The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-05-30

LOrU, nave not al UHCIliliSt'I HC'Il iOi
longer than four wears have loved YOU more
than woman's tongue may tell-an never
more. than at the hour III which we badc
farewell. as thought. forever
Il know It. hrloved knew it then knew
it alwa7y ! never doubted it. Could l hc
deceiy. Il in the dear heart Of the woman
loved. 10. and that was the secret O. m!
patience" he replied, taking lis seat en- the
sofa by her side
And vet Won never inquired and do not
even row quire. why, without an explana-
ton and without hope. sent YOU from my
presence. and why now, without apparent
reason, summon YOU back - she said, as a
shade of the old sadness fell upon her heau:l-
full face
Your motives, dearest, were, and are your
own. Not until your spirit moves you to do
30, shall you give them to me | have full
confidence in YOU, beautiful Stella '"
"Confdercs! oh my Goa!' she exclaimed
in low. deep. thrilling voice.
why, what is the matter. dearest ~
She looked up suddenly, asmile ofworship-
ping love, breaking like sunlight over her
dark face, and said
Nothing. nothing. my lord but that all
bcvond YOUR poor Estelle's And yet she
would almost choose it so. for could size be
IN angel she would wish YOU to be some
thing far highcr-a god
Sweet enthusiast moderate your aspi:a-
tons Or the world and its people viii Gisap-
point YOU. BE rot Gil dictator !; worship
oil. God Inv Stella
Such WAS their meeting
Yet. occasionally, throughout the inter
,ics, d. ,':,ld>r shadow like the recurrence
GA painful ;nor-,-. would fall upon her
bright face and t'.en pass IS Il c,:!!.t.
They were engaged. and within Il few .!;'.: 5
tie marriage w,s announced TO take place
on TIE first e May
But il was observed by the nearest friends
Of the bride, that frcm the day ofhcr hrt,oth;..
her spirits had been marked by The str&n-o>t
fluctuations Sometimes with her beautiful
dark face i!lurincd with deep, still, almost
religious JOY. she moved about as i; were on
"winsed feet" or sat hroodins in q happy
trance At other times. she fell into G"cn
gloom ard anxiety. as inexplicablc IS i aas
alarming to her friends. who greatly feared
her relapse into the melancholy that had SO
long ovcrshadowcl her, and that they had
grown to drcal a> a serious constitutional
maladv. But they hoped everything from
her approaching marriage with the man she
loved. Lord Nontrc>sor observed with tie
,iecncst interest the uncertain moods - his
i.stro;hel but with the high toned sem.i
men:s that distinguished him. rrtraincd from
:nuuiring, ard awaited her voluntary ryyc-
ictions.
At last the first of May. the marriage day.
I bn +,
the reader, arrived. and all the haM ton as
said. were gathered ct the Hall or at the
Church to do honor to the solemnities.
And the expcctant bride, in her bri,:alrob"
and veil, waited within her boudo;r the ar
rival of the bridegroom. whom she had sum-
moned To q private interview before they
should proceed 20 tive church She had not
.ouyt;, ,,;... H. WIG iuic'', responded to
her sli-h,2s. inclination Immediately ohe\cd
her cali
YET when she hear! his firm elastic step
approaching.
Now God have mcrcvcn me :" she prayed.
and covered her face with Ter hands.
lie entered, unannounced. and saving
NY beautiful Stella am here. YOU per
crive. by your commands,
She dropped her hands. and revealing;
face pale with mis- ry, spoke iii thrilling deep
impassi0ned tone
You are here BY my s';l.lirotion, Wy
lord havc no right to command"
We will waive that What is your viii,
my dearest Stella ."
MY pf"ysr, my lord-is first, for your
forgiveness.'
"Foryreness !-Ihy Stella "
LAY my dear lord YOU see before YOU
penitcnt and a supplicant, who may soon be
something far more wrctched '"
My Stella what mean YOU ,"
Come to the window, Lord Montressor :"
she said, rising and preceding him. Look
out" she continued putting aside the rose
colored hangings, and revealing a view of
the park below. alive with its restless multi
tude. What are all these people waiting
for. my lord ~
What arc they waiting for, my Stella p
for that, for which also wait, with how
much more Impotence :" he answered, while
deep flush of love and JOY, for an instant.
supplanted the anxiety on his face.
"Ihcy wait to see a bride pass, where
bride NAV never CO. she said, in q solemn
voice.
Stella great Heaven. what say you."
he exclaimed, gazing on her with profound
establishment.
That the bride they expect is ,inwo-,!, Il,
stand before Gods holy altar beside Lord
MontreSsor
"tnworthy. Stella You"
Mast unworihy. my lord =" she sad. drop
ping her arms, and dropping her head in an
attitude of the deepest misery. u should
have made this confession long ago, Lord
Montrcssor but l have deceived vou-I
have deceived vou.'
IN what respect. Stella? Ny God 1t
cannot be No. It cannot be that while
hetrolhed to ne, You do not love me ="
Not tore you ! oh my dear tori :" she
murmured, in voice of thrilling tenderness
that carried conviction Of her truth to his
deepest heart.
What mean you then, dearest one if
indeed YOU return my deep love"
ooh. do, ! DO, Montressor whatever
happens, wherever you 90, take that assur-
ancc with you ! love YOU my lord shall
ever love YOU. even though even after what
shall! have told you, YOU repulse and hate
me, and 60 to our friends and say.-.Ihat
woman whom was about to wed. is but
whited sepulchre, whom have proved, and
whom now reject and SO leave me to the
scorn of men, still say-evcr shall say
love you, Lord Montressor love vou and
the CONSEQUENCES OF being unworthy of your
love Is the bliferest element in my punish
ment," shp said, in voice Of such profonnd
misery. that Lord Montressor could scarcely
continue to believe her agitation unforndca
or exaggerated.