Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-05-25


spirits daily improved yet In the midst of NIL this
flowing tide Of now life. Esielle nstonished her
friends by suddenly in the height Of the London
season, retiring to her fathers country seat
where she remained in strict seoluson from tho
world for eighteen months.
At tho end of this period, Lord Montrossor,
who had never left England or lost trnee of his
beloved Stella. and who wns now staying nj ms
castle in Dorsctshirc, one day sented Mt
breakfast when the morning mail was brought
him. Among score of letters the first that nt'
traoted his attention was dainty white envelope
snperscrihcd in delicate handwriting, lie took
that up first aud opened lit contained but ono
ward-"COME.'
The light of an ncllablo JOY broke over his
face Oh he had waited. patiently, hopefully,
years for that word, aud nj lasthe received 1t
Thanks TO heaven IN the iirst instance! and thon
pushing all the other letters unopened aside he
sprung up. ring for his valet and ordered hisVa-
llse packed and horses put to the carriage.
In twenty more minutes he had reached tho
railway station Just ns the cars were about to
start and in three hours he was MT Hyde Hall
md standing in the presence of Esteile !-sho
looking SO beautiful aud happy
With the old chivalric enthusiasm OF devotion,
he dropped. ut once, upon his knee and raised
her hand to his, saying
.For four years have hoped and waited for
enc word from you. and Mt last, boloved.yoo have
Wfitiph anu ! hii ~ y'"' 'b''' "F
snid, with unchanged heart
but l." sh. mid deeply bMshing, while sho
held both hands To raise him. II, my Lord have
not mn unchanged heart for longer than four
years have loved you more thnn woman stongue
mny tell neyer more, than ut the hour IN
which we hnde farewell. rs ! thought, forever
Il know il. beloved know 1t then knew It
ai,rays never doubted il! Could be dcceiv
ed in the dear heart Of the woman loved No
and TINT wns the secret of my patience! ho re-
piled. taking his seat on the soin by her slide
And yet you never inquired and do not even
now inquire, why, without explanation and with
out hope. sent you from my presence aud why
now, without apparent reason, summon you
hnok :" she sad as shade OF the old sadness
fell upon her beautiful iace.
Your polves, dearest. were, aud ARE your
own. Notmn,il your spirit moves you t. do 20.
shall YOU give them to me, have fnil oonh-
denco in you, beautiful Stea!'
Confidence oh my God - she exclaimed in u
low, deep, thrilling voice.
"Why. what is the mutter dearest u
Sho looked up suddenly, n smile OF worship
ping love, breaking like sunlight over her dark
face. and said
Nothing nothing. my lord hut that all your
thoughts and feelings are 10 elevoiod beyond
your poor Es,elles And yet she would almost
choose il so for could she be nn angel, she
would wish you to bo something far higher-a
god
.Sweot enthusiast moderate your aspirations
or the world and ts people will d'snppoint you
BE not an idolator; worship only God my Stel-
Ia
Such was their meeting
Yet. occasionally, throughout the interye W.
sudden shadow like the recurrence ot painful
thought; would fall upon her bright face aud
then pnss ms il came.
They were engaged, nnd within few days tho
marriage was announced to take place on the
first oi May
But il was observed bv the nearest friends of
the bride that from the day of her botIotbal, her
spirits had been marked by tho strangest tue.
tuntions. Sometimes with her beautiful dark
face illnminod with doep, still almost religious
Joy, she moved about, Ms it were, On "winged
feet" or sat broodiog in happy trance. At
other times, she foil into deep gloom and anxiety
ns inexponble it was Alarming to her friends,
who greatly feared her relapse into the deep
melancholy that had so long overshGeo@ed her,
and that they had grown to drond ns serious
constitutional maudy. But they hoped every
thing from her approaching marriage with the
man she loved Lord Montrossor observed with
the deepest interest tho uncertain moods of his
betrnhed; but with tho high toned sentiments
thnt distinguished him. rofrained from inquriDg,
and awaited her voluntary revelations.
At last the first of May, the marriage day, upon
which have presented tho parties to the render,
arrived, and all tho haut ton, as said. wee
gathered at the Hall or at the Church to do hon
or to the solemnties.
And tho expectant bride, in her bridal robe and
veil. waited within her bondoir the arrival Of the
bridegroom, whom she had summoned to u pri
vate interview before they should proceed tn the
church She had not long TO wait. He who
quickly responded to her slightest inclination
immediately obeyed her call.
Yet when she heard his firm elastic step np
pronching.
Now God havo mercy me she prayed and
covered her face her hands.
He entered, nnannounced, and saying
My beautiful Stella | nin here, you perceive
by yonr commands :"
She droppcd her hands and revealing face
pale with misery spoke in n thrilling, deep, i'm
passioned tone
''You are here by my supp'ieation, my lord
I have right to command"
I'VE will waive that What is your will my
dearest Stella :"
My prayer, my lords first, for your for
giveness."
.Fo gipeness my Stella! ~
.Ay my dear lord you see before you pen
itent aud suppcont, who may soon bo something
far more wrPtched !"
MY Stella what mean you! ~
.'Come to the window, Lord Montressor' she
said. rising and proceeding him. Look out, she
continued, putting aside the rose oolored hang
ings, and revealing view of the park below, a.
live with it's restless multitude. What all
these people waiting. for my lord ~
..What are they Whiting for, my Stella for
that for which also wait, with how much more
impatience, !" he answered. while a deep flush of
love and 10Y for an instant, supplanted the anx-
iety on his face.
..Thcv wait to SEQ n bride pass, where bride
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