The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-12-31
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II ter than my He. Lizzie. ave found Y ht@.
soul, new strength guardian angel. You
are that soul, that strength, that angel. Tell
me dearest, when | may call you my wife2''
lie threw his arms around her as he spoke.
and leaned her head upon his manly bosom.
"You are too impatient, Frederick" said
Lizzie looking timidly up into his face,
tear sparkling on her soft cheek. "We must
wait till my dear mother, and sweet Minnie
can come to see U.s.
Married" laughingly added Wilson, as
the girl paused and hid her bright eyes again
upon his breast. "Well, grant you one week
to prepare. Nay no more pleading from
those crimson lips. ] am firm, inflexible--a
week--not one hour longer"
lie had scarcely ceased speaking, when the
door was suddenly thrown open, and on the
threshold stood Arabel StellaDd, her black
| eyes flashed with rage, her short upper lip
! Wreathed with sscOrn, and her whole frame
trembling with agitation.
| Enough OF this she exclaimed, in voice
hoarse with passion tits time this farce
should have an end Wilson, ! summon yOu
to my side again And you, poor shrinking
thing" addressing Lizzie, whose cheeks had
become marble white, "baek to your books
once more. A pretty lover for schoolmis
tress fOrsooth, my promised husband. Up
start minion, how Gare you dream he really
loved your"
Wilson started to his feet, still holding his
beloved ones tiny hand iu his. "Arpbel-
Miss Stellandl' he exclaimed, in loud fierce
voice, 'leave this house, whose inmates you
came to insult-all bonds between US are sew
cred aye, foreverl Did you think, that,
when in your cruelty Of heart, you babe me
seek the fair young creature by my side, and
win her soul to me, but to make sport Of her
innocence and love mockey hereafter, that ]
could play so false part2 Did you imagine
that could for moment so lar forget all
that is noble and honorable in man 5 nature2
Ii You did, behold your mistake, proud girl !
| Obeyed and sought the village schoolmis-
= tress, as you sneeringly called her, but it was
not to break her heart. Mo- for l loved her
2 aye loved her from that moment when in
c accordance with yonr command | sought u
: scat beside her. Now let the misery you
e would have prepared for another, recol upon
q yourself-if you have heart, in tears repent!
I Go from me, Arabel--she who You have call =
! bride. Look up, sweet Lizzie, darling child,
! he continued in voice Of tenderness, "lOok
, up and bless me with a smile.''
And as Arabel left the room she saw him
whose affections she had SO madl y:lost, bend
and press fond kiss upon the pale brow OF
the " mage OcnOOlmlSLfesS.
A week passed swiftly by. The wedding
day had arrived. Dame Merrys neat room
was covered with flowers. They shaded the
old fashioned mirror-they stood in quaint
goblets upon the high mantle--they hung in
wreathes from the ceiling, and long festoons
| loOped back the snow-white curtains. 1t was
perfect little paradise--nothing but flowers
AID fragrance; and all this was the work of
fairy hands. ... ~ r
| p,otty Morr;o Ray rr;ot C.ooo JVL;L..
merry Ella Love, aud all their gay compan-
ions, had reached the farmers before the sun
had risen, having aprons filled with blossoms,
whilst Dick Wild, who had made up his mind,
now that Lizzie was to be married, to wait
| for Minnie Lee, followed, having large bask-
| ct filled with flowers, obtained. Heaven knows
where or how. And when the parlor had been
arranged the good natured Dame Merry, in
| her black silk dress and white apron, with
that same little curl upon her forehead that
we saw when first introduced to her, assembled
to Lizzie's sleeping apartment, and knocking
| gently at the door, was as gently hidden to
| come in. She had no sooner entered the room
! than pair Of the softest and whtest arms in
the world were thrown around her neck, aud
pair Of the sweetest lips met her own,
whilst low voice murmured, 'My second
mother u
| The tears started to Dame Merry's eyes, but
she soon wiped them away, for their should
| be no tears on bridal day, and fOndly re-
| turning the girls earess, she said-"l came
to tell you Miss Lizzie, hear mel you II soon
be Mrs. WilsOn,-how strange it seems to
me--but, as | was saying, l came to tell you
that the bridesmaids are waiting to dress
yOu.'
was the reply, and in a moment a group Of
merry maidens completely filled the small
room--some admiring the pure white dress
laid out on the snowy coye:let, some rear
ranging the wreath Of rose buds and orange
blossoms, and all giving various opinions on
suldry articles of dress, with all the inno-
cent talkativsness Of girlhood.
Before the brides toilet was quite complet-
ed, came Mrs. Lee, pale, lady like woman
and little Minnie, lovely child Of ten sum
mers, who was Immediately caressed by all
present, and escaping from them, received the
hearty welcome Of Dick Wild, who Tolerated
in the garden.
4 "Well, the lovers were married, and nevel
did more fervent prayer ascend to Heayes
than that breath0d by the old clergyman o
Sweet Blossom, Tor the happiness Of the youth
full couple--a prayer which met with lou
"Amen'' from the farmer and his wife, who's
dwelling had been so long frightened BY th
presence Of the fair girl about to leave them
Never were so many blessings bestowed upo
. bride before, as were bestowed upon idea
Lizzie Lee.
Her scholars surrounded the garden gat
aud when the ceremony was over, she can
e forth leaning upon the arm OF her handson
: husband, and took her way, followed BY h
e motherand sister, to beautiful little cottat
+ already furnished and prepared for her rece
K tiOn, by his care to whom she had plight
d hervows
But one heart in the village entied I
q young bride her happiness, and that was /
j. heart Of the naughty girl, who peeped throu
5, the blinds Of her window at the happy thfoi
= with an expression Of bitterness and hate
on her lace. Bat she soon started for SO
at distant town, where she married for veal
er mot love, aud nov knowing no real 10Y
ny happiness, she flaunts IN six attire and re
"a, And now / have told you, dear reader,
he Arabel Stelland lost her lover, and ho " Sy
be Blossom Village lost the best of inehooli
ltv streeses--tell me- how van ike nv ekorv