Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-11-30
An Ori9iual Sturp.
THE MAIDEN AUNT,
OR
ARISTOCRATIC TROUBLES

Luther scarcely expected so easy n
victory over the unnatural prejuiices
with which his aunt had embittered his
fathers mind He anticipated bitter re-
sistance to the end, and expected it to
result finally in an open rupture expell-
ing him from home. It was the only
gloom that Swallowed his dream of love,
and as the cloud lifted itself it left hope
robed in all the loneliness of certain
realization. 1t seemed as if veil had
been lifted from his gaze and everything
bloomed with beauty that he had never
seen before. Oh, how transformed does
every object seem when viewed through
the lenses Of happiness When the heart
is subdued by the overwhelming pres
sure Of misery no attraction beams from
the face of any object except in seeming
derision or pity. The smile of others
seems another dart loosened from The
string to pierce the already aching heart.
And when some kind object seems bend
ing IN sympathy over our misfortune and
awakes a momentary CLEAN of pleasure
It's but a rosebud opening over the
tomb of our happiness. But when the
train Of sorrow reaches its end and its
lcaden footsteps no longer press the
heart, all nature that moment since
seemed wrapt in cheerless gloom casts off
its duh and cloudy shroud, and as if lit
with new Sun bursts in magnificent
splendor before the gaze, its every object
wearing a beauty and breathing a har-
mony in consonance with our newborn
joys Such was the experience of Luther
as the days glided by bringing him
nearer to the realization of his hopes
when the hands of lo@c should be con-
nected together by the solcmnities of a
consecrated union. What fate so cruel
and remorseless would step between him
and happiness What heart could seek
or hand endeavor to dissipate 50 lovely a
vision Of joy?
The maiden aunt was still at work.
There was no misery so deep tc
hide her victim from her vengeance -
She had seen the progress Of events and
bad sworn to cheat him Of his happiness
Her plans we're laid, the magazine haC
been planted, and she patiently waited
with a satanic smile, the moment when she
thought it best to light the fuse.
Three years bad passed with the happy
lovers bringing not even a mist to din
their JOY No obstruction was visible
between them and the fruiton of THEN
hopes, and the marriage bells pealeC
their anthems on the air as il thu
swect-toncd herads of heavenly bliss
had been sent to bless the houl
with ceaseless beatitude. The it'll,
country church was filled with joyous
hearts that came to view the marriage o.
the popular Luther and the lovely Rosie
all wished them joy and happiness. -
They stood before The sacred altar while
the solemn words that were TO make
them one were being uttered AT las
it was over and Luther and Rosie passed
down the crowded aisle amid the cheer
full congratulations Of friends, and were
soon wbFled to the Wilmington mansion
whore magnificent reception was await
ing them. The spacious halls wer'
crowded with invited guests, and joyous
meprimcnt reigned the queen Of tie
hour. The wine-glass had just con-
menced to pass and Mr.. Wilmington
standing in the midst of the guests raised
bis glass and exclaimed -
"We will nov drink to the prosperity
and happiness Of the bride and groom.
May uninterrupted joy and peace follow
? the footsteps of Rosie Wilmington and
her husband"
Luke Lazenby,' was screamed from
an entrance TO the room like the notei
Of demoDiac victory.
Silent, speechless, dumb with amaze
ment, the guests turned towards the in
terruption. And there stood the nader
aunt proudly erect, with all be helisl
dros Of accomplished vengeance lighdn,