The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-07-24

"A weddingi I was going to
one"
She checked herself abruptly, and
seemed confused. He did not APP
pear to notice it, and she felt re-
heved.
"Whose wedding is itP" said she,
absendy gazing far away in the other
end of the church. .y,l
II do not know, Would you like
to go and see it MI, v,l
A look Of heavenly radiance beam
ed in her face in an instant, and then
faded away. n
"Yes-but- 4 must go; they would
not let me stay. will come again
and see the picture, and, 0, sir, is it
really true? Because if"
"Ls what true?"l
"About the chiId-Jesus2"
"The truest thing on earth. But
why go? Can you not stay longer
Are your engagements pressing
Must you go home so soon ?"
"Home," " she said. in o dreamy
way, as she gazed toward the people
at the chancel, and listened to the
now joyful music-"home :! I have
no home-that is, well, 1 don't
MEAN
''Then stay awhile. I wish to tell
you more and perhaps we can see
the wedding without being seen.
They shall not drive you out, and
when you wish, you cango in peace.
To her great surprise, he politely
offered his arm, and said, "Come let
us 60"
She took his arm in silence, and he
led her up the aisle, past the glowing
windows, till they came to u place
where they could look out past o
cluster Of columns into the chancel,
where the wedding was to take place.
1t gave them also We've Of one Of the
great windows, that shed q food of
colored light upon the wide marble
floor, and upon the tall, silvered
pipes of the organ, ,Rthat seemed feck-
ed with bits of radiance. !. A bare,
wide hill, half obsured by night, and
on it three rude crosses, that stood
out bold and sharp in the white light,
that seemed to break from the sky
above them.
"What is that picture p said she.
| "It is Calvary"
Calvary
eyes, It represents the three
crosses where our Saviour and the
two thieves died."
"Why, was there more than one
that died ?" qli
"Tyo others were crucifed with
Christ. ("
"And did he die for them both p
eyes. He said one Of them should
meet him in heaven, and"
Suddenly a shudder seemed to
shoot through her frame. He feltit,
and drew her arm closer within his
own, for she attempted to draw 1t
away. The organ broke out, into Q
more exultant strain, and a small
party filed into the church. At
the head came the bride and BRIDE
groom. She was closely veiled, and
be was in dress suit, with his hat in
his hand.
"No, no r she cried, in an excited
whisper; ''let me go / let me gov
$50 where?"
"To the wedding"
oYou cannot"
81 must. 1t is my wedding-not
hers
"That cannot be-"
"Yes-it is him-cprse him ]
knew I should find him out. He
promised me-"
"Who is itT
"Itis-it is-my lover. He who
! said"
"Nay, stay-wait. Perhaps yor
are mistaken,
"No, no Let nae go. I'll expose
him-curse him ! He shall not mar
ry ker. I'll"
In vain she struggled. He helt
her arm fast, as in a wise. He wa
much taller and stronger than she
and would not let her escape.
"Calm yourself, my child. It il
{ useless. No one would believe yoI
: -even if it is true. They would onl.
turn vot1 ont of the church.
The organ here dropped down int
8 a faint murmur, and the cerehon.
4 began.
4 Course him (! Curse him |" sh
muttered. "He shall pay for this !
"My child, sorrow has made yo1
u beside yourself. Perhaps you ar
Q mistaken"
mistaken Not know the fathe
n Of my own child ? Curse him !
e would tear his heart out, if l coul'
Q reach him Ha, ha She'll enjoy il
it He'll desert her next Curse him!
"My child, come away"
"No, mol Let me see it through
then I'll expose him and tell her. ]
l. will be gay ending to the play. Ha
ie hal Curse them bothp
10 With b firm, decisive gesture, b
d bid her hold her peace, and, in spit
d Of herself, he drew her away. a
d first she rebelled. II was in vain. Fl
heId her arm as with grip Of iror
10 It was useless to cry out. In he
present dress, audwhile thus excited
no one would believe her. She Woul
le bide her time and have her reyeng
in some other way.
le He paid no attention TO her mu
y terings, and in silence led her to
ID seat. She took it, and buried ht
N face in her hands, and in passio
10 of tears. he sat down and waite
d. till she was calmer. Her bosoi
at heayed with the struggle between r.
venge and disappointment, shan
10 and sorrow Her bat fell of, and
quietly picked it up and laid it in