Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-03-19

but the young man had left the apartment. !
he called me to his bedside, and made
me sit down near him.
l want you to be kind to Lisette !"
he said, 8" for my time on earth is short
To-day the Bride of Death will carry
me away !"
The Bride of Death p exclaimed,
in astonishment, and the figure / had
seen the night before at once rushed to
my mind.
Listen" said he, after pause. 81
will tell you ALL You are the only one
who will ever know it, for, ] would not
grieve Lisette and her aged parents, I'M
til it is necessary"
drew near to his bed in order not to
lose word, and after a short pause he
began: GA few days ago." said he,
Il got separated from my companions
at chamois hunt. 1t was dark as mid
night, when | perceived was on a fright
fully high glazier looked round to
sec which way | should take to return
home. Suddenly a most beautiful girl
stood before me, more beautiful even
than Lisette. How she had assembled
the glazier could net understad For
several minutes she looked at me without
speaking a word. At last, in a sweeter
voice than ever heard before, she called
me husband. felt singular sensation
at my heart. / am already betrothed,
said l Lisettc is my BRIDE / am
your bride, and you are bridegroom
said she, in a soft voice, accompanied by
a smile; and when you see me the
third time, then will be our marriage
Saying thus, she pressed me to her bosom;
but | disengaged myself with horror, for
felt no heart beat within She, however,
drew me forcibly towards her, and again
and again embraced mo. / gazed Wild
ly about; all around the morning twi-
light seemed to glimmer. Soon she
commenced song so sweet and soothing
that fell asleep in her arms. dreamed
that saw the maiden who held me in
her arms, struggle for me with Lisette.
Poor girl she was soon overpowcred,
and | saw tears streaming from her eyes.
She looked at me for moment and then
with deep drawn sigh disappeared 49,
All around was gloom, and soon the
strange apparation laid me asleep in a
couch---it was a coffin In few mo-
ments ! awoke. Daylight was fast
dawniug; and in the east as many suns
seemed to rise as had set since the crea-
ton of the world. Soon the stars we're
changed into myriades of spirits that
fed away with the suns; and again /
saw the maiden who had lulled me to
sleep and laid me in the coffin Pres
emily her features changed, and she stood
before me in ETHEREAL robes under the
semblance Of Lisette. seized her hand
to kiss it, but the effort awoke me. ]
was no longer on the glazier at a dis
lance from home, but lying under tree
not far from the house. 1t was night,
and saw light burning within. All
seemed to me like a frightful dream; at
the same time | could not comprehend
how Or why had got under the tree
| got up as quick as | could and went
into the house. ] suppose ] must have
looked very pale for the inmates seemed
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 a sudden faintness
overcame me, and | seized hold Of the
nearest chair to keep me from falling
Finally grew Sc weak that | could
scarcely stand, and at last laid down
never more to rise"
1T was the Bride of Death - said
he, after a short silence, that | saw
upon the glacier. She had already APP
peared 10 me twice. When / 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 50 fatigued with
the revelation of this narrative, that sud-
denly he fell into a slumber. / saw him
smile frequently in his sleep, and attempt
to seize something with his hand In n
few hours he awoke in the arms Of Lis
cite lie appeared cheerful and felt
much refreshed and strengthened. ]
considered this good sign, aud was dis
posed to regard his whole narrative as
the creation Of a morbid fancy. His
cheerfulness continued till towards eve
ming, 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
gloomy the invalid weaker and more
low-spirited. / now for the first time
perceived woman with disheveled hair
and CHASTITY pale, gazing fxedly at the
house. ] called Lisette's attention TO
the apparation. In an instant she
turned deathly white and shrieking,
Merciful God the Bride Of Death !"
fell senseless on the,foor.
"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, aud through our assistance
she soon recovered. Poor girl she
seemed almost maniac, and wept in
cessanily As night came on, the inva-
lid grew weaker and weaker. Every
thing seemed so gloomy and mysterious
around me, that felt strangely affected.
The father stood with his hands clasped
together, praying fcryently, while bis old
dame sat at the table, sometimes reading
aloud from the Bible, and at others re-