Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-05-20
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~ was the nfst oil May the marriage day o.
the ViScount MontrcSsor of MontreSSOr Castle,
Dorsetshire, and Estelle, only daughter and
heiress of Sir rarke MorelIe, Hyde Hall, Devon
shire.
A glorious morning! the cloudess, blue sky
smiled down upon the green hills and dewy
dales and deep woods of Devon; and the park
around the Hall was all alive and musical with
the joyous songs of birds, and the merry laugh
ter of young men and maidens gathering to
celebrate their May day festival, and to do hon
or to the marriage of their landlords daughter.
The eim-shaded, winding avenue that led
from the highway to the house, was arched al
each terminus by amammoth wreath of flow
ers, and many were the carriages that passed
under them; on their way to assist at the wed
ding; aud these contained only the bridesmaids,
and the nearest friends and relatives of the fami.
Ily, whose relationship OF position gave them
the right to attend the bride to church for n
still more numerous party had been invited to
meet her at the alter. The villagers aud ten.
UNITS, grouped about under the shade of the
great old trees, or wandering over the green
sward on either side the avenue, watched these
cquipages as they rolled on, commenting as
usual on such occasions.
"Oh-dear mel the wcddingers won't pass
till nearly twelyel and here we nrc to wait two
mortal hoursl said young girl to the game
keeper.
Hush my darling look, here comes his
Lordship's carriage ITSELF just as sure rs you're
the prettieSt lass in the country"
1t toaS Lord MontresSOris carriage.
Early that morning note from his affianccd
bride had been put in his hands summoning
him to private conference with her Mt the
Hall, before they should proceed to the church.
Surprised and filled with vague unensineSs, his
lordship lost no time in obeying the behest
Within the most secluded of her suite of
richly furnished apartments at the old Hall,
half buried in the depths Of cushioned chair,
reclined the bride expectant, in bridal array.
She was alone, her attendants having, by her
own desire, Withdrawn.
Estelle Morelle--or ''la belle Estclle, "Beau-
tiful Stella "the Midnight Star'-as, for her
Respondent dark beauty, she was POLITICALLY,
named-waS at this time twenty-five years Of
age, and more lovely than poets or an artists
IDEAL Her form was of medium height and
very slender, though well.rounded, with a
graceful head, over which fell rich masses of
Ijet-bIack silken ringlets shading face of pure,
pale olive complexion with large lnournful dark
eyes, habitually yelled by the long dropping
lashes, and delicate, though full, curved lips,
ever patiently closed US in silent resignation
The prevailing expression of her dark, brilliant
cOuntcn0nce was profound melancholy.
The announcement of Miss Morelle's approach
ing marriage with the Visc0unt SIontressor had
created a profound sensation in the fashionable
and aristocratic circles. A peerless beauty, the
only child and heiresS of the Oldest wealthiest
and haughtiest baronetin the West of England,
her heart had been as much tho object of aspira-
ton to the youthful and ardent, as her hand and
fortune had been the end Of desire to the mer-
cehary and ambitious.
AT the early nge of seven years, Estclle had
been placed at one Of the rst-claSs female inst-
tutions of learning at Paris, then as now, con-
sdered among the very best of their kind in the
world, and there had been left to remain until
/ her sixteenth year, when thesudden and calami-
tous breaking up of theinstitutiOn and hcrown
severe illness, had occasioned her removal.
| That illness had been attended toitH marked
changes in the constitution and temperament OF
the young girl.
| Estelle, previously the most careless, light
hearted aud capricious of children left her cham
Der of convalescenSe subdued, thoughtful mel.
ancholy wonanl The laughing lips of girlhood
closed in patient sadness; the sparkling eyes
sheIthed their beams under long, shadow
lashes, now seldom lifted; the SilYery, elastic
voice, sank into deep and thrilling tones; the
| free, glad motions were measured and controlled,
She never entered another school, but COM
lpleted her education under the best masters, ut
/ homo. To dissipate what was considered a
transient melancholy, her parents Travelled with
4 her over Europe, pausing at each capital and
chief town, to show her all that was interesting
and instructive. But though their daughter re-
paid their attentions with the sweetest gratitude
and Obeyed them with the gentlest docility, she
Showed no interest in the passing scenes And
though everywhere her extreme beauty and
sweetness of disposition, not less than her for.
tune and position, drew around her many friends
and admirers, EStelle remained alone in her iSo-
lated thoughts and feelings Every most dis
1Itinguisbed physician in Europe had been consul.
ted upon her case, and theresult Of their wisdom
was decision that this melancholy was not the
effect of ilhealth, still less of secret sorrow, but
/ that it was constitutional phase that would
probably pass away with maturing years.
They returned to England, presented their
daughter at court, and introducedEher into MI
the gaieties of fashionable life. But with nc
happy effect upon the spirits of Estelle, who
remained profoundly unnoVed amid the eckIt
that greeted her debut. Her picturesque beauty
was the theme of all tongnes-her mournfGl
lglance was fascinating-her deep tones thrilling
her touch magnetic; all felt her power, vet
she who could move all others, remained min.
pressed. She who sought no conQuests for
that very reason perhaps, made many. A peer
and two commOnerS, in succession, laid their
fortunes at her feet, aud were in turn kindly and
firmly rejected
So passed her first season in London, at the
EclOse Of which her parents took her down to
their seat in DeyOnshiTe. Here, in her thought.
full, quiet transformations manner, she engaged
in works of beneYolence among the villagers
and tho tenRntFy. Aud, her father, hoping
much from this employment, gave her full liber.
ity of action, and smiled to see that she seemed
less penSlYc than before
AT the beginning of the parliamentary term,
the family went up to London.
Aud twas hero in her second season in town
that Estellc formed the acquaintance of Lord
AORtreSsor, a Young nObleman but lately acCeed.
cd to his titles and estates, but already known
as a man OF the most heightened moral and in.
tellectual excellence, as righteous, as well as
rising statesman, and as one, who in the event
of change of ministry would be likely to fill q
thigh official position in His maiesty's cabinet
Aside from the glare Of rank and wealth and
power, Charles Montressor was glorious speci-
men of the Creator workmanship. Above the
average standard of height among his country.
men, broad-shouldered and deep-chested, with a
noble head, and . face full Of wisdom and good
bencvolence, clear intelligence, and pure spirit
lNf the man. His nrasAnce soon insriral Est.lln