfenanre seemed