New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-21

her head admired
in shadow enchanted to bow brHan, wss bee
beauty in It's iunshne Her health and Pih. daily improved
vet in the midst Of al ,h towing tide o. lie Eses
.s,ou.hed her friends BY suddenly in the hight Lopdou
season retiring father. country where she remained
in sire, ..elusOu from the world for eighteen mouths
Al the end Of thi. period Lord MOnressr who had
e Enssnd or lo.t Of his beloved Stella and who w
now ,syrr at BIZ. castle Dorsetshe day sssed as
breaLf., when The morning mail brOush, him Among
the score Of letters the FIRST that attracted his attention was
dainty white envelope super,creed in delicate handwriting.
He took ha, Up Sr, and opened tit contained bo. word
CoNEr
The sh. Of Al ineaable joy broke his face Ga he
had waited patiently hopefully years for TIA, word and 1t
last he received Thanks heaven in the first in'sAees
ard then pushing all the other letters unopened aside be
ruug Up raus for II. valet and ordered his yAe packed snt
horse, put TO the carriage.
In twenty more minutes had reached the railway station
lust :. the car. about start and in three hOars be vac
q, HYDE Hall and standing In the presence Of Eee !-shs
looking so beautiful and happy
With the old ehvslric enthusiasm Of devotion he drOPpcd
at once upon hi. knee and raised her hand 70 his ssylus-
For four year, hopeIsnd waited for one word nom
you s. beloved you have written Come aud am
at your feet, as said, with an unchanged heart"
But L. said deeply bluhins while she held both hands
to raise him. my Lord have not unchanged heart for
longer than years have loved you than womans
tongue may e-snd than the hour in which We
bsde farewell ss thought, forever"
IL know t. beloved! knew it thea : knew Il aieay
never doubted Could deceived the dear heart Of the
woman loved No and that the secret Of rssieaesS
he replied taking hi. the sofa by her side.
,a1 40 tayeu no
wbv i,hou, explanation and without hope sent yOu O
nv presence and why now without apparent reason snsn
she said as shade the old sadness fell upon her
beautiful face.
Your notiyes dearest were and your Not unti
your spirit you do shall you give them 70 me-
have full confidence in you, beautiful Stella"
Copedenee Oh my God" she exclaimed In low deep
thrilling voice.
"why what is the matter dearestl"
She looked up suddenly smile Of worshpins love break
| ing like sunlight over her darn face, aud said
Nothing nothing my lord but has all your thoughts and
ns, are 80 elevated beyond your poor Estees And yet
she would choose O for could she be an angel 'bs
would wish you to be something far hisher-s sod!"
Sweet enthusiast moderate your asprasOns the world
and it, PEOPLE will dissppoin, you Be not dOlster wOt
ship only God, my Stella"
Yet occasionally throus the interview sudden shadows
like the recurrence Of painful thought would fall upon her
bright face, and then pass as 1t came.
They were engaged and within few days the marriage wss
announced 0 take place on the l't Of May.
But It was observed by the friends Of the bride, that
from the day Of her beoths spirits had been marked BY
the rsngct fluctuations Sometimes with her oesuts dark
face umued with deep STILL almost religious JOY che moved
about as were on winged feet" sat broodins In happy
trance At other times she fell into deep gloom and anxiety 40
expcsble slahs to her friends who greatly feared
her relapse into deep melancholy that had 80 long over
,bsdowed her that they had to dread serious
maady But they hoped everything rom her ap
roachins marriage with the she loved Lord Monresso
observed the deepest interest the uncertain moods
Of his beothed with the hshtOncd sentiments that ds
tnsushed him. RETAINED nquns and awaited her vol
untary revelations.
AT last the first Of May the marriage day upon which have
presented parties the reader arrived and all the haas s
as have said were gathered Hall the Church do
honor the solemnties
And the expectant bride her bridal robe and vail waited
within her boudor arrival Of the bridegroom whom she had
private interview before they should proceed "a
the church She had not long to wait lie who quickly
sponded her slightest inclination, Immediately obeyed her
call.
Yet when she heard bic firm elastic step approaching
Now God mercy ~ she prayed and covered her
face with her hands
He entered unannounced and saying
my beautiful Stella am here, you perceive BY your
commands !"
She dropped her hands, revealing face pale with misery
spoke in a thrilling, deep impassioned tone;
You an by my duplication my lord! have right
10 command"
I'VE will waive that, What Is your will my dearest
Stella ~
DyqUey lord Is frstfO II forgiyenesaD
Forgirene's my Stella ("
"Ay my dear lord you before you penitent and sup
pcsnt who may be something far wretched!"
My Stella what mean yOup
Come TO the window Lord Monressor" she said, rising
and preceding him. Look out she continued putting aside
he coored hangngs and revealing view Of the park be-
low alive with its restless multitude What ali these
people waiting for my lord "
What they waiting for, my Stella for that for which
slso wait with how much impotence !" he answered
willie deep flush Of love and JOY, for instant Tppaned
the anxiety on his face.
They wait to see bride pass where bride may never
20 9" she said, In q solemn voice.
"stels great Heaven. what say you. he exclaimed,
gszir On her with profound astonishment.
Bride they expect is unworthy TO stand before
Gods holy altar beside Lord Montressor"
Unworthy Stella. You"
Most unuoytly my Lord" she said, dropping her srms
and dropping her attitude Of the deepest misery II
should have this confession long Lord Montressors
but have deceived you'll have deceived you"
In what respect Stella Ny God! IL cannot be! No
cannot be that while betrothod you do not love men
Not lore you! Oh! NY dear lord" she mnmured, in
voice thrilling tenderness that carried conviction Of her truth
70 his de.pe,t heart.
wfst mean you then dearest one indeed you returnHy
deep loyep
oh do d. Mon.res.or; whatever happens wherever
Won 90 that with you love you, my iord
hall ever love you though after what shall have
told you you epu.e and hate me- aud TO friends and
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