The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-05-09
RLOOMsRURG. COLUMB1A COUNTY, Pa sATuRDAY. MAY 8,

sih'le upon net WINE cneek. Days,WeekS,
passed ON, and MadeIon grew weaker and
paler every day; friends gathered around
her, and every aTlifire was tried to recover
her, hut III vain; the bolt had struck to deep
into her heart, and It seemed that she would I
awaken to happiness again only 10 " tie J
hea is of all are know.I, and faithful love is
blesi."
Tis ever thus, is ever thus, with beams of mortal
bliss,
With locks TOO bright and beautiful for such world
as this;
One moment round about US their angel lghtnings'
play,
Then down the veil Of darkness Drops and all hath
passed away.
And they said that Madelon was dy Ing.
Ike spring time had come again, aud the
birds sang sweet melodies in tie jessaMne
bOughs under her chamber window, and the
incense Uf swee, nuwes was breez ailed
iulo the room, aud the sunlight conspired
10 make all glad, save Msdelun. Nor birds,
nor tlnwtis, nor sunlight revived her druoI-
ing heart. Aud many teaIs we're shed iur
Madelop, but she was composet and re-
sighed; she feit that there was one living
being in ihe wurid wliU could save her from
an early grave, bu, she knew that she wuuid
never see again; one word might restore
her, but she knew that yord could moi
ne spoken, and she was resigned 10 her
late.
1t was blight and beautiful morning
Hhen Madenn sa, in the mi lst ut her IatI.i.
i,, calmly awaiting the hour oI ,lessola'ion;
: when she was observed 10 start wildly, anu
: ner father rushed III a arm towards heI; bui
y she made sign lur him 10 he sl,ni- and
n hen. her head forward, as II eagerly listcn'
ing. Bul nothing was heard save the sliirI'
+ nv uf tie be, zs through ll'e lendrlls oi lle
!. iessamine, which OVpriiung the chamber
i widow, and MadelOh passed'h.r hand II
u disap, ntment over her brow; aud resumed
e her pre ious aursAde. ut was wild anl
% silly fancy. father" she exclaimed, Il wa
II fImlsh TO entertain the thought for a mo
IS mrnI."
A pause ensued. II was broken by
: voice, heard by all present, inquIrIng 10
" Madelvn'. father. The dying & RI scream
ed with delight, aud rushing towards tn
u window. fell iainliug before she could reac
il.
" Ii vas Ferli.nand's voice They pro
ceeded 10 lheel him. He had awakened I
sense Of his erros, and his heart revcrie
" to the gentle Madelon, he had cone lo SUI
plicate forgiveness, and TO ask her 10 becVm
his bride. Tie father Of Madelon j", full
;" welc, med the penitenl and Instantly sC
10 compsnied him 10 Madelon's cham6rr.-
10 But, slas !lhele she lay upon the gronn'
az pale and Ia all appearance, llieless; whIl
u every exsrilon was being made tc etie'
nc her recovery. Those exerlions were n'
~ made in VAN. The maiden Speaed h'
w. clear blue eyes. and glanced inqohlngIy
{" all hose whn sloOd around her. Ferdlnan
We had been purposyly keptback. Twas b'
l"' dream, then!" she murmuIed, Too fsI
"s py for reality"
:, : Say i, was nota dream, dear MAJ
elOn % returned her sister, ,endrrly.
= ..Do nol--do not deceive me, cried It
80 girl, catching eagerly at her sisters word
..do M. decei,e me--is it he!-is
:, Esr!- keep me no longer in susPsnse---a
=, 10 live or dir!'
- "Nadelon =
res "Ah - shrieked the maiden. "''is no d
~, lusion i, is his voce The is here !"
j, "Madelon, dearest MadslOn :" cxelaim'
,n. the lover.
,he The next moment Madelon, was lock-
sur in Ferdmsad's arms.
Ks, Aud ere tho bright summer ended, g.
der marriage procession vas beheld approsc
ing the little village church, and Madelo
rss,ored to health aud happiness, beear
ha, The bride Of her hearts first and on
ers love,