Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-14

La NarChe, smlilnS IL hSuSt" P'chS"AN ~
he but too we'll knew Johns character, to feel at
ease.
Stop, La Marche, interrupted Isabel. thou
knowes better; vet see thy Kindness and ac-
knowledge it
We'll then. dearest, It's but calling the good
father some hours earlier. thy good friends must
cen take necessity as an excuse for not waiting
their kindly presence. See, Isabel. the west Is
grew, that was but little while since. in its go-
nv; and those myrials OF heavens diamonds tells
us that the hour cannot b. less than the last be
fore midnight; then 90 and deck thee, love,
while 1 haste to the monast-'r - 6ia them pre-
pare the chapel by the fir resper bell -
NAY, let us not 81, tyr pomp, la Narche.'
exclaimed Isabel. losing ia The inheritance ct
the moment all thought of mai'lcnly pride: ]
shall pledge my faith as truly il this disorderly
dress, and on the tapeiless altar
True answered.! La Marche, svet would
not my bride appeared thus: and remember love,
john will not conjecture that our bridal hour will
be before tomorrow evening: 90. then. and let
thy woman robe thee; she and my man will alone
be present.
Silenced, vet with forebodins heart. Isabel
proceeded, with the aforementioned wallng-wn-
man, to her toilette; the bridal robe of spoless
velvet was drawn forth. but no where could her
ornaments, which La Marche had given her. be
| found. The vespcr bell tolled one-the pearly
bracelets. &c. were found. and with breathes5
haste Isabel arrayed herself in them.
.Oa, my lady. had vn,t hui purchased the pearl-
head wreath. all could have been complete;' said
the girl, CASTING keen glance or her aglta'ed
mistress.
''Tis b tier as It's, Alice; bit speak 10 more
of thar my GOOD girI; Won know have more mo-
mentous thoughts To occupy my mind at present,
and she smiled sad smile. s.; my veil girl
the y"lt was now missing.
! In an agony Of tears she flung herself on
| the couch. whilst Alice vainlv ransackcd every
corner; the bell chimed the quarter. then half
Isabel started up and exclaimed wildly. attend
me. GIRL; I will be veilless bride rather than
but haste thee;' and she was darling from the
room when Alice drew the long sought for veil
from beneath several dresses, and hastily cast
ing it over her mistress, they proceeded to the
monastery chapel.
La Marche had been impatently awaiting her;
vet the rapture of the moment was not unrnixed
with pain for the beauty of her pale features was
heishtned bv widness that alarmed him, and
when he took her hand to lead her to the altar,
its lev chillness struck to his heat Nay.' lie
said. as he pressed both hers between his'larger
and far warmer hands, 'yOu have needlessIy hur.
ried Yourself What need we fear now. dear
est: short space Enthusiastically unite u.s. and
he placed her before the altar.
The priest began the first solemn prayer. and
Isabel, With La Marchc, had deeply engaged in
silence in il; thus. they had not noticed the en-
trance Of several persons by the eastern door;
but now. as they moved up the long aisle, the
clankug of al NOR aroused them to full and bit
ter knowledge of their situation
The int,uders advanced towards the altar,
and the leader-whc, as he threw of his cloak,
they discovered to be King John-exclaimed.
in stentorian voice, Go no farther in that GER
cmuny, John of England commands thee
we are BETRAYED, my Isabel exclaimed La
Marche. drawing his sword: then turning ia
John continued. i know not Sir King, by what
right thou commandest this holy father to stop;
but if by the laws of power. | bid the defiance.
John of England, claim this lady as my wife.
Wife, exclaimed John, in transport OF
rage, wife Girl. hast thou fooled us;' to Alice.
Speak, holy father. how far has this ceremony
proceeded he continued tn the priest.
But the holy mans answer was interrupted
by Isabel, who, at Johns appeal to Alice, had
Gown from the altar. and now standing by the
Abigail, she bent her eyes wildly and piercingly
on her, cxclaining, Girl, if tits true thou hast
done t'lis-OD HDW letViitSi 'hc ioo' VIII, anu
the bracelet; Alice, Alice, may He who sees the
most secret thoughts forgive thee
Peace dauehter..' now interrupted the priest;
John of England, IN answer TO thy question,
bid thee, as thou reverest the holy mother church,
to allow the scarcely commenced ceremony to
proceed
So: it's WELL said John. bending ANA
rous glance on Isabel, 'Angoulesme, we are yet
in time
.Angoulesmen screamed Isabel, is then
my father here?' and she rushed towards the tall
armor-cased figure, which had stood by Johns
side on his entrance; and in whom, rs he raised
his helmet, she recognized her parent
sCount of Angouiesme,' resumed the deep
musical tones of the priest, sit rests with thee
alone TO settle this disgraceful dispute. com.
mand all here 10 silence, while this lovely ady's
father speaks his will
Instantly death-like silence reigned in the
holy edihce, and the Count Of Angoulesme spoke:
Isabel (she fixed her eyes in agony on hi;n,)
''tis my command YOU receive the King Eng