The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16
Of remorse and dread which | shall never

forget.
'.Whai is the maitery Edward asked.
i could not reply. Bat he saw my eyes
fixed upon tho haggard object in the door
way, and knew why shuddcred, FOR had
told him something Of my unfortunate firt-
itions.
els that Gilborner he asked.
Yes, murmured.
by this time all eyes were fixed upon
he wretched man. II was not his pale
faco and wild eyes alone that attracted az
ten'ion, his dress was disarranged, his long
lark heir fell in ,iisoidcred locks about his
checks, md his garments were covered
ath Ihe dust of travel. Bat while NIL eyes
were figed on him, his we're on me alone
and IN nv alarm and conlusian, felt The
blood II first forsake my cheeks, and then
hurn in them like FIRE.
.Gilborne fell back rs we approached
the door, and bowed soemn'y with his hand
lpon his heart, while We passed ont.
.as glad 10 lose sight of bin; aud ardent
j hoped tia, bis passion would now be
cured.
Bat bis image, as be stood there in the
doorway, hsnhted my brain, and il wss
aasns hours before co1.d compose N self.
i vas beginning, however, - feel u'
ease sgain 10 The midst Of our wedding
guests, when domestic came n mo 10 cav
that person wished 10 see me in the hall,
Thinking it was some invited fieni. who
lad arrived at la'o hour, FASTENED To
he door a'one. Imagine my consterna
ton when lsa@ the wild figure II Ciibofne
.tsniin. before me
''Ilpw o. YOU da? ha sskei addressing
nc by ms maiaen name. Won't ytu
,hake ilsuds wiih me?'
i gave bin me han9.
..Yu tremble,' said he, tixag bis wild
eyes upon my face. You are uot afraid ol
nc. hope?
Oh. ~, replied, 10 M aeilated voice
for his strange manner frightened me.
WHY should be afraid? Come in.
mo. thank you; YOU hsvo company, !
see-and my make one guest too many
And YOU see am not dressed Tor d party
said he, g'nncing al his disnrdered attire
So yon will excuse nc. IIa! ha! wouldn't
| cut pretty iiyureg
'I,at cannot talk with you here, said |
oh, will NOT do,niu you riinute:-
| have-ha ha ~ have n question 10 ask
which ia really so absurd when | think u
it, that can't help laughing! They told
me- he said ia a pleasant, confident |
,one--fhey told me--ha ha +! think Of The
,bsurdi,y of the thing they told me that
you were married.
And he burs, into wild laugh.
Il knew BETTER ha continued; sbui ,heN
said il was 50, and to satisfy them deter
mined to come and ask ypn; for suppose
you ought to know il any body. You are
no, married! Ha! ha! ha! had such q
queer dream! ihought was standing in
The church yard door. and saw you coming
with yonr husband and you would not
speak 10 me. Wasn't it qneer ?--and !
knew all the time YOU would never marry
any body bu, nc. And we are not marri
On YET, are We! But who is here tonight? ?
| never saw you dressed so beautifully be-
fore! Abr he added, striking bis forehead,
Il dreamed YOU were dressed SO at your
weddingr
Thus the wrctcbed man went on, some
times laughing and sometimes shedding
tears. knew he was insane; tried to
stop him. but was too much frightened TO
speak In my agitation took hold OF the
bellwire and rang. A domestic came, and
sen, in haste for Mr.. Berford.
s.Berford, who is hep cried Gilborne,
grasping my arm. 'They told me that
was the name OF your husband! ay--you
nrc--you are not married are your
'Ycs, Mr.. Gilborne, replied trembling,
so that could hardly spenk, am married
aud here's nv husband!
80 my erea, relief saw Mr.. Berford
advance into the hall. Gilborne started
back, and fixed his eyes upon my husband
with wild and fierce expression; which
caused me 10 fear for him.
Bat Edward was undaunted. Return
ing Gi!bornc's gsze with calm. steady,
commanding look, he advanced towards
him aud demanded what he wanted.
'rhe dangerous spirit Of the insane man
was completely subdued. He hung his
head and burst into tears.
.'No,bing.' he murmured--'l want no
thing nov viii not trouble you sga,n.-
Nav you be happy
'lIe turned and staggered out of the
door; and heard his unsteady footsteps
die away in tho distance.
.spour wretehr mitered Edward as he
kindly took my hand; 'he is 10 be pitied. -
Bm you are agilated; hope you have no.
thing to blame yoursel. for, in tbs matter
i wish had not, exclaimed tervently,
But Oh, Edward, | feel thai | have acted
wrong, although heaven knows never IN.
tended he should have loved me.
rWel', do not reproach yourself too Sc
rerely,' he replied in mournlu! voice.
lie, us 60 back TO the parlors, and forget
what has taken place.
'We returned together, md Edward :
presence alone sustained mo Tor the rest ol
the evening. Fear, pity and remorse made
my heart iain, and my cheek pale, and
was wretched.'
81 think understand your feelings,
said Isabel, who had listened with deep in
,erest, 4 know how | should have felt un
! der n conviction that any thoughllessnes;
or mine had ruined fellow beings happi
ness perhaps shattered his intellect
But vuu heard from Gilborne agan'
Il V..k aN.AN