Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

lginning 20 bs very much annoyed.
took counsel with my friends, and dc.
ltermined 20 send ell epistlcs back u
him unopened. returned two letters
lin this manner, and received no more
but two or three weeks received q
Inewspaper In which there was q sonnet
addressed to me, under fcticious name
land signed with bis initials. He had
discovered . new mode Of reaching me
with his passionate efIusions-and from
THAT timea song or sonnet signed H.
e., csmc TO me from mC--Gaxette
nearly every week.
AT this time Mr.. Berford was paying
me his addresses. He was one of ma.
turc's noblen.en- n--frank, generous, frm
lin what he considered right. and q gen.
tleman in manners. Having learned a
lesson ffom the unhappy Termination Of
my last Airtation, I reeeived Mr.. Ber-
ford's attentions Ia . different manner
from what had been accustomed 10 do,
and In . short time we were married.
The ceremony took place In church.
I loved Mr.. Berford. Gilborne was at
that moment entirely forgotten. and ]
was perfectly happy. had not Z
Thought 10 disturb the peace of my
mind, the calm of my heart, which /
had so willingly, gladly given away
until, ~ we were passing from the
Church, my eyes fell upon wild, hag.
gard figure standing near the door.
1t was Gilborne. His face was fear.
fully pale, his lips ashy, bis eyes CLEAN.
ed with an unnatural brightness, and
he trembled in every limb. started,
uttered . suppressed cry, and shutter
ing. clung to my husbands arm. A
pang went through my heart--a pang
Of remorsc and dread which shall new
or forget
"'What's the matterr Edward ask
ed. could not reply, bat he saw my
eyes fixed on the unhappy object in the
doorway, and knew whyI shuddered,
for I had told him something OF my un-
fortunate dirtation.'
s'Is that Gilborncf' he asked
"sYes,' mumured.'
BY this time all eyes were fixed on
the uahappy man. II was not his pale
face and wild eye alone that attracted
aitention; his dress was disarranved,
his long dark hair fell In disordercd
locks about bis checks, aud his gar
ments were covered with the dust OF
travel. But while all eyes were fixed
on him, his were fixed on nc alone;
land la my alarm and confusion, I felt
the blood forsake my checks, and then
burn them like fire.
'GiIboruc fell back ~ wc approached
tho door, and bowed solenuiy with his
hand on his heart, as We passed out
was glad 60 lose sight OF him, aud ar.
IDENTIFY hoped his passion would be
cured.
But his image. as. hf stood there in
the doorway, haunted NY brain, aud II
was many hours before | could compose
myself
Il was beginning, however, 10 feel at
case again, in the midst OF my wedding
guests, when n domestic caIne TO mo ~
say that person wished to SEQ mo In
tho hall Thinking Il was some invited
friend, who had arrived nc a late hour,
| hastcncd 70 the door alone. Imagine
my condemnation, when | saw the wild
figure Of Gilborne standing before me.
show do you do, he asked. address.
Ing mo by my maiden name Won't
you shake hands with meY
Il gavo him my hand
"'You trcmblc, eaid he, fixing his
wild eyes upon my face. You arc not
afraid Of me, hope2'
"'oh, no. l replied, in an ngi,ated
voice. for his strange manner frightened
me, why should DO afraid2 Come
In
"No, thank you; you have company
| sec. and mako one guest too many
And | am not dressed for party, said
he, glancing at his disordorcd attire
so you will excuse mo. la, hal
Wouldn't ! cut a pretty hgureY
"But cannot talk with you here,
said T.
"'oh. I will not detain you moment
have--ha, ha, hal I have q question
TO ask which 10 really so absurb when
think of Ill cannot help laughing
al kew better, he continued, but
they say II 10 81, and TO satiSfj thom,
was determined 10 come and ask you,
for ] suppose You ought TO know, u
anybody. You are marricd--hal hal
hal I had such a queer dream
thought was standing In the church
door, and saw you coming out with your
husband. and you would not speak To
me. Wasn't IL queciy and know all
the time you would never marry any.
body but me. And we are not married
yet, are we7 But who is here to.nighty
l neve: saw you drcssed 40 beautiful be.
fore2 Abr he added, striking his fore
head, i dreamed you were dressed 90
st your Wedding"
Thus tho wrctched man went on,
sometimes laughing and sometimes shed
ding tears. / knew hc was insane;
tried 10 stop him, bat WAS too much
frightened to speak. In my agitation,
| took hold Of the bell wire and rang
A domestic came, and i sent for Mr.
Bedford
"'Bedfordl who is her cried Gilbornc
grsspine my arm. They told me that
! was the name Of your husband, Say
your
"Yes, Mr.. Gilborns,' replied, Il am
married, and here is my husband
| To my great relief, ! saw Mr. Bed
ford advance into the hall Gilborns
started back, fixed his eyes upon my
husband, with wild 6erce expression
which caused me to fear for him.
}, 'Brt Edward was undauntcd. Re
turning Gilborne's gaze with q firm
steady, commanding look, he advanced
towards him aud demanded what hs
vantnd.