Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1865-12-16

Inc glass d. arm lei'S'h' hhu was bAooiy
regarding il as though it were some hide
Gus obj CT.
"Wai,." she snswerd, while an inspi-
red igh, shone from her dark eyes, "wall,
and | Will tell you. | see." she added
slowly. pointing one jsweled ingsr at lhe
sparkling ruby liquid, "a sigh, that beg
gArs all description; and ye. listen; | will
paint i, for you if can. 1t is a lonely
spot; tall mountains, crowned with ver-
dure, rise IN awful sublimily around;
river runs through and bright tl,wers
grow TO ,hc waters edge. There Is
thick warm mist that the sun seeks vain
ly to pierce; lrees. lofty and beautiful
wave 10 the airy moton OF the birds; on'
there group of Indians gather; they Tilt
10 aud fro with something like sorrow up
on their dark brow /: and in their midst
lies manly form. but his cheek. bow
deahly his eyes wild with hliul iire OF
fervor. One friend stands beside him,
nay, should say kneels; for he is pillow.
ing that poor head npon his breast.
"Genius in ruins. On the high. holy
looking brow! Why should death mark
it. and he SO young! Look how he
throws The damp curls see him clasp his
hands hear his thrilling shrleks for life !!
marx how he clutches al the form OF bis
com panion. imploring to be saved. Oh !!
see him cali pileou>ly his fathers name !
see HIN lwine his fingers together as he
shrieks ior his sisteI-hlo only sister
The twin of his soul-weeping for him in
| his distant NATIVE lsnd.
See ~ she exclaimed. while the brl
dal party shrauk back, the uu'asied wine
mbling in their fallering grasp, and !he
Judge fell overpowered, upon his seat,
..see his arms are lift, d to heaven; be
prays, how wildly. for mercy hoI fever
rushes through his veins. The friend be-.
side him is weeping; awe.sirIcken, ibe
dark men move silently away. and leave
The living and dying together"
There was hush in that princely par.
lor. broken only by what seemed smoih-
cred sob from some manly bosom. The
bride Stood ye, upright, with quiverIag
lies, aud tears stealing 10 Ihe outward
edge OF her lashes. Her beautiful arm
had lost lie tension, and ths lass, with lis
little trodbled red waves came slowly TO-
wards the range Of her vision. She spoke
again; every lip was mute. Her voice
was low, faint, yet awiuliy distinct; she
still fixed her sorrowlal glance upon the
wine cup.
ali is evening now; the great white
moon is coming up, and her beams lay
gently on his forehead. He moves not;
his eyes are set in their sockets; dim are
their piercing glances; in vain his friend
hispers the naIe OF father aud sister
death is there. Death and no soft hand;
no gentle voice 10 bless and soushe him.
His head sinks back one cenyulsive
shudder he is dead "
A groan ran through the assembly. so
vivid was her description, SO unear'hly
her look, so inspired her manner. that
what she described seemed actually 10
have taken place then and there. They
noticed also, that the bridegroom hid hio
face in his hands, and was weeping.
"nead !" she repsslsd again, her lips
quvering faster aud lssler, and her voice
more and more broken, "and there they
scoop him grave, and there. without
shroud, they lay him down in that damp
rocking earth. The only son OF pruad
father, the only idolized brother Of fond
sister. And he sleeps to-day in that dis
lant country with no stone TO mark the
spot There he ies-my fathers SON
my own twin brother victim to this
deadly poison. Father" she exclaimed,
turning suddenly, while the tears rained
down her beautiful cheeks, 'iAIheI shall l
drink il new :"
The form Of the old Judge was convul.
sed with agony. He raised his head, but
in smolhered voice he fallered-" mo,
no. my child, in Gods name no."
She lifted the glllteIing goblet. and let.
Ting il suddenly tall TO the floor. it was
dashed into a thousand pieces. Many a
fearful eye watched her movement, and
instanlsneo ously every wne.glass was
transferred TO the marble table on which
il had been prepared. Then.as she look.
ed at The fragments Of crystal she Turned
10 The company saying :-"Let no friend
hereafter who loves ne. tempt me to per-
il nv soul for wine. Not frmer The ey.
eIlaslins hills than my resolve. God help
ino me. never 10 touch or taste that terri. |
bic poison. And he TO whom have civ.
en- my hand; who watched over my
brothers dying form in that las, solemn
hour, and buried The dear wanderer there
by lhe river. in that land Of gold. will,
trust, sustain me in that resolve. Whl