Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-05-04

III was d S0uuGL
addressed to me under fictitious name,
and signed with his initials. He had dis
covered a new mode of reaching me with
his passionate effusions and from that
time sonnet or song signed II. c.
came to me in the c. Gazette nearly
every week. H li 81 .4lt@ -
AT this time Mr.. Berford was paying me
his addresses; he was one of natures no.
blemen-frank. generous, firm in what he
considered right, and a gentleman in his
manners. Having learned lesson from
the unhappy termination of my last fiirta-
ton. received Mr.. Berford's addresses
in different manner from what l had
been accustomed to do, and in a short
time We were married. ta--t
t'The ceremony took place in church.
that moment entirely forgotten, and l was
perfectly happy. 1 had not thought to
disturb my peace of mind-the calm re-
pose of my heart, which had so willing
ly, and gladly given away-until, as we
were passing the church, my eyes fell up
ON wild, haggard figure, standing near
the door.
1t was Gilbornel His face was dread
fully pale, his lips ashy, his eyes gleam-
ed with unnatural brightness, and he
trembled in every limb. l started. utter
ed suppressed cry. and shuddering,
clung to my husbands arm. A pang
went through my heart-a pang of re-
morse and dread which I shall never for
get.
What's the matter?" Edward asked.
I could not reply. But he saw my eyes
fixed upon the haggard object in the door
way, and knew why 1 shuddered, for
had told him of my unfortunate Irritation.
''Is that Gilborne?" he asked.
EYES," | murmured.
By this time all eyes we've fixed upon
the wretched man. 1t was not his pale
face and wild eyes alone that attracted at
tention; his dress was disarranged, his
long, dark hair fell in disordered locks
about his cheeks, and his garments were
covered with dust of travel. Bat while
all eyes were fixed on me alone and in
my alarm and confusion, felt the blood
forsake my cheeks, then burn them like
fire. .. ..II
Gilborne fell back as we approached
the door. and bowed solemnly with his
hands on his heart, while we passed out.
1 was glad to lose sight of him, and ar
IDENTIFY hoped that his passion would be
cured. -.r
But his image as he stood there in the
doorway haunted my brain, and it was
many hours before could compose my
self. .ist--
I was beginning. however, to feel at
ease again in the midst of our wedding
guests, when domestic came to say that
a person wished to see me in the hail.
Thinking it was some invited friend who
had arrived at late hour, l hastened TO
the door alone. Imagine my consterna-
ton when saw the wild figure of Gill
borne standing before me.
How do you do ?'' he asked, address.
sing me by my maiden name-"Won't
you shake hands with me %
l gave him my hand. 5l..g
"You tremble," said he. fixing his wild
eyes upon my face. "You are not afraid
of me, hope
Oh. no." replied in an agitated
voice-for his strange manner frightened
me. why should feel afraid {? Come
i'm
"No. thank you you have company.
l see-and make one guest too many.
And you see am not dressed for par,
ty.'' said he glancing at his disordered
attire. $50 you will excuse me. Ha
ha! wouldn't cut pretty fgure?"
es But 1 cannot talk to you here" /
said. -llar.ra.. ~
sob. 1 will not detain you minute.
have-ha! ha! l have question to
ask, which is really so absurd, when /
think oft, that cannot help laughing
They told me-" he said, in pleasant and
confidential tone-s'they told me-ha! ha!
think of the absurdity of the thing-they
told me YOU were married. and he burst
into wild laugh.
s'I knew better" he continued 'but
they say it is so, and to satisfy them 1
determined to come and ask you, for /
suppose you ought to know, if any body.
You are not married-ha ha ha
mad such queer dream thought i
was standing in the church door, and
saw you coming out with your husband,
and YOU would not speak to me. Wasn't
it queer? and knew all the time you
would never marry anybody but me-
And we are not married yet, are we p
But who is here tonight? l never saw
YOU dressed SO beautiful beforel Ahl"
he added, striking his forehead. Il
dreamed you were dressed SO at your we'd
ding"
Thus the wretched man went on. some
times shedding tears Iknew he was in
sane; tried to stop him, but l was too
much frightened to speak. In my agita-
ton took hold of the bell wire and rang.
A domestic came, and 1 sent her for Mr..
Berford.
Berfcrdl who is he?" cried Gilborne.
grasping my arm They told me that
was the name of your husband. Say
you are-you are not married, are you 90
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