The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-03-21

= = ,.1 ,ee.h1>orth Lad been visiting, Mrs. Ad
e'a'oe kene1on was one of the most re
uFhg and amiable, and at the same tim,
'ie most brilliant and interesting in so
slety. She had lost her first husband
early ia the war, at the battle of Bul
Run, in Virginia. He died a gallant
de" IN at the post of danger; and whilt
lett lI's widow an afluence in proper.
y, he at tue same time bequeathed he1
the memory Of distinguished soldier
and attectionate husband. Near three
years having elapsed-time, which is
happily the physician of all sorrows and
bereavements, had applied his healing
balm to the wounds of her desolated
heart. Meeting in Peckworth The Seem
ing nobility of chanaefer. polish Vt man
ra1T~," ana adornlng elements of intelli-
gence which had characterized the de-
ceased husband; and feeling the nece ssity
of a protector and adviser in those per-
ilous times-she felt that she could pay
no higher respect to the memory of
Major Fenelon, than by replacing his
loss, in the acceptance of so noble
representative as Col. Edgar Peck
| worth.
These very worthy and judicious re-
tiectlons We're suggested to her mind,
by the pointed and unmistakable court
which Peckworth had began paying
her ; because the intuition of woman's
heart is not slow in determining the
character of attentions of which she is
the object. But not to make this nara
tive OF truth too long, we will State that
marriage between them was negotia-
ted for an early day. Preparations for
the coming nuptials We're Immediately
commenced, and tlAEhole village was
IN an e3stacy up6N the approaching
event. Every ondsunited in saying,
that it was brilIiarb and we'll assorted |
match. Those of the young ladies who
might have aspired ito the hand of Col.
Psckwortb, readily yielded he honor to
gorthy and lovely rival as Nrs4-
p. The long booked for OCCASION
has ged for the consummattion of the
mar marrlasesremony.;;.; ,9 Thstlegant man.
sion sion OF MfEensI0li IS one vast chande-
'ler OF se corrAse ghts. The guests
are are >Apidly a ng, and joy and {
sassszs ing the evening.
Now there is d. hush, a deep ST.
ence in the babel of Voices, which few c
moments ago made the walls ring with i
nerriment. "Behold tAe bridegroom t
ometl,' and upon lis arm hangs the r
eautiful and blushing won who is f
bout pledging to him the ri est of all
arth's treasures-alo loving devo d heart. u
he bridal party have taken TIN posi- t.
on on the floor; and the prizes n his s
acerdotal robes, with the holy xd " /,
l his hands, begins the solemn n Ea- |
on. When 10, there is a distu.. e c.
the crowd A woman in solid 81
arel, with dishevelled hair. rushes o.
cally into the room before the al
he'd guests, and cries out in hea!s
nding voice: "For Gods sake stop, a
~ eckworth is my husband; he dare v
1t dS n me as his wife, and peUure his d,
ast en VOWS; he burst not ruin Il
ks of that dear lad T, by COM to
ittihg pous a sin against heaven, h.
I'd her Pd& Rsuspecting attachment" U
The wrong B AVife tainted away under m
e deep burden her grief and injury; of
Id it required ~ further testimony to ev
nvince the specta rs that her assever- co
ions were true Mn Fenelon was so so
ansfxed with horror Kat the fate she tn
ID escaped, that she Mt all sense of du
lition or speech, and std ID statue Of wi
aaRbile terror and agony. Peckworth be
eseae>e spectacle ol ,aademned in.
lminal' "ssaAitAs - haa6 ape a. on
und his neck andsss in tin
g hideous deformity Of aSgss or
te, or in the deeply dyed colors = IaL,
blimated villain. 1.-The bypocrite ills
IS man, who stole the livery of the do
urt of heaven to serve. the devil in" be,
that was so joyous, festive, and un
'mising few moments ago, now ex- Bl,
'lted scene of the widest. confusion. hin
g ladies with promptitude kindred :!
the deep sympathy they felt for the rec
victims of their sex, hurried them Sci
ay to apartments to minister that aid Sta
comfort which the narrowing cir sta
instances demanded. The male guests no
o were present, seized Peckworth rea
had it not been for the better coun. .
of few discreet heads, would have apr
obed him on the spot. There hap fee
ing, however, to be few military terr
,ers in the village at the time, it was ece
9rmined as the wisest plan, to send the
under strong escort TO District ann
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