Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-05-20

| You have been comfort and blessing to
me, Aggie. Your tenderness has kept my
heartin perfect peace. thank God hourly
for the joy of your love. Aggie, dearest
you must comfort mother when I am gone
She will not awake to the truth until late ii
is better not to speak to her now. Together
we Will watch the coming of the death.augel
Oh,if could have lveG to enjoy your dear
love, as my wife. through all the coming
yearsl My heart thrills as I dream of our
10y. But cannot murmur at the decree Of
Providence, He knoweth best. We shall
meet in Heaven, darling and know each
other there"
a aThe thought of my first love came to me,
andI felt that it was of earth, earthly, while
my affection for Arthur was union of spirit
ual nature, and 1 felt that whatever might
haye.made my happiness on earth, when the
souls Of the risen are united, Arthur's aud
mine must mingle. seemed to be nearer
Heaven, as listened to his tender words.
He would so soon be there; and go, loving
me best of earth. In my sorrow, cried:
asMy beloved! would / could go with you,
,wonld l could share your life in Heaven, as l
should have shared your life on earth |"
He soothed me with tender words, and
when Mrs. Maryland came in with curls, laces
and perfumes, the spell was broken, and
Heaven went home. After this we spoke
| frequently of the coming change. Arthur
was calm and resigned. yet it seemed to me
that lie clung to me with strange love, as
the final day drew near. One day I said 10
him:
aThe day after tomorrow is our wedding
dsA shall you wish the ceremony to take
plEee as if YOU were well?"
~ 'ertainly, my love 1 would leave you
nts c.ca. IT. is sweet to think that one |
,hEa loved so truly and wel, will be called
bA my na.ie after l have departed. My
! wealth have left to you by will. The writ
lings were finished before ycu promised 10 be
my wife. shall send for my lawyer as soon
faswe are married and have new papers drawn
up. 1t will be g pleasure 10 read, 81 be-
qbeath to nv wife, Agnes Mayland, three
hundred thousand dollars My watch and
other things which | have used, you will, l
Gzow, prize for my sake.
|ef Drawing plain gold ring from his small
lest finger he placed it on my tore-hnger
saying:
~ Wear this for my sake, until you ex
change it for another"
4 Our bridal morning dawned as beautiful
and clear, as only morning in Italy can dawn
We were to be married at nine. The bridal
dress was ali that wealth and taste could
make it. Mrs. Maryland had been in little
fulter Of preparation for month; holding
Constant conlab with the busy sewing women
and fashionable dressmakcr in her own apart
amcnt. while Arthur and myself had been tax
ing spiriteave of each other and enjoying
The few days of companionship yet left US.
Ehad mentioned to him the absurdity of the
vast amount of bridal fnery. as-l should new
ser wear it, or only a small part OF it. Lie
ismilingly replied:
"Lct mclher enjoy the days in her owr
|iSay, we shall be more together"
/ At half past eight I was dressed. con
hfessed to myself as l surveyed the final ar
Engagements with hasty glance, that wa'
#beautiful. Never before was bride so filled
twith conflicting emotions. Happy that wa
do become the vile Of my noble Arthur. Sat
that the bridal wreath would scarcely withef
ere must assume widow 's-weeds. However
| smiled, and badc the joy in my heart crowt
out The sorrow, and turned TO meet my ar
thur. His check was crimson, his lips Tarn
and red, his eyes sparkling with jcy Yet
was not deceived. He had been c!osetet
with his lawyer an hour previous, and gav'
into nv possession g package of papers. tn
duplicate Of which the lawyer retained, IL
case of accident. Arthur kissed me, smiling
ly, as he led me TO. the parlor, where th
minister was in readines to unite us in th
holy bonds Of welded love, while death stoo'
ready to sever the golden chain. The solemn
marriage service had ended, the diamon'
ring was on M finger, aud my husband ha'
kissed his bride. The few friends wao hat
gathered in our q let parlor to witness tn
marriage. were Offering merry congratula
tions. The physician who attended Arthu
had beer invited, and was saying
"With blooming yourg wiie, OF such eH
traordinarv beauty how can he resist To
approach of returning heathT
Arthu. suddenly leaned on Inc. saw Ii
was i.lIing and ut that instant, | sank npo1
SOFA. laiut, and weak. Arlhur took ste
forward; he sank down beside me, | raise
his dear hand to my lips, aud the bloc
poured from his mouth, tiny, tricKIin
stream, staining my bridal robe OF purcs
white. The bridal veil lay in u cloudy mas
about us both, with it, wiped the blood fro;
his lps, while DR.. Lake prepared powdc
to stop the Llecdino. Arthur lay iii my arm
: E!.e child Ualflainting. with closed eye
his head resting on my bosom, I murmurc
words of love and tenderness, pressed vii
kisses upon his brow and lips. ard yet h
moved not. Oh, faithful heart must be
widow ero the sun which shone on my brd'
shall have passed the meridian? An hor
later, he opened his eyes, their lusIrc iia
flown. yet they were turned Oh my face VIII
} unutterablc tenderness. ;,
: "Do YOU wish to be moved, my husband
1 inquired.
"No it is sweet to die in your arms,
J. near you," lie answered.
Mrs. Mayland was in q llutter OF trouoi
n "Shc knew Arthur would be better soor
: He had better be taken to bed, aud allow n
Y to change the soilcd bridal dress for anoth
[ of white brides cloth. And that beautll
a satin, with such lace, completely lyruined: We
we can have another made exactly the
n The cost is nothing. merely four thousaI
: dollars, including the veil and lace, some
il the lace will do to use again. He looks be
s ter now. How do you feel my SOM" Sd
the woman in breath.
If 81 am DYING mother" he answered;
d "No, indeed You will soon be be, tf t
1 Your father died Of consumption, and ne bl
s three times. This is your first attack, al
t. you will get over it, and be we'll again. Tn
J. turning to me, she said, " Now lay hlh rig
o back upon the pillow, aud go and chan
y your dress. Put on that elegant one OF viii
: brides cloth, trimmed with valenclenn'
n You will not be gone long. -.
s, 81 shall never leave him while he liv'
c The dear eyes opened, and looked tender
a into mine, as he said, family: