Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-06-06
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The Bridal Wine Cup.


cried the young and thoughlless Harvey
Wood, 'piedge with wine, ran through
the brilliant crowd
The beautiful bride grew pae-the de-
cisive hour had come. She pressed her
white hands together, and the leaves of
her bridal wreath ,rembled on her pure
brow; her breath came quicker and her
heart beat wilder.
Yes, Marion, lay aside your scruples
for once said the Judge in low tone
going towards his daughter, 'lhe compa-
ny expect it,. Do not so infringe on the
rules of etiquette, in your own home act
as YOU please, but in mine, for this once
try and please me.
Every eye was turned towards the brl-
Ial pair. Mariop's principles were well
known.
Ha,vey had been of late convlvialls,.
and bis friends noticed change IN his
manners, the difference in his habits, and
,o-nish, they watched TO see, as they
sneerlngly said, if he was tied down to
woman's opinion so soon. Pouring a
brimming beaker, they held it with
prompting smiles towards Marion. She
was very pale, though more composed,
and her hand shook not, as smiling, she
gracefully accepted the crystal temper and
raised i! 10 her lips ; but scarcely had she
done so, when every hand was arrested
by her piercing exclamation Of
'Oh, how terrible =
What is ii p cried one and all, throng-
ing together, for she had slowly carried
the glass at arms length, and was fxedly
regarding il as though i, were some hid
eous object.
tWait,' she answered. while an inspir-
ed light shone in her dark eyes, and ad-
ded slowly pointing one jeweled finger at
the sparkling ruby liquid, ga sight that
beggars all description, and yet listen-I
will paint it for you if | can 1t is
lonely spot; tall mountains crowned
with verdure rise in awful sublimity, a.
round, river runs through and bri ght
flowers grow TO the waters eage. There
is thick warm mist ,ha: The sun seeks
vainly to pierce. Trees, lofty and beau
liful wave 10 the airy motion Of the winds:
but there are group Of Indians together,
they fit to and fro with something like
sorrow on their brows, and in the midst
lies manly form; but his cheeks how
deahly, his eyes wild with the fierce fire
of fever One friend stan DIS beside him;
nay, should say kneels; for see he is
pillowing that poor head upon his breast.
Genius in ruins On The high, holy
looking brow Why should death mark
ii, and he so young q! Look how he
throws back the damp curls see him
clasp his hands hear his thrilling shrieks
for life mark how he clutches at the
form of his companion, imploring TO be
saved Oh hear him cal piteously his
fathers name see him lwine his fingers
together. as lie sarieks for his sister-his
only sister, the twin of his soul weeping
for him in his distant native land.
See = she exclaimed, while the bridal
patty shrank back, The untasted wine
irembed in their fallering grasp and the
Judge fell overpowered upon his seat
see his arms are lifted 10 Heaven he
prays,.O how wildly for mercy Hot
fever rushes through his veins I! The
friend beside him is weeping and awe
stricken the daik men move silently a.
way. and leave The dying and living TO-
gether :
There was hush in that princely par
~ broken only by what seemed a sob
from some manly bosom. The BRIDE
stood vel upright, with Tears stealing TO
the outward edge of her lashes. Her
beautiful arm ha,l los, its tension, and The