The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-01-25
Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana

nothing abou, it. But let her, too. bewar,
Tor II she or 'sses nv path agaiG. l will sen
her where her babbIing tongue will kee
quiet for the future.
Once more Lord Cantrefs mansion is a
hustle and activity. The bells ring forth
merry peal. for it is the bridal day Of th
sole daughter Of his house, the Lad
Blanche, the rose of Glen Valley
A murmur Of mingled pity and admira
rion filed the church as the bride entered
Her face was almost as pale as was the cost
y veil. whose ample folds iell nearly to he
ie :. and il bore the impress of deep seate.
u elancholy. She looked more like corps,
than bride, and the whole proceeding re-
sembled Tar more a funeral than a bridal
The bridegroom soon entered, whose hay
gard countenance indicated that he had
passed a slee pless night. No murmurs fol
loved his entrance. even amorg his own
retainers. Tor he bore no resemblance 10 the
late earl. his predecessor, whose affable and
engaging manners had made him a general
favofite. His morose, unsocial disposition
and naughty bearing made him both dis
liked and feared. As he took his place BY
the side Of Lady Blanche he looked little
ike happy bridegroom; his manner was
distracted, and his eye wore an anxious
and restless expression, and several times
he gave a sharp. hurried glance around the
church, as if fearing to meet some unex-
pected guest. He grew calmer, however.
when the ceremony commenced.
When the old rector bade those "who
knew cause or just impediment why those
two persons should not be joined together
in holy mstrimOny to declare it, it was
considered by those who heard it as a mere
matter OF form. and they were startled bv
the sound Of deep hollow voice in their
midst. which said:-
Hold! forbid the marriage!''
The bridegroom Turned toward the place
whence it proceeded. He started. and
grew pale. as his glance fell upon the
swarthy brow and flashing eyes Of Cleopa-
ira. the gypsy queen. Unabashed by his
an ,ry glance. or the many eyes fixei upon
her. she exclaimed boldly
II proclaim Edward St. Croix. falsely
called Earl Of Eyberton. to be forswcrn
lover. a treacheruus kinsman. and a muir
lerer. and therefore no fitting mate for the
pure and gentle Lady Blanche Cantref."
1T i. f.Ise she is ma ~ said the earl.
LET the ceremony proceed
"FooI!' mut,ered the woman. "you rush
m your own destruction. Walter, Earl of
= berton.' she added. impressively.
urning toward a man who sat IN the back
,art OF The church. mutfled in a large cloak. n
come forward and prove the truth Of my
ssertion.'
At these words the man arose, and throw.
~ back the cloak. revealed face which,
hough pale and ghastly, bore stroug re
e,nblan-e to the young earls. Then walk ,
Ms IN .sstssaial hxsn "a--tye As.sR.,ssa..;.sA
ountenance of the guilty man. Wh.n ST. I
,roix's eyes f II upon hun. he sto ID like one
ransfix-d with horror. Then throwing his
rms wildly arove his head, as If to protect
mseli from his further approach, he fell
eavily to the floor. blood gushed from his
mouth and noSrils. \
All bu, one among that horror. stricken
.roup supposed it to be the spirit Of that
unfortunate earl. which had returned t.
AXE vengeance on his murderer. and feared
o approach him. But Lady Blanche. rush
nc 70, ward. threw herself wildly upon the
,oson of her lover. obtaining convincing
,roof as she did so, from the warm kisses
hat fell upon her cheeks and lips, that il
vas no spirit, but her own Walter.
When they lifted ST. 1roix from the place
y here he had fallen, they found that life
lad departed. 1t seems that the wounds
,jven TO the Young earl were not, as his
murderer supposed. mortal His plunge
MT, the river, instead of rendering bis death
certain. restored him to consciousness. and
y hen he arose to the surface. he made a
desperate effort to rega n the shore. ln this
le would not, probably have been success
I'll, ior he was very weak from the loss of
blood, had it not been for the gipsy queen.
rSo was crossing the river in a boat with
he Of her followers. She pick- d him up,
viewed him to her tent, and with the most
lev oted and tender care uursed him through /
he long and dangerous illness that follow
ed
TIE earl. on his recovery became aware
of lis cousins usurpation of his estates and
title, also Of his betrohal to the Lady
Blanche; but retaining grateful sense OF
his Indebtedness 10 the heroic woman to
" hom he owed his life, and who. IN spite OF
all. still cherished a strong affection Tor his
treacherous cousin. he allowed her to warn
him, hoping that it would induce him to
fee the country, delaying for that purpose
his appearance until the very last moment.
There was another bridal day appointed.
a.. which there were happy and smiling fa-
ces: the Lady Blanche, tie beautiful Rose
# Glen Valley. gave her band to Walter.
Earl Of Egberton, At the altar OF the ivy
clad church of Stoke Cantref.
Both the earl and countess tried to induce
Cleopatra. the gipsy queen. to settle down
il the neat, pleasant cottage the earl had
given her. But they could no, prevail upon
her to give up her rowing lite. to which she
was strongly attached. She made rule.
however. to visit Egberton Hall once
wear, and the earl gave strict injunctions TO
ali Of his tenants, that neither she nor her
followers should ever be molested
Many years have elapsed since the events
here recorded: but in remembrance of the
services rendered by the gip~y queen. any
member of that wandering tribe who visits
the neighborho"d has slwavs a hospitable
reception from the descendants Of the Rose
of Glen Valley.
The destruction OF Galveston has been
ordered.
Mr.. Corwio, q. s. Minister 70 Mexico.