The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-01
THE BRIDE ELECT.

THE BRIDE ELECT.
TIVE BRIDE ELECT;
OR,
THE DOOM OF yy.E DOUBLE ROSES.
CHAPTER !. Al
STEP WITH ALEXANDER.
To the west Of Ednburg, tall, old mansion was
planted amid turf and trees, and arabesques or
flowers, and grdled by quiet lane In front, tur-
bid canal at the rear.
Four young ladies' were disposed in various atti-
tudes Of negligence or industry around the tables,
while lady, old enough to insure respect and arm
enough in expression to exact obedience, matroned
the gay household. The dainty carpet Of sweet
sea tints and creamy lights, the fantas
tlcally elegant lounges ana the richly clothed
tables, were each heaped with the snowy waves Of
lace, lawn and muslin that comprised the work Of
the merry group. robe OF ilmy tulle lay huddled
on the piano, wreaths of crispe crep and simmer
ing lace garlanded the harp, and chaplet OF orange
blossoms in q nest OF sheer white satin reposed on
fat velvet foot cushion.
But there was one who stood apart her back to
the bridal array her tender, dreamy face looking out
into the sweet summer. stately creature, tall,
well poised, graceful, with changeful depths in her
darS eyes, and flashing tides on her rich cheek.
She leaned against the easement, one foot on the
low SILL her brow pressing the cold pane, her hands
loosely linked and hanging with careless grace at
one side. She was supremacy happy, and 80 alb
sorbed In the contemplation OF the beautiful garden
scene which the window commanded as to have al
most forgotten the presence Of her merry brides
maids as they scwed and chatted.
little maiden rose from her place. crying to her
companions with an arch glance:-
..see. Madgc, Jessie, Marion, now we have finished
the vcr let us try the erect. shall personate the
bride, You shall veil gracefully-sol''
She was roguishiy regarding her own reflections
In the opposite mirror, through mist Of sheeny
tullc, when the elder lady turned her head caught
sight Of the pretty mimic, and cried hastily
..Florice--Fioricc put the veil or What are you
aboutf You mustn't wear brides things on NOR
tai frame tin she has worn them; it's not-not lucky
for the bside.-
s.oh Mrs. Ellathcrne.- aud .sHai hal Mrs. Ella
thorne y burst rom the irreverent bridesmaids;
but rIorice Calvert, sister Of the BRIDE hastily d.
vested herself with glance at the silent figure In
the window.
SONY she folded the bridal vel and softly she laid
Il down. her eyes, yearnng ~ the brooding dove's,
exed On her sister, iii. walked by silence from
smiling rcverie. she turned her calm, noble coun-
tenanoc toward them.
In moment rorice was ~ her side, trimming
with iinpulsiye emotion.
'@slcnr0fa. INV utIr, INV ntirP she murmnreu,
"yoa snsn never meet m fortune II riorice be your
hier'
Giencora took The passionate upturned face he
tween her two hands, and STOPPING kissed It on
each cheek then, with little sigh, succeeded by
sudden little smile that TRANSPORTED tho majesty OF
florlce aside AMI leaned on the easement again.
some one comes-a gentleman with frank and
fearless eye, changing behind him the black iron
gates that form the eliminating point Of the green
VISTA Ne walks hastily, with swinging cane and
nrm foot, and quickly divines who stands In the
paror window. his pace quckens at the sight
Glenccrs sees him through brides eyes, and he
/. very comeIy.
ush. giris r. calculated Fiorce 10 her cnatiering
comrades; here comes Alexander,
clencora touched the spring Of the easement. which
ana back. Alexander Bacclcugh leant against the
window post among the honeysuckies, and looked
at clcncora until she drew closer 10 him, and pu
her two hands IN his.
.YouT come IN. won't ycus' murmured she, smi.
II
| ing 81 MS whispered greeting.
mo, bonniebelr'-yery decdedly-''not just now.
| rye jus, como from Princes street and was going
home. but thought needn't pass Lady Bank with