Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-07-12
FROM tie Bosfen Pearl.
THE BRIDAL MIG 7.

THE BRIDAL NIGHT.
esrss. Of ny sleeping is,bsr! when the sound
OF coming wsr echoed the hs around,
Nov did thy ssrt forth from every glade,
sassrhsps tho mu,kst where they left the spade
How did their mo,hsn urge them TO the light
Their sssssrs urge them TO defend the right
How b~svsiy did they fght-how noby fall
TIE earth Their coffin, aud the turf their pail
Bra,aa,d.
Tho sun sank 10 rest beneath the smiles Of a
eioudiess heaven the moon rose TO brighten the
shsde gathering under the sky. and the stars shone
spon the snow clad hills and iceb bound streams
Il wss joyous eve in Dcer6ed--one of the hap
pest and brightest in February. The dark fores,
Of the Western bills, with its dingy shade seemed
10 brighten and lower the nigh, wind swept over
Il while the outspread meadows, the cleared upland
end tho broad streets Of Deerfeld reposed in calm
serenity. The towering hill on the East reflected
from lie snowy side the slan,ing rays of the moon
and added lus,re to the forms below. Such was
the wedding eve Of Theodore and Arabella, and
such was the 20,h of February 1904, the memora-
bic night OF the massacre and the burning Of Deer
field
The inhabitants Of Deerield had been spprehen-
sivc Of an st,sck from the French and Indians, and
had provided themselves with guard. The frat
settlers Of the forest had become too familiar with
danger to let It obtrude upon the peace and com
fort Of their households, to let fear enter their
bosoms. TO the expulsion Of all their domestic en-
joyments. Consequently it was not thought advi-
cable that the union Of Theodore and Arrabes
sbould be delayed. although it was believed that
the bloOd,hirsty savage luked in the adjoining for
ss,s. add watched an opportunity for their destruc
ton. Bu, the happy friends Of the joyous bride
and groom did not once think the smiles Of that
hrss x,l~sr Ia
Of The dying. They could not think that on the
western bill the red man had aleady drawn his
scapine knlfe-that every moan ofihe wind was q
lsmen, for many who must soon fall beneath the
kaichet.
The father Of the bride had already thrown open
the doors Of his house and the friends Of the youth
ful pair were fast assembling in the good old puri
tsnical style. to witness the joining together Of the
hands Of those whose hearts had been long united.
The bride VAS surrounded by her merry companions.
who were adornug her with all the beauty of an.
cestorisl simplicity. No winter rose was used to
deck her hair, nor artificial flowers were bound a.
bout her brow-but the curling of her own auburn
locks that lay in such luxurisnce upon her temples
was sufficient to adorn far greater beauty than is
found welded to the brliancy Of the richest pearls.
The aged and the middle aged Of the village were
not excluded from participating in the festivities Of
the night. Bu, around the household freside, with
the happy bride. seated oil who chose and all
Who shared the hale farmers cider, and his fair
daughters currant wine.
But smong the happy faces of go many who had
collected. there that could not conceal the
sadness oil her heart. though clothed in her bridal
dress. And there was one who s,rove to drive a.
way the gathering gloom from the countenance OF
her who was soon 10 be his welded Wife but
still be thought Of the morn /; he thought Of the
hour when. with bis hand claspng hers, and in the
exclusion Of their retirement she told him of her un-
Happy dream. Though the brsvest of the brave,
he could not break down the influence Of an omen
or the forewsrnng Of supernatural power, for like
those around him be was supersttious.
Soon the Rev. Mr. Williams was seen issuing
from an adjoining house--,he parsons pe-op his
ersnd TO unite the two in the holy bands of Matr
mony. The tumui subsidized and The minister was
seaied. There is something that will cause the
stouiest heart TO feel when III. ceremony OF nstr
mony |" properly carried 90. The feeling I shall
not describe There is too much Joy in the union
Of hearts TO DO expressed in smiles or words-it
VIII press upon the soul and make II sad though
sorrow be far away.
They were welded and as the priest blessed
them. and prayed that sorrow nigh: fsll on hi, os
head rather than upon two SO younp and h,n,y
'hey ieii That they were indeed blessed. No Ion.
ger d'd the VISIONS Of the preceding night cause
nsosr In the hear, Of Arsbeil.. Though she bad
sen We savage dsshing ou, the brains Of ehildren.
o".eg and scsPing the young and aged,
osfnhg mothers and their children NJ the stake
YET she no longer hseded 1t she beIi..sd ,h,, ,I
would b well with her and the one ofh., ,,.e,;a,
Tue ceremony Over. the festivities con. m.ncad
the old people retired and iefl the youo, 10 bs,,
sPcr- The moon had long Get before ,hs h.nas
party s0agh' repose. II vas sfter midavh, NV
Superstition e. we're our shcestOrs. IL can a.;
y b supposed that the visions Of The aigh, sela,s
the ssdai. ~osld have . shade OF ssdse.s O,s,
the sesiass Of the yoSlh.sl eouple-bsing, &C I,
-Ss' 20 such time shen one. IL ever. is p9ons TO
etGg 70 cFcsEas sai Onea, Gr .olvt,oa u ths a.
sens u ,hs future