Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-03-06

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not do an injury to any living creature.
except through carelessness, and careless
you know you are"
The short conversation I had had with
my friend had left an unpleasant sensa-
ton upon my mind with reference to MIR.
Sinclair; and when note came to me
by post, the next day, the superscription
of which / knew to be in the handwriting
of my friend, who had made the unknown
charge against Sinclair, opened it with
some eagerness, and read as follows:
"Dear-:-I have seen Smith, and found out
all about Sinclair His brother was transported.
What do you think of that, now, my dear fellowT
The idea of young lady marrying any body be-
longing to what may be called t-dnsportdbte
family! Isn't it dreadful? 1t was some forging
GEORGE LUPINGToN.
P.S. Don't say said it,"
This note gave me some uneasiness,
although if Mr.. Sinclair had twenty
brothers, and the one half of that number
had been hung, and the other half trans
ported, could not, for the life of me, see
that it constituted any charge against him.
But knew that was on such points
rather singular, and consequently it gave
me some uneasiness to think that this mat
ter might seriously affect the prospects of
Mrs. Sinclair.
I went to the wedding.
All was in readiness-all was sunshine,
Joy, expectation, and hilarity, until the
time arrived when the bridegroom ought
to have made his appearance. And 10 he
came not
Minute after minute flew by in anxious
expectation, and at length the bride burst
into tears, and declared that something
must have happened to him, and implored
some of the gentleman to go and make
inquiry for him.
One of her sisters, however, interfered,
saying:
MARY, you ought to feel by far too in
dignant to send after your bridegroom.
The insult of his being now five minutes
too late should be sufficient to eradicate
him from your thoughts
"N No. nc. Maria" said Mary; " / know
him better than you do-much better, ]
assure you. His absence is no fault Of
his, and an accident, let it happen when
it will, should have no effect upon my af-
fections."
"That sentiment does you world o.
honor, Miss Dampsey," said I; and i
you will permit me to 60 and make in
quiry for Mr.. Sinclair, l shall go, I think
in the spirit you would wish me-"
She thanked me by look, and lef
the house.
Luckily this affair did not take place
in the church, but in the house of the
Dampsey's, where, although it was g
little contrary to custom so to do, the
bridegroom had agreed to meet the
bride, and accompany her to the sacret
edifce.
had the address of Mr.. Sinclair giver
me, and, as it was not above three streets
off where he lived in chambers, l walked
there, and knocked at the door on one o
the staircases, which bore his name upo1
its panel.
For few seconds there was no an
swer, although l thought 1 heard SOM
one move in the room, and then knocke,
again rather sharply, when the door wa
opened by Mr.. Sinclair himself; and
think l shall never forget the look of un
utterable woe that was upon his counte
nance.
"Mr. Sinclair" 1 said, " if this is an in
trusion, I hope you will pardon it. / com
from Mary Dampsey."
. He did not speak, but stretching out hi
hand he took hold of me by the arm, an
J led me into the chambers. Then, whe
the door was closed, he said, in nervou
! and excited aocentc
= "Tell her to forget me-beg of her t
| forget meP'
) "But what for? You have game
her affections and it is a very strang
l thing now for you to make such a re
quest"
"It is desperate thing, and unde
t many circumstances would be a wicke
: thing, doctor. But am doomed. Some
: thing has happened which may, an
which l dread will involve me in Disgrace
She shall not share it with me, if I ca
help it."
g l was silent for some moments, an
e then said, in as impressive tone as
e could assume.
n Mr.. Sinclair, beware of what you d.
y Your own fate in lfe-your own happ
r ness as well as the happiness of the fai
!, and intelligent girl whose affections yo
have won-denend r,o,, ,,o, II.