Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-11-12

She made no answer; but 40 they enter
ed the priests house. she . sideiong look
at him. and observing tear standing in
his handsome eye. she iisped. Dear Colin
He seized her hand, and was in the act Of
kissing it. when the venerable Father Je-
rOme stood before them. The ysung peo.
pie become giddy, for they held enc6 other
fast. | cannot tell whether his proceeded
from the kissing Of the hand, Or from ven :
GRAFTON for the old man.
Marriette gave the myrtle wreath to Fa
ther jerome. who p aced it on her head i.
saying, Lille Children, lore one anoitern
Aud ne then exhorted the good girl in tho
most impressive and effective manner to
love Colin; for the old gentleman either on
account OF bis deafness had not heard, or
IN consequence Of his failing memory had
forgotten the name of the inte ended. aud
naturally concluded that Colin was the
bridegroom.
On hearing the exhortation of Father
jerome, Mariette was SO overcome that she
burst into tears, and exclaimed. Alas!
have loved him this long time, but be hates
me!
l hate you, Mariette! exclaimed Colin.
NY soul has been wrapped up in you ever
slacc you came to La Napoule. How
could l either nope or. believe that you
loved me! Are you not adored by every
ons in the village!
Why. then, Colin, did YOU avoid me on
ence to: my companiOns!
Oh. Mariett c! whenever I saw you
Was overcome by fear, detection. gnet aud
love. l had csurage to approach you :.
and yet when was not near you l was
miserable
During this conversation Father Jerome
that they were quarrel ing,
put MS arm around both. and drawing
them both together he said inplo.ingly.
Little Children, love one another!i
ThereupOn Ma,iette sunk upon Colu's
breast who clasped her in his arms, and
perfecs bliss was depicted on their counte.
nances. While Colin pressed his lips TO
Mariette's pretty mouth. the prest-the
whole world-was forgotten. In tact, 80
completely had they lost their reccollcc
ton, that they unconsciously followed Fa-
her Jerome into the church and up to the
altar.
Mariette. sighed he.
Colin! sighed she,
There were many pious persons PRAYING
n the church. who were much astOnislled
when they witnessed the marriage of Co.
IN aud Marette. Many departed before
the conc'usion of the ceremony, in order
to announce the event at La Napoule.
Father Jerome led the bride and
BRIDEGROOM back to his house, heartily
rejoicing that they had made 80 little
opposition, and that he had been able II
perform his task with SO little difficulty.
just then Maia,ne Man0n arrived com
pletely out OF breath. She had waited at
loine for the bridegroom. but she had
waited III vain: and az the last sound of
Ihe church bell died away, her anxiety m
creased to such degree that she went her
'clf to NJ, Hautmartin's. There new hor-
'ors awaited her, for she was informed that
governor had made his ,ppearance. and
iaNiny examined the records and accounts
IL Judge Hautlnartln had placed hm i'm
nedlatrly under arrest.
The implous Colin has brought that
about thought she as she hurried to Fa-
her Jeron :, in order TO make an excuse
or the delay Of the wedding. The good
DID man. proud OF his work. suiled as he I
led the new married pair up to her.
Madame Manon really became speech
ers when che was told what had occurred
'ut Colin. who had now more xse of his
ongne than he had had during his whole
ite' commenced relating all about his love,
The broken mug. the duplicty Of the judge.
and how he had un!nasked him in Grasse. !
tie concluded by begging of Madame Ma
non 10 give him her blessing tor neither
he nor MafrietIe had heen to blame, aud
what was done could be undone.
Father Jerome. who for IA lone time could
not conceive what had happened, was ut
last made 10 understand the mistake nbout
the bridegroom whereupon he folded his
hands and piously raised his eyes to
Heaven while exclaimisg. "Wonderful
are the dispensations of Heaven" Colin
and Aiarrictte kissed his hand and Madam
MaIon gave the young couple her blessing.
remarklng, at the same time. that her head
was so confused that she did not know
what 10 think OF the whole affair. When,
however, she discovered the extent of her
riches, she was quite satisfied
with hln especially as NJ. Hautmartiu, to-
Sethcr with biz nose, had been taken as a
pris ner to Grasse.
The Broken Mug has been preserved as
a relic ln the family until the present ,ay.