Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-17
The Rride.. Death.

The Brides Death.
There is little flower which grows wild,
or with little care. in the gardens Of south
em France. which the country folks call by
a name which is best interpreted - The
Brides Death.
1t 4 little. blue. frail, innocent thing.
Il Yet. if You ask the reason Of its name any
4 rea-ant girl in lauguedoc win tell the same
Il story.
There lived, within sight Of the Bhoue
~.ars ago. an old chemist and bis daughters.
De was a German by birth. but had married
French woman. and since that dav dwelt in
a.r .ruative land His name was Werner. bis
au-hters. Antoinette. She was a yerv
handsome girl, and since her mothers early
death bad been the ministering spirit of her
a-hers humble dwelling
Being beautiful. and, in the peasants
cyes an heiress Of some importance. even the
dread which was generally entertained of
1 ia Werner, on account Of his mysterious
/ chemist lore, did not keep suitors from the
1 door But Antoinette looked coldly on the
, sterner sex. until one autumn morning the
Young Marquis of Grenoble was brought by
ate to break his arm at Chemist Werner 5,
door. and To be nursol back To health and
rength bv the old man, who was rs cunning
leech as any in all Ianguedoc.
The youth was properly grateful. and
4 would have rewarded the old man with mon
1r and with gifts These being declined, he
.astowed upon the chemist and his daughter
lis friendship. and became a regular visitor
at their home Soon he declared To Aut1in-
cite that he was miserable save in her pres
mce, and that she possessed not only his
friendship but his heart
She was a warm-hcartei. passionate crea-
,ure, and after his avowal of love. every day
found the handsome marquis delrer 90 her.
FIr his sake she decked herself in holiday at
tire for his sake braided the splendid black
hair that glittered Ike jet in the sunshine.
twas enough for her that young Greu1-
DE held her brown hand so tenderly in their
-c,et rambles by moonlight, and said such
iartrng things Of her beauty and Der good
uee She trusted him as she would have
trusted an angel. but. alas young Grcnollc
W4s only a very faulty mortal.
At last his visits to the cottage became
n-er finally they ceased and Antoinette,
lrror-stricken, heard a rumor that he was
bout to marry beautiful young lady Of his
Tn rank within the next month.
Il She wept and trcmblcd but refused to be
leye, and finally sought an interview with
Il the young marquis She met him on the
4 road near his chateau.
This Is not true they tell me painted
Il Antoinette. " You are not betrothed to Jhat
+. aue-eyed lady? You love no one but me- as
/ YOU have SO often told me? They are SIAN
4 lering you-are they not, '1renoole:
And she looked up into his eyes lovingly.
Il The youth put his arms around her waist.
II Il they say have ceased 70 love YOU
Il lie he said - To be sure my family
ASST that | shall marry Mademoiselle Aman-
IA but what OF that have sun another
aateau. and You and may yet he friends
L And he kissed her.
4 Automette let him do II she made DO IN
/ -rant protests only her black eyes Siittered
Il ,a.a-hmg lightning.
Il Ina moment She made HIM courtesy and
4 -ned irum HIM. Nhe said not one word
n--iay drew near, and his young bride en-
L messed his thoughts.
3 1t came at last. as sunny and beautiful
ming as ever shone ON france, ana every
4 Dr. In the village crowded toward the church
4 "witness the ceremony, and the women all
! nderns malieiousiy what An'onette would
1 now.
4 for the girl herself. she arose at dawn,
.-r-,ed herself in her scarlet bodice and gold
/ cr'-- and earrings, and went out beside the
Wsr. 1t was early spring. and only those
i ia.r blue tiny flowers were yet M lioom.
4 OF these she plucked a fragrant handful and
4 arried them into her fathers laboratory.
n She remained there an hour then. with
4 her hoauet. took her place at the church
4 porch. to await the coming Of the bridal
4 Tartv.
They came at last And when the bride,
| IN her white vail. crossed the porch. Antoi-
1 uette stepped forward
Wear these. gentle lady. she said.
/ one bestows them who has loved also.
/ And She put the flowers into the brides
tngers. The lady received them with a smile
and they were in her bosom when she knelt
at the alter She had never heard of Ant0i-
nette. and the gift and the speech pleased
II her.
The ceremony went on-the holy words
were uttered. 1t was time for the bride to
rise. but she did not move.
The priest spoke to her in vain. The
Il rilegroom bent over her
Il She has tainted - he cried, and the
h -.lUP o' lilenuS liesSel a''u' '''e D'''''''
-Ii -. IN
- ii1l .'i.,; ne ~ 'iaad
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men, a s,,r5 =, ,i ,Io , a. ,t'. to o,rb
Thcy Who knew II S,i,,s 9- "f - an ip+,l,tl,
Sighted love began To- sTaot Of the gowcrs
Until then they had laio in ~, IA -.
bosom.
Now a celebrated phyzician step,ed f,,-
ward To remove them As he dd :, F,
strange. subtle aroma struck his senses ,n,
I. a.. ,I,o,,, from bim