The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1854-12-08
- eREHyELE O. FRIDAY MORNING. pEcEuBER ss57s
hpany 'ofa gay knights, their crosses and star.
flashing ip tho nooll-daSau NTH long. droop

ippiiytot" 10y htHSifts, tpSf SIt'S'tS uiiu StarS
flashing ip tho ano0n-day sun,witb long droop-
ing plqmes, and suits of richest velvet. ,,,.
Now came Tho, king himself, proudly. seat
ed Oh his fiery waf.Rofse liis impetial robes
failing gracef,,liy around him; with X bright,
happy, amileupou his lipf andalight IN lhiss
dark eye, as ifhe MAS, soon To he the happi-
est ofmen.He was surrounded by many rep
rssentatives sffss leFay boys h9psTfs of Italy and
tl,cy nuretalong, with bahnets, and
STANDARDS streaming in6 the vino, 4 and. arms
glancngy ~ the s,lp7TGgreeted ~ 81 by ringing of
bells and bursts of music, until they reached
the'palace, and were ushered into the grand
saloon, where tile king and his train were
welcomed by the 1gueen.it Ell .sGH'h!H.d T2s
IN The. moraiug succeeding their Iarrisal7was
appointed for the introduction of the bride
groom and; his chosen queen. 81
- when the sad.hearted bride was sum
moned, she had been decked in richest attire
by her maidens, and ghe entered the saloon
with trembling, steps and down-cast eye, fol-
lowed, by her maids of honor, Preceded by
the grand chamberlain. she slowly; passed
that naughty company, .tl--r =. ....
0ften Had Size 'trod that marble foor'be-
fore, yet now 1t seemed endless Her brain
grew dizzy, her poor timid heart throbbed
with pain. That enormous hall seemed like
some fairy grotto; and at the upper end-=to
her confused mind, way off there in the Gis-
tance--a throne was erected by, one where
sat hcflmdtlSer. q Upon that rich THRONE she
knew. WAS seated the manschosenato tbe' her
lifeseonpanion; mud she shrank from him!
What cared she for the care that had been
bestowed upon that reception room II
was only rs an altar decked with ornaments,
to receive the isacrifcial lamb. She noticed
notithe naughty noble" and lovely ladies
thatwere Regarding her or the folds of r:ch-
est stptfs, which shrouded the largo windows
the marble pillars. which supported the,
high, arched Root, wreathed with flowers and
sparkling gems--or the sparkling fountains
Of cool, water costly vases filled with rare
exotics of exquisite perfume, which were
scattered around, II, was not in admiration
Of those that she slowly gazed around her, it
was to see if one familiar face she loved so
well to see, was thereto seek for one pity
ing glance yet when lier eye rested on her
mothers face, and read no pity there, no sof-
,tening of the stern lizard features, all .hopo
died in her heart 4; and without look TO her
lord, she approached and gracefully knelt at
'hisfect, with hosea head. s7T ','...,'' ...#
How beautiful she was ! Arrnyed in long
robes of violet yelyet heavily trimmed with
erinine, tiara Of diamonds flashing amid
her long, raven 'tresses her beautiful eyes veil
ed by their long, jetty lashes- -she looked SO
pure and innocent that for 4 moment every
eye rested upon :. har in wonder4- some in
pity, for they felt there was anguish in her
heart-it had left its impress upon her mar
;ble brow. 'a'7 "'.'" '' '''' '.-
Lobll and earnestly did the king gaze up
onshsr, then in low, musical voice, said
Long up, fair lady, y,we would not take an
unwilling bride;' and he stopped to raise
her
Why did she start so suddenly, and the
rich blood flash over herpale face? Why
did her eye light. up with such hook Of joyl'
| Because those tones were dear to her heart
they were well-known and loved. She gave
one look, and low, glad cry escaped her
lips, us she felli'pfostrate at the foot of Tie
speaker, and in another: moment was resting
in the arms of the king, her own loved Fran
cisco I.,.. .,.c.i..;s ,.. .,>sI -, ~
.r, Tired Of the selfish, cringing love of his
subjects, 1ongirg for the love Of some pure
being, and not merely 70 find an autonlaton
to fill his throne, or receive the adulations of
the word besides, having a. little touch of
1remanceIin bis nature disguised himself, and
visited the court Of Maria Theresa, with what
success we lave already shown. ~ ~,
In thataaug,ist assemblago they could ex-
changei butiao few whispered words; stiil,
-etiough to cheer the heart of the maid, and
cause her. tolpass, threggh the long ceremo4
ney of the ,betrothed withi a happy leok.'. an
..s, That. eve long did they converse. How
many wo,ds oflose were exchanged how
many bright hopes formed: Her gay little
sister met her as she returned 10 her room,
aud as siie danced ill,,sGf,ssA4 SAID ~
we shall have . joyous wedding, at last
sweet onel II is not such a sad thing to be
q queen after all, :sit sister dear r
ThoneSt day after the king had left Jo-
sepla, and she was engaged at her devotions,
q page entered to deliver d message from her
mother! she arose from ther knees, and
closed her ,praysrbook, ,ta litcn toit,
.sWith trembling VOICE, as if lao dreaded
ito pain her, lie repeated The command; and
il did pain iherLait chilled her very blood
Wit, horror43 y p7se
lpl)o you wonder what command q mother
could Issue 10 cause such anguish Ye who