The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-09-24

huch painful association, and Of oblitera.
Ting the impi ession Of which they we're as
much ashamed as grieved that any trace
bhould remsin. She now consented that
she would on tina, day become Edwards
wife She was half terrified still by a
somethng in her lovers manner. Though
Vehement in his language and lavish in ev.
bry endearment Of tenderness, there seemed
hn the whole want Of living warmth aud
truth, dark shadow rested still evidently
pn his spiriG and OCCASIONAL unguarded
half betrayed the fires Of pride,
fevengs and hatred, still pert up in his
heart, and still burning TO embrace the au-
'thors Of his recent outrage, though they
,were her father and her brother, in some
|ifierce and consuming vengeance. The Tear
.tmore than once crossed her, liae cold
|tshacow ofdea.h, that there was more OF
fprido thar love iu the passion he pleadec,--
EiShat his Heart was more earnestly bent on
.!1be punishment and humiliation Of her house
|{,hrough her means, than one possessions oil
sherself for herself alone, His pro,esiations,
|{bowever, re.assured her, aided as they
Z were by the trusting impulses Of her own
|3eweet and generous nature; and they III
Hlength parted, not TO meet again TIL the
u appointed hour on the morning OF the day
II when she was to be received in chaise
. which should await her in this very spot,
n and convey them TO a church in parish
n about tw cnty miles distant, where he would
h have every arrangement complete TO take
II her, bv the highest law of God and man,
H under the protection Of that relation para
Il mount 50 any right or claim of parent or
r al. ha IN h.
/; cent himself from the country. both to avoid
II the chance of any reencoun.er with Sir VIII
4. mot or George, and also 10 preclude the
n formation Of any suspicion, and to favor the
h course she herself pursued at the Hall, OF
Il simple silence in relation TO him. And so
|. they parted. She was wrong perhaps;bul
4 if SO, she was, or at least believed herself
\ right hurry over the concluding incidents.
/ my story. The appointed time came round,
and grand preparations were made at the
/ Hall FOR its celebration by all the tenantry
All was in readiness also for the intended
h departure Of the family on the following day
h arrangements in which Alice. silent and
\ passive, had borne no personal part. every
thing being directed by Ann Edith. She
requested that she might net be disturbed
in her room, before the hour at which her
presence would he required to greet the
exei.ement she iefs she Hail. IN Hsf simple
bonnet and shawl, accompanied by her
maid; and making her way quickly
through the p,k, was in season TO NEE,
the chase which drew up at the spot of her
former meeting al the exact hour Of the ap.
pointment, ten in the morning. Startled
and distressed not 10 And her lover in it,
she would hastily withdraw had not q
note been handed her by the driver, in
Edwards notwithstanding that cause
which need not then be explained, compel
ied him to send the chaise empty for he,
and her maid; but that the driver was en
irely 10 be trusted, and would convey hel
the church where the marriage ceremony
twould be Immediately performed,fo which
he had procured license and engaged sht
attendance Of the minister. Retreat wa.
now too late, even iii, had been her owr
desire. Stepping hastily into the chaist
and closing it's blinds, they were whHles
rapidly off After a ride of a couple o
hours. and single sloppage to change hor
ses, the chase drew up at the gate Of al
old church yard, from which pathway
led 10 the open door Of the church; one 0
the prel,iest OF those old Celtic structures
small. half covered with ivy, and embo
somed in the solemn shade Of VENERABLE
trees, Of which there are so many scattered
about in the mos. retired places in England
Embarrassed at remaining in the chaise q
she gate, ,anG uncertain what 10 o,while an
able TO conquer certain feeling Of vagu
pneisiness in her surprise at not seein
Edward ready TO receive her, she ALT fros
the vehicle. and raising the latch Of the ol
worn decayed gate, they passed up the pat
and Alice presently found herself With
the shadow,of the deep and low archie
entrance or poriico that opens into the mai
aisle Of the building--when she was startle
at the sound Of voice from within. Lool
ing hastily in, she perceived group {
persons collected around the alter,at whic
minister was standing in his white band
and surplice, evidently, as glance revea
ed performing some marriage ceremon,
which had JUS, been cemmsnced. M
without some apprehension that mistah
had been committed as 70 the place, an
and concluding sha, If such was not ii
case. some other couple must be destae
nearly the same hour 10 the purpose, st