Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-12-04


air, We, these two promises she had ever
considered sacred; and, though her prom
ise TO Henry now void, yet there were
moments like tha! in which she had con-
versed with Nelly Ray, when she feI.
that perhaps it was binding, and she
would live in secluson rather than lrlae
with or break that engagement. The
promise she had made to Nelly. though
of minor importance, was also promise
Of childhood. and now remained in foil
force. and Emma deferred entering the
convent in order 10 fulfill il.
Nelly's wedding was joyous occasion
to all save Emma Lee. 1t had long been
wished for and expected. The parties
were wealthy, young and handsome, and
happy in each others love. The we'd
ding party was large and fashionable.
The apartments were splendldy adorned
and lighted up. The refreshments were
rare and sumptuous. The bride was
elegantly dressed-she looked almost as
beautiful as Emma. The bridegroom
looked better than usual, though Emma
thought not so well as Henry RaIton.
Blu, all this happiness, elegance, beauty,
and bliss had no charms for Emma. She
had dressed herself richly, and with taste.
and looked beaunful-for she could not
look otherwise. She looked happy and
pleased, for she could not look otherwise
at Nely's wedding; yet,she felt that such
festival might Nave been, but never
would be, for her; that all those happy
smiles, and joyous wishes. and bridal
kisses might have been lavished upon her
who would soon be so lonely. When
she looked upon the happy bridegroom,
she thought of Henry, and longed for the
silen, cell of The conveni-the holy clois
ter of the devoted nun.
Gay music echoed through the festive
halls, Youth and beauty joined in the
light toed dance," but. as Emma accept
ed the hand of the first groomsman TO
Join in The quadIlle, she felt that ii was
lor The last lime. Her partner was a
young gentleman from India who had just
arrived. Emma had been introduced to
him as Captain Allen, an old friend of the
bridegroom's, WHO had returned to visit
his home, and be present at his friend 5
wedding. He was tall, erect, and Of a.
fine figure, with large, regular features,
and expressive eyes. He was noble,
dgnifed in his bearing, graceful in the
dance--all that girl could love. Before
they had finished the first set, Emma was
dseply interested in his conversation, and
thought lie bore striking resemblance to
Henry Rallon. She was tired, and did
not join in the next quadrille. But Cap.
tain Allen sal by her. and was even more
interesting than IN The dance. Nelly
looked al them and then thought Of the
wager Captain Allen attended Emma
to the supper table. She did not fiirt, ,and
was evidently pleased with him. lie
handed her into the carriage, and she ask
ed him TO call upon her, which he did on
the following morning.
Let US hasten TO The sequel.
Before the winter was half finished
Nelly received note from Emma, togelh-
er with diamond ring, stating that she
was again engaged 10 be married, and be-
fore the end Of The winter there was an
other splendid wedding-a larger and
more fashionable party than that we have
before described-a more beautiful bride
and handsomer bridegroom than on the
former occasion. But how did This come
about! Henry Ration and Captain Alien
were one and the same person. The
plot, and fictitious name had been con-
trived by Nelly. The climate and hard
ships of India had so changed Henry It at
Emma did not recognise him. After the
wedding, Emma received diamond ring
from Nelly. She had moi made new
engagemenr-only renewed an old one.
a Uid Animal in Ulster County,
A dangerous visitor has made his appear
ance on the mountain near Ellenville, Ul-
sler county, Ohio, creating no little alarm
and excitement in that quiet neighborbood
by his lerociiy. Ii is said that he is about
the size and bears some resemblance 10 a
panther. few days ago he descended
from tree after man, and chased him
some distance. One OF the oldest set
tlers, Mr.. Jacob Nance. known as brave
and experienced hunter. has been driven {
from the woods through fear Of him. He
goes bowling about the woods al night, {
alarming the inhabitants by his yels, and
committing devastation upon the cattle, t
sheep &c. A general hunt for this feIo- /
,ious monster will come of in few days, /
and the hunting community have been in S
gited TO attend. A reward OF $50 will be Q
paid for his skin. II
A LONG TBRM.-A white man named
Hugh Hazlet. charged with persuading .
laves 10 run away from Dorchester Coun- f
y. Nd, was tried last week al Cam d