Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-12-23

Tho preparations for the wedding were be-
gun ON SO magnificent a scale that the fashion
able world Of London was ringing with them.
The bridegroom liberality, in all that concern
ed his future wife, could not be surpassed -
Settlements, houses, carriages, horEes, furni,
ture, ornaments, jewelry all were perfect OF
their kind, leaving nothing to be wished for.
The marriage was TO take place in February,
at Netherleigll, where the family had gone in
October. Mr. Gfubb went down 70 spend
Christmas with them. They were all cordial
with him, save Adela she continued to express
the most naughty Indifference. The girls really
began to like him very much, and heir ridI
cule insensbly gave way TO. praises TlIcie
were even times when they forgot he was not
of their own order, As to Lady Adela, Mr
Grubb bad never been engaged to "A young lady
before, and he probably thought--or tired to
thnk-that her avoidance of him and GOODNESS,
her scarcely concealed contempt, were all proper
and in keeping with good maaners. Loving as
he did, 30 blindly, he would not SEQ q fault in
her. RI
But let no woman go 70 the altar cherishing
a hatred or contempt of him who is TO be her
husband Better break oil the lnlrriage, no
matter at what exposure or cost, before it is
indiasoubly !onned, for such one will surely
lead TO evil. Many unions are entered into in
ndlileTence, and they, in time, may u, come
unions ofallectiOn. Not ofimpassionsl love; but
much the better, for while the one won't last,
the other will; but when a woman deliberately
nnurishos in her heart an aversion against a
mon, let her consent TO call any in the world
| husband, rather thaa him. y ~
February came, and. with its first week, the
| day appointed for the ceremony. A bishop, in
the clearest aud finest of lawn sleeves, was the
officiating minister, and a reeplendant group
H.. III
possessed, of commanding presence; tile bride
with flush Of emotion on her face, and some
what hystercal, her white Iobes rich wish
spendor and her costly veil floating around
her. Seldom had bride of more exquisite
beauty knelt before that Right Reverend Father
| in God, the Bishop OF li---.
Afterwards came the breakfast, Bll in the Gus
tomary orthodox fashion. The bishop made
speech, a compound of secular congratulations
and clerical blessines the bridegroom made
speech, sensible and to the purpose, like him
self; and the Ean Of Oakton madeOne. IL wal
four O'Clock in the afternoon before the oaniag,
drew up that was to take them away
A chasie, elegant equpage, wnrih their crowd
ing round the win lows to look at, and four su
perb horses. In this, at any rate, the merchan
had displayed "a taste worthy Of partrician
When the Lady Adela, ia her travelling attir,
came out, her father and bridegroom were both
awaiting her. The latter stepped forward :,
hand her to the carriage, but with gesture 0
aversion, very plain TO tho surrounding Sc. wants
she turned to the earl, aud he led her down th,
steps, and placed hesn, IIe followed her sha
king hands with the earl aud Ia one lnomen
the stately equipage was gone.
lie stole his arm around her ooh, Adela, IN
dearest" he whispered, bis yoice tremulou
with thee motion Of his true heart, show hav
longed and prayed for this dayI lt seenfed L
me that il would mover GOMEZ that bliss so un
speakhble never could be mine Ny own wife
How shall | convince you Of my aifsctionln
lie hud taken her hand in his, and he bent hi
face towards her, and would have kissed it--.n
very insxeusable presumption IN bridegroom
but sue hBstily dew away her face and he
hand, and moved as closely as possible TO he
own corner OF the chariot, and turned her hea
from him, and gszed peItnsciously out at th
road side trees. "Pray, do not httempt thes
endearmeuts," she SAID in II eeoTnfil tone
''they are not agreeable" And Nc. Grubi
leaned back in the carriage, where he sat, awo,
from her, and bitter blight stole ever his spir
II msy be we shall meet them again in III.
It's not certain, mind. Nothing ., but deatl
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