Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-04-09
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Somsihirg seemed 10 whisper 10 him that il was
not 100 lnie 10 draw back. He seemed, indeed,
like one goingt 10 q EctffoId, ra'ker than like the
parent Ofs BRIDE.
Directly the bride entered. attended by her
aunt, and ths daughter Of one Of the ofiecrs.--
! Kate was dressed 10 simple white. without a sin.
gle ornament, and every Vestige ofcoIor had fed
from her face, which looked almost like snowy
wax. Sill, she was wondrously beautiful E
ven her deo'hly palor, so like that Of q corpse,
that some Of the females present actually shud.
dered and drew back as she approached, could
not entirely destroy the effect Of her surprising
figure, and the grace Of every movement. Yet
she looked rather like nun about 10 take the
veil than like bride. Her smiles were no lon.
ger al her command-fUr the near approach of
her doom he'd completely prosiratcd her. She
seemed now what she was-a victim WreaIhed
for The sacrifice.
She had sat in her room all that afternoon in O
, sort Of supor, her fingers convulsiycly cIasping
and unclasping each other, and her eyes bent on
the floor isllessly. The going out and coming
in Of her attendants attracted 10 attention. But
she had not shed tear. The fountains of her
eyes seemed scorched up. When the time arri.
we'd to auirc her for the ceremony, they had 10
rouse her; aud the vacant gaze Of inquiry she
turned on the servant, nude the slave, for u mo.
! ment, think her insane. But when her aunt came
! in 10 supernend her toilet, she seemed 10 revive
$ aud with an effort rose from her chair, and vel.
coined her with a smile-but one like sunbeam
on winlry day, cold, and shudderngt 10 look up.
= on. From this momsnt, however, she was more
like herself, though al times the muscles of her
!, mouth would twich conyulsiycly. At other
times she would turn away her head, and an ex.
I preston Of heart.breaking wo would then shoot
{ across her countenance; but, on meeting her
5 aunt's eye once more, she would essay again to
: smile.
few moments before the ceremony was 10
d begin, they left her alone for moment. She
: was standing before the mirror, and her eyes fell
d on the reflection of her form.
}. "The sacrifcewill soon be complete" she said
bitterly. "God forgive me-yel surely am do
q ing right. Oh! that could wen, bat there is a
load here" and she pressed bolh hands on her
,. breast, "that keeps back the tears. 1t is like
c burning fire."
Who could have believed that this ghaslly face
was the once radiant one Of hate Mowbray!
: Her father stood near the door as she entered.
He was struck with the dry. stony expression Of
her face, and started forward 10 her side. He
Spohe III MhlsPSii Ou' Win s'aINLhS eaEheSl-
ness.
It al adjure you, my daughter" he said, 'tell
J. me-are you willing TO 90 on with this matt erl
o Say but word, and il shall be broken off,"
Kate lifted her eyes to his with sudden move.
i ment, and the glance they gave was full ot
unutterable love. 1t was such, il We may say So
without presumption, as a martyred spirit might
d have turned to heaven from the stake. 1t Thrill.
led every nerve in that fathers frame. That
a same sad, sweet smile, too, was on her face, as
n she placed her hand in his, and said,
"Let it go on dear father. am only faint
D and nervous. shall soon be better" All! bet
ter in the grave.
His doubts were only half resolved. but he
could say no more; and together they advanced
I to the temporary altar, where the bridegroom and
= priest stood awaiting them.
+, Kate feta choking in the throat as her eyes
first fell on Major Lindsay, and il seemed TO her,
for an instant, as if her knees were failing her.
| But she remembered that her fathers eyes were
= bent anxiously on her, and from that moment
:, there was no longer any iaItering on her part.
The buzz which attended her entrance had
u now subsidized, and deep hush fell on the room.
Il Every ear was strained TO catch the first sound
= of the minister's voice. A watch might have
been heard TO tick.
dearly beloved" began the minister, in the
time hallowed form Of the Episcopal church. "we
:. aer gathered together here in the sight ofGod-'
h He had proceeded thus far when such a sud-
is den and startling burst of umut arose from the
l. distant street, that he raised his eyes, with look
& of alarm, from his book. Ii was like the confu.
IS sed ringing of bells, half drowned in the shouts o
h the people. All AT once the town.bell itself
of close al hand, took up the uproar, and its iron
Ip tongue was heard changing hurriedly and fierce
rs ly on the night.
=! The male part of the company sPrang to thcii
= feet.
lie ''Hark!" said Colonel Campbell, "can it be the
lie town on fret"
he There it goes, louder and louder" exclaimed
i. a second; "it must be an insurrecuon."
le The women now lent their shrieks 10 the III
n, mutt. The officers, with their hands on thei
lis swords, rushed toward the door. The dvnt
ed had dropped his Prayer-book, and his looks wer
lg full Of enquiry and aslonishment Kate with
IL quick look Of alarm shrunk back TO her father
lis SIDE All was wonder, terror, and dismay.
le The uproar without increased. Louder AM
so fercer the alarm.be rang; steps were heard hur
I'd ryingto and fro; and shouts, mingled with the re
d. port Of firearms, came to the ear. Then drums
of were heard beating hastily 10 arms, and at thu
signal every military man present rushed out in
e. TO the air.
,ss "Be not alarmed" said the bridegroom turn
n ing TO Kate, sit is only false alarm or drunk
en- en- mutiny. will soon be bacN' and wit
no these words he sprahg after his companions
er- The females were now left alone, excepting tn
he minister and Mr.. Mowbray. But the tumu
lie was obviously no trifing one. The shouts seem
IT, ed to approach, and grew louder; rushing SCUM
as as of an advancing crowd, was heard the rattl
RS. of firearms was almost continued, and SCENE
lat closer at had each moment; and still louder, an
y more hurriedy, the call TO arms was beaen ThiI