The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1858-01-21
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THE BRIDE Oh an EVENING.
CHAPTER 1.
Tho AserolOgerss Prediction.

NcUutuk, IeW uHys Since, one VI y
Quihcey's papers-"Three Memorable
Murders" recalled 10 my mind th
strange circumstances Of one Of the mos
mysterious domestic dramas that eve
taxed the ingenuity Of man, or requires
the flight Of time 10 develop.
The locality Of our story lies amid on
Of the widest and most picturesque re
gions Of the Old Dominion, where tn
head waters Of the Rappahannock wasl
the base Of the Blue Ridge.
J The precise spot-Crossland-is sub
lime and beautiful scene. where two for
est.crowned ranges Of mountains cross
each other at oblique angles.
At the intersecting point Of these ridges
nestles little hamlet, named. from it
elevated position, Atamont.
At the period at which our story open:
the four estates, in the four angles of tht
irregular mountain cross, were owned a.
follows:
The eastern farm, called Piedmont. was
the life property of Madame Auderly; a
VirginiaD lady. Of tie old school.
The western and most valuable estate
was the inheritance Of Honors Paule, an
orphan heiress, granddaughter and wand
OF Madame Auierly.
The northern and smallest one, called,
from being he deepest vale Of the four
hawe's hols--wss the property Of old
Hugh HAVE. a widower Of gloomy tenn
per, parsimonious habits. and almost fab.
ulou' wealth.
The southern farm-named from the
extravagant cost Of the elegant mansion
house. elaborate out-buildings, and high.
ly srnamented grounds, which had ab-
svrbed the means Of the late owner,
"Farquier's Folly"-was the heavily
mor,gaged patrimony Of Godfrey Far
quier Dulanie, the grandson Of Hugh
Have, and now a young aspirant for le-
gal honors At the University Of Virginia.
But little benefit to the heir was to be
hoped from the inheritance Of his fathers
burthened property. In the first place.
old Hugh HAVE had brought up in his
own name all the claims against the estate
Of Farquier's Folly-doubtless 10 prevent
foreclosure, and to save the property
for his grandson. -"
But, unhapily, Godfrey had mortally
offended despotc old man by declining
an agricultural life. and perssting in the
stuiy Of a profession-a course that had
resulted in his own disinheritance.
To make this punishment more bitter
10 his grandson, the old man had taken
into favor his nephew, Dr.. Henry Have,
whom he had established near himself at
Farquier's Folly. ..
At this time, che disinterested heir,
having finished term at the University,
had come down to spend part Of his va
cation in his native place.
II was upon the Saturday evening Of
his arrival that he found the little hotel,
and, indeed, the whole village Of Alta
mont, in great state Of excitement. from
the fact that the celebrated heiress, Miss
Honora Paule. had just stopped there.
and passed through on her way home.
Those who had been SO happy as to
ss tch glimpse Of her face, We'd in each
other in praise Of her many charms, while
those who had not. listened with eager
ness. and looked forward to indemnifying
themselves by seeing her at church the
next morning.
The next day. Godfrey Dulanie attend.
ed church, where be saw and fell in love
with the most beautiful and intellectual
cooking girl be had ever beheld. From
he cbeapness and simplicity Of her a tire
he supposed her to be some POOR depend
mt Of Madame Auderly's, in whose pew
he sat. Godfrey was completely capti-
iated. and he resolved at once to WOO,
md II possible, win this lovely being for
lis wife, poor girl though she was. He
vas glad she was poor, because she
.ould for that reason, be more easily won.
But on accompanying Mr., Wi'loughby,
he clergyman. and his brother-in.law,
Irnsst Heine, home after church, what
vas his astonishment and dismay Al. be-
ng introduced to the supposed ''poor
,iD," whom he found 10 be no other than
be celebrated Miss Honors Pauls, the
,restest h-iress and belle, as we'll As the
est and noblest girl. in the State Of vr.
inis. She greeted him cordially, and
! few minutes the company were bust.
Z engaged in conversation. The topic
''espital punisbmens" having been ,
.arted, Godfrey turned to Honora. and I
lid
II take an especial personal interest in :
sviug capital punishment abolished {
iss ip.sule, do you believe in astrology"
Honora started, fxed her eyes imme. Y
ateiy upon the qusstioner, and then
,hdrawing them answered. 4
"sir. Why did you ask me if believe g
astrology?" d
"BecauSe, Miss Psule, l was about to =