The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-10-16
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TWICE LOVING.

'<licrbert! who II Herbert?" And the
dark soulful eyes were upliited wondering.
y TO the handsome blue ones Of her com.
panion.
Shu was n fairy-iike creature, to fragile
aud graceful. Her small white hand was
clasped within the sun Drowned one Of her
companion, while her head, with its wealth
Of midnight hair sweeping back from tho
pure white brow, resting upon his manly
shoulder. The delcaiely chiselled lips
were slightly parted, displaying the pearly
white teeth. her checks were flushed, and
the happy light that slept in lhose eycs ol
midnight hue told Of the joy Of her pure
young heart.
"why, Elsie. little darling. did I never
tell YOU about llcrbert-brother Herbert
Who il coming all the way from Paris to
he present at our nuplials2' And Captain
RAYMOND tenderly kissed the fair. upturn-
cd brow, while his fingers wandered, ca.
ressingly among the dark tresses Of his DO.
troihe,l, Elsie Vernon.
"Oh always wanted brother, ] am
% inpatient to sec him. know I shall
love him dearly" she said.
@And he will love his little sister Elsie
Just as dearly.' was his response.
The full, gushing melody OF the organ
swept out upon the moonlight, mingling
with tho merry pals Of the Ginning bells
and the brilliant light from thousand
lamps she'd l,lstre over the fair faces and
manly forms assembled to witness the nup.
,ial. Of the gallant Captain Will Raymond
and the beautiful Elsie Vernon.
The melody ceased, and as the bridal
party circled about the altar the man ol
God came To meet them. All eyes were
turned upon the fair young bri,le-fairer
and loveler than ever, in her robe OF snowy
white, with the misty veil confined to the
Quecnly head with that orange wreath,
while its shining folds almost enveloped
her slight. graceful form. With what man.
" PRIDE Captain Raymond gazed on her
whose hand he clasPcd-his own beautiful
bride.
The VOWS that made them man and wife
were spoken, and the voice OF the man Of
God was low nnd ircmulous, as in the pray
err that followed he said, God shield him
from the missiles of death when Tar away
s,pon the baiile field" T" All! Elsie, why
that convulsive shuiticrf All! Raymond,
why clasp that itle hand sill closer, rs
though some cruel late would tear il from
yon.
The ccremony was over and the CON-
pany returned tn the carriages and were
whirlcd away to Judge Yernon's residence.
As Raymond and his bride were stand
ing in tho light oi the chandelier, receiving
congratulations, he lightly touched her arm
and whispered
al last there is brother Herbert"
She tarncd and met the gaze Of tho tall ,
handsome gentleman standing before them
When presented the salutaiions wcrc simply
.'S,s,er Elsie!' "iIro,her Herbert =" and
Herbert Raymond touched with his lips the
fair brow Of his hrolher's bride.
.liow beautiful she is." he said In his
brother m later IN the evening he stood
with folded arms watching her fairy form
glide through the mary dance. "You nrc
fortunate in obtaining such lovely little
fairy ofa WIFE"
"Yes." replied Win. happy smile over,
spreading his handsome festurcs. .'and SHE
= such darling good little Elsie I! You viii
take care OF my little flower while nm
gone, won't you, Herbcrty'
~ will be n brother to her, was tho ~
sponse
Tho happy days slipped swiftly away,
anil ,h. sadic-t morn that ere hal dawn In
t:lsses lie had comc-thc morning which
WAS TO tear from her embrace her souls
slol hut wiping away tho tears that would
co,We, and choking the rising sigh, with her
own slender white fingers she buckles on
his swosl, and then, throwing her arms
arosnd him and nesting her head In his
bosom she shed the bitterrst ,ears that ever
fsll from those bright eyes. Tie was the
first n speak.
..t:ls;c, darling" he said, drawing hes
closer tn his ,hrobhing heart, and gently
caresing her hair, a,lo not weep thus.
may soon return. have no fears; I fse
confident tha, God viii spare M. for YOU
sake, and in answer to my prayers"