Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-04-03


and the young couple we're obliged to
submit
!. Their parting was a painful onc-the
young lover was frantic with grief, and
urged his nffianced, by overy argument
which he could command, to fly with
him. The temptation was fearful one,
but her'scnsc Of duty and the dread of
parental anger outweighcd all other con-
siderations, and she determined to accept
her fate with what philosophy she could.
And SO they: separatcd-the girl bog
ging her lover not to subject her to temp
tation by remaining near her; and in q
few weeks thereafter she WAS united to
her ancient lover.
Little satisfaction, however, did the
old marquis receive from the un..oly
union; for scarcely had the marriage GER
emony ended when the bride fell lifeless
20 the floor, and MI efforts to recusitate
her proved entirely unavailing.
ASee WAC VIC SIlet VI TIC ancient
bridegroom, and deep was the remorso of
the bcrenyed father, as they followed the
lifeless body Of the bride to the grand
mansion which the old marquis had fitted
up for her reception; and grand was the
funeral which only three DAYS uftcrward
took place.
Among the mourncrs present Mt the
funeral was the young lover, Antoine
Dnmas. His presence was not prohibit
ed, now that the idol Of His soul lay cold
in death, and as lie stood by the side Of
the grand coffin, looking down upon the
rigid features of the loved and lost his
tears fell like rain, and the hosom of the
strong man swclled with an agony which
only those who have been similarly be-
renvcd can fully appreciate.
{ Farewell, thou wildly-worshiped one!"
he mentally CALCULATED; "thou hast enter
ed the realms of eternal light, and left
mo TO bewall thy loss, but | will not re-
main long away from thee. My soul
shall greet thine in Paradise ere thou hast
been day buried! Then why should |
weep? "he continued, as he hastily brush
cd the sorrowing drops from his eyes and
smiled hopefully. is it not better that
| should own thee in heaven, than that
another should claim thee here? Away,
thou foolish tear! and rejoice, oh, my
soul for thy mate shall soon greet thee
where all is JOY, and peace, and eternal
union %
And SO the beautiful dead was laid
away to rest in the grand family ma,lso-
leum, where slept tho ancestors Of the
old marquis; and when night had fallan
upon the scene, the bercaved lover took
his way to the lodge occupied by the old
sexton, who had charge Of the grounds,
and knocked gently for admission.
The door was speedily opened, and the
scxton--a venerable, gray-haircd man of
kindly aspect-stood before him.
"How now, my son ?" he said, gently,
as he gazed in some wonder at the sor-
rowing face of the youth; "rhy dost thou
seek admission into tho lodge Of old
Joseph at this unusual hour?"
Father" replied the youth, in tone
OF great earnestness, II would ask favor
of thee"
eff, keeping strictly to the line ofduty,
I can do anything to assnagc thy grief,
my poor youth, or to assist thee in any
particular, shall be only too happy to
do it," replied the sexton, in tone Of
unfeigned sympathy. $50 speak freely,
my son, and let me know how can serve
thee" -
"I desire to gain admittance into The
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