Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-11-10

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'rhe ring, me ringi. me rmured The
aunt, burying her face in her handker.
chief. - $500.
'iieie II IS replied ths neice, replac.
ing the ring on her finger.
'child, child! lis an awful sign!
.Of whatf auntY
Accident or misfortune OF some kind,
for Ills said--.Ere the sun be set, sorrow
will rise, when from the bride the ring
doth fall replied the aunt with u mel
ancholy anticipation Of evil.
A merry laugh burst from Ida's lips.
and she turned the object OF discussion
derislvely round on the end Of her fin
ger, when her aunt's anger was some-
what excited at this expressed contempt
Tor the prophecy, and she sharply con-
linued,
You may ridicule any thing, child =
but recollect many loud laughs have
changed into bitter tears
why do you wish 10 brighten me q
asked Ida, in tone OF remons tr rance
1--we no wish TO alarm you, but ! much
disapProve oflevity on occasions reauir-
ing seriousness replied the aunt.
Il can not believe in such obsolete
tbings-they are SO very silly said Ida,
with an Unsurpassed smile.
So IT appears, my dear; but dc be.
lieve in them, added the aunt
Then tell me the reason for so DOING
said her neice.
MY reasons are countless. Circum-
stances admitting OF no doubt have been
related to me by dozens, rejoiued the
old lady,. = oSf -rTr =.
Not convinced that hearsay evidence
was TO be deemed conclusive, Ida inquir
ell If her aunt had ever witnessed an
illustration orthlsto be dreaded fataliry.
Bless me; you talk like lawyer I
once heard at the assizes, who would
not permit an honest man to say what
he heardr
Indeed" exclaimed Ida, with pretend
ed gravity.
It's quite true, my love. The man.
was about telling that a neighbor had
told him Of something which had posi-.
lively been related 10 a very particular
acquaintance OF his. when the incousist-
cut lawyer jumped up and said, That's
no evidence; tell Us what you saw, sir.
not what you .heardp Goodne,s mel as
il one couldn't be tod the truth said
the aunt, quite indignant a: the reminis.
cence.
we certainty should not give too
much cred en- Q 10 what we are told,' re-
Piled Ida; circumstances are SO exagge-
rated, altered. and purp7sely misconstru-
ed.'
Yes, yes, that is perfectly true; bu.
people nowadays disbelieve everything.
II was not so when was a girl->-warn-
ings, signs. omens, and dreans, were re-
sarccd with proper observance. Now
1t Is thought fashionable to laugh at
them; although for my part, 1 think
persons who laugh at superstition are as
iuii of 1t as those who admit its intlu-
ence.' r
we are all more or less prone to be
superstiIIous, Believe said Ida, But
tel me shout the ring. wish TO hear
If some mIshap following the IuekIess
rom the wearer Of this public sign of
matrimony.'
Listen, child, and III narraie to you
one which know TO be true, although
did not see the occurrence reioinod
the aunt with another shake Of the wig.
1T was two years afer the union of a
very dear friend Of mine, that her husS
band was dressed for hunting. Beino
late, he was Fastening TO depart, and, in
his hurry 10 bid her adieu, ne snatched
her hand quickly, and drew off herwed
ding ring, which rolled upon the floor.
Just as he was going TO mount his
horse, the cries Of the bounds in full
chase were heard. No sooner were the
sounds caught by the high spirited ami.
nal, than be reared upon his heunches,
and became completely ungovernable
from excitement and eageFness 10 DIN
IN the sport. After many useless att
lemPts 10 gain the saddle, his master,
angry at not being able to start, ;hre
himself across the horse, and gained one
loot IN the slirrup, when accidentally a
spur struck deep in the side Of the rest
less animal. Furious with pain, he
SNAPPED his bride, jumped from the
earth with a sudden bound, aud hurled
the groom far from him. Away no sush-
ed down the avenue with his rider half
on, clingioR to his name. A High gate
closed at the end Of the avenue, toward
which the horse rushed with fearful
speed. Tho creature neared the barrier,
and leapsd at II without hesitation, bot
dashing against the top rail, he fell
with tremendous force, carrying his in
fated master with him.
My poor friend saw the accident
with feelings that may be conceived but
not described. For many hours she was
unconscious Of the 81 tent Of hcr lament-
able misfortune. Upon recovering from
her swoon, she found her husband