Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03
have rendered his nerves slightly un.

horses with his usual caution, and befor,
a thought of Danger had occurred 10 him
The coach upset. and poor Frank was
thrown with terribIe force far down into
The fiat homable darkness
The noise of this disaster reaching the
inmates OF the cottage, the old Farmer
and bis Two stout sons rushed forth TO
ascertain the extent of the calamity
They found the coach laid down upon its
side, and the two passengers within cry.
ing out Justify for help. Having extracted
| these, who were fortuna telv, much more
frightened than hurt. tho little bruised,
they began to search about for Frank
But Lizzy, with a lantern, was before
them. She had found him at the foat of
IL steep bank on the road side. Wing bloody
and sensele>s. She cried out piteouslv
for help. The Farmer and his sons bore
the poor youth into their house. One
then ran for a surgeon, another to get
/ help from the village to take charge of
the coach and horses. 1t was time of
general hustle and excitement---Frank
only, was insensibe to it. He Law in
Llzzy's own little bedroom. bathing her
white pillows with his blood, She stood
by him weeping.
The surgeon came in few minutes.
and on applying restoratives, brought
poor Frank back 10 conscientiousness.-
But he was frIgbtfully bruised and woun-
ded. The surgeon was occupied two
hours in dressing his wounds. while Lizzv
sat all the while scraping Int in the ad.
joining room. Every now and then he
would open his eyes, and catch a glimpse
OF her as she ran IN and out, supplying the
surgeons calls. At last the bandapes
were all applied and Frank resigned to
what little rest he could hope to obtain.
with bruised head and mangled limbs.
Fortunately no bones were broken, so
that his case did not seem verv desperat,
w hle he lay in his darkened room with
only few rays from q rushlicht behind
screen, the door softly opcned,and Lizzv
entered In her bridal robe of white mns.
I'm. Sac looked pale and beautiful as q
spirit, IN that dim hight, and her voice
was as sweet, falling upon his dizzy
brain.
Forgive us for all leaving YOU a short
me she said. Perhaps You remember
d, is the w dding night. The minister
aas arriveoa'a nj lhev are only waiting for
me. You s;,sl! ',aye better attention when
hat is ever
Go, and God bless Won, Lzzv. Do
not think Of n.c. am quite easy. and
N want Of nothing You have ali been
very kind to me. Forgive me for bring
ing my suffrliogs here, TO disturb YOUR
JOYS. Way didn't YOU send me back to
the tave~n 1t was the place for me.
to-nght
Lizzy put her fingers gently over his
Fps. Don't talk so. she whispered. III
IS the deepest of our thanksgivinos to-
aight, that we have been able to do
something for You. Think of that, and
lei it console YOU
Before he could reply, she had glided
softly away from him and left the room. !
! The wedding ceremony was performed IL
The pfrIor adjoining; and as he lay help
less upon his pillow, he heard the deep
voice OF prayer, lifted in conservation Of
the nup'i Hl vows. He heard the name
~pohcr-' Orlando Schneider, Elizabeth
Hatch -; then there was a hustle of
guess seating themselves; and general
suppressed tlttefIng, murmurlng. and rat !
Ting Of plates and wine glasses.
The hour was long and painful one
to Frank. At last the door opened into |
his room again. and the old Farmer APP
preached. Well, the Job is Owe. he |
cried. : Considerable business we've |
done here in one night
/ am afraid am in your way az this |
Tine, said Frank, in ii mournful voice |
that sounded strangely coming from his |
lips.
Not jot. not jot Schneider takes |
his wife ANY, to night, so we have an
empty crib Just in time. We'rc iu>t /
about packing 'em awav, and tn, we'Ii /
have an eye to YOU again
II left the 10 m. and presently Frank |
heard a carriage drive to the doo~. A.
1t rolled slowly away. he could not sup |
press deep groan, not of bodily, but Of /
mental toIture.
Are you in such pain 2 sighed ten
der Plttying voice in hts ear. Can | do
nolhlrg for you ?
WAY LIzzy, how came you here | |
thought yoH were gone
Not |, nor do intend to go
your father Just tod me that YOU were
10 leave 10 night
'Oh no. you misunderstood him. He /
meant the bride. not me
Not Won, cried Frank, almost spring
ing from his pillow; in spite of his wounds
and baudaueS. Who in the na1e of I
Heaven IS the briie, if not Won
1t is my aunt l. zzy,' said she, laugh
ing a little rognIshly, Notwithstanding