Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-05-26

1eslls i-sAs hooking % bssutifal and hap
WlsA ~ eld shivslric enthusiasm Of De
weldon, ~ dropped, ct once, upon his knee
ed yaassd her land 10 his. saying-
Per lsar ysan have hoped aud waited
e. 90 word from you, and 81 last, beloyed
yua have vritten-'Cosne, aud am ut your
1esA = cid, with sn unchanged heart !"
Bot T. she said, deeply blushing. while
~ held both hands 70 raise him, Il, m,
Lord, have not an unchanged heart for
loagsr than four years have loved you
more than woIhan's tongue may tell-and
sever more, than Ut the hour in which We
bods farewell, - thought. forever
II know II, beloved knew it then knew
u sIvsys I never doubted II )! Could l be
dece(tsd In the dear heart Of the woman
pstissee I" he replied, taking his seat on the
0olh by her side
"And yet you never inquired anil do not
even now inquire. why. without explanation
asd without hope. sent You from my pre-
ssnce, ond why now. without apparent rea
con, summon you back = she said, as Il
shade Of the old sadness fell upon her beau
tiful face.
your motives. dearest, were. and are
your own. Not until your spirit moves you
% do %, shall you give them TO me
have full confidence In you, beautiful Siel-
hr
"CSsfdsmce Oh my God - she exclaimed
n . low, deep. thrilling voice,
Why. whist Is the matter. dearest r
She looked up suddenly. smile Of wor-
chipping love. breaking like sunlight over
her dark face, and said
"Nothing, nothing. my lord but that all
your thoughts aud feelings are SO elevated
beyond your poor EstelIe's. And yet she
would almost choose il SOL for could she be-
On angel, che would wish you to be some
thing 3ar higher god"
"Sweet enthusiast moderate your aspi
rstions. or the world and its people will dis
sppoint you BE not an idoiator; worship
only God. my Stella"
such wss their meetingl
Yet. occasionally, throughout the inter
view. . sudden shadow like the recurrence
of painful thought, would fall upon hen
bright face aud then pass ms it came
They w1e engaged. and within few
days the marriage was announced 10 tax.
place on the first Of May
But II was observed by tho ncares,
AFisads Of the bride, that from the day o
her bstrothal. her spirits had been marked
by the strAngest fluctuations. Sometime,
with her beautiful dark face illuminate e.
With deep. still. almost religious joy, sh.
moved about. rs 1t were. On winged feet.
o. st brooding In happy trance Al Other
times she fell into deep gloom and anxiety
- inexplicsble ~ IL was alarming To hei
friends. who greatly feared her relapse int,
the deep melancholy that had so long over
shsdowed her. and that they had grown I,
dread - serious constitutional malady
But they hoped everything from her NJ
preaching marriage with the man she low ed
Lord AOntressor observed with the deepcs
interest the uncertain moods Of his be-
tr0thed; but with the heightened sentiment
shat distinguished him. refrained from in
Quiring, aud awaited her voluntary reveal
lions.
At last the first Of May, the marriage day
upon which have presented the parties /,
the reader. arrived, and all the haM Ion, II
aid. were gathered ut the Hall or at III
Church to do honor to the solemnities
And the expectant bride. in her brid,
robe and veil, waited within her bou,loir tn
arrival Of the bridegroom, whom she In,
should proceed Ia the church. She had no
long To wait. lie who quickly responded T.
her alightest inclination, Immediately obey
81 her call.
Yet when she heard his firm elastic ste
approaching
Now God have mercy on mel" sh
prayed, and covered her face with he
handr.
He entered, unannounced, and say ing,
My beautiful Stella am here. YOU pei
esive, by your commands
She dropped her hands. AMI rev ealing
face pale with misery. spoke ia !. thrilin.
deep, impassioned tone
"You are here by my s"ppiication, IN
lord! have no right to command"
I'VE will waive TINT What isyour will
my dearest StellaY"
Ny prayer. my lords first, for You
forgiveness"
"Fo,yi~ness my Stella
"Ay! my dear lord you see before yo
apenitent and supplicant, who may 500
BE- something far more wretehed!"
MY Stella what mean youf"
Come 10 the window, Lord Montressor
she said. rising and preceding him. Loo
out" she continued, putting aside the rose
eolored hangings. and revealing a view i,
the park below. alive with its restless ,nu
titude. what are all those people waitin
for. my lordY'
What are they waiting for. my Stella
for that, for which also wait. with no
much more impatience !" he answered, viii
. deep flush Of love and joy. for an instan
supplanted the anxiety Of his face.
They wait to see q bride pass. where
bride may never GO" she said, in solen
voice.
stella great Heaven! what say You
he exclaimed, gazing ON her with profour
sstonishment
"Thss the bride they expect 10 u,
worthy 70 stand before Gods holy alta
beside Lord Montrsssos!"
"Unworthv, Stella! You!"
"Moss WHso0vthy, my Lord! shs sai'
dsopiag her arms, and dropping b.
hsad 10 % attitude Of The 6sepsst mi
esy. ~ should have made this coufe
sios long ego. Lord Montrsssor; but
have ldeesivsd you-l have deceive
:.is vhss respect, Stella! Ny Go,
d 'eeasos BE-! No, il csnnot be! th,
0sl"
"Nes levs you! Oh. my dear Lord
80 0urnursd, 10 . voice Of thriIliu
eeadsensss thst carried conviction Of b,
tsseh to bic deepest heart.
"What neou you then, dssrest on
70 isdssd you seturn ny deep love-"
sOh! I Do! I do, Montressor; whate,
. Aappsas, wherever you 20, take tn
aseessees with You! love you my ior
sAsll ever love you, even though o.,
alsse Whss shall hsvs sold you, "
pspsles end hsss ~, and 70 TO o.
fssss6s ed say-'rhst woman whom
Ne sb0ss 70 We'd, 10 bat whitsd col
uleAss, whom hsvs proved, end Who
] aew sejsse'-apd % lssve ne 20 q
eesso ef nso, still ! say-I love "a
Geed neoessssos! ! love you, and Il
eoooeiossases Of being unworthy
yooe love 10 he biteseess element 10 n
pooieA0eot," che said, 10 . voice
ooeA peeeosod misery, that Lord MOI
eseeses eosld scarcely eonsisue to b
hsvs BE- aeiestieo uafouadsd or sxa,
he dropped spes ssss, end sissir
soin end white - . carved image {
seeas, esss1 upos Der, waiting her fu
sbse ee0osnieesjons.
TAe shove 10 ell Of THE besutifal o.
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