Smyrna times., 1854-09-06

room, well nigh hidden by the rich tapestry of
the window Behold his haggard look and
fiery eye-his lofty brow and the fine and ex-
quisite contour of his features. Though no
smile lends a charm to his face, is he not a. tit
emblem for the sculptor! Pain is strongly de-
lineated thereon, and sorrow has taken up her
abode in his heart--misery flashes from his dark
eye. Young he is in years, but deeply implant-
ed within his vitals is the germ of earthly woe.
Howard Clinton, though mere boy, is one of
the most courted guests that honor with their
presence the invitation of the hosts residence.
| Poor, but his transcendant genius and superior
talents have gained an ascendancy and caused
the noble and gifted to render dcE.rence and
honor unto him. Why is his countenance dis
torted! Why doth his lips culver! And why
doth he who is the life of society-who always
gladdeneth by his fascinating conversation
seem morose and sullen to-night-this night
above all others !--ths, the wedding eve of her
who has ever encouraged him by her aid in his
literary labors, and ever favored him with her
smile!
Let me solve the mystery. Howard was
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hard, awOke slumbering genius, welded, with
untring devotion, his pen--one whom he knew
loved h.. with wild idolatory, become the bride
Of an .uorant, proud, naughty foreigner. His
blood boiled with Indignation as the perfumed
and moustdcheI fop whirlcd past him in the gay
saloou, paying his devoirs to those assembled to
witness his nuptials with the rich heiress and
beautcuus belle of Niagara. Many eyes were
turned on Howard as she for whom he had toll
ed so increasingly, entered the room hanging
on the arm of St. Simon, preceded by the min
ister.
He knew it, felt it, and made master effort
TO Danish the impenetrable gloom that all the
evening had clcuded his brow. List to his So
liloquy:
q. know that / am about to commit sin, a
foul deep-dyed sin in the eyes of the world
OF perpetrating an act that will blemish my
life, and rest with dark stigma on me, and even
her the fair aud beautiful to our dying day.
"For myself, could bear it, but the thought Of
bringing her to meet the frowns of her progeni-
tors, buffGtng with me through the pillows Of
life, suffering penury and want--one who has
e, ever had in all, save one instance, every wish
anticipated and gratifed, we'll nigh drives me
to madness. ~.
"School thy feeling, Isabella, and will ban.
ish this restraint, though the very thought i:
degrading that this man shall even have the
Joy of calling thee his Thou Almighty One
help US, bear US through, thwart not our schemes
Thou hast favored US with night well fitted
to carry out ouF designs Thwart us not il
the execution thereof; .iOr, by thine Almight!
power, ii thou dost, swear that Arthur 81
Simon shall die"
See the happy twain as they stand before tn
altar. The bridegroom appears firm, in tn
vigor of his manhood, in the pride OF hi
strength. His dark, waving locks thrown 0
u from his temples--his olive bronze face glow
with Joy. He is handsome, though the lines
descendant of ioraign nation. His dar
. moustache curls luxurantly around his inel
carved mouth, and erect he stands with til
+ burthen at his side.
The bride, with bowed head, leans affection
ately on him. Her silph-like form is set off
advantage by the tight satin bodice and grac
Ia. full folds that cluster below it. Her hair, dal
as an Egyptian night, is elegantly bound by
tira Of jewels. She looks harpy--her fa'
; glows with joy--telicity sits onthroned upc
/. her countenance. Half joyous, half doubtiI
'est smiles play about her coral lips, and dimpl
our her roset cheeks But her mind bellies b
rful looks. p sss an sat ts.ar
.ig- /" "Fearfully--frightfull Isabella, art tn
der practising deception! Be calm, and thou W
$ of 90 steadily through--waver not, or all is los
ma Raise not thy eyes to seek him thy mind reste
on, but remember thou art doing it for hap
ling ness eternal, and for Howard"i ss s.lf
ern Hearken unto the Vows she. is taking. L
our to her yoice-it wavers not; neither doth !
ness cheek pale but firmly she stands, and distinc
ntal she answers him who is administer of maria
ling vows. Phoservows are registeredsin Heav'
ting Before man they are considered legal aud BIZ
ing. Before earthly judges are they held
igas high and hoys but not in the sight of The or
the lomniprescent.J Judge who knoweth all thing
ngc- who Is acquainted with all facts 9He '
and award unto all, justice to whom itisdde
ospi- Tho last words are pronounced-they
bound together BY an indissoIuble tie, rende
trat- inseperable in the sightof man by the bo
two that unite lthcm--the simple words .nan
here, wife" The young bride moves amid
the friends, listens to their Hattery, receives Il
oughl congratulations. Praises areprofuse fss ]
fury, cannot praise the rlch iatelligcntand beaut
cious All is Joy, gladness and mirth. The hours
wears swiftly by, but still gay voices and merry lau
walls ter ring OUT from the joyous assemblage
, gay i 49, = s asiljelk kl
and Y II PIT Err H.
r. tor The night waned away, and as morr
p her heaved in view, all traces Of the storm
r ST.. disappeared. The sun arose in the eastern
It'll ais glorious, as unclonded as he sank to res