The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-05-01
B. B. BLACKWELL. EDITOR.

oh, bless my union with William
You have nothing to object to him
but his want of wealth"
"Cease, girl p exclaimed her father
al would sooner see you dead at my
feet than married to him yonder.-
! Prepare yourself for to- morrow, for
then You will be the wife of Charles
Frost"
A new spirit seemed born within
Mand at that mountaineering as
she was. she called heaven to witness
that she did right in vowing that she
never wonId be the wife of Charles
"Mary, who dreaded that some mis-
fortune was hanging over them.
FASTENED in sec rch Of her beloved
ones. 81 appeared in time to hear
Mand's last words.
Father, / am ever yonr loving, du
iful child !; but cannot consent to
wed against my will. | will part now
from William to meet him no more,
vet I will never he the bride Of anoth-
err"
Maud had arisen from her kneeling
posture and stood before her parents
like beautiful statue.
Girl, go your way, you are free to
act as you please hut remember,
when you are left desolate and sorrow
stricken, my doors will be closed
Upon you, as they are now Mary,
come -
Uttering these cruel words, Reuben
Brown car ght the fainting form of his
poor wife in his arms, and bore her to
her now very lonely home.
Several minutes elapsed before Will
liam approached Maud, who appeared
unconscious of his presence, as she
stood mute { nd motionless gazing with
bewildered looks after her parents
"Maud, my own sweet Maud be
said taking her hand in his, and star
ting with alarm at the icy GOODNESS.
She seemed as if suddenly awakened
from horrible dream, as she turned
on him her despairing eyes.
"Do not look so sadly, my love-"
he cried, taking her to his heart "Oh,
my own Maud. this suffering is all for
me. Hear me, beloved one, every
thought of my life will be to render
you happy. All will yet be we'll
Heaven viii prosper cur union-your
father will before long open loving
arms to you, and perhaps he will not
reject the husband of his child.
With such words did William seek
to comfort the distressed girl. He in
formed her that trusting that she
loved him, and anticipating the result,
he obtained the consent of a clergyman
to unite them, if her parents placed
no prohibition on their union. AS
her father put no further restraint
upon her, he entrea; ed her to become
his bride on the morrow. The clergy
man to whom he referred was formerly
acquainted with Williams family.
" He has spoken to Mrs. II ontague,
Maud" he went on to say, " and you
will find shelter under her roof until
l can offer you home"
lie now accompanied her to the
school, where the lady was waiting to
receive her. The next morning they
were uni,ed by license which William
had procured. Strange and sweet
despite the sorrows that afflicted her
were the sensations that thrilled
Maud's soul when William pressing
her to his heart, called her by the holy
name of wife. That very morning.ht
had received intelligence which HI
hoped would be the forerunner Of
good fortune. In neighboring coun
ty the young Lord B-was expec
ted home with bis beautiful BRIDE
r Through the Intervention of friend
3 William received employment at TIT
castle for an indefinite period. A
I the young Lord B-was a patrol
of the arts, he looked with confdenc
? to the dawning of brighter future
f and, parting from Maud, he hastene'
thither to prepare home for her re
e ception.
4 A week passed before they wer
n again united-oh, what a weary tim
+ it was to poor Maud ? Mrs. Monta
n que had sent to Maad's mother to lie
q her know where her daughter was. =
). The messenger returned with he
g clothes, but there came not word t
n cheer the dropping spirits, of the sor
n rowing bride. She would have gon
$ and begged on Bonded knees for thei
q forgiveness, had not her husband ez
p acted promise from her that sh
would leave it to time to soften he
n fathers heart, for until then, she coul
!. not hope to see her mother.
V
h Maud left Mrs. Montague's in th
e dawn of lovely morning, that ami
r able lady blessing her with tearfr