The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-05-08

81 heard it all last night, darling" in
terruptcd Julien. "She is demon on
earth--a perfect devil. But fear not. !"
These words from one who was utmost
in her affections had an. effect WHICH
could not have been produced coming
from any one else. The ordeal through
which she had passed, proved too much
for her, and she resigned herself to Jul
liens embraces, and fell into sweet
sleep. After passing few moments of
love in the fairy fields of dreamland
she awoke from the tender pressure of
kisses that were imprinted on her cheeks.
"Yes, Lelic," continued Julien, ';this
very course which Mrs Dunwood has
taken to degrade you has drawn tighter
the chords of love and sympathy, and
caused me to cherish the desire of q
more speedy union. l took for granted
that you would not refuse and arranged
to have the happy event consummated
tomorrow"
Lelie assented, and the Sabbath morn
ing of the 31st of July was appointed
for the marriage.
And clear and bright WAS the day.
The congregation Of the neighborhood
church had assembled for preaching. 1t
Was halfpast ten when Lclic, supported
upon Julicn's arm, passed down the aisle
of the church to within few PAGES Of
the altar. They stand only few mo-
ments. Soon the minister descends from
the altar, aud to the surprise and aston
ishment of those who were igpo:ant of
what WAS to take place, began to per-
form the ceremony Of matrimony. Dis
appointment now settles upon the coun
tenauccs of .'lhe Old Monstress" and
Rosne. AS if fearful to trust their own
eyes and ears, they look around in aston
ishmcnt to get the testimony of other
T wfttHSsscs to what is going on.
But, aI!s It is all over with them
now, Rosine's fate is>doomed.
"Lelie is safe now. fgovidence has
protected her. ~ N--
Thus said Rosine to herself, while the
ceremony was being performed Con-
science nnd now resumed its sway. and
was justly Furnishing her for its long dis
misSal. Rec"llections of her old happy
associations with Lelie. and the pleasant
scenes and situations in which they had
figured together were now fit cmblems Of
reprcach fer her RIGHTEOUSNESS. Dupc
that | have been, she exclaimed and
this is the return for my weakness
these blightcd hopes She shall suffer
too. (meanng Mrs. Dunwood,) demon,
devil, that she is. I'll show her up to
the world even if do loose my own
character. Wait, wait"
Thus soliquizcd Rosine Mrs. Dun
wood was now at her rows end. Oh !.
Ii she could only recall all the measures
she had taken against Lelie. But she
had instituted charges and how could
she arrest the proceedings after having
gone so far. To stop now would exoner-
ate Lelie and show her guilty of an at
tempt at SANDER. However, if she could
succeed in what she had set out to do,
it would be satisfaction to know that
she had punished Lelie Tor her precipi-
fancy.
Thus reasoned "The Old Monstress"
But even in this she was destined to
fail, for Rosine had secretly resolved to
expose the whole affair. She deterniin-
ed to revenge her fate even if she had to
stigmatizo her characicr for life to do so.
Accordingly afror her return from
church she wrote note to Lclic in
which she exposed everything, and at
the same time dispatched one to Mrs
Dunwood informing her of what she had
done. She acknowledged her guilt to
Lclio (now Mrs. Cleburnc) and prayed
forgiveness. Brought up Mrs. Dun
woods character in lively colors, and
somewhat palllatcd her own conduct by
exposing the cnormity of Mrs. Dun
woods guilt. Mrs. Dunwood, she said
had engaged to impeach Lclies charac
ter by proving her rogue. Told the
plan which had been concocted to prove
that point.
For once "Thc Old Monstre.s" had
been overmatchcd. This exposure was
SO sudden, so unexpected, and so cutting