The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1855-02-09

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previously terrible affair had occurred. Old
Lord St. Hilary the relic of the beau Tgarcoas
of former days, had been robbed and NAL
treated. Men were by no means favored
"a the Jeau-sere. Above all, a family jewel
of immense value had been taken from his
wounds and fright he swore vengeance. He
took active measures to fulfil his vow.
Flavia came to us, to be measured for we'd
ding clothes. She was then the inpersoua-
ton of radiant happiness. Iwas much with
her and with the handsome, dark-browed
swarthy gentleman who accompanied her
and her friend, an old lady cousin to her
father, at whose house the nuptial ceremony
was to take place. The clothes were finish
ed saffron satin robes according toa fancy
of the bridegroom's who was fond ofthe clas-'
sizes in his youthful days; orange blossoms
wreath. .... -
The wedding was to take place at the old
relations, Mrs. Duchesne's house: and on
tagging wings, that day at length arrived.
The marriage was celebrated, and the happy
pair were in the act of being toasted by the
father of the bride, when strange noise
was heard below rude voices were upraisetl;
oaths muttered; a rush towards the festive
saloon. The company rose.
Who is it?' said Mr.. Har6court.
The door was broken, open for answer.
The officers of justice filed the room. Two
advanced.
Come, captain said they, the game is
up at last. It's an awkward time to arrest
a man on his wedding day; but duty my no.
bic captain duty must be done
My Richard, what is this p
'Scoundrels,' said Mr.. Hardcourt, release
my son.
The men laughed. One of them was ex
amining a necklace of Flavia it contained a
diamond in the centre, worth ransom.
Where did you get this miss 2 said he,
Her friends answered, for the terror-strick-
en- girl was inarticulate, 'Mr. Mowbray's
wedding gift
oh, oh This was the diamond Lord ST.
Hilary was so mad about. BY your leave
and the gem removed from the neck it encir-
cled.
She comprehended something terrible.
She found speech, whom do take Mr.. Now
bray for p said she.
'Whom2 why the renowned Captain de
Montmorcncy'
A shrek-so fierce in its agony rs TO
cause the criminal to rebound d-struck on
the ear of all present insensibility followed,
and Flayia was removed. So was her bride
groom-to Newgate.
The trial was oncluded,-justice was ap.
peared-the robber was doomed. And his
innocent and unpollutcd-. For days her
life had hung on thread. But youth
and health closed for short time the gates
Of the death. She recovered. Revived as
from dreadful, dream she could scarcely be-
lieve the terrible event which, ternado-like,
had swept over her. She desired her father
to repeat its circumstance. Weeping, and his
venerable grey hairs winter with sorrow, Mr..
IIardcourt complied. She heard the recital
in silence. Presently clasping her fathers
hands, Dear parent she said, when
when = she could utter no more nor was it
necessary, he comprehending her meaning
but to we'll
The day after tomorrow he replied.
'Father, ] must be there
MY Flavia, my dearest daughter "
. Father MUST be there. DO you remem-
Der your Jest? All it has come to pass in
bitter earnest must be there
Nor would she be pacified she persisted
Her physician at length urged them to give
her way. 1t would, he said, be less danger
Gus than denial
Near Tyburn seats were erected. Win
dows, balconies to be let out on hire. One
ofthese last the most private was secured /;
and on the fatal morning Flavia WAS convey
ed thither in close carriage; accompanied
by her parent and her aged cousin. She
shed no tears, heaved not a single sigh, and
suffered herself to be led to the window with
stv&@SG iEni::ogeahle e..!i:lua$s. Soon shouts
and the swelling Inurmur of dense crowd
reached her ears. The procession was ar
riving. The galIows was not in sight, but
the fatal cart would pass close. 1t came
nearer,-more ike a triumph. that dismal
sight, than a human fellow.man fastening
to eternity.
She clenched her hands, rose up, straining
her fair white throat to catch glance of the
criminal. Yes, there he was, dressed gaiy,
the ominous nosegay Haunting in his breast,
dull despair in his heart, reaching from
thence to his face. As the cart passed Fla
Was window, by chance he raised his hot
bleared eyes they rested on his bride, his
pure virgin wife. The 'wfetched man utter
Ell veil of agony and cast himself down ON
the boards of the vehicle. She continued
gazing, the smile frozen OH her face, her eyes