Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-05-26

Arrays L never doubted 1t Could | be De
eeivcd in the dear heart of the woman loved
No and that was the secret of my patience
he replied. taking his seat on the sofa by Le
side.
And yet you never inquired and do nc
even enquire, why, without exllana,,o
and without hope. sent you from my presence
and why now, without apparent reason, | sun.
mon You back :! she said, rs shade Of the oil,
sadness fell upon her beautiful face
Your motives, dearest, wer., and are YOU
own. Not until your spirit moves YOU t. do 5,
shall you give them to me | have full conf
dence i'll you, beautiful Stella -
Confidence Oh my Go3 !" she exclaimed in
low, deep, thrilling voice.
= Why, what Is the matter, dearestf"
She locke up suddenly, n smile Of worship
ing love, breaking Ike sunlight over her darl
nee, and said
Nothing, nothing my lord but til tn yc u
| thoughts and feelings elevated bev.no
| your poor Estelle's +! And yet she would al
! most choose it SO ! for could she be an argel
! she would wish You to be something far hgheI
a god q
"Sweet enthusiast moderate your cspira.
tions, or the world and It's people will disap.
point you Be not an idolaior worship ouly
God, my Stella"
Such was thier meeting
Yet, occasionly, throughout the inter, lew, q
sudden shadow like the recurrence of a pain
ful thought would fall upon her bright face and
thCn pass as il came.
They were engaged, and within a few DAYS
the marriage vas aHHouced to take lace GU
the first of May.
But it was observed by the nearest friend,
of the bride. that from the dav of her berothal
her spIrlts had been marked by the strangest
fluctuations. Sometimes with her beautiful
dark face illumed with deep, still, almost re-
ligious joy, she moved about, as it were. on
/ winged feet" or sat brooding. At other
times, she fell into deep gloom and anxiety,
rs lneXpllcablc as 1t was alarming to her friends
who greatly feared her relapse into the deer,
melancholy that had so long overshadowe
her, and that they had grown TO dread Il Sc
rious constitutional nalady. But they lo, ei
every hing from her approaching marriage with
the man she loved. Lord Montrcssor observed
with the deepest interest the certain moods OF
his betrothed but with the high toned senti-
ments that distinguished him, refrained from
inquir.ng, and awaited her voluntary revela-
tIonS.
A. last the first of May. the marriage day.
NJ on which have press nied the parties to II e
reader, arrived, and all the h0'a ton, as | said
Were gathered It the Hall, Or n the C4ulch to
do honor to the soemnilies
The expectant blide, IN her bridal robe and
and veil. waite within her boudoir, the arrival
OF the bride room whom she had summoned 10
an interview b forc they should proceed to
church. She had not long To wait. lie " 10
quickly sponded to her slightest inclination
Immediately obeyed her call.
Yet when she heard has firm elastic ap-
proaching--
Now God have mercy upon me p she pray
cd, and coverled her face with her lands.
lie entered unana ouuced, aud saying
My beautiful Stella | am here, YOU per
osive. by your command, =
She dropped her hands and revealing her
face. pale with misery, spoke IN a thrilling,
deep. lmpassiOncd tone
" Gol are here by my s1pplicGtion, my lord
| have no right to command.
I'VE viii waive thai What is your will
nv dearest Stella 2?
i" My prayer, my lords first, for your for
g,veness
&" Forgiveness my Stella :"
"Av! ny dear lord you see before YOU
peni'cnt and suppIicant, who soon may be
something far mo wrelched"'
&" My Stella What mean vou q
" Come 20 the window, Lord Montressor =
she said laisir and preceding linn. Look
out" she con iuued, putting aside the rose col
| ored Ian gings, and revealing view of he park
! below, alive with It's restless multitude. w hat
are all these people waiting for, my Lord 2
WI at aie they Wei ing hr my Stella
FOR that, for wh3ch | also wat, with how
uch more inPa,ience = he answered, willie {
/ deep flush of love and joy, for instant, sup
/ planted the anxiety ON hIs face.
They waited to see a BRIDE pas, where 4
/ bride may never go!' 81. SAID, in suleml
voice.
'SteIal great Heaven what say you y h,
exclaimed gazing upon her with profound as
tonIshmcnt.
THAT the bride the expect is unworthy t.
stand before Gods holy alter beside the Lore
! Montresso -
! "Uuworthv, Stella You ,''
" Most H7',o1rhdy, my lord T. she said, droppln:
her arms and dropping her head in an attitude
of the deepest misery. | should have made
this confession long ago. Lord Montressor; bu
/ I have Gcc,i ed you--i have deceived you :,
la what respect, Stella? My God? 1t can
! not be No, 1t cannot be that while betroth
ed to me, YOU do not love me -
Not loyc yot Oh p7g dear lord - she mur
mured in VI ic. of thrilling tenderness tha
carried conviction of her truth to his deepco
heart
What mean you then, dearest one II IN
deed YOU return my deep love"
! Oh l do, l do Montressor wha eve
happens, wherever you go, take that as iuranc
vi you | love you, my lord shall ever low
you, even though after What | shall have toll
you, YOU repulse and hate me, and 90 to on
friends and say" That woman whom L wa
about 10 wed, is but whited sepulchre, whom
| have proved, and whom ! now reject-and s
leave me to the scorn of men, still | say-eve
shall say love you, Lord Montressor lov
you. and the concIousnCss OF being uuworth
I of your IL, is the bitterest element in my pun
misery, that Lord Montressor could scarcel
continue to believe her aggitation unfounde
or exaggerated.
He dropped upon seat, and sitting I'll
and white as a carved image ofstone, gazed up
on her, waiting her further communications.
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