The Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1861-1862, 1861-12-21
~'is"'N Prom the London Family Aerald!
THE ROSE OF GLEN VALLEY.

80 "jMURDER Help !---0h, help.' s.ra
lisHow sharp and fearfully distinct that cry
raig out on the midnight air! But there
Mcrd none 10 hear it, except the two ruflians
whh pressing still closer to- their victim bore
hjal haayily to the ground. t.a asJgu,
& "He,is dead y said the oldest one, placing
his hand upon the heart Of the wounde Imam,
significantly pointing to the river at short
distance. asl s s.r -aaI .l-.. nt
4 Hs,rompanion understood him, and with
out aworl on either side they lifted up the
bpdy,and carried it to tho river. There was
heavy splash, something that sounded like a
siiaed groaa, and the broad waters rippled
quietly over 1.-THE moon looked down as
.calmly and pla&dly as if crime and murder
were a thing unknown. The two men then
mounted their horses an brodo swiftly away
hi" This,a;good nights job" said the shorter
and younger of the two. s,a .5g5aGt ya
III should judge So" returned the other
ydryly, +" as it gives you one of the richest
earldams in England" " .f.9 5.a. la. e..,.
a. /" "Ay,s and by knightly faith, you shall find
thatthe Earl lof lEabcrton is not ungratefuI,' :
ssEaid tho osfcrs = HE thulsa,El pounds shat
be yours Tomorrow, and if there is anything
else | can do for you, you may command me
4. the full extent of my power."t ,.g7, .sf.
~" There will b, u merry bridal Tomorrow ;
said his companion. 2 .,,., ii. ..',..j. ~.
- Very !. replicl the. younger ono, with 9
light mockins laugh. Ll:ly Blanche will
wait long at the altar for her lover; and as
for my COOL cousin Walter, who has becn my
rival in love and ambition, I'll warrant, he'll
sleep as sound tonight as h. would were he
pillowei in her arms but we must separate
here he aidci, as they cm.rs.d from thu
forest into the open country. ave must no
be seen together. Adeu We shall nee
tomorrow at the bridal" ., ..,...-, ,,.
o And SO saying he turned the head of hi
horse into one Of the two roads that wore be
fore, them, and his companion taking the other
they parted ! .5sa. a.
Il In an elegant 6oudoi,, partly reclining upol
allow couch, was q fair young girl of not NOR
than twenty summers, apparently in a dee)
reyery., Her thoughts were very pleasant, 70
thereis, a half-smile around her mouth, ant
an expression of thoughtful and subducd ten
derncss in the deep blue eyes and on tn
smooth open brow. ;, Her maid, who had en-
tered some minutes before, but who had hest
tated to disturb her, now approaches. ''
ha" It is nearly ton, Lady Blahche," she said
addressing her young mistress; Sin half al
hour the guests will be here" '43 as ,-.'
80 'sGmit be- possible that it is SO late a
that ~ she replied, starting from her scat.-
"Ah, Martha, am SO very happy " o'g ,'.oa
-lo"Heayen grant that it may last, lady !" sai'
Martha, solemnly. taagat o.eIl n5,iaH
SEA shadowfell across the young girls sum,
face iasas3I } stit 7rgu = d 4r,a.t b: Jd 50, q
b III am afraid 1 am too happy for it to last,
she said, thonghtfully. But come, Martha,
she added, gayly, z your skilful fingers mus
be naorcthan usually himblc, or shall be lat
sataA-. .fidal.,'l tGd4 s. 6stGgs y iaors tG 1fl
s4sHidid not take Martha long to loop bac
those clustering curls, and to arrange the shin
Ahg fsids that fell SO gracefully around tina
gxgniaitely moulded form yet she had hard
iy finished when there was an impatient knoc
at thetdoor, and o man entered, whose bOwe
form Da.whitc hair bore the impress of OK
sffems old age. Itwas Lord Cantref He ga
-aed Upon his daughter for a moment with q
expression of mingled pride and pleasure.
baF Heaven bless you, my beloved child n'
mufmured fondly. Butrcome," he adde's
gisthe carriage is waiting, my love, and OF
friends are growing impatient" ,1i xs7 2a
o. HHasnot Walter been here yet, father,
inqliredthe young girl. ~ ssi ys.s .iag5p
-gsfNoS' replied her fathcr "Ityis1ratht
strange Z bubI suppose something has detair
cd him. He--miA probably meet us at til
schNrchsla.e 'rsiruAt aaraI :G J ~
As Blanche passed down through the grou
Sf 'liveried servants that lined the hall, ever
NoneN anxious to catch a glimpse Of the brid
many a; heart blessed her sweet face, an
prayed that all the bright antcipations i
sliiiles ahd bliIshos Swallowed forth might |
-redlizedV eH etHnHitaes aolg y a& i2 f.lap
-, 10, Lord Canrces surprise, the Earl Of. 81
berton was not at the Church door when the
Arrived. His brow grow dark with ahxict
Akpghh he sndeayored to allay tho apprehe
sions of his, daughter, whose cheeks alternat
81 flushed and paled at her embarrassing p
,asti6h.. n e9As91A ag'ls' ~ "'' ~ 's7
1atJustas they were about to return, Lo
CAptref noticed. a horseman approaching at
furious pace, whom he recognized as Mr.
Croix, the young earl's cousin. His cloth
were torn and dusty, and his face pale a
a1agzard, and he hurriedly alighted from
hoTsswhiCh was covered dwithsweat and foa
a. his9eys fell lliupon Lady Blanche, he hesit
Aed, and casting asigni6cant glance upon I'd
CantrsG beCkohed him aside. But this mos