Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-10-04

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would have been twenty five. Adele is
not eighteen. just the age at which lsa.
bella was married. and whether this re-
Election suggested the idea or not. that
night he made proposals Of marriage TO
Adele. and was accepted.
| will not say he found q comparison
after marriage quite rs agrea bic as before,
for certainly no two characters ever were
more unlike than his two wives; Isa bella
had been proud TO fault-ambitious,
deep toned and enthusiastic. Adele was
mild. amiable, forgiving, and gentleness
was her chief Characteristic. Even in
their love Of Edward. the difference in
their characters betrayed itself-Isabela.
loving with an intensity of passion sell
dom seen watched with jealous solitude
every look and action OF her hus sband, lest
he should do or say some ething that could
lower him from the high pedestal upon
which her love and her Imagination had
enthroned him. Adele loved with all The
ardour of her quiet nature, and was satIs-
fled 10 be lovad even as the second wife
of man who had adored his first: while
Isa bella (could they have exchanged
placeS) would have been wretched at the
thought tha: any other had divided the
a affection Of heart over which i was her
glory to reign alone. Adele never ,roub-
led herself with thought of how much
more devoted he had been 10 the object of
his first attachment; but Edward was far
happier since his marriage than he had
been before he met Adele, and certainly
loved her as much as lie could love any
in this world again.
Thus two months passed by. and they
were at breakfast when q large packet
was put into the hands of Delaney: his
Old friend and guardian Mr.. Selmer brough,
1t. and the grave manner In which he
presented it, added to his Immediately
calling Adele to another part Of the house,
caused Edward TO observe particularly
the handwfting-but he was wholly un-
acquainted with it. although the post
mark was New Orleans, he hastily burst
ed the seals, and with an excla nation OF
mingled surprise, love and horror, recog-
nized the we'll known characters of lsa-
q week old. il contained only lew lines
of passionate love, and the hopes of "a
speedy and joyful reunion, after more
than three years separation. and referred
Edward to the journal for all the perils
she had passed. Again and again. she
spoke oflher meeting-their happy meet
ing, told him she had taught their daugh.
ter to expect him almost as anxiously us
mark. that she would count the hours un-
til his arrival in New Orleans. where she
was awaiting him.
What words can speak the feelings
which agita;ed the bosom of Delancy?-
The thought that Isabella, his idolized
lisa bella was living. filled him with un-
speakable delight. and the idea of flying
to meet her and their child, was only ha
nlshed by hearing the sweet tones Of
Adele as she entered the parlour with
Mr.. Selmer. The old man looked kindly
at Delaney, but there was troubled ex-
preston on his face as he TUNED his eyes
upon the fair young creature at bis side
it seemed to say. 81 know it H.
Adele saw that there was something
wrong. and looked beseechingly at Ed
ward-he felt the appeal. and would have
strained her to his heart, but he knew
that il would nOO be a sin 10 do so.-
Overcome with agony for her fate--with
horror for his own--and uncertainty for
the future. amounting almost 20 madness
the miserable man could only clap his
hands loge iher and rush wildly out of the
house. 1t was the painful task of MIR.
Selmer to explain the situation of affairs
kindly and tenderly he did so--bul
what words can soften such blow.
"Oh, grief beyond all other CRIES, W hen fate
First leaves the young heart lone and desolate
In the wide world without that only tie,
For which it loved to live--or feared to live"
For time she sat in speechIess Won
der and amazement. then Suddenly seem
ing to realize the fac,s. she started up
exclaiming. Poor. poor Edward! wha,
can he do!"--then as her thoughts revert
ed to her own situation. she caught Mr
Selmer by the arm, saying, "let us 60
this is no place for me now--God knows
how innocently came into this house.
and for the first time she wept bitterly
mo one can blame you, Adele" said her
kind frierd--"you have done no wrong,
but duty is now before you to perform,
my poor child. and her conscious inno-
cence will sustain you in the trial.! Fear
not for me-" shs said--"we will meet nc
more!" Mr. Selmer conducted her to the
house of fiiend, and left ner TO solitude
and prayer--and in few days Adele was
again with her aunt at Woodville.
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