Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-12-02
Geleftr0 Gale.
THE UNWILLING BRIDE.
BY MRS. E. F. ELLET.

"Sister, let me take away this ring ~
/ The speaker was young girl, that might
/ have seen sixteen summers. Her companion
appeared about three years older, and sat
leaning her arm on the table near the window,
in an attitude of detection that i'll according
with her gay attire. Her dress was of white
satin, and fell in graceful folds from her slen-
der waist. Her beautiful arms were bare
and the pearls on her neck and in her hair, as
well as Inc sprg OF orange blossom that gleam-
ed in It's dark tolds-the appropriate ornaments
of bride-showed thai she wore her bridal
robe; , while the cheek that rivalled It's white
ness, as plainly betrayed that she was waiting
no Joyous event. Her guitar aud fan thrown
carelessly aside, were in keeping with her air
of sadness and abandonment, in which the
younger sister appeared to sympathise.
''Let me take this ?" again pleaded the soft
| low voice of the young girl.
"No, Juliet, cannot part with thai ~ re-
Piled the other, IN voice full OF melancholy
tenderness.
"But, Margaret" persisted juliet, sit is not
right that you should wear the token-now !"
Il will not part with H."
"He is utterly unworthy OF your remem-
brance.
Il know that, juliet; but / cannot help low
ing hun; no--not hlm-but the image in my
heart---such as | once thought him. The
ring he gave me was pledge OF feelings
can never more cherish; and | will keep it.
Oh, If he had not deceived me--deceived US
ALL would have sooner died than given my
hand to another"
Julie, knelt down beside her sister, clasping
one hand 10 hers while the other arm encir-
cied her waist. Her dropping face expressed
the sympathy she felt.
"Bui 1t is all over now" pursued Margaret.
with a sigh, and wiping away the tears that
had gathered in her eyes. 81 will Try not 10
think so much of what is past Indeed,
ought TO be resigned for Mr. Berneau is very
kind, and my father has so earnestly wished
the match One person, at least, will be made
happy I'D
Sand more than one might be-" said a
stern voice, as an elderly lady entering, having
heard, apparently, the foregoing conversation.
''I eS. we might all be happy Is ii possible
that YOU are slill weak enough to be grieying
alter that ----'
"Hush, motherl" impored Juliet, looking
up anxiously.
''Margaretl'' said the lady, regarding her
daughter with asperlty, this sullen behavior
is more than unbecomIng and foolish il is
wicked! Remember. you are to be married
to-nightln
II do" responded the young girl, with a
Sigh, shudder.
"Mr. Berneau is your fathers choice and
mine. He is worthy Of you. Meet him as
bride should---you have consenied--it is too
late TO recede--your conduct will but lose you
the esteem OF your husband, who must feel
insulted by it,"
The tone of extreme severity had its effect.
The bride rose from her seat, and tried to smile
as she received the little box containing her
lovers bridal present II was a superb neck
lace OF diamonds. Juliet busted herself in ar.
ranging bouquets from the flowers that cover
ed a table on one side of the apartment
II is time to give the reader some clue to our
little tale
Margaret Leslie was the daughter of a plant
er in one of the districts in South Carolina
Beautiful and accomplished, as many young
ladies are who pass nearly their whole lives
in the country. she had numerous admirers /;
but her heart was given only to Edward Carl
ton. This young gentleman had just compel
ted his law studies in New York, and was on
tour through the Southern States, when he