Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-12-18

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win W. man Of exesllent family sai
',and'n: ia the town ~hers sh. had been
tsachias. The father aud mosbsr acco rded
their sanction with many blessings. and Lu-
er's next letter promised a speedy visit
I from the lovers.
To sach natures a, Laev's wha. an ab.
sorbing and yet what 4 revealing of self !,
a hrsi passie'i- shat prodigality oi giving.
what ad iaeAiculable wealth of receiving
what breaking up is there OF the dsep
waisrs OF thu soul. and how heaven de-
seends IN a s1dlen siat-shOwer upon lie.
II there is season when an angel NAV
I look with interest upon her mortal sistor. it
is ~hen she beholds her heart pass from its
bud like innocence AMI girlhooi. aud task
ing TO It's very core the iervil light OF love.
glow and crimson into periec. womanhood.
a, last the plighted lovers came. and
welcomes and festivities awaited them. Mr..
w. gave entire satisfaction to hthsr. moth.
er, aud even the exactins beauty" lie
WAS handsome man, with some pre,smsions
TO fashion; bu; in manner, aud appire lily
IN character tho opposite Of his be,rothed
/ i, was decided that Lucy should no,
again leave home until after marriage,
which. a, the rsques. OF the ardent lover.
was to bs celebrated within two month";.
and on The birthday OF The bride IL was
therefore arranged that Elsn ,hoali re.
taru with Mr.. " 20 NJ. to take charge OF
her sisters school for the remainder Of the
term
+ The bridal dav bal come II had been
u'hsred in by Mag morning OF surpassin.
lovsline'' the busy hour, had worn away
anh now It WAS nigh sunset. and neither the
bridegroom nor Ellen the first brilesra aid
had appeared. Yet in her neat little cham
Der sat Lucy, nothing doubling. nothing
fearing. She was already in simple
white muslin. and her f.w bridal aiornmon Mt.
lay on the table by her side Miss Allen,
her ,econd bridrsmaid. \ bright eyed. az
isctionato hSirled girl, her chosen friend
from childhood. was arranging to more
graceful fall the wealth Of lish, rins lots
which swept her snowy NECK To the aux.
ions inquiries OF her companion respecting
the abssn, ones Lucy smiled q1ictly aud re
piled
''Oh. snaasthins IA, happened 10 dctain
thsm while We heard from thcm ,hs oths r
day. and all ~a' wuIl. Tbey will b.. here
by and by. nover fear"
Evening same, the guests wers assembled,
and vet the bridegroom tarrisJ. There
were Whispers, AurHisrs anI wonderings,
snd a shadow OF anxiety passed over the
lace OF tho BRIDE elscI. a. las. carriage
drove rather 'lowIy TO the door
They have coma - cried m,ny Voices.
and Ellen entered In reply to ,h. huiried
and confused inquiries OF all around him
Mr. W muIterel something about 'un-
a"oidabo delay B." aud stepping up to ibI
s'ie-boArd. tossed of gIass Of wine. an
other and another. Ths company stood
silent with amusement. Finally a rough
OLD farmer exclaimed Better lata Ihln
never. young mln--8o lead out the briIJ "
W. s'roie hastily across the room, and
placed himself Oy Ellen anl took her hand
IN hs. Thsn ~tboat daring to meet the
eNes oi any about hin. lac said II wish
10 make an sNplanaiion-I AN und7r the
painful ncess'I,y-that is. have tue pleas.
ure to anaouacs that am already married
The lady ~hom nov bold b, the hand is
my sile."
Then. turning in an apo!oss,ictl manner
TO Mr. aud Mrs. Dutton. bc aided. Il
found that had never loved until knew
ycur second daughter"
And LIcy! She heard all With a strange
cAlmn'ss. than walking steadily forward
coufrontel her belravcrs Terrible. A.
pale As Nemesis bsrself, She stood oe!ore
them and her look. pierced ike keen.
cold blade into their false hearts A.,
though to assure herself OF tbs dread rsaii-
- Of the vision. she lad her hand on III
lens 'hJaldsr. and let j. ghls down her
arn-Jut she touched not EIria As those
cold hngsrs met hers. tIe unhappy vile
hfst gaksd !ul into her sislor's iacs and A..
she mIr<sd The sht,ly pAl,5r Of hsr cheek
the dilatel uostril-,he q4iycring hp aud
The intensely moaraiul eyes, she covered
her o~n face With her hands aud burst iato
. tears. wh'le the young husband. ayel by
. ths tsr.ic silence II hsr be bad wrosegd
% gaspsl 'lr breath anI staggered back q.
c1.nN 'bc wall Then Lucy cl4sped De-,
band On hsr iorebsal aud ff.t gave voice 10
. hrf anguish ani despair in ono fearful ,r,.
which could Lui ring forever through Ls
J souls of that guilty pair and fcll in death
Ike s4lrr AZ their fa.f
Afsr ihe insensible girl bal been rcm1v
, FL % her chamber stormy scene cn.us
, in The room bcnra'b fbs parvn,s aud
q r.e,t. -pr, aliL. surayet ...i,.t " L.,