The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-04-27
CHAPTER VI.

II was beautiful June morning, radi.
ant with sunlightand heavy with perfume,
where occasionally the air floaIed over
dewy garden in the midst Of the close
and populnus city. There was we'd
ding at the church that morning aud it
Twas crowded by the elite, drawn thither
out of curiosity to get glimpse Of the
bride of Ernest Dunmore the Millionaire.
II was rum0red thai he had chosen Miss
Aliens dressing 10 10 The partner
Of his wealth and accomplishments
There were many smiles. some sneers,
and sill more wondering remarks. But
they all were hoslied when The bridal
party entered aud walked up the aisle
A suppressed murmur of admiration was
all the sound, as every eye was rivetsd
10 the rare loveiness oflhe brides young
face. There was no bashfulness, no
awkwardness 10 ridicule- only heauli.
ful timidry. as sofiening aud as graceful
as the veil that floated rOund her as she
stood By the side Of her betrutlled be.
fore the altar. Isidore Allen and Hal
HazeItUn wete attendants.
The priest in his clerical robes, stood
up and commenced the ceremony. when
they suddenly though who should give
the bride awayf At this important mo-
ment, noble looking gentleman still in
the prime Of life, stepped forward aud
gave away his daughter. 1t was no lime
tor explanation, and the ceremony pro-
ceeded.
Stella May was The wife Of Ernest
DunmOre.
The blile and groom Immediately
changed places with their attendants,
and The whole fashionable world stared
IN mute surprise as the good man pro-
nounced lsidore Allen aud Hal H Hazleten
man aud wife.
My daughterl God bless you my beau
tiful child! and may you be happy with
your young hearts choice! and the s:ran.
ger folded Stella ia his arms aud kissed
her white brow fondly.
Something told Stella it was ind e ed her
father, aud she wound her fair arms a.
round his neck and pressed her warm lips
TO his cheek.
Stella said Ernest i'll surprise, perhaps
this is mistake!
Let this be the proof,ssid the stranger,
taking gold locket from his bosom. con
iaining Two mihiatures--one evidently
the likeness of himself, the other the very
counterpart of the bride.
Your mother looked just as you do now
when | married her. said Mr.. May,
regarding his bright daughter with eyes
dim with tears, But we parted in bitter.
ness and were both proud; and when
repented and went TO search for her, she
had gone none knew whittier. ! have at
last learned her mou-nful fate; but | am
happier to day than have been for many
years, my daughter. Heaven bless those
who have been kind to you, aud he luoked
gratefully at lsdore, who VIII spered 10
her husband:
always knew Stella May would have
a romance.
Aud SO we must go south. first, and
roam amid the orange flowers aud myr
ties around your fathers romantic home
must wei said Ernest Dunmore, as ht
handed his bride into the carriage, ant
go to Italy afterwards
lfhe wishes it. Ernest. But really. il
the confusion have dropped one ofm,
gloves.
Oh never mind. dear, said Ernest, Ia
king a little white glove out OF his ves
pocket and handing it to his wife with
very demure countenance; this will all
swer.
The very glove lost last fall! said the
bride with look of wonder.
Ahem! said Ernest.