Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-05-22

happy"
he looked profoundly disappointed and ;. -.
, nnt 5000 mastering his dependency, he 80.
Well, dear Stella. although you r.;.ct -.
apparent reason. and refuse to give ms ,ha IN,
promise or The most distant hope va, 80 r.
you IN the long future, change your purnoss
70 me one word-'Come,' will hasten n IsoI,.
Ieet ah unchanged heart. Good bye, Cod q
"a QUO ~: ,a's'ng her hand. he bowed over a.
ca ITO his fps, turned aud left the room. p
some moments after Lady Morelle, vbo e.,
'e7k ana congratulate her daughter upon r.
'."Sined 10 b.. the only po.s IDLE result of ,x-.
tis"-t"und Estelle lying in swoon upon IL.
was followed by long and terrible lne.,Et>
haiiny In tediously prorsctsd conv alesc.pcs i,
re- enter society. -
They went up to London, and once mora *.
OF beauty aro'e upon i:s world. And ,boCS
cloud upon her life settled d Ik-r and he,vs
hv dav, 'ne was more followed aat,ered and r.
than before.
thus ,nres years had passed away, when on.
Ing, while tho family, then occupying ,hsE,
house 10 BsrkeIy Square, we're seated ar
| tss', and SIR Parke was engaged in r,oS,,E
! from m. London Timer. an 1crount Of "A, ~:
The French Ship L. Due D'Aujou-,,,s.tsE?
roast Of Ai2''rs -E'eie utssr,d Loc ern
Jdint,nR from her seat.
This attack Wan uur, as the other had hes, 1.
ed by illness; on The Contrary from that dsy M,
seemrd lifted from her head, and even ,bn.s rt
most admired nrr taos IN i,s shallow
To see how brilliant as her beauty iu il, spnsht'
| Her health ami Spirits daily improved. w.,
midst o, al ih,' Towing tide of new life, Es,sE
,ohisheo her friends by suddenly, in the height +
Lnnaoh sehson. retiring In her fathers countrS
where she r-ma Md in strict ssclu,ion f,on, ~
tor eighteen months. -
AT the end "f his period, lord Non,,ssso,a
mad never !eit England, or lost trace of hi, M,
Stella, and who was now staying at bi. cal,
Dpr'efshIre, was one day seat-d at bre.kfasiI
ne morning mail was brought him. Among a (
ut letters The hrst that attracted his attention 4
danfy white envelope superscribed in . ak
handwriting HE took that up first and opep1;.
| II Contained but one word-"CoNE"
TIE light OF an inefabe joy broke over hit..
on! he had waited. patiently, hopefully, veal Il
thst word. and at last he received il! Thai,
heaven 10 the first instance. and then pusbins,
The other l-'ters unopened aside be sprung 10, "a
tor his Valet and ordered bis valise packed
hOrses put 10 the carriage.
! In twenty more minutes he had reached the r,
way station Just as fhe cars were about 10 start
IN three hours ne was at Hyde Hall and standing
the presence OF Estelle!-.he looking 50 beaa;,.
and happy!
With the old chivalrio enthusiasm of devotion
dropped, NJ once. upon b., kuee, end raised her h.
| 10 his, saying
For four years have hoped and waited for o.,
word from YOU. and at last, beloved. you have ",
ren-'C'm- ard AN at your feet, Is said, with {
unchanged heart!'
.Bui H. she raid deeply blu.hing, while she b.
both hand. 10 raise him. II, my Lord. have not .
unchauE-'! heart. tor longer than four years hs,
owed You m"re IMAM wonan's tongue may iell-ar
never more. than 81 the h. ur in which We bad. far
well N thought, fpr-ver'
IL know il. beloved, knew il then! knew il dlvov
| n-vrr doubled II! Could be deceived in the DE-
heart If The woman owed! No! Ind that was u
! secret Of my pn-ncr" he replied, taking his scot ,
the -ota by her side.
And YET you n-v-r inquired and do not even no
inquire. why. without explanation and without hop
s-nt you from my presence, and why now, w.hc
apparent easun. -ummnn you back" she said, "A
shade # the old ss fell upon her beautiful fac
Your motives. dearest, were, and are your own,
Not until your spirr moves You 10 do So shall VI
give them to me- have full confidence in yO
beautiful Stella"
"CO.fdence' oh my God!" che exclaimed in 10,
de-p. thrilling voice
why, what's the matter, dearestI'
She looked up suddenly, smile OF worshppi-
love, breaking like sunlight over her dark face q,
said =
Nothing. nothing, my lo.d! but thst all 20.
