The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-25

magnificent cor,egc sf a
The happy pair stood eide by side, will
flushed cheek and trembling nerves. Tn,
venerable pastor proceeded to inquire i
There was augbl 10 be said why This coupl,
should not be united in matrimonial bonds
when stiied Voice was heard from III,
iallherest extremity of the hall. ~ "a.
'ln please your reverence; have .
word to say | a
All eyes were turned. The bride ,rem.
oed' 'ot'ered. and groaned sudltly. Her
bi'demalds supported her, and chaled her
temples with water. rsta gA @
"A tall figure, entirely nuiilcd ina som.
nre mantle. now emerged (before unper
ceivcd) from an obscure corner of the room.
nut rs be approached, the divine thinking
'hs proceeding rather abrupt than otherwise
exclaimed, in an imperative tone
Stand! pray thee, and speak if thou
has, aught to say
+. She who ihou would ioin to this man.
rs 6efrothed 10 another falersd the omin.
on' stranger. stepped suddenly abou. the
sen'te Of the hall, with evident agitation.
Wha, think ye Of all ,hs!' said the cler-
gyman, addressing himself to the guests.
'Of this! interrupted The b.ideeio oom.
Some deep, dark. damning scheme, to
light the heaven I've won.
Nay, speak not thus! exclaimed the
revising bride.
Speak, maiden! art thou bs.rohed' inter.
oga'ed the parsnn.
Irene ,rembted.
Fear not. Irene, the truth shall make
'hee free, exclaimed the stranger. as he
dofied his mantle and sprung ts her side.
Rudolph shrieked the BRIDE, a. she
threw herself into the arms of the stranger.
10 the great annoyance of him who had
led her 10 the alter. OH my long lost,
deeply.mourned, Rudolph. is lttrus. By
heaven! swear. am thy 6etrothed; and
cannot love another
Grea. was the rage and disappointment.
of the rejected lover, at The arrival, propo.
sal, and acceptance OF The muffled stranger,
by her whom seflove had persuaded him
was soon TO be his own. Tortured at oice
by all the pangs of an unrequi,ed passion,
and by deranging jealousy, proud and
vindicIive by nature, the favored lover be-
came the object Of hatred too deadly 10
be depicted by language. rs Iaa.
Soon after the acceptance of Rudolph,
the rejected lover disappeared from the
neighborhood; some asserted he had gone
abroad; others, that he had retired into Oh.
scuri,y; but, in fact. no one knew whittier
he had bssaken himself. The happiness of
The lovers left them little to think of poor
Barring. Qor that was the name of the re.
jccied )and their fcnced security did moi
permit them for moment, 10 fear, or even
dream of, the effects of his dissapp sinlment
Or resentment. lsf a-r stt sr
The happy day atlength came, the mar.
riage was celebrated in the superb old Mer.
vile Mansion. which, upon this occasion
was thronged to excess by rich and poor.
At the very momenl when the enrap,ured
Rudolph placed the embemalic circle on
he slender finger Of his lovely bride mur.
nur IAN thro' the assemblage, il gathered
and grow. the Clergyman paused, as one
rushed wildly ,hro' the crowd. There
was a sudden shouLsnrceeded.by fearful
shrek. accompanied by the fall OF The
A poignard was buried to the
nif, ia his breast, he was dead! He fell by
he hand Of Baring,he rejected lover Who
shall pain, the dreadful scene that en.ued!
Explanations Of surprise shreks Of horror
-cnes cf murder-here females swooning
n terrof--,here men running 10 and fro-lhs
nq airing the cause Of the sudden dislur-
,ancs--lhat denouncing vengeance on the
nnrderer--Qhis is not overdrswn; a simi.
ar occurrence transpired but few days
'irce.) -all was distraction and confusion!
Her terrified friends Instantly hurried away
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