Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-07-20

were in one of the large chambers. and
the bridal robes lay close at hand The
maiden was perfectly calm but she was
very pale; and about her eyes there were
dark marks where the tears had last struc.
gled. Her hands were folded upon ael
bosom, and she was gazing vacantly upon
the distant mountain landscape The
duchess was as pale as her child but She
was not SO calm, for ever and anon she
would start and struggle with herself. as
though she suffered from a cause which
she dared net make known.
Mother" at length said Isabella look
ing up into the face Of her parent with a
falnt, sad smile, Z" it will soon be over
on must not be so sad while am calm u
{" But you are going to leave me. INV
child, aud then who shall make me hap.
pyE But | am calm. Isabella Don
you think look calm 2"
y, you must be calm till this is all
| passed. [ shall not stand it if YOU fail
But l am going to be happy, mother
continued the maiden, as SHE noticed a
shade more painful than usual pass over
the face of her parent = shall try tc
be happy, and [ shall come and See YOU
very otten-very often. You viii love to
see me, wont you 2"
The maiden pillowed her head upon the
| bosom OF her mother as she spoke and
the duchess wound her arms about her
without daring to give utterance to her
thoughts She knew that her child spoke
not as she felt; she knew that she only
| spoke of happiness as a veil with which
to cover the misery that really lay in her
soul
Come, mother, you must let me see
you smile. | shall be happier if you do 4"
The mother did smile, but her eyes
swami with tears while she did So Be
| fore she could speak, Katrina entered the
room. She had come to help her young
mistress dress
Two hours later. and the party were
ali assembled in the great hall Du Chas.
tel was there, smiling upon all about him.
but yet with an evil look lurking like a
scorpion amongst his smiies Isabella
was there in her bridal robes. She did
not try to smile now,-she oniy tried not
to weep or sob, and she succeeded. for she
was very calm The duke was there in
his ermined robes, aud be looked stern
and cold. The king was there, bat he
| seemed not so happy as on the previous
night, for his gaze dwelt upon the pale
face of Isabella, and he knew that she
was not happy. Since he had come to
| the determination to investigate things
for himself, he had had his eyes opened
wonderfully, and he almost wished that
he had not put aside his creduity. But
things had gone too far now, and he CON
tented himself by inwardly praying that
all might end well
CourageW p he whispered, approaching
the maiden's side, aud taking her hand =
GU are soon to be mistress of one Of
the finest estates in Navarro"
| : | am very happy, sire, | am sure"
| Ah the monarch would have been hap
/ pier if she had said something else. for
/ the very words-so resigned SO heavenly
meek-cut him to the soul. He saw her
whole heart in that short sentence. and
/ the look which accompanied it. He had
no chance now to encourage her, for her
words plainly told him that she was pre-
pared.
Come, come the monarch cried, leay-
ing the maiden's side, and advancing to
the centre Of the hall, the nuptial feast
will await US if we do not haste. Let Us
to the chapel The good bishop shall lead
the way, and we will follow My lord
duke, bring you the bride, and I will es-
cort the duchess. Come, my lords aud
gentlemen, fall in p
There was general movement in the
hall-a hurrying to and fro.-aud as soon
as all were ready for the chapel, the mon
arch sought the side of the duchess
Now, my fair. cousin" he said, we
will join the party. What unhappy p
:. Let us 90, siro-it is past now i am
not happy, but [ can bear it"
Alfonso himself began to lock unhappy,
too but he struggled hard to throw of
the feeling and with smile that cost him
somewhat Of an effort, he gaze Ais arm to
the duchess, and Joined the throng
The aged bishop led the way cut into
the courtyard. for it had been arranged
that they should enter the chapel by the
outer doors. The great gates had been
thrown wide open, and the people Of Es
| tella had began TO collect IN the outer
court, and as the party emerged from the
castle, they threw up their caps and shout
ed for JOY.
The procession lad reached the centre
Of the court, when horse, at furious
gallop, came laundering up the hill aud
crossed the drawbrldge The people in
the outer court started aside as the sweat
streaming animal dashed among them, and
in IA moment more, young knight. all
covered with dust. sprang from the saddle
and sank upon his knees at the feet OF
| Alfonso
| Henry la Mutt" uttered the mon.
arch
8 Henry Henry p' cried the duchess
springing forward and extending beth her
arms towards the youth.
Back back my lady, said the young
man, as lie motioned her away, and a the
same time rising to his feet, cannot
take your hand now. l stand accused OF
a most accursed crime and until that i'm
putation is wiped from my name, | viii
never take an honest hand again. Sire
he continued, turning to the monarch
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