Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-03-14

The evening preceding, ADAM an(
Constance had spent together, ane
both were under a cloud. He hae
a nervous headache, and consequent
" was not ,talkative; and she, with
his head in her.lap, pressing both lit.
tie hands against the aching temples
ALLOWED many. a silent tear to fall.
"Dont be worried about this stu:
pid pain in my head, darling" sud
Adam, noticing her distress! " shall
sleep it, off," and Constance bade her
lover good night for the. last time
tomorrow the husband, and. for the
FIRST time in her life she left him sob
bing. .
Ah, that was a lovely: piotureAfhe
bridal toilet was Q ofaulAeas, but Con
stance IS roses had all spaled. The
lsst exquisite touch had been given
to the orange blossoms and veil, and
Adam was called TO salute Miss Con
stance for the last time. He, toe,
was pale as death, and walked for
ward very slowly and with apparent
difficulty. Constance, with her head
bowed, gave him both Of her little
white-kidded hands to press.
For moment they stood quietly,
then, in tone SO strange, so deep, 80
unearthIy as to cause all present to
gaze at him with .astohishment, as he
caught her in his arms, pressing her
tightly to his heart, Adam said
Kiss me, darling quickly; lam
dying" and sank into q chair.
A moment more, and the loving
heart ceased to papitate, and the
dreadful truth overwhelmed the eanx-
ious friends-Adam Gray was dead
There he lay, with a smile on his
beautiful features, dressed in his bri
dal clothes awaiting now only the last
sad funeral rites. What change!
Nothing could induce Constance to
leave the room. She would not lis |
ten to entreaty or command
The shades Of night came on again;
still Constance kept her watch. Aunt
Betsy was sent to reason with hers
Constance alwayahkea her aunt.
"Come away. Constance, darling, |
and go to bed,"- she exclaimed, tear
fully. II will remain here oil night |
ii YOU. wish me. You are making |
yourself very ill., SO
II shall remain !' 80
That was ALL -
"Well SO shallI," said poor Aunty,
alarmed let the intellect Of Con-
stance was permanently injured.
Aunty,' suddenly cried Con-
stance, with a strange excitement.
" go down stairs into the store closet
and bring me bottle Of brandy"
"Shall Igiveyou some, Constance?"
she said, on returning
"Yes, make it part water. Quick.
quick, Aunty. Now give ME nap
kin.
Aunty, Mortified, watched her ma
king preparations to feed poor lifeless
Adam. - ..-.t:...a! -
:. Coco, ,4laaaransl- 1onsta..f.e -.
fright. II can stand almost anything,
but pouring brandy into. a corpse IS
going little too far, and I shall call
Annty, Aurtt," shrisked Con;
stance, wildly, "rnb Ills hands and
feet with something hot, instantly!
Don't YOU see how his countcnance
has changel?,'
Heaven preserve rs, yes re-
piled Aunty, trembling with terror.
F" Don't you know that youare acting.
a very wicked part? But what do
YOU think the undertaken will soy to
such behavior? The girl is ravlng
distracted !"
And Aunty ran to call some one,
as she saw Constance attempt to
change his position.
Constance, for Heavens sake,
what is this Aunty is telling me?
You must lave gone stark mad Poor
child!" cried Mr.. Pierrepont, burst
ing into the room, with tears stream
ing down his face.
"Will you come here, father, and
see for yourself? There is cold
perspiration on my darling's face.
Give me the brandy, quick, Aunty!
Aunty passed it mechanically.
"Go for the doctor somebody, run
quickly! l tell you be is alive!
Adam, Adam, Adam Open your
eyes, darling"
TO the utter astonishment of her
father, and the CONSERVATION of poor
t, embling Aunty, and to that of Mrs;
Pierrepont, who had now appeared
on the scene, Adam slowly lifted up
his eyelts, smiled family, and by the
time IKE. doctor arrived, 'the pulse,
although feeble, was quite regular,
and life and consciousness had entire
ly returned.
The next day the wedding came OFT,
but in an entirely unexpected man
ner. Constance, radiant with sweet
content, and this time with q healthy;
color on cheek and lip. stood by the
side # the couch, and in the presence
of a few friends, vowed to love- hon.
or and cherish him in sickness and
health, until death did them part.
There was not a dry eye IN the
room. Even the minister faltered.
Adam recovered rapidly, and there
is no happier couple o-day in Exeter
city than Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Gray.
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