Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-02-01
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There's Wild ring pitchery in that tone,
1t il rnethinks, ike al angels own;
And on that brow IS beauty bright,
And on that lip is nusic's might,
AID in that eye is love and light
In the hidden heart-but look and sec
a Hhited sey1ulchre it seems to me!
Luis ST. Lucas and his beautiful bride
had come and with them, a young En-
ylishman. with whom Luis had become
acquainted, and invited to join him In his
northern tour Lord Clarence ClaremOute
was nobleman of wealth, handsome, gift
ed, and good and, as the friend of young
St Lucas, he was warmly met and cordi-
ally welcomed.
Proudly Luis introduced his splendid
southern bride so elegant in person, so
winning In manners. so brilliant in beau
~, 50 fautlessly fair, and so extensively
and tastefully dressed All-and Lillias,
too, smiled upon their new sister, and felt
that they should love her despite the half
naughty nod with which she met their ad-
vances, and their gentle offers of assist
ance
As the lips of Luis touched those of
I.illias, he started They were as cold as
the ice of death; and he exclaimed, as he
looked mournfuIly upon her
/" How pale and i'll you look, my sister
What is the matter 2"
The maiden turned away to hide the
crimson brow, from which he had parted
the dropping curls-to conceal the tears
his sympathy had called up. But his
mother answered.
"Lillias has been sick"
and [ not know it 2" he said half re-
proachfully, as he sought her hand and
led her to a seat
Il have been but slightly indisposed"
the unhappy girl faltered. 1t was not
necessary"
And yet that blanehed check tells a
deeper, truer tale, dear sister, than you
would willingly own"
And long he gazed, with all of aebroth-
er's fondness, on her changeful features.
But he saw not the ungracious glance that
flashed from the proud and restless eye OF
his worshiped wife None but Mr. St.
Lucas did. And oh, how plainly, in that
one single moment, did he read all hearts
before him. and sec the future misery OF
many Thus far had the bride of Luis
been all smiles and gentleness, but the
mask might not be worn much longer
Luis thought he adored her, and fondly
believed her as pure as beautiful They
met-his fancy was fascinate1-he bowed
among her train Of admirers And many
there were that sought the hand of that
proud and ACCOMPLISHED heiress. And
was he the accepted one2 Ere yet his
dizzied brain was clear, or his Judgment
had examined her attractions, he had of
fered himself and been accepted. And
his vanity and love were eratiied in win
ming the proud prize for which so many
were struggling. Love his heart wa,
all untouched Strange, that he, so intel
lIgent, so discerning. 50 precise, so gifted
and lofty, did not know it. The charm
was all complete that bound him. and h,
was happy The wildering veil of art haC
been ably and artistically woven. and al
It's measured meshes were of Lightning
light
Once came up his mothers warning
Never, my son, marry any one until he,
character is fully studied Once cam,
up his fathers mention Wed not beau
ty that seems too fascinating; it is bu
too often like the whited supulchre y
once came up his sisters words d
not, my dear brother, bring back with vor
a naughty, heartless southern heires;., 70
| know | should never love her. An
onee-once came UP the sweet, fair. you'll
full. innocent face of Lillias all miles. an
tears. and bushes He bowed to kiss /
but it was gone And the vision had sti
red up the prisoned depths of his hear
without awaking one single pulse Of pa