The home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1857, 1857-05-29
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q view Of the park below, alive with its
restless multitude, "What are all these
people waiting for, my lordl"
What are they waiting for, my S,el,
la?--Iof that for which also wait, with
how much moro mpalience" he answer.
ed, while deep flush Of love and joy
for an instant supplan,cd the anxiety on
his face.
"fhey wal! TO see bride pass, where
bride may never go!' she said, in a sol
emn voice. ....
Stella! great Heavcn what say your"
he exclaimed, gazing on her with pro,
found astonishment.
"That the bride they expect is unwor.
thy TO stand before Gods holy altar be
side Lori Montressor!'
"Unwonhy, Stella! You?"
"M0st unwOrtAy, my lord!' she said,
dropping her arms, and dropping her
head IN an attitude Of the deepest misery,
81 should have mado this confession
long ago, Lord Montrcssor; but | have
deceived you--l have deceived you'll"
SIN what respect, Stella? My God
1t cannot be! No, i, cannot be- thar
while belrothed TO me, you do not love
mel"
"Not loOs you! Oh! my dear lord?"
she muMured, in voice Of thrilling
tenderness that carried conviction Of her
truth to his deepest heart.
"What mean you then, dearest ono? il
indeed you return my deep love-
"Oh! do, do, Monlressor; whatever
happens, wherever you 50, take that
assurance with you! love you, my lord!
shall ever love you, even though even
after what | shall have told you, you re,
pulse and hate me, and go to our friends
and say,-"That woman whom | was
about to we'd, is but whited scpulchre,
whom | have proved, and whom now
reject SO leave me to the scorn of
men, still | say--evef shall say love
you, Lord Monuessor! love you, and
the consciousness Of being unworthy Of
your love is the bitterest element in my
she said, in a voice of such
profound misery, that Lord Montressor
could scarce y continue TO believe her
agitation un(ounded or exaggerated,
Ho dropped upon seat, and sitting
still and white as carved image o stone,
gazed upon her, waiting her further com
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