The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-06-06

Ill
day of the Viscount MontressOr of Mon
tressor Castle, Dorsetshire, and Estelle,
only daughter and heiress OF Sir Parke
Morelle, Hyde Hall, Devonshire.
A glorious morning the cloudless blue
sky smiled down upon the green hills and
dewy daies and deepwOods of Devon; and
the park around the Hall was all alive and
musical, with the joyous songs of birds,
and the merry laughter of young men and
maidens gathering to celebrate their May
day festival, and to do honor to their
landlords daughter.
The elm-shaded, winding avenue that
led from the highway to the house, was
arched at each terminus by mammoth
wreath of flowers, and many were the car
riages that passed under them, on their
way to assist at the wedding; and these
contained only the bridesmaids, and the
nearest friends and relatives of the family,
whose relationship or position gave them
the right to attend the bride to church,
for still more numerous party had been
invited to meet her at the altar. The vii
layers and tenants, grouped about under
the shade of the great old trees, or wan
dering over the greensward on either side
of the avenue, watched these equipages as
they rolled on, commenting as usual on
such occasions.
"Oh-dear me! the weddingers wont
pass till nearly twelve! and we are to
wait two mortal hours !" said young girl
to the gamekeeper
"Hush my darling, look, here comes
his Lordship's carriage, itself, Just as sure
as you're the prettest lass in the country
1t soas Lord Montressor's carriage.
Early that morning note from his affi-
anced bride had been put in his hands,
summoning him to private conference
with her at the Hall, before they should
proceed to the church. Surprised and
filled with vague uneasiness, his lordship
lost no time in obeying the behest.
Within the most secluded of her suite
of richly furnished apartments at the Hall.
half-buried in the depths of cushioned
chair, reclined the bride expectant, in bril-
dial array.
She was alone, her attendants having,
by her own desire, withdrawn.
Estelle Morel or GA belle EsteIle.n
"Beautifel Stella" "the Midnight STAR
as, for her resplendent dark beauty, she
was POLITICALLY named-was at this time
more lovely than poets or an artists
ideal. Her form was of medium height.
and very slender, though well rounded,
with graceful head, over which fell rich
masses of jet black silken ringlets, shad-
ing face of pure, pale olive complexion.
with large mournful dark eyes, habituallv
yelled by the long, dropping Iashes. and
delicate, though full, curved lips, ever pa
titently closed, as in silent resignation
The prevailing expression of her dark,
brilliant countenance was profound mel
ancholy. zt---s
The announcement of Miss Morelle's
approaching marriage with the Viscount
MontressOr had created profound sensa-
ton in the fashionable and aristocratic
circles. A peerless beauty, the only child
and heiress of the Oldest, wealthiest and
haughtiest baronet in the West of Eng
land, her heart had been as much the OBJ
ject of aspiration to the youthful and ar
dent, as her hand and fortune had been
the end of desire to the mercenarv and
ambitious.
At the early age ofseven years, Estelle
had been placed at one of the first class
female institutions of learning at Paris,
then, as now, considered among the very
best of their kind in the world, and there
had been left to remain until her sixteenth
year, when the sudden and calamitous
breaking up of the institution, and her
own severe illness, had occasioned her re-
moval. That illness had been attended tciM
marked changes an the constitution and tenn
permanent Of the yOung girl.
Estelle, previously the most careless.
light-hearted and capricious of children,
left her chamber of convalescence a sub
dued, thoughtful, melancholy woman !.
The laughing lips of girlhood closed in
patient sadness; the sparkling eyes sheath
ed their beams under long, shadow
lashes, now seldom lifted; the silyery.
elastic voice. sank into deep and thrilling
tones; the free, glad motions were meas
ured and controlled.
She never entered another school. but
completed her education under the best
masters, at home. To Obstinate what
was considered transient melancholy.
her parents travelled with her over Europe.
pausing at each capital and chief town. to
show her all that was interesting and in
structive. But though theirdaushter re-
paid their attentions with the sweetest
gratitude, and obeyed them with the
gentlest docility, she showed no in
terest IN the passing scenes. And though
everywhere her extreme beauty and
sweetness of disposition, not less than her
fortune and position, drew around her
many friends and admirers, Estelle re-
manned alone in her isolated thoughts and
feelings. Every most distinguished ply
stefan in Europe had been CONSULTED ON
her case, and the result of their wisdom
was decision that this melancholy was
not the effect of i'll health, still less of Sc
eret sorrow, but that it was a eonstitu-
tional phase that would probably pass
away with maturing years.
They returned to England, presented
their daughter at eaart, and introduced her
into all the gaieties of fashionable life
ut With no happy effect upon the spirits
sHEsteile, who remained profoundly I'M
moved amid the eclat that greeted her
DEBUT. Her picturesque beauty was the
theme of all tongues-her mournful glance
was tascinating-her deep tones thrilling
her touch magnetic; all Pes Aer, power,
yet she who could move, al Others, re-
manned unimpressed. She who sought
no eonquests. for that very reason per-
maps made many. A peer and two COM
moners IN succession, laid their fortunes
9 her feet, and were in turn kindly and
may rejected. So passed her first sea
son IN London, at the close of which her
parents took her down to their seat in
Devonshire. Here, in her tbongbtf,I
quiet, transformations manner. She eTgsgs5 |
IN works OF benevolence among the Vii |
iagers and the tenantry. And her fatba-
hoping much from this employment. cave |
hef null liberty of action, and smiled to |
ore. : yuan Oe-
at the beginning of the parliament.r
term, the family went up to London. And +
was here IN her second season in town tho
Estelie formed the acquaintance of Lord
Aontressor, young nobleman, but lately