The weekly Butte record., 1863-01-03

Sir said She "yoa have been sent for to
unite ne in marriage to this gentleman; ] am
sane and in my rish, miaa you need rot
start; know you and can tell where you
live; am not mad
Madame u exclaimed the alderman.
DO not speak al eoaversauon Is uaaeees
sary. M7. Stevens. are yoa ready:
Edward adyaaced aud took lis place beside
Ms. Dvyer: the alderman stood before them
ana began ibe ceremony, b.. Ms Dwye7
stopped him.
We waa, another witness sad sLe Mar
tha. 50 down. take the first man yoa see.
Martha again disappeared. ana again all
lapsed into silence. Again Martha re-en;ered
theroom followed by a gentleman, who seemed
exceedingly astonishel at finding himself in
sach company.
Nov proceed. said Mrs. Dwyer and the
alderman married them. The certificate was
then made out aud signed by all. Then as
the strangers were preparing to depart Mrs.
Dwyeg motioaed them TO remain.
"Mr. Ba-gess. said she to ;he alderman. Il
want another signature from yoa; this is my
las. viii and testament It is short-reaj 1t
aloud"
Il, Sarah Dwye7. being sane Of mind, though
infrm of body, siye and beqneath the whole
Of my property real and personal, to my hus-
band, Edward Arthur Stevens"
THAT Is saMc.eat. Siga all as witnesses TO
this deed TO which now l, in your presence,
place my name"
They did as she desired, Edward leaning on
the mantle piece and gazing before him as il in
dream
is this lcsal?"
1T is" said the alderman. legal beyond
dispute"
Martha" said Mrs. Dvyer; aal Martha,
placing twenty dollar gold piece in the al
derman's hand motioued him from the room.
The strange witness followed, and Edward was
left alone with his bride.
Edward Stevens" said she, you are the
instrument of Gods justice and my revenge
Rosa. the idol of her father and mine was lured
from her home BY villain She sought in
her repentance and agony, to creep back to
her mother and her home. Her brothers, such
as Cain was TO Abel, luyed her by supposed
pity into distant. solitary village, promising
their Intervention with Ler parents, but fright
ening her with their severity. Rosas uncer-
tain fate killed my husband, made NE what
you see me. BY chance they knew their "a
theirs will. /, living in agony for my lost
child, received from one Of these brothers the
confession that Rosa had been poisoned by
them, asking, as the price Of his revelation, his
brothers share of the fortune. | replied not.
TO seek justice would have been to disgrace
my husbands name; but for years, and years,
here, helpless and solitary, have planned and
nourished ny revenge. Now it is accomplish
cd, and l can die in peace. You need have
40 fear Edward Stevens here is that mans
confession and his base offer IN his own hand :;
they will not strive to wrench your fortune
from you and may Heaven bless it in your
hands, and may it make You good aud great
None will remember me after the earth has
closed over me sometimes on Christmas u ight.
in the midst of the children that will gather
round you, think Of me, aad teach them to
speak be name of Sarah Dvyer."
As she spoke the State House clock, dis
tinct in the clear, cold atmosphere, chimed -
O'Clock, the dawn OF Christmas day At the
same moment Martha returned, a smile fitted
over Sarah Dwver's face, as she turned her
eyes toward her, whilst Edward leaned with
look Of sorrow over her chair. Another in
slant and the thin lips tvi,ched, and the bosom
heaved deep struggling sigh Then Martha,
without a word. pressed her white cold fingers
on her MISTRESS eyes and closed them, and all
was over.
Edward Stevens is now renowned among his
fellow. citizens: children are around him, and
gentle wife is in his happy, prosperous home.
But on Christmas day there is 10 rejoicing in
bis house. Silently all stand around the monu-
ment bearing the name of Sarah Dwyer and
gently and silently the Christmas day. sacred
to her memory. steals away"