Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-10-18
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THE WIFE'S TRIAL.
BY CARRIE Il. rA1RFrrrD:.

s"'A''' BY CARRIE L. FAIRFIELD W =
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1t was Margaret Walters wedding day
The western sun shed a Good of radianc
into her boudom, lighting up with magi
glow her dark, queenly beauty, and weav
my "A aciroles ol golden rays around he
rich, black halr. 1t was her last hour il
that dear, iamiiat room; Tie sacred shad,
in which she had cherished her girlisl
iancles, the h,lloweJ temple wherein th'
first fond, pure dreams OF maidehhopd haa
descended To her soul. What glowing
hopes had been huitured in that calm soil
tude! what thrilling visions Of future bliss
had shed their halo within its walls! Bp
now The Past was cpnsecralru by them
and the near, ihs dawniug Future, would
transfer her to uew aud unlried scenes.
Margaret was beautiful; the adulatiou oI
many worslipers lad beer murmured in
her ears, but she possessed pure, suong,
woman!y spul, which falleiy could moi
talnt "lthits poison. A proud bu, loving
heart beat III her bosom, aud il had been
fear'eSsl y surrendered at the earnest, pas
sloi.ate suit ol Harry st. L-ger-.
filher o The antIcIpations Of her youth
tul, bnoyant nature had been % urclouied
iappine-s, bat ~ the hour drew near
wi"ch Was 10 c"uelgn her future 10 lhe
keeping ut another, what wonder that hel
head Was bowed upon her hand in serious
aud uiw ned reflection? 's.'o f''n
he'e came = quick step in the hall,
aud hasty knock upon tie door. She
dIrwrher.cashmere wrHpper'more closely
about44,er, brushed back the heavy masses
OF halI-dishevelled hair which had fallen
over her face, and almost before size could
reply, the dooi opened and her lover en-.
teied.' !" "<.'t 'et1 4It 3D. ufarE rEy
My queen, my bride, my own Mar.
garst!" was his toud. earnest greeting.
An uh@in'ed glow illuminated her dark
eyes, aud q ladiant smile ripp!ed over hel
beau ,iiul coanteuance. s.....,
Il am glad you have come, Harry
she murmured. q was Just wishing lol
You. ! want to talk Ioyou little while .
An hour if you choose, So you don,
delay iiIat precmus moment which Is tt
make you wholly, altogether niue" 20
oIe responded 10 his enihui ISM with q
soIt. treniulous sigh. and with an almost
fearful s,hlle, she mulmured. Harry, you
are sure, .uery sure you love me?" "a
Love you. my hv-qut en-! Why
don't you know that | worship you; thai
1 am Your captive slave; that l would, die
for you?' 7aT u 41l r,are
.'Ah, Harry, you are so enthusiastic, ,
she said, YET smiling with joy at his earn
eslness. rBuLare You sure il, Will asl?-
Will You elways love me withnlhe fonl
devouon 0f this ,our?" S3rts4 nr:iaH
<"have not sworn it, Margaret? Blu
What black t!lDud7 has iutelvened its
shadow between ME and MY bve. came
here with bounding pulse thinking IL
lind you impatient for me- aiting to wei
con,einie with bride-Iike tenderness, and
instead you are a weeping Niobe; whs
has saaddened YOU 50, my Margaret, my
peah2"u, % 5eaAsaAraN i, f.agl Xxi
''lt is'wrong, Harry. for me to distres:
you with my weakness; but L cannot re-
Strain this iecling Of upsaSiness. LII,
seems such = real. earnest thing, IN The
lisht o, this oreat change. love l,oks !,
mr Of more n moment i Than ever err betnirIeet iret I
Think What leat,s,o do-e,,o Leave INV M
rents, my happy l5me,, all the fond anc
true affection which has hitherto encom
PASSED my life. aud place nv whole b.in,
ana lapIpinesss, s,u' in your sole care and Keen
Iany."a TssHg s's.,s ,l17t'als .ay.aI =s.r7slsa r
"Wel, Margare,,a do .you (alter? |,