The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1858-04-03
ollowed me, breathing
wotion, and burning
hey bore no name,

" 0C ~ AIluLN AtIttO1 - =
IN 9th my friends, and resolved to
fsepde re epistler back To him unopened.
i retu wo1 letters III this manner, and re-
ceiyed mere but three or four weeks after
/ received d newspaper, in which there was d
sonnet addressed TO NEE under q iicticious
name, and signed with hSg initials. lie had
discovered a new mode Of reaching me with
his passionate ~etfnsions ; and from that. time o
sonnet or song, signed sH-G-, came to
me from the C-Gazette, nearly every week.
At this time Mr.. Beriord was paying me
bis addresses. He was one of natures noble
men-frank, generous, firm in what he consid-
cred right, and Q gentleman In his manners.
Having learned a lesson froom tine unhappy
termination Of my last filtration, ! received
Mr.. Berfords attentions in Il different manner
from what had been accustomed to do, and
III q short time we were married.
The cereniouey took place in church.
loved Mr.. Berford. Gilborpc was at The mo
ment quite forgotten. and ] was perfectly hap
by. | had not q thought to disturb the peace
Of my mind--the calm repose Of my heart
which / had so willingly, gladly given away
until, as we were passing from the church, NJ,
eyes fell upon a wild, haggard figure near TIN
door.
1T was Gilborne. Ills face was dreadful,
pale, his lips ashy, bis eyes CLEANED with al
unnatural brightness, and he tfeTbled in ever.
limb. ] started, uttered a suppressed cry, am
shnddering, chung to my husbands arm.
A ,iang went through my h%eart--a pang 0
r%e,norse and dread which / shall never forget
What's the .matterg' Edward asked.
could not reply, but he saw my eyes fixed VIZ
on the haggard object 10 the doorway, All,
knew why | shuddered, for / had tuld hjr
something of my unfortunate Irritation.
!, is that Gilhorne Z he asked.
Yes | murnmred,
!, By this time all eyes were Fixed upon th
unhappy man. 1t was his pale face and viii
eye alone that attracted attention, his dres
. was disarranged his long hair fell in disordere
locks about his checks, and his garments wcr
covered with the dust of travel. But Will
all eyes were fixed on him, his were fixed o
me alone and in my alarm and confusionI
t felt the blood at first forsake my cheeks, the
burn them like fire.
: Gilborne fell back as we approached Il
i door, and bowed %solemnly with his hand o
9 bis heart as we passed out. | was glad to los
sight Of him, and ardently hoped that b
: passion would be cared.
But his image; as he stood there in the doc
S way, haunted my brain, and it was many hou
s before I could compose myself.
: | was beginning, however, to feel at ea'
again, in the midst Of my Wedding guests, whe
a domestic came to me to say that a persc
wishing to see me in the hall. Thinking
7 was some invited friend who had arrived at
1 late hour, I hastened to the door alone. Imagir
! my CONSERVATION, when / saw the wild fguI
i nj Gilharpp staulinu hoenro uno %.
How do You do 2 he asked. addressing n
by my maiden name. Won't you shake han,
with me?'
/. gave him my hand.
: You tremble,' said he, fixing his wild ey
= upon my face. You are not afraid Of me,
! do hope?'
Oh, no. | replied in an agitated voice, f
his strange manner frightened me, why shou
= be afraid? Come in.
y mo, thank you ; you have company, I S
u and | make one guest too many. And / q
not dressed for a party said lie, ~glancing
: his dlsofdered attire. so you will excuse m
! / Ha, ha Wouldn't I cut a pretty figure p
But cannat talk with you here said I.
ON, Twill not detain ynua minnie. Iha
Ina, ha | have a question to ask yon viii
: is really so absnred, when | think Of it, that
cannot help laughing, They told me- he sal
IN a pleasant and confidential tone, the to
me that you were married !! and he burst in
Q a wild laugh.
y know better, he continued, . but thew 9,
1, it IS 50, and to satisfy them, ! determined
come and ask You ought to know, if anvbod
You are. married-ha ha ha! | had such
queer dream , | thought / was standing in /
church door, and saw you coming out wi
your husband, and you would not speak to n
n Wasn't it queer ? and | knew all the time v
would never marry anybody but me. K,
II we are not married yet, are we? But who
n here tonight? l never saw you dressed
beautiful before Ah,' he added, striking |
forehead. dreamed you were dressed 50
your wedding.
Thus the wretched man went on, sometiu
laughing and sometimes shedding tears.
knew he was insane ; | tried to stop him but
WIS too much frightened to speak. In !
i agitation took hold of the bell wire and rar
M domestic came and / sent her for Mr.. n,
mt -
/, NSerford! who is he p cried Gilborne, ora,
: y ing Ky arm. They told me that was the nal
!" Of YEN husbandl Say--you are-von !,