The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-01-04
The 'day Of HE sedding arrived bright

Ihe day OF Tue wedding arrlved-urigpt
crisp aud clear-one Of those glorious aa.
tumu days Just before tho leaves, so beauti-
fully colored, commenced to iallss N, .
The evening preceding, Adam and Cons
stance had spent together, aud both we're
under cloud. He had a nervous head
ache, and consequently was rot .alktlve;
and she, With his head inher lappressing
both little hSaas against the aching temp.
les, allowed many a silent tear to FAM
Don't be worried about this stupid
pain 10 my head darling said Adam no.
ticing thsr distress, I'll shall sleep it off,
and Constance babe her lover good night
Tor the last time-lo. morrow tho husband,
and for'she fst time in her life she left him
SopoiuS. ebl y fal N3slaliS fiaNI "A
lAh,3 thatwasa lovely picture--the brid.
al toilet was faullless, but Constance's
roses tps had b. all paled, Tho exquisite touch
had been given to the orause-blossoms and
veil, aud Adam was called to saluto Miss
Constance for the time, He, too, was
pale as death, and walked forward very
slowly aud with apparent difficulty Con.
stance, With her head bowed. gave him
both other little white kidhauds to press.
Fora moment they stood quietly, then,
in 3 tone 50 strange, 50 deep, 50 Spoarthly
ass'o cause oil present to gaze Of him with
establishment. as be caught Der in hisarms,
her tightly to bis heart, Adam
said si ifsi log PISA 4ig ~
kiss Kiss me, darling, quickly; I am dy-
ing aud sank into a chair. 4 ,ss',.,, s.ai
oiAmoment more. and the loving heart
ceased to palpita,e, audthe dreadful truth
overwhelmed the anxious friends d. Adam
Gray was dead. 'e l.la1
There be lay with smile % bis beauti,-
full features, dressed in bis, bridal clothes
awaiting now only the last sad funeral
rites What change! Nothing could
induce Constance to leave the room. She
would not, listen to entreaty Or command. !,
laTheshades ofnight came on again; still
Constance kept her watch. yIAunt Betsy
was semitic reason with her. Constance
always liked her aunt,
9d"Come away, Constance, darling, aud
60 toibed,8ishe exclaimed, tesrfully. II
willremainI here oil night, II you wish mo,
You.sre making yourself, very i'll, y, Us
Il d shall remain s.,
4 That was all. o3 t5.s
"Well,Sso shall ~ said poor Aunty,
alarmed lest the intellect Of Constance was
permanently injured. n W.
(. rAunsy,' suddenly cried Constance.
with q strange excitement, go down into
the store closetand bring me q bottle o.
ta'a''ar SEA .ai lee .slciI
/. Shall | give you some, Constanco7'
she said on returning. g.. !, 4, 4, s.as,s,t
4 Eyes make it part water. Quick,
quick, Aunty Now give me Napkin
Auuty, horridsd, watched her making
preparations 70 feed poor lifeless Adam,
4 Good heavensI Constance, DEAR che
cried. in q tone q amasoment and fright.
Il can stand almost any thing but pour
jig braudy into . corspe is going littl!s|too
far, and | shall call your. father" H.
1'2"Auuty,f Aunty,,' shieked Constance
wildly, rub bis hands and feet with some
thing hot; instantly! Don't you see how
bis counteuauce has changel?" IA, yfE
sl"Hesven preserve us, yes'' replied
Aunty, trembling With terror. Don't
you know you are ~ acting s., wicked a part?
But what do you think the undertaken will
say to such behavior The girl is raviug
distracted!p 2en 'aa6Ar fali sstI
And Aunty vent q call some QUO, 9.
sho saw Constance attempt 70 change biz
position. dr. 1lealsoa a5t 4Iaosai
Constance, for Heavens sake, what il
this Auuty j. telling ne? You must ti have
gone stark mad! Poor .child!' cried Mr.
Pierrepoiut. bursting into thereon, will
tears streaming down bis face. % i1tas
evil you come here. father, and see fo1
Jour self? THERE'S cold perspirlatiio,n,, OF
my darling'sface. Give mo the brandy
quick, Auuty!'gq a.lHl d at,aggp
Auuty passed it mechanically. aog
go for the doctor somebody, run quickly
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