Thoughts and feelings are 20 elevated beyond 70,
poor E''eller' And Yet she would almost choo,s
&C. for could she be an angel, she would wish YOU
be something far higber-s god!'
"SIeet enthusiast: moderate your aspirations
the world and its people will disappoini you. Be o.
an idolatori worship only God, my Stella
Such WIS their meeting
Yet. occasionally, throughout the interview, 81.
would fall upon her bright face and then pass a.
came
They wore engaged, and within few days the mr
riage was announced to take pacs on the fire,
May.
But II WAS observed by the nearest friends Of t.:
BRIDE that FROM The day Of her b-trottal, her spin
hsdl been marked by the s'ranRest Sor.
times with her beautiful dark fac. illumined with
deep. stii, almost religion. Joy. rhe moved about
it We're, on "~inged feet" or sat bruodng 10 he.
py trance. At other times. she fell into 4 gloom ar
1uxiety, a, inexplicnblc ~ il was alarming TO b,
.risads, wha greatly feared her Relapse into the d.
melancholy thai had 81 long Ove.shaGowsd her, az
tina, they hsf grown 10 dread as a serious cousrIi
tluna ualady. Blu, they hoped everything from b.
approaching marriage with the man she loved. Lot
Muhtresor observed With the deepest interest The u
certain moods VI his b-rruthed ; but With the hig
toned seutilacats That distinguished him, refrsin
from iIQu.rug, aud awaited her voluntary revsl
lions.
Al last the fret of May, tho marriage day, upt
which have presented the parties TO the reader, q
rived. aud all the haut tor, as said, we're gather
AZ the Hall or at the Church ~ do honor 10 the soe
mites.
Aud the expec,ant bride, In her bridal robe a.
u
Bridegroom, whom she had summoned 10 q privs
'u'erview before they should proceed 10 the churc
She had not iong TO wait. He who quickly respou
ed TO her slightest Inclination, Immediately obey
her call.
Yet when she heard bi, firm elastic step spproac
ing,
Now God have mercy on me-" she prayed, ar
covered her lace with her h. nds.
He entered, unannounced. aid saying,
my b1aufltu' Stella. sm here, you perceive,
your commands"
She droppei her hands. and revealing q face pa
with misery, spoke 10 thrilling, deep, impas,lon
tVn--
You are here by my implication, my lord ha'
no right 10 command
We will waive that. What 10 Your will, my des
Is. Stella 7"
My praycr my lords ars., for your torgi'
nes- "
"f1rSirem" my Stella"
"Ay my dear lord you see before you peni'e
and applicant who may soou be something
more wretched!"
"My Stella. what mean you =
Come 10 the window, L 'rd Montressor.' s
said, rising and preceding him. "Look out, =
| continued, putting aside the rose colored hangip
Iis restless multitude. What are all these peoi
wsing for, my lord u
what are they waiting for, my Stella for tn
! for which al-o wait, with how much more mI
'lruct. ne answered, WINE deep nusD OF love
J y, for an Instant, supplanted the anxiety GU
lace.
They whit TO sec bride pass, where bride N
never go." che said 10 80 enn voice.
"SteIia great Heaven! what shy you" be
claimed, gazing on her with profound nstoni-hme
THAT sr'ds they expect is unworthy 10 stand
fore Gods holy al ar be-ide Lord Montressor! ="
"unwor,hy, Stella. YOU"
"Most uarorihy, my lord :" che said, dropping
arms aud droppIny her had in an attitude vi
deepest misery. should have made this contest
long ago, Lord Monfr-s,or; bat have deceived y
II have deceived you"
"ln wha, respect, S'rl!a' My God. cannot b
No it cannon be- that while betrothed TO me, you
not love me-"
Not Lre youi Oh! my dear lord" she murIn'
I'D in Voice Of thrilling tenderness that carried CO
vIrtion of her truth TO his deepest heart.
What mem you then. dearest oneF If inde
You return my d-+p love-
"Oh! do. d., Mon'ressor; whatever hsppe'
wherever you X, take that assurance with you
love you my lord! shall ever love ynu, even thou1
after Whist shall have told you, you repu'
and hate me- and 20 to our friends aud say,-'lb
an " | - OH