Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-03-29


and reserve. But on the day after theiI
engagement he left the village. and they
did not meet again until few hours pre-
vious to the ceremony.
After Mr. Lindsey and Kate discover
ed that Adelaide was fully resolved &c
follow the course she had marked out FOL
herself. they made no further effort to
dissuade her. On the contrary. they us
ed every effort TO cherish and strengthen
. the attachment they could but hope she
was beginning to feel for him who. was
so soon to call her his wife.
Mr.. Fletcher. who himself resided in
New York had friends in Middleburgh
and frequently spent weeks with them
Adelaide had, therefore. known him fol
many years. and he had loved her long
before she was aware of the fact. a
heart more full OF true and noble impuls
es than his never ihrobbed; and she knew
it we'll and appreciated it fully. To do
her Justice. she gave him esteem. rever.
ence. gratitude. even calm and quiet
sffection-eveything in short, but love;
and as she stood by his side at the altar
and in a voice low, tremulous. and .all
of feeling. uttered the responses. less
credulous heart than his might have been
justified in believing that he gave hel
that also.
Kate watched her narrowly. Her
cheek was very pale. but that was moth.
ing unusual. and gave her no uneasiness.
Her voice was calm. and she could dis
Germ no traces Of an internal struggle.
al am almost contented about you.
dearest Ada" she said, as they were for
the last time alone in their own little
room. The ceremonies were all over,
aud Adelaide was exchanging the white
dress. with its delicate lace bertha, in
which Willis had thought she looked so
very. very lovely. for one more suitable
! for travelling. "You told me four weeks
ago thatyou did not love Mr.. Fletcher
but really believe you do little. Oh.
Ada. darling! DO not be an unloving wife;
do not repay the deep devotion of your
husband with indifference"
DO not fear for me. dear Kate. You
know that am not hear,less, and will
try TO be all that Willis could wish"
But. Ada. once more implore you
to be frank with him. do not think he
even dreams you ever cared for another
1t would Pain him probably for a little
while to know. but il would be best ir
the end. Tell him that your heart ha:
once bowed at another's shrine, but tina
hencefofih it shall respond only TO The
fond affection of his own. Will you not
dearest? feel sure that he would love
you none the less. ana his generous 70.
baarance added 10 the mere fact that ydr
have coufided in him. would 90 far to in
crease your own attachment
cannot. Kate, il is too late now
and ! hope he will never hearefit. But
sister" she continued earnestly. 81 prom
Use you that will try to deserve his love
and to return it Also"
"God grant that you may do both, Ade
laide. and may He direct and guide you
Do pot forget to look to Him, dearest. TO
strength and wisdom
Il will mott will not--bu; oh, how
shall miss you Kate"-and Adelaid,
threw her arms about her sisters neck
sobbing wildly. "There is no safety TO
me anywhere but here
There is safety for you anywhere. m,
beloved sister. If you will only lean up
on the Everlasting Arm. But you or,
wanted down stairs; hear father an,
Willis inquiring for you. Here. bath,
your face in this cool. fresh water, and
will brush your hair little There. nov
we will go down-you don't look at a.
as il you had been ciying"--and will
their arms about each others waists, tn,
sisters descended the stairs.
A few weeks Sound Adelaide fairly es
tabished in her new home. And an eli
egant and luxurious home it was. Mr.
Fletcher had purchased beautiful pla C,
just out Of the city. and fitted up for tn
reception Of his bride with all the com
forts aud adornments that wealth, guide
by the most fastidious taste could pro
cure. To Adelaide it was all noyelt
and beauty. Her father was in wha
would. in New England parlance, be call
ed moderate circumstances, about mid
way between the vale of poverty and tn
J mount of affluence-not poor enough t
be deprived of any of the real comforts O
life. and yet not rich enough to indulg
in any very expensive pleasures.
Adelaide had an almost passionate Low
for the beautiful in Nature and art. He
husband had taken care that in the home
he had provided for her, she should b,
enabled to crafty it to its fullest ex.en,
and he was not disappointed in the de
light it afforded her. But what touche,
her woman's heart more than all the rest
was to find that her own peculiar taste
had been so regarded. II seemed TO he
that she had never during all the years o
her acquaintance with Willis, uttered il
his presence wish, or even a fancy, tina
he had not emembered, and gathered a
. far as it was possible.
They went from room to room, eacl
seeming to Adelaide's eyes more beauti
full than the last. and at length entere,
one that her husband designed should b
exclusively her own. 1t contained
harp. bookcase filled with the choices
books. in the costlest bindings, a writing
desk and work BILE, all of the most ex
quisite workmanship. and in the larg,
ay-window. which led into the garden
and afforded fine view of the Hudson
was collection os rare and beautiful
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