Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-07-29

Through the arches of Trinity the tn.
multuous sweetness Of the organ rolled in
pillows Of sound, while the tinted splen-
doris of stained glass easements streamed
like shivered rsinbows across the path of
the bridal cortege; and Carl Ceesney,
looking down at the fair face shrined in
silver mist Of tulIe and jassemine boss
oms, felt his strong heart thrill with
new born happiness.
"My wife-my darling!'
Was it but sckly fancy. or did the
rose leaf hand shrink away from his arm
as he pressed i. closer to his heart? p
Surely she loved him, this little wild flow
er be had transplated from the wilderness
TO his palace home there could be no
doubt about that Yet The mere possibil
ity that for an instant flashed across his
mind, seemed to curds the warm current
Of life around bis heart.
"Does she no. like freshly gathered
rose bud ?"
There was momentary stoppage 10 the
crowded vestibule, and Carl Chesney
heard the low spoken words from one Of
the bridesmaids beyond.
ayes, was afraid the sleep'ess night
aud all those tears would spoil her
beauty
did she weep much?'
Poor thing i: you could only have
seen her oobbing on my shoulder after the
wreath and veil were on. She don't love
him-she can't poor child! Just consid
er how brief the acquaintance has been.'
That is true, acquiesced the brides
mud.
Bnt then it was such a splendid
match, and her mother insisted Gu it,
She would never have married him,
though. if i. were no. for the fac. that his
regiment marches TO day. He will be
away some sine, and in fact who knows
what may happen before he returns? In
any event time will reconcile her to the
marriage"
The words had been spoken in whs
per, but every syllable fell on Carl Chos
ney's ear as distinctly as if pealed through
a trumpe,'s brazen throat--fell like fiery
rain upon the upspringins blossoms of his
heart.
so he had been blinded trilled with, de
| oeived. A bright, brie. dream ! But he
was rudely walked at last with a pang than
| which death would have been sweeter far.
| 1t was we'll that he was so soon to leave
the young wife who letes,ed him; and the
| dangerous fire blazed into lis eyes as he
thought of the words he had just heard
'Who knew what nigh, happen before h"
| returned -
"Good by, Cecile "
lie touched his cold lips to the fair fore.
head o,erhuns with radiant ripp!cs of
Of golden hair, and held for an instant the
soft hnnd in bis own. How lovely she
was =! how innocent! A bride, ye, u wild
ow; wife, and no wife
For Carl Chesney had sworn within his
limos. mind solemn oath that be would
never return 10 claim an unloving heart !;
and Cecle looked shyly up into the dark
stern face, aud wondered if it was wrong
to be glad that her husband was off to The
was within an hour Of his bridal. Poor
child she was not 80 much to blame Of
ter all.
So Captain Chesney left his beautiful
wife. II all our soldiers carry such reck
less deportation, such sick hearts into the
tumult and carnage Of the battle field, it
is no wonder tina. they fight with a fierce
abandon tina. makes world stand by in
awe and wonder.
"There, though, how it would be
Allen is down. VIVA. on earth possessed
the General to send him of all other
men ?"
Col. Playfair spoke the short, fierce
words between his set teeth, ns be sat on
horseback, grimly surveying the confused
field through his glass. Carl Chesney
struck his spurs into his horses TANKS aud
rode up alons:do with curious CLEAN in
bis eye.
"Who is to take his place, Colonel?"
Whose? Aliens? Nobody tina,
cares fig for his life tell you, man
any one that rides beyond the hill. rides
beyond the hill, rides into tho jaws O
death
Nevertheless, the orders must be car
.;ed You have duplicate; give i. t.
me-
Col. playfair dropped his glass and
! stared blankly n. Chcsney.
F." Man | are You tired Of your life, thai
you would throw it away from you? >
he asked, hoareley.