Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-17
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manifested ms Impatlence; but the mag
1strate was resolved to have his own way,
very fortunately; for before he had fin
iShed, two vehicles rolled up to the door,
and Mr.. Wortley made his appearance.
Britton frowned at the interruption: he
dreaded another lecture on wedlock. Su-
san turned very pale.
Haggard, trembling with excitement,
Mr.. Wortley advanced towards the mag
istrate.
Have you married them 2" he asked
In a husky voice.
eff you had come two minutes later. 7
should have answered yes" replied the
magistrate. -
g Then have arrived in time" muir.
INJURED the clergyman. You will allow
Ines SIR, to take your place."
Squire Hitchcock bowed, and stood re-
specially aside.
Every eye was fixed on the haggard
iaoe and strangely cleaning eyes Of the
clergyman. 80
Julius Britton," said MIR. Wortley,
In deep, earnest voice, 90 is it your in
tention to make this woman your wife?"
Brtton bowed his head.
Then" added the clergyman, g it is
your intention to perjure yourself before
God and man."
There was a movement of surprise and
wonder among the guests. Britton be-
came Evid with rage and apprehension.
The bride clasped her hands, fixed her
eyea intently on the clergyman, and
stood white and motiOnless as marble
statue.
"Sir," said Mr.. Bell anxiously, =" do
you know what you say z"
Il know l speak the truth" replied
Mr.. W. Here are my Witnesses
DIR. Martin stepped forward. Britton
recoiled with look of CONSERVATION and
rage.
do you know me, villain" demand.
ed the Doctor. &C am Samuel Martin :;
/ am father of your injured wife,"
9, 1t is false" muttered Britton hoarse-
ly- Take the mailman away"
The doctor sneered, raised his hand,
and stout man advanced through the
crowd of disconnected and amazed guests.
- Mr.. Britton" said he eve know each
other, and you will not doubt nv author.
jty. 1t IS my duty to arrest YOU
IL,
/ accused z"
Forgery" replied the sheriff.
Britton s eountenance fell; he made no
resistance, and while the company broke
mp IN confusion, and the bride was faint
ing in the arms of her maids, the sheriff
and his assistant conveyed their prisoner
10 the nearest public house to keep him
until morning.
This event made quite stir in Pelton.
vile. Britton was suddenly remembered
t. have been knavish looking fellow:
Susan Bell was pitied and the clerg yman
Ideilzed.
twas several weeks before Susan again
appeared in her accustomed place On the
Sabbath, for lingering fever had been
the result of the suffering she had under
gone.
At length she entered the church with
her father-thin and pale, but no less
beautiful than formerly.
AS Mr.. Wortley, having assembled the
pulpit, cast his eyes in the direction of
Mr. Bells pew, and saw Susans sad,
sweet face turned towards him, he felt
thrill of pleasure strangely mixed with
PAIN Many were the sentiments in his
sermon addressed to her that day-words
of advice and consolation which none
could understand so well as she, and for
which she felt grateful.
One afternoon Mr.. Wortley received
copy of the l. Gazette, from which
he learned that BrittOn had been convict
ed OF forgery and that his injured wife
had ended her sOrrows within an hour
alter ne had been condemned. Such was
the sad intelligence the clergyman had
to convey that evening to Susan Bell.
lam not sorry to hear other death said
Susan. death must be relief to the
broken-hearted, and o, it seems that now
he must feel remorse. All, my friend -
she added, with tears in her eyes, ssfrom
what dreadful fate have you saved me .
and how can L ever hope to repay the
debt L owe you 2"
Il am repaid in seeing you happy. %
replied Mr.. Wortley, in a tender, feryent
tone; ''but if, he added, pressing her
hand, you could freely, from your heart,
grant me the sweetest earthly boon ever
desired, you would reward me thousand
times"
He looked down in her eyes; she looked
up IN his, and she did not withdraw her
hand.
A few months after, the clergyman was
welded to one every way worthy to be-
come a clergyman's wife; and if ever a
person suspected that he married Susan
for her money, that person must KAYE
been speedily convinced to the contrary,
by the use Mr.. Wortley made of it in
doing good.