Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-11-11


some four or five years his senior.
dearest EIoise," said he, you do then
love me :"
Her eye. spoke much more than her lips.
"And we shall be married I"
Eloise blushed
"You consent you consent what happi-
ness"
She continued 10 gaze at flower she held
in her hand. How wonderful is the intercourse
of lovers! Eloise had answered him withoh,
speaking, and lie understood her better than if
she had made an eoquen, discourse.
AT this moment the door opened, and lady
of calm, amiable appearance entered. She
was abou, lhir,y.seyen: Her figure was emf
nently graceful Her hair still lay over her
forehead in waves the curs were there no
longer; they were carefully twisted at the
back of her head, and she wore very small,
elegant cap. In fact, behold Gertrude Her
sirlish beauty had moi fed, bu, had merged into
ma,ronly dignity. She would have been con-
sidered by many more lovely than in her youth.
"Ah, Mrs. Elton" exclaimed the young
man, rising, I" EIoiss has answered the ques-
ron entirely to my satisfaction"
:" congratulate you then, Rudolph, for you
have found let me assure you, an excellen.
wife, l am no, proud of Eloise because she
is my only daughter. only do her justice"
"The marriage" said Rudolph, " must at
leas, be put off until mex, summer. My tn-
Gle"
"Wha. uncle /" exclaimed Gertrude and
Eloise
'Did never mention my uncle 10 you %
No, never"
"Srange. Well, no matter. When 6E-
ished my education, my uncle, who is my only
relation and guardian, though, it was best for
me to travel. lleisurely wandered over Spain,
Italy, France, and England. he being my com
panion and monitor. But when we arrived at
America, he said he would remain at Niagara
Falls, while took my tour ,hroug h the States.
| If write TO him, he will Immediately come on,
but as he is an artist, know be wished to take
the winter scenery about Niagara, and | will
not acquain, him with all this until May"
ais your uncle married I" asked Gertrude.
! No. He has been in love though, as is
apparent from his always wearing ocket round
his neck containing ,ress of fine hair. A
withered rose, the gift, no doub, Of some white
hand, he keeps carefully under glass on 8
velvet stand"
i CHAPTER 1T.
The long wished for May a, last arrived; slow
Ily, of course, because i, was expected with im
patience, but surely; the letter was despatched
and an answer arrived stating that the expected
uncle would arrive the day before the wedding
Oh the marriage week! Whaivexaiions ii brings
One bridesmaid did not want 70 stand up " with
that shy, awkward Alfred Norton. II was toe
hard" And there was every reason to believe
lha, she would not be bridesmaid a. all, bu. she
became amicabIe again Then abou. the we'd
ding cake Gertrude thought one feceip. 'hs
best; an acquaintance "a notorious housekeePer
> was sure her receip, was much better but thi'
affair was settled. And last, bu, not least, wa
dispute about the wedding costume. Elols'
: ,houoht bonnet became her better than veil
at " hich every one cried out. Rudolph settles
,ha, matter by admiring the veil, and declining
10 express any opinion abou, the bonnet, so tn
veil was fixed upon. The day before the wed
ding they were all assembled IN the front draw
ing room, Gertrude, the bride, the bridegroom
aud the wedding party. A carriage drove Il
The door-why did Gerrude's heart beat so tu
. mul,ously A firm even step was heard III 'h
> hall-what made Gertrude a, one moment RET
and the mex, pale! The door opened and tn
uncle entered.
Eric :" exclaimed Gertrude, you here
He started, bu, Immediately recovering him
? self advanced Yes. lady. Eric de Schom
berg. l,le thought TO meet you here
In some confusion Gertrude now presen'e
him. "The Baron de Schomberg, my daugh