The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-05-27

with her at the Hall, before they should
proceed to the church. Surprised ard
filed with vogue uneasiness, his lord
ship lost no time in ob"ying the behest.
Il Within the most secluded of her suit
of richly furnished apartments at the OLD
Hail, half-buried in the depths of a
cushioned chair, reclined the bride cx
pec,aut, in bridal array.
| She was alone, her attendants having,
BIZ her own desire, Withdrawn.
4sstelle Morclle-or ." la belle Es
telle,n Beautiful Stella" the Mid
night Star "-as, for her resi- lendent
dark beauty, she was POLITICALLY named
was at this time twenty five years of
age, and more lovely than poets or an
height, and very slender, though we'll
rounded, with graceful head, over
which fell rich masses Of jet-b!ack si'ken
ringlets, shading ace of pure, pale ol-
i've complexion with large mournful dark
eyes, habitually yelled by the long,
dropping lashes, and delicate, though
full, curved lips, ever patiently closed
as in silent resignation. The prevail
ing expression of her dark, brilliant
countenande was pr. found melancho' V.
The announcement of Miss Morelle s
approaching marriage with the Viscount
Mnntressor had created profound sen
sation in the fashionable aud aristocrat-
ic circles. A peerless beauty, the only
child and heiress of the oldest, wealth
lest and haughtiest baronet in the West
of England, her heart had been as much
the object of aspiration to the youthful
and ardent, as her hand and fortune had
been the end of desire to the mercenary
and ambitious.
At the early age of seven years, Es-
telle 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 oc-
been attended a0ith marked changes IN
the constitution and temperament Of tile
young girl.
Esrelle, previously the most careless
Iighthearted aud capricious of children,
left her amber of convalescenee sub
dued, thoughtful, melancholy woman
The laughing lips of girlhood closed in
patient saduess the sparkling eyes
sheathed their beams under long, shad-
owy lashes, now seldom lifted; the sill
very, elastic voice, sank into deep and
Thrilling tones; the free Rled- motions
were measured and controlled.
She never entered another school, but
completed her education under the best
masters, ct home. To dissipate what
was considered transient melancholy,
her parents travelled with her over Eu-
rope, pausing at each capital and chief
town, to show her all that was interest
ing aud instructive. But though their
daughter repa d their attentions with
the sweetest gratitude, and obeyed them
with the gentlest docility, she showe,i
no interest in the passing scenes. A
though everywhere her extreme beauty
aud sweetness of disposition, NOT less
than her fortune aud position, drew
around her many friends and admirers
Estelle remaiued alone in her isolated
thoughts and feelings. Every most dis
tipguished physician in Europe had been
consulted upon her case, aud the result
of their wisdom was decision that this
melancholy was not the effect of Ill
health, still less of secret sorrow, but
that it was a constitutional phase thai
would probably pass away with maturing
years.
They returned to England, presented
their daughter at court, aud introduced
her into all the gaieties of fashionable
life. But with no happy effect upon
the spirits of Estelle, who remained pro.
foundly unmoved amid tho cclat that
greeted her debut. Her picturesque
beauty was the theme of all tongues
her mournful glance was fascinating
her deep tones thrillling-he touch
magnetic; all felt hef power, yet she
who could move all others, remained
unimpressed. She who sought no con
quests, for that very reasoI perhaps
made many. A peer and two common
ers, in succession, laid their fortunes a
her feet and were in turn kindly anc
, firmly rejectei.
So passed her first season in London
at the close of which her parents tool
, her down to their seat in Devor shire
Here in her thoughtful, quiet, unosten
, 'ious manner, she engaged in works O.
} benevolence among The villagers aud the
} tenautry and her father hoping much
from this employment, gave her full lib
! erty of action, aud smiled to see that she
seemed less pensive than before.
At the beginning of the parliamenta
ry term, the family went up to London
And it was here in her secoud season
in town that Estelle formed the acquaint.
nnce Of Lord Montressor, a young no.
bleman but lately acceded to his titles
and estates, but already known as a
man of the most hightoned moral and
intellectual excellence, as righteous
as we'll as rising statesman, and as one,
who in the event of a change of ministry
would be likely to fill high official po-
sition in His majesty's cabinet. Aside
from the glare OF rank and wealth and
power, Charles Montressor was glori-
GUS specimen of the Creators workman
ship. Above the average standard OF
height among his countrymen, broad
shouldered and deep -chested, with no:
BILE head and a face full of wisdom and
goodness, his appearance truly indicated
the warm benevolenee, clear intelligence,
and pure spirits of the man. His pres
ence soon inspired Estelle with faith
that she had not been able to feel in any
other that approached her. He drew
nearer to her than any other had been
permitted to come; he crossed the mag
ic circle of her isolation, and conversed
with her as no other had been allowed to
do. The world looled and said that