The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-11-14

possible time In which my outfit could be !
prepared. The next three months we're
passed ID whi.l Of silks, laces and mus
Inns, which wearied me. Mr. Hueton Of
ten remarked my silent ways and thought
full looks, which he attributed to shSness
and over exertion. With his grand faith
in me be never imagined my love was
half vanity.
At length, but eight days were to pass
before our marriage The rose tree was
full Of opening buds, and anticipated
wearing them at my bridal. Two buds
were half opened, and brought the plant
down to show Lewis, when he came in to
spend the evening.
"Do you know, darling" said he, that
the charming taste with which the roses
we're twined in your hair, the first timeof
our meeting, was what attracted me to
you 2"
bent over the tree 10 hide my glow.
ing face. He continued:
"But I have not told you'll can re-
main no longer this evening, having
promised to spend the night with sick
friend By the way, he ia passiOnatoly
fond Of flowers give me those two. for
they will fade before the day, and others
will come out" +.
cut the flowers and be left me. The
day following, messenger brought re-
quest from Lawrence Elmorc that / would
lend him for one day, my rose.tree he
was i'll, had heard Of its wondrous beauty.
aud knew how had reared it. I could
but send it, with every cautien for its
safety. Instead of calling that evening
Mr.. Hueton wrote, saying be was staying
with dying friend. The thought that
this friend was my discarded lover did
not cross my mind.
The next morning Mr.. Hueton brought
the fose tree shorn Of every bud and blos g..
som. He placed it on the table saying !:
"My friend, Lawrence Elmorc, cut
them off, and started upon long journey
with them in his hand"
20, pity me me r' I cried. and fell
Sc useless upon the floor. When con-
sciousness returned, he was holding me
against his heart; but vita such desc.
late, broken hearted look in his face,
that was fain to turn away my eyes.
"Pity you /? Clars," said he, "plty me
| I have lost my best loved friend, and my
beloved wife. Lawrence did not willing.
ly betray fault; it was only in the deliri.
um of his dying moments, that I learned
what had caused his illness and DEATH"
Gently placing me on the sofa, he left
the house.
The wedding invitations had not been
given out and were now delayed by my
sudden illness. From servant ] learned
when Lawrence's funeral would take place
and, in spite Of remonstrance, attended
plainly and wearing heavy veil to avoid
recognition. He was buried in Green
wood, aud, alone in the carriage which
my uncle sent, went to the grave
Mr.. Hueton stood by my side, as the last
solemn words we're said, though fancied
he did not recognize me, until, as We
turned away, he offered bis arm, copduc
ted me to the carriage, snd left me with
out word
May my darling Carrie never know
such agony or remorse as lsuffered thai
day aud for many years, feeling that
had murdered the man l loved and de-
stroyed the happiness of one so worthy OIL
respect and affection as Mr. Hueton. Al
evening the package containing the few
notes l had written him and my miniatur
:. was handed me bya servant. l looke'
in vain for one written word Of his. HI
was too noble to add one reproach to thos
he knew I suffered, yet too truthful to at
, tempt palliation Of my fault. II thel
became pccess ry to tell my uncle tha
there would be nc marriage, and that the
fault of the broken engagement wal
mine !; yet could not bring his contemp
on me by telling him all. have relate'
this to you, Carrie, as warning. You
affections are given to one man, do no
|, triae with the holisst feelings Of another
, Sometimes, when l am gone, and 20,
/ come to Greenwood, bring rose 70
Lawrence Elmore.