The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1846-01-23

fore Mary Elicit had crossed her path
and snatched from her the proudes, trophy
in her garland of conqueste. 1t was not
to be endured; but the rich prey must no,
be suffered to escape, and she bent her
fair head in seeming sympathy with The.
odore's feelings as he poured out the fun
tide Of all his latent fondness for his rela
tions, and while internally wishing her
at Jerusalem, was contriving some scheme
TO keep them separate until their engage.
ment should become irrevocable. 1t was
at length arranged that Theodore should
proceed 10 his uncle's bearing a letter to
Mary praying her instant presence as
bridesmaid TO consult a. TO the thousand
etceteras, Of a brides toilette. Instant
ly sitting down TO her task, isabella PEN
ned so affectionate a letter to Mary, that
she fancied she could not resist her appeal,
and with an uneasy and beating heart she
bade him farewell, and then putting on
her bonnet walked out to make some pur.
chases. Meanwhile Mr.. Elicit had been
called TO the city on some business, and
Mary wishing to make some additions TO
her wardrobe before the return Of dear
Theodore had accompanied him. She
was deeply engaged in pricing silks and
muslins when fair hand grasped hers,
and the ,lvery tones Of lsahells's voice
brought back the memory oi her beautiful
Spa acquaintance ofthe last season. Cor.
dial greetings were exchanged, and SO
pressipgly did Isabella insist on Mary's
accompanying her home, that Mr.. Elicit
yielded, and arm in arm the two lovely
girls returned to Mr.. Clayton's just as
Theodore, after despactching an early
dinner, had gone on board the steamer
that was to convey him to his uncle's.
| Reflection had now time 10 awaken re-
gret at his precipitation. Should she
prove ill.tempered! Should she. the idol
lied Of a crowd, not prize the pleasures
of domestic life! Theodore felt lie was
made to be happy at home, and he now
sighed to remember in what a giddy
round Of amusements Isabella was con.
tiuiaily engaged. The beautiful scener,
of the Hudson passed unno,iced. and when
lie found himself actually landed at hi
uncle's, the homo of his childhood, The
play>place Of his boyhood's holidays, thu
fount OF long suspended feelings was un
sealed, and as his good and kind aunt fold
cd him 10 her bosom, hot tears gnshed to hl
eyes. The absence Of his uncle and Mar
, he felt to be a positive relief, and as h
, Iunbosomed himself to his aunt, lie felt fo
r the frs, time n his life the want of tha
, cordial sympathy that, from her, al least
had ever been Ills. When, on MIR. Elicit
+, return on the third day, he stated tina
Mary had earnestly begged to visit he
+, aunt, who resided a few miles from th
d city; to be convenient to attend Theo
S dores nuptials without encroaching OF
I the hospitality Of the Claytons, her mothe
felt the propriety OF her arrangement
j. and fastening to join her daughter, lei
Theodore and his uncle to finish the fe'
: prelimin aries consequent upon enterln
IT into POSSESSION of HE fortnne.
sltwas not thus used to be welcome
J home, lie CALCULATED between his teeth, 8
his aunt waved her adieu, while lonely b
$ wandered through the old haunis wher
he and Mary had sported, as careless
the future as happy in the present, and
i too late he feH he had been too precip
tate.
a Hastening back TO the city barely
r time to make the bridal purchases. b
Q carried the conviction pressing on b
i heart, that no cup presses our lip nndasl
u ed by the bitter that is mans allotte
% doom.
The guest were gathered in the han'
some mansion occupied by Mr.. Claytol
and every eye was strained TO behold Il
he au,i(ul bride and net less striking
u handsome groom, who entered attende
's by a train Of superbly dressed bridesmaid
9 and men. All that wealth and fashio
could 90 10 emUeIlteu tuC " So
l. bella had been done, and as she prond
u stood arrayed in her bridal robes, low
lier woman could not Lave been see
among the daughters Of earth. why. the
ID do the eyes Of her chosen wander, al
{ why does his gaze settle On the col
Z white, tranqdil brow OF the fair girl wi
II stands beside his magnificent bride!'
j. Her cheek is as white aud transparent
the chisseled marble, and no mark
IA sign Of recognition Oh that calm bro'
save slight compression Of the r"by IA
and a rather deep shading Of the silke
lashes over the downcast eye, could ha'
II ,old 10 one who kneto that Mary Ellie
had ever before beheld ,he bridegroom
Isabella Clayton. And when. after u
ceremony, the cousin came with quive
ing and hot lips TO press the c0lourle