Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-05-23

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thoughts and feelings are 80 elevated beyond your
poor Estele'sl And yet abe would almost choose
it sol for could she be angel she would wish you
to be something far higher-a god!
"Sweet enthusiast moderate your aspirations, or
the world and its people will disappoint your Be
not an idoator; worship only God, my Stella"
Such was their meeting!
Yet occasionally, tn, oughout the interview, sud-
den shadow like therccurrence of a painful thought,
would fall upon her bright face and then pass it
came.
They were engaged, and within few days the
marriage was announced to take place on the first
of May. ,.'
But it was observed by the nearest friends of the
bride, that from the day of her betrotha her spirits
had been marked by the strongest fluctuations:
with deep, still, almost religious joy, she moved
about, as it were, winged feet" sat brooding
in happy trance At other times she fell into deep
gloom and anxiety, as inexplicable as it was alarm
ing to her friends, who greatly feared her relapse
into the deep melancholy that had so long overshad
owed her, and that they had grown to dread as Sc
rious constitutional malady. But they hoped every.
thing from her approaching marriage with the man
she loved. Lord Montressor observed with the deep
est interest the uncertain moods of his betrothed
but with the high toned sentiments that distinguish
ed him, RETAINED from inquirng, and awaited her
voluntary revelations
At last the first of May, the marriage day. upon
which have presented the parties to the reader, ar.
rived, and all the hGut ton, as said, gathered
at the Hall or at the Church to do honor to the SOL
emnities.
And the expectant blide, IN her bridal robe and
veil, waited within her boudor the arrival of the
bridegroom, whom she had summoned to private
interview before they should proceed to the church.
She had not long to wait He who quickly respond
ed to her slightest inclination Immediately obeyed
her call.
Yet when she heard his firm elastic step approach
ing.
Nov God have mercy on me I" she prayed. and
covered her face with her hands.
He entered, unannounced, and saying.
"My beautiful Stella! am here, you perceive,
by your command! J"
She dropped her hands, and revealing face pale
with misery, spoke in thrilling, deep, impassioned
"You are here by my supplication, my lord
have no right to command"
ave will waive that! What is your will, my
dearest Stella ?"
"My prayer, my Lords first, for your forgive
"Fargireness my Stella !"
Gay my dear lord ! you before you peni-
tent and supplicant, who may soon be something
far more wretched!"
"My Stella what mean your"
Come to the window, Lord Montressor !" she
said, rising and preceding him. Look out she con.
tnued, putting aside the rose-colored hanging. and
revealing view Of the park below, alive with its
restless multitude. "What are all these people
waiting for, my lord?'
What are they waiting for, my Stella ?-for that,
for which also wait, with how much more mpa-
tience!" he answered, while deep flush oflove and
joy, for an instant, supplanted the anxiety on his
face.
"They wait to see bride pass, where bride
may never go!' she said, in solemn voice.
Stella! great Heaven! what say you !" he ex-
claimed gazing on her with profound astonishment.
That the bride they expect is unworthy to stand
before Gods holy alter beside Lord Montressor!"
"Unworthy. Stella You !"
Host unworthy, my lord !" she said, dropping
her arms. and dropping her head in an attitude Of
the deepest misery. II should have made this con-
fcssion long ago. Lord Montressor; but have de-
ceved you'll have deceived you!"
In what respect, Stella? Ny God! 1t cannot
be! No, it cannot be that while betrothed to me,
you do not love met"
Not Lore you! Oh! my dear lord !' she
INJURED, in voice ofthri'ling tenderness that carried
conviction Of her truth to his deepest heart
"What mean you then, dearest one? if indeed you
return my deep love"
''Oh! do, do, Montressor; whatever happens,
wherever you 60, take that assurance with you; Il
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 That
woman whom was about to wed, is but a whted
sepulchre whom have proved, and whom now
rcject'-and so leave Inc to the scorn of men, still
say-ever shall say love you, Lord Montressor!
love you. and the consciousness of being unwor-
thy of your love is the bitterest element in my pun
ishmsnt," she said, in a voice of such profound
misery, that Lord Montressor could scarcely con-
tinuc to believe her agitation unfounded or exag-
gerated.
He dropped upon seat and sitting still and white
as carved image of stone gazed upon her, waiting
her further communications.
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notes on Central America, describe a wonderful ef-
fusion of fluid resembling blood near the town of
Vitud, in the State of Honduras. 1t appears that
there is continually oozing and dropping from the
roof of cavern there red livqd, which upon fall
ing, coaguates to precisely resemble blood
Like blood it corrupts insects deposit their lavse in
and dogs and buzzards resort to the cavern to eat
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