Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-17
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OR,
A DIVIDED HEART AND A DIVIDED LIFE
By MRS. souTHwoRTu

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group of idcrs gathered in front of the Eth
cridge Arms. a quaint old tavern, in tho
ancient little town Of Swinburne, in the
west of England.
BY their looks and conversation, 1T was
evident that some event OF unusual lnpor
tancc was expected to come OF.
They were, III fact, awaiting the arrival ol
the mail coach, Which was to bring down
Colonel Hastings, and his son Albert, who
was the bridegroom elect Of Lady Etheridge
Baroness Of Swinburne, the last OF her race
and sole heiress of the immense wealth and
vast estates of her lordly ancestors.
The nuptials were to be celebrated on the
following day: and the retalners and neigh,
burs Of the noble bride, who almost worship
ped her for her goodness OF heart, were anX'
ious to see the man who was to be their be-
loved Gladys" husband.
They had not long to wait. The coach
soon came laundering up to the door; and a.
soon as the steps were let down by the obse-
ouious landlord, Colonel Hastings issued
forth He was an elderly gentleman, tall,
spare. and STOPPING: was clothed Ill SUIT OF
clerical black; and his pale, thin, long face
was surrounded by hair and whiskers pre-
maiurely gray. He was closely attended by
his sc"rctary-.Fcrdinand CaSsinove-an
Italian, Of such graccly mlcn and diSnIlcd
bearing, that he might have been taken Tor
prince Of the blood, attended by an old gen
tlcman in waiting.
Next came forth young gentleman, whose
handsome person and naughty manner, al
once attracted general attention. Ills form
was tall, and finely proport'oned, crowned
by naughty head and face, with high
auuiline features, fair and fresh complexion,
light blue eyes. and very light, iiaNcn halr.
His expression of conntenancc, III keeping
with his whole manner, was stern almost to
reuclant severity Great bcauy OF person,
with great dignity ot manner, forms Il com
bination very attractive to most young wu-
men. and perhaps it was this that fascinated
the young hcircSS of Swinbnrne Castle, ior
this was Albert Hastings, the bridegroom
elect. He was followed INTO the house by
his valet, bearing his drcsSing-case.
After II slight rcpa~t, Colonel Hastings, at
tended hv Cassinovc, drove oil to the castle
TO have preliminary interview with Lady
Ethcridgc, (who was his ward, and arrange
the marriage settlements. On arriving ut
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=, H., i;I,.,,.,, ,,h;tLor his r,rd was raou.,-
tee! to come 10 meet him.
A. the young Italian paced up and down
the room, occasionally pausins before Il full
length mirror, which reflected the spacious
window trcaching from ceiling 10 ilo"r) and
the picturesque landscape beyond suddenly,
among the roses outside, gidcd IL purple
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