The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30

From Marion Harland's !" Moss-Side."
A FORCED MARRIAGE.

care you aware Louiss, that in all
our correspondence about this important
affair, and in our lengthy conversation
this afternoon, there has been signal neg
lect of the happy man of your choice
that l am ignorant even of his nameY"s
"Ah! that was rather careless oIniss-
ion on my part. See! this is May Sea-
TONS present, the work of her own fingers
tho dear little creature! Docs it not
remind YOU Of her? She is to be one of
the travelling party; | wrote to you to that
effect, l believe y
sYou did,
I admired the exquisite embroidery Of
the satin mpouchoir case, the quilted lining
of blue silk; inhaled the verbena perfume
that fingered within its depths; wonder
ing, all the while, at the brides forgetful-
ness of my question.
We had been school-fellows, Louise
Wynne and /; had passed two happy,
busy years, at Mrs. w IS celebrated
seminary, and being room-mates, must,
of necessity, have learned to love or hate
each other with our whole hearts. We
preferred the more amiabie course; and,
| although we had never met until now
since the day of our graduation, the init
macy had sustained no rupture. Our
letters, long and frequent, had kept each
advised of the others movements and I'M
diminished affection. 1t is true, knew
nothing of her attachment to her success
fuf sutton, or indeed, that such q being
existed, previous to her announcement Of
the anticipated marriage. But this was
en- offence easily pardOned - the more
easily, since she had rot forgotten our an
Gent compact concerning the bridesmaids
office-one which is invariably entered
into by ''inseperable' school girls, and very
rarely respected in the time Of trial. Lou
ise never overlooked friend or broke an
engagement, and this is the explanation
of my presence in her chamber on this
summer day, far away from my southern
country home, the roar of a thronged city
coming in at our windows, and inlmedi-
atelv about US tokens oftae near approach
Of some gala accession.
"Herbert aud myself planned our
route" confined Lonise. II sent you tho
programne-the White Mountains and
\ a ARA not an original one, BY any
means, but VIC could think Of 10 other
that promised equal qualification to all Of
US: Herbert being the only person who
Las been over the ground before. We
! Concluded, however, to confer with your
self and your brother, before making an
irr5versible decision. lfyou can propose
any noyolty in such an excursion, or if
YOU prefer visit 10 Saratoga or, Newport
We viii choerfully alter cur course"
I assured her OF our perfect satisfaction
! in the existing arrangement.
/ q hope YOU like large parties, in or out
Of season." was her next remark, rs she
/ drew from the wardrobe the bridal dress
and veil. "I1erbert does not favor this
ore Of my whiIns. His taste would be
! fc INC uyninC ceremony, travelling dress
/ es, and a family breakfast; but these hum
dunn, economical proceedings, do not
tally With my notions y
1t certainly vas not suggested by her
lively tone, or anything in her behavior
and countenance; vet, as she stood brush
inc lightly the flounces of her wedding
robe, the veil, with its chaplet Of orange
blossoms placed upon her head. that |
might better observe its length and beau-
ty of its texture, 1 thought how pagan
priests decked the choicest of their flock
with ribbons and garlands, and then led
her to the sacrifcial altar.
The ceremony will be bore---it al
ways is" said Louise, still busy with the
lace and flowers. ga large assembly is
the only thing that effectually relieves its
| tediou formally There are not enough
people in town to crowd the rooms, so we
shall be comfortable, hot as the weather
is"
who will compose your travelling
party!" askedI.
awe shall number six in ALL You
and Herbert, May ane that handsome
brother of yours-by the way, how rery
handsome be is"
yourself and Mr.. Blank" Interrupt
ted, laughing. you did not finish your
answer to my inquiry"
She colored, but not with the unbidden
rapid rose-tint l had expected to sec.
"Haye not told you bis name yet?-
The truth is, we have had SO much else
to talk about. There is nothing particu-
larry euphomous or aristocratis, either in
the prenomen or patronymic of the gem
tleman in question. He answers to the
address of David Wilson"
1t was not patrician title. would
have chosen Mordaunt or Howard in pref
erence for the high-bred girl who was to
assume it; yet it was not this trlfling dis
appointment that embarrassed me into
saving, as if trying the effect of the sound
upon my7ears, 'Lorise Wilson"
..For Heavens sake, none of that
broke impatiently from her: the next sec
ond. she bent down and kissed me. Don't
think me cross, dear; but to You | would
be forev err the Louise of our other days.
You can remember even the dead with
love-can YOU not, Gracei"
Il can never forget what you have
been-what you are now to me-" / an
swered. do not hint that you must
cease to be my dearest FRIEND. although
YOU love another more" v,.s esne r..
She kissed me again, because profer-