Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-04-01

word. At last, in a sweeter voice than
Iiever heard before, she called me husband
/ felt singular sensation at my heart
Fl am already betrothed, said I; 'Lisett
| is my BRIDE L am your bride, and yol
are bridegroom said she, in a soft voice
accompanied by smile; and when you SCI
me the third time,. then will be our marri
age Saying thus. she pressed me to he
BOSOM; but ! disengaged myself with hor
rer, for felt no heart beat within. She
however, drew me forcibly towards her, ant
again and again embraced me. l gazed wild
y about; all around the morning twiligh
seemed to glimmer Soon she commenced
a song so sweet and soothing that I fell as
sleep in her arms. [ dreamed that saw
the maiden who held me in her arms, strug.
gle for me with Lisette. Poor girl she
was soon overpowered, and | saw tears
streaming from her eyes. She looked al
me for moment and then with deep drawn
sigh disappeared. All around was gloom,
and soon the strange apparation laid me a,
sleep in a couch-it was coffin! In few
moments awoke. Daylightwas fast dawn
ing and in the east as many suns seemed to
rise as had set since the creation Of the
world. Soon the stars were changed into
myriades of spirits that fed away with the
suns; and again saw the maiden who had
fuiled me to sleep and laid me in the .cof-
fin. Presently her features changed, and
she stood before me in ETHEREAL robes under
the semblance of Lisette Iseized her hand
to kiss it but the effort awoke me. [ was
no longer on the glazier at distance from
home. but lying under tree not far from
the house. It was night, and 1 saw a light
burning within. All seemed to me like a
fightful dream; at the same time | could
not comprehend how or why had got un-
der the tree. [ got up as quick as [ could
and went into the house. suppose must
have looked very pale for the inmates SEEM
ed frightened at the sight of me. Lisette' s
father asked me where my gun was, and
why [ had staid out so late hunting. had
just strength enough to reply that had lost
it, when sudden faintness overcame me,
and seized hold of the nearest chair to
keep me from falling. Finally I grew SO
weak that could scarcely stand, and at last
laid down never more to rise"
'sIt was the Bride of Death?" said he,
after short silence, ''that saw upon the
glacier. She had already appeared to me
twice. When I saw her last night she had
a crown in her hand She will appear to
me third time, and then it will all be
over"
The invalid became so fatigued with the
1o<, &C. n1x,
he fell into slumber. I saw him smile
frequently in his sleep, and attempt to seize
something with his hand. In few hours
he awoke in the arms of Lisette. He ap-
peared cheerful and felt much refreshed and
strengthened. I considered this a good
sign, and was disposed to regard his whole
narrative as the creation of morbid fancy.
His chcerfulness continued till towards
evening. when he became sad and melan-
choly Lisette wished to get something to
relieve him, but he would not allow her to
quit his side.
The evening grew darker and more gloo-
N.Y. the invalid weaker and more low-spi-
rited. | now for the first time perceived a
woman with dishevelled hair and ghastly
pale, gazing fxedly at the house. Icalled
Lisette's attention to the apparition. In
an instant she turned deathly white and
shrieking, ..Merciful God the Bride of
Death p fell senseless on the floor.
"What appearance is that?' said to the
old man.
ALAS! it is the Bride of Death! She
walks in circle for two hours around the
spot where some one is soon to die"
William was at that time occupied with
Lisette, and through our assistance she soon
recovered. Poor girl! she seemed almost
a maniac, and wept incessantly. AS night
came on, the invalidgrew weaker and weak
er. Everything seemed so gloomy and
mysterious around me, that felt strangely
affected. The father stood with his hands
clasped together, praying fervently, while
his old dame sat at the table, sometimes
reading aloud from the Bible, and at others
repeating the Lords Prayer. Lisette was
lying on the bed close to William, weeping
Suddenly an owl futtered across the win
dow. A pale face with fixed, eyes, and
wildly streaming hair was seen looking
through the easement. It was the fatal
spectre.
1.-The Bride !'' said William; then spring
ing up, he seized Lisette's hand, pressed
it convulsively. fell back-and expired.
In the morning bade farewell to the old
people, leaving Lisette standing over the
corpse Of her lover in wild despair.
= x X X X
A year elapsed. I had made the tour of
Italy and was again in Switzerland, on my
way to my native country. It was fine
evening in autumn when I reached the spot
where dwelt my hospitable host. My road
led me to the house; decided on again
passing the night in it.
I looked through the window. and saw
the old man sitting alone by the freside.-