Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-24

influence she had been overpowered, and al"
though perfectly conscious Of all that had pass
ed, supposed that she had in her conmlsera-
ton for Wroc, allowed her pity to warp her
Judgment and willingly given herself to man
who loved her to madness, but Tor whom she
felt only the natural interest growing out OF
that fact
She checked his impetuosity with composure,
telling him that although fate had gwen her &
husband, not her choice, she had pighted her
tToth TO him and while she had strength or
sense to do SO, she would keep her bridal word.
''l4ooking back at the events Of the night, y
she added, Il confess that l have but little
reason to put implicit faith in my resolutions,
however honestly make them, tor l. fear my
mind WandeTs.
YVroe, over whom had now swept again the
full tide OF disnteGcsteG and ardent affection,
did not Dare to eithe ;ruth. lie was anxious.
however, to undo great wrong, and eagerly
seized the opportunity offered by her suspicion
thar she had acted under alteration OF mind, .
"A marriage made while Insane IL void, :,
! said he in response to her words, ana J. will
not take advantage Of it unless fully confirmed
BY you, when you are fully satisfied that ail
perturbiug emotions have passed away.
Then | beg Of you as you love me, she re-
sDonded with more emotion than Wr0e had
eyer before seen her display, you Will await
the events Of few days. At times it seems to
me as though all this which Is passing peI0re
is NE, but dream, from which strive IN vain
to wake myself
Never had Wroe loved her more than at
that hour. The glow OF fever sreW upon her
cheek aud sparkled in her eye
At once he offered to induce the Captain to
rntl,rn 10 i;ar-inioua and 10 assist IN securing
the forms necessary to inVallda.e the matrlmo-
NAL contract.
She seemed &c consider this 4 moment; her
eyes danced with awlldeF nFll!ianey a1d II ts nue.
en- hef caeeS Icesu'4 10y u.,' a. nusa VI VI
neath: esuuIns nst +honnbt ooolSsa baT
Saoosh 7o'' - l.G .;Gh -, sbn,-,oI ,ha
p.al!, I,u esIiI, e,i ~, ~ aaor - =
sna'ho S''7 1*'' i7' ""'o '!'0'' 'l' AA0''' A' :"
s"pon' rs. - r.,n.. .oio.,a :.
for Gays, AeF 'i'e ntNs i!sn"y oa'anGeo o1
the eternal shore. y roe deelarea tnaS ne ), nau
ialied 10 noihing IaaS trohiSea i'ie' &ld oe-
Iiege bin,
Fortunately, oae o. the missionaries on ooafd
added knowledge q MEDICINE TO his other &C.
quiremonts, and to his skill ana attention she
owed her lite. lieg reason hcTeVeT, te!t the
shock, and the tears OF "roe dropped upon
the grass: as ne told me- ot the manner in
which some tiiacs. when cloud came over her
mind, she would iali on heT knees before HIN,
and, III the most agonl35lng supphca'lon' oes
HIM to marry Or to murder heF. =,
She was conValeSceht II Doay, Ihough sun
an invalid IN Mlnd, When the vessel reached Its
destination, s.. JJonns, n: IS: Her physician
declared that 70 her constitution; that climate
was certain death,and 50 theyat once re,emoark
ID and ere long were safely Lodged at the Glty,
Hotel, III Alexandria. Her feeble frame had FAC;
inhibited even during cur, short stay at st.
Johns, the seeds or death, ana though her
mlnd improved, Gaily aDd hourly she grew
tow! %ge5 A af tappjes p Of the the hoSpltaole
ed her name Or her faiGiy, tor. said one OF