Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-04-09


no sympathy with snch feeling, and
he frowGs3 upon the youthful fancy.
He did more than frown; he positively
forbade its indulgence. 1t was great
piece OF folly he said, and must he put
q stop to at once. 1t was not put d stop
to, however, as we have seen; and thus
1t is that Diana Cleveland, the bishops
daughter, stands in her bridal attire this
rainy day, looking over the pleasant
fields IN which her childhood sported,
and awaiting the carriage which is to
forever bear her away from her once
happy home.
The rain pours