Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-03-23
The WIFR---l THRILLING skEfGn.
BT JOHN c. WHITTIER.


She was standing up by The side Of her lover At
the marriage altar. She was slightly pale-yes
ever aud anon, as the ceremony proceeded,
faint unge Of crimson crossed her beautiful
cheek, like she reflection Of a sunset cloud up
on the clear waters Of quiet lake. Her lover,
IS be elssped her hand with his own, gazed on
her moment with unminglod admiration, and
warm and eloquent blood shadowed Ut intervals
his manly forehead and melted in beauty on his
lips.
And they gave themselves to one another in
the presence Of Heaven, and every heart bless.
ed them, as they went their way rejoicing in their
love.
Years passed on and again saw those lovers.
They were seated together where the light Of
sunset stole through halfclosed crimson cur.
Ians, lendinga richer tint TO the delicate carpet.
ing and the rich and exquisite embellishment Of
the gorgeous apartment. Time had slightly
changed them in outward appearance. The
grlish buoyancy of the one had indeed given
place TO the grace Of perfect womanhood, and
her lips were somewhat paler. and faint line
Of care was slightly p0rceprible upon her brow.
Her husbands brow, too, was marked some-
what more deeply Than his age might warrant;
anxiety aud ambition, and pride had grown over
il and left their traces upon il; u silver hue was
mingled with the dark in his hair which had be-
come thin around his temples almost TO badness.
He was reclining on his splendid ottoman with
his face haf-hldden BY his hand, as if he fear
cd thai the deep and troubled Thoughts which
oppressed him were visible upon his features.
Edward, you are i'll tonight" said his wife
in low, sweet, hall.inquirng voice, as she laid
her hands upon his own.
Indifference from those we love is terrible to
the sensitive bosom. II is rs il the sun Of hea.
ven refused It's wonied eheerfuness and glared
upon US with cold, dim and forbidden glance.
lts dreadful to feel the only being of our love
refuses to ask our sympalhy-lhal she broods
over The feeling which he scorns or fears to re-
veal-dreadlul to watch the convulsiye features
and the gloomy brow, the inde6nhbe shadows
Of hidden emotion, the involuntary sigh Of sor.
row in which we are forbidden 10 participate,
and. whose character we cannot know. The
wife ussayed once more.
edward" she said slowly, mildly and afIac.
tonately, "lhe time has been when you were
willing TO cor6de your secret joys aud sorrows
10 one who had never, trust betrayed your con-
fidence! Why, then, my dear Edward this cru.
ell reserved You are troubled and yet refuse
TO tell me the cause.
Something of returning tenderness sofened
for an instant The cold severity Of the husbands
features, but il passed away, and bitter smile
was his only reply.
Time passed on and the twain were separa.
ted from each other. The husband sat gloomy
alone in the damp cell of a dungeon. lie had
mingled with men whom his heart loahed he
had sought out the fierce and wronged spirits of
the land and had breaIhed into them the mad.
hess Of revenge. lie had drawn his sword a.
gainsl his country; he had famed rebellion to
flame, and it had been quenched in human blood
lie had fallen, miseraby fallen, and was doom.
ed TO die the death Of a traitor.
The door of the dungeon opened and light
form entered aud throw herself into his arms
Tho sollest light Of summer fell upon tho pale
brow and wasted cheek Of his once beautiful
wife.
edward, my dear Edward" she sad al
have come to save you; have reached you af.
ter thousand difficulties, and thank God, my
purpose is nearly executed"
Misfortune had soliencd the proud heart Of
manhood, and as the husband pressed his puIe
wife to his bosom, tear trembed on his eye.
lash.
al have not deserved this kindness" he mur.
INJURED in n tone Of agony.
Edward said his wife, in an earnest but faint
and low voice, which indicated extreme aud
fearful debility, I'VE have not moment to lose
BY an exchange Of garments you will be able lc
pass out unnoced. Haste, or we may be toe
late. Fear nothing for me. | am II woman
and they will not inFre me for my efforts in be-
half Of husband dearer lhan life itseC."
"Blt Margaret" said the husband, "you look
sadly i'll. You cannot breathe the air of thi:
dreadful cell.
"Oh, speak not to me my dearest Edward
said the devoted woman, IL cnn endure any
thing for your sake. llasle Edward, and all
will be weo and she aided, with trembling
hand, to disguise tho proud form of her husband
in female garb.
'FarewelI, my love my proservcr," whisper.
ed the husband in the ear of the disguised wife
as the officer sternly reminded the supposed la.
dy, that the Time alloued to her vish had expi.
red.
Farewell we shall not meet again" respond.
ed the wife, aud the husband passed out unsus.
pecled and escaped the enemies Of his life.
They did meet again; the wife and husbands
but only US the dead may meet in the awful
communing' Of another world. Affection had
borne up her exhausted spirit until the last great
purposes Of her exertions were accomplished IN
the safety Of her husband-and when the bell
toled on the morrow, and the prisoners Gel
was opened the guards found, wrapped in the
haLilimenIs of their destined victim, tho pale
but beautiful corpse Of the devoted Wife.
PRoFITs OF PLANK RoADs.-The ten miles o
The Milan and MonroevilIe plank road yielded
for the month of December last, 1917 27, net
overthc cost of collection aud repairs. The
cost of the ten miles was Sl6,650; the net re
eeipts for December were al the rate of 20 pel
cent per annum. Mr. Hamilton, President O
she Milan aud Richland company, cerlifes that