The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-05-12
Fer the National Era.
Fer the National Era.
lcoPYRieHT SECURED BY THE AUTHoRl
MARK SUTHERLAND:
or,
POWER AND PRINCIPLE.
BY KMmA D. y. N. soUTHwoRTH.
CHAP. XII.
The Meeting.

The staring madness, when she wakes, 10 find
That what she has loyed-must love--is not that
i She meant to love-
There Is n dcsoiation in her eve
lie cannot bear to look on-ior.t seems
AS though it eats the light out of his own.
Fssfus.
The day ut length came upon which ST
Gerald Ashley and his young bride, with thei,
attendants, were expected 10 arrive Mt Ashley
Hall Early in the afternoon, the carriage had
been sent to the village to meet them and in
the evening, all the members of the family were
assembled in the drawing room, TO await them.
Many OF the county gentry, who had been in
vited to meet the bridal party, had joined the
circle in the course Of the evening, and the
rooms were now quite full. Among the guest :
present were the Right Honorable W
Il, then Governor of the State Judge
NJ, OF the Supreme Court; and few Others,
high in State or National authority whose dis.
tlnguished names are now historical But
there was no one present 80 proud or happy as
old Colonel Ashley who walked about, gently
rubbing his hands, in the simple gleefulness Of
his country heart and habits
Tho carriage was an hour or two behind
time for the reason, it was rumorcd that the
bride and her attendants chose to rest an hour
or two at the village. At length, however, the
welcome wheels were heard to roll up to the
door, and the travellers to alght and enter the
hall. They retired to change their dresses be-
fore entering the drawing room. In the mean
time, among the county neighbors in tho saloon
oil was halt subdued excitement and expect
ancy. Among the company was Mark Suth-
erland, OF course. He was not one to shade
with his dark brow the brightness of other
peoples gaity, In the social temper of youth,
n IN ov,ta int tha 81 h.
time, and had laughed and TESTED with tho
young people, or "talkcd politics" with the cid.
era, as the case demanded He had heard tho
slight subdued hustle in the hall, incident upon
the arrival Of the bridal party; and the instant
absorption Of the whole heart of the assembled
company, in the interest Of the moment had
left him free. He had stood few moments
quite alone and unobserved, when q slight
tremulousness Of the air near him, "a slight dis
turbance of his own serenity, caused him to
look up.
Resale Vivian was standing near him, with
deprecating, imploring look and gesture Her
face was winter than the white Grape dress she
wore, and her wreath Of snow drops quiycred
with the trembling of her frame.
Started by her appearance, he asked hur-
riedly--" Dear Rosalie has anything happen
edo What is the matter!p
81 ought to have told you before Some OF
us ought TO have told you ought to have
done 70 !" she answered, somewhat vaguely
and wildly
"Told me what dear Rosaliel What is
itan
"Giye me the support Of your arm into tho
next room--there il no one there"
"My child, you are not WE'LL" said Mark,
looking Mt her now with painful anxiety, as he
drew her hand through his arm.
am not good, you ought to say have
not been good have been a coward | havo
not been your friend, Marx have been
traitor
"A traitor Resale, you rave !"
81 ought to have told you any time this
mouth past but | could not bear to do it! And
now il is scarcely any use Mt all IL is mock
cry to tell you But yet, indeed, | could not
bear to see you standing there, 30 gay and un-
suspicious | could not bear to think how you
would lose your selfcommand in her pres
ence No could not endure the Thought,
Msrklp she said, more and more inc0herently
"Rosalie, you are very nervous; you have
over excited yourself about this wedding. Come,
let me get you something" said Marx, draw
ing her gently through the crowd.
As they passed, the buzz Of conversation in
creased very much, and They are coming )"
" The bride 10 coming" "There she is;
. Hush" etc., were the sounds that heralded
the entrance Of the bridal party, just as Marx
Sutherland led Rosalie Vivian into the next
room. He took her to sofa, seated her, hand
ed her glass OF water; but she waved il
aside, saying, +" ! do not need i'll do not need
1t! II is you who need strength and ealmness