The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-30


han was then. But shadow fell upon
The sun-ighl Of my pa,h-l dreamed! Two
nights before the bridal morn, had retired
weary and confused. by the various prepsr
atoms, which were under my supervision
and a number of calls from gossippiny q
Ineighbors, who onged to be able to give al
fyreIaste of the approaching feast, by telling
what number and kinds off cake, pies, roasts'l
and other dishes, were in preparation; and
As several of them were 10 our aunls cons
ddence, they mingled with their graulstions
sundry i's and butts, and hope SOS, and
mysterious shakes Of The head, sighs, and
.jacula'ions, which although they did not
Al all shake my confidence in my beloved,
gexed me exceedingly. To crown all, aunt
ook last opportunity, as she said, before
retiring 10 rest, TO warn me OF the great fol.
y and presumption Of entrusIing my happi-
less and honor to the keeping of q man,
who, for aughs we knew of him, might be
an accomplished villain, perchance wretch
with human blood upon his conscience.
1t may be supposed that did not retire
Shal night in night frame Of mind 10 enjoy
very placid slumbers, yet weariness soou
:Iosed my eyeIds, ~ a thousand grotes1ue
Iphan,oms gathered round my pillow. Al,
er suffering through successive scenes o
unreal horror aud fear, | found myself a.
length in boauulu garlen, gathering sill
very white aoweTs and ,winiRg them with
pyrIyle leaves into bridal garland
thought it was my wedding day. l hac
When suddenly a shadow elI upon IT, an'
ooking up. beheld standing beside me
Young creature of such olheriaI lovel'nes'
t 4, had never in my moslbrIllant hanging
,lc,u,ed TO my fancy. Her fo,m, features
YES, and complexion, co Uae'ed 'Ton3N y
= with my own, and her halr. long, silky an
= lack as midnight flowed down and touch
i ID nv sammy rlngels. Uembled WI
strange emotion, as met her dark sa
yes.
My bridal day wreath she said IN
{ ,nice of soft music, was laiter fai Iha
Do ,ours, but lhere were tears upon It and
wiihered He promised me happiness b
1o he cup he mingled was Of pain and sorro
e. He promised me love, and he made n
h' near, wholly tesolae; yet he Is mIne' al
H. YOU will we'd shadow. Look lauy' u
dl ears-,he tears of The forsakcn-have II
3 en- on your garland, fronils bhgh'ed Iea'
IS hey will drop upon your heart ana coFFo
I'd II even to the CORE
Id | looked upon my chape,, it was hea
'n' with tears--l raised my eyes to quesh
'he nv mysterious visilant, but she was gon'
va Iawoke in agony OF feeling not 10 be
lies scrbed. Could i, be possible that my
she loved--he whom had deemed model
'oS' porreclion-could be peJuled mani L
auf he won and deserted 1ho lovely Great
'he whose shade had visited mey or,--oh' 4
Oh ro,y-had he married her, and left her
o", ha, dearest Of wdowhood. which mou
'ne The living losti did not weep; &C
o''' not. Ny soul vas in torment my VI
"o' form lrenbled, my ears rang with the II
very ng Of ,he burning blood through Nhe III
s'O', b,ng veins and arteries. could not i
~ osd arose and walked my chamber
'"'' tumull OF lhe most sgoni2ng emo"ohS
-anu ssemed strange shat amongst all imsgi
NH' crimes which aunt had Imputed to hin
Ds'"s one had never presented ITSELF and OF "
u d" Oh, could he be guili'yl Could Dc
) u his wife with his terrible doubt preyin
"'e'' IN my mlndl Could break on my
mus gsgemeut 10 him now just on mo eV
consuma,on, without assigning any re
n es- or could tell him thai suspected nj
or splsuch fearful crimes. m6Iely ON tns sa
,ha, " OF drsamt ThuO ! turmoled IN
NV The blessed qusl night hours, but ME
when iue ligh, in mca'ner dssipa'od 'he 81
70 he Of tho dreadful. dream, and ob'aln'
assent, hours repose. Dutlrom that n'gn'
o,oap rested a sadness on my spirit gooc
regre on my brow, which drew remarks II
prayer, my acqNa'n'aAce' wy '''">