Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-26
From the Partor CaSket.
THE TWO WEDDINGS;
OR, A DAUGHTERS LOVE.
BY WILLIE WARE.
Y on love me, dearest Blanche 2

You love me, dearest Blanche p
AYE, Edward, more than words can
express, and | would be your bride this
night if my fathers consent could be OBJ
tanned. but | now say as | have before
said, will never marry without the full
and free consent of my parent
Il must resign you then, forever
Nay, Edward, you are too impatent;
live in hope, something may turn up, by
which my fathers consent may be gain
ed, but hush | hear his footsteps, flee !
One fond embrace, and with a light
spring the gallant youth cleared the balco-
ny, and hastily closing the lattice, the fair
Blanche de Julis withdrew from the win
dow. No sooner had she seated herself
at the piano, than her father entered.
Blanche, my darling, have been scar
ching for you high and low, for the last
hour or more. | wish TO have few mo-
ments conversation with you,' and i'm
printing kiss upon her fair brow, lord
de JuIs led her to seat near the win
dow.
What impol tant information has my
dear father 10 communicate tonight !
You remember Count de Glare, that
dined with me few weeks since
: Perfectly, dear father, could | well for
gel his handsome face and pleasing man
ners
A smile OF satisfaction wreathed the
lips of the proud Lord as he replied.
'Ah, yes, he had handsome face, and
he, the Coun, de Glare, the pOsseSsor Of
an unbounded fortune, has honored our
house by an offer of marriage. l have
promised that in three months from this
day you shall be the Countess de Clare
A deadly paIlor spread over the fea-
lures of Blanche, as she replied -
"My father, in all things have strven
TO do your will, but cannot comply with
this request can never marry Count
de Clare, inform him that | appreciate the
honor conferred on me, but cannot accept
the offer
MY daughter reconsider this matter
remember your fathers word is given
then think of the brilliant prospects in
view for you. You will never again have
the opportunity to reject SO brilliant an
offer. Bear in mind, my daughter, thai
your fathers property is fast failing, and
BY your marriage alone, can we expect to
keep up this princeiy style of living. |
will leave you for a short time 10 consider
this matter, and return for an answer
And the stately form Of Lord de JuIIs
withdrew from the apartment. No soon
er had the door closed upon the retreaIlng
form of her father, than Blanche flung
herself upon the sofa and wept bitterly.
After indulging in tears for some time, she
arose, and kneeling, imPlored high Heav-
en- to direct her. She arose with her
spirits much subdued, and feeling more
tranquil; and alIer arranging her jollet,she
descended to the garden below, and took
a walk through the beautiful grounds OF
the palace. While she was sitting in an
arbor, endeavoring to compose her feel
ings for the much dreaded meeting with
her father, a servant entered the arbOr and
lIlOIlut IGI liIdt ltl " do III VIC
library and desired to see her.
With a cold and naughty mien and
stately tread she entered her fathers Ii
brarv. He did not notice that her brow
was paler than usual. or that strange,
fire lit her eyes.
We'll. has my daughter yet decided the
all important question 2
Yes. father, have. | will become
The bride of Count de Clare; he will re-
ceive my hand, while another is in the
possession of my heart A state OF the
most intense suffering spread over her
fine features as she finished speaking.
Thanks, thanks, my daughter. knew
you would see the proprieiy of the thing
upon reflection. Iknew-'
Stop, father, stop; | marry Count de
Clare simply 10 save my father, my only
remaining parent from rum
Il see you are rather excited. You
lad better retire to your apartment, and
est YOURSELF But before he had ceas-
I'd speaking. Blanche had glided from the
oom, unable longer TO endure the agony
IF that moment of severe trial, and she
lad, as it were, dashed by her own hand
he cup of happiness from her lips forev-
,r. :
Great preparations were going. on in
he palace for the anticipated wedding.
Count de Clare had taken up his abode
With them for the present. One evening
Count de Clare and Blanche stood by the
,pen window, watching the glorious sun
et, when Blanche turned her lustrOus
.ye full upon his saving
Count de Clare, why is it that you so
wish to wed me, when You know full
we'll love you not ! Surely it is not
wealth that iempts you, for you are well