Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-09-17

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ha ma had such queer dream; | thought
l was standing in the church door, and saw you
coming out with your husband, and you would
not speak to me. Wasn't it queeri and knew
all the time you would never marry anybody
but me. And we are not married yet, are wel
But who is here Tonight l never saw you
dressed so beautiful, before Ab,' he added,
striking his forehead, "I dreamed you were
| dressed so at your wedding"
ThLs the wretched man we mt on, sometimes
laughing and sometimes shedding tears. /
knew he was insano | tried 20 stop him, but
was too much frightened to speak. In my agi-
tation took hold Of the bell wire and rang.
A domestic came, and sent her for Mr.. Ber-
| ford.
"Benordl who is hea cried Gilbone,
grasping my arm. "rhey told me that was the
name-f your husband Say-you are you
are g9T married, are YOU 2''
! ssi es, MIR. trilborne,'' l replied, trembling
so that | could hardly speak. 1 am married
and hsre is my husband"
fsfO my great relief, saw Mr.. Berlord ad
van1e1nto the hall. Gilhorne started back
and GSed his eyes upon my husband with
Wild Snd Heree expression, which caused me 4
fear Tor him.
Bur Edward was undaunted. Returning
| GilbOrne's gaze with u firm, steady command
inglouk, he advanced towards him and demand
| ed what he wanted.
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| completely subdued. He hung his head and
burst into tears.
"Nothng," he murmured. s'l want nothing
now, I have been dreaming; Twill not trouble
you again. May you he happy"
| He turned and staggered Out OF the door and
heard his unsteady footsteps die away in the
distance.
"PoOr wretch" muitered Edward, as he
| kindly took my hand, "he is to be pitied But
uO AZ, - Uit fad ha ndd nd I'm N N
ious tone, ''yOu have nothing to blame yourself
| for in this matter 90
81 wish had not,'' exclaimed fervently.
"But, oh, Edward, l feel thatl have acted
wrong: although, Heaven knows, never in
tended he should love me.''
"Wcll, do not reproach yourself too severe
ly,' he replied, in a mournful tone. ssLet MS
go back to the parlor, and forget what hastaken
place.
We returned together and Edwards pre-
senee alone sustained me for the rest of the
eyeniLg. Fear, pity, and remorse made my
heart MINT, and my check pale, and | was
wretcned.
81 think understand your feelings" said
Isabel. who listened with deep interest. 81
know how should have felt tunder conviction
that any thoughtlessness of mine had ruined
fellow beings appincss-perhaps shattered
intellect But you heard from Gilborne
again ~
"Listen Ile disappeared. For moro than
a year lie was absent, nobody knew what had
become Of him. AL length there came reports
to c. Of thin, haggard youth, who wan
dered about the country, Begging for his bread
from door to door, giving, in return for charity,
the touching songs which he sung in soft,
melancholy voice, and the musical tones Of an
ACCORDION he carried with him, which he play
ed with peculiar and feeling skill. Everybody
treated him kindly, for although he was evil
dentlg OF an insane mind, there was mlldness,
melancholy enthusiasm about him which won
| all hearts. Search was mado for him. HIS
friends were not mistaken in their suspicious.
He was the wandering GilborneP'
"uh, aunt :" exclaimed Isabel, tears filling
her eyes.
'tIhey carried him back toC-----' FOR sew
sral T-hHs he seemed cnntenieu 10 remain a
io.ny' S''' ~. eiiaa,'ILS n,o y "
tp', ILL, U -, ,' I,o I;
,%,"g ,saIi ,,tt Guy, nTiId
~, obnrt ai,. ,',Ss,,ti,s ~, ".h 10y I,,, No.,
r;n,, at tha dnor anr Jon,o",io haI ,rora o,,t
anG there Laing nobod, IN tI,a Ia,'s,. h,t me-
Iatf Ella nIaving an t6e aoor and want /,
onen the door.
| f.G storted bacl, with nm evcIon,otion of oIarn
| Gilhorne drnncheJ with The cnld roin wa,
Standing on the stems. NV FIRST innuIse was ri
feor and / would have shut tbe door in his
fsca bod he NOT Looked nm 70 m. and said. in
| a melonrhnlv vnice-
tIt PAINS. Mny.I come in p,
ssI was Touched. | held the door omen while
| a., ,,utarad There ,vna a 6ra in tbs aitting
,enn, ~ and maJn linn ait down hetnre n tn drS
bis clothes For fen minntes not word was
snnl,,n L,, aitber oi ms. buL hie wild nvea toI.
| Iap',,nd NJ ohonJ Tho roon, ,vbnrnvnr / wont |
toan,I,,ad Cd With AZ, indcfinabIa draaj anJ oh
how od ardo",iv "II~ ~ ionged IN bear thc font.
som stems or Edward in the hall, tried tn sneak
so 90 he - u,rotobod man Int far sowe rnoson
~ ,,Id ~ onI his a,,,s stiII fIIo,yod mo In
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- 10 10y "'1liiS f,iilS i.,''
i"s w III. neA. i1Uii' ,,1, ,,, li
rs ~ tllat your e','u u. ,,'t!a "SAuu' n,,u,;r,
trehIoleu "s w. ~. AZ m"a'
ueauy paw no StarlIu Lion. t, liS seae "'l. "p
| pt,, po"Iieu t,tu iov "tSee t. W y. MI,
Much as 4 iearou him, ! ea9gnt ms arm llt ny
thOugnt that IN moment OIL frenzy ne mlsh
10 violence 10 my ehilu muue me uespera'e.
| GU must noG go there s'lu' can hatu
teii Wnat iollowea' fehenloer 'L"tIls ,ni eye'
slareo upon me WIN lnoingntary plaAe
maniac passion, that he pusheu me from MN
that dlzzy sickness came over me, ana lei
upon inc moor - ,,,,
bending over nv darling lila. as she Law on iii,
| rue. ga2inp mn With h,by wonder into his face
| With cry of terror snranr forward. He raiset
his head. There was no frenzy in his eyes; bu
tears gnshed from Them and rolling down hi
sallow checks. iell like rain mon The face q
NV child,
uIe kissed her. and rising from HIS knees
begged nv nardon i'm A soft and melanchol
voice. and words so deI;cate that hurst inf
tears, Before could sneak he was gone, ),
UIIow sincnIarI,, exclaimed Isabe1
sFrom that dav Gilbome,s insanity diso,
nearssi. lie is now minister in c. ),
,Is that the man. tbe uions, benevolent. mil
nreacber. whom evervhadv loves so well -,
,.The same. He tnrnedt to Heaven the aftac
tions which were thrown away upon NV M
worthy self / believe he is happy. but eve
now when hear of thouphtiess fiirtatiens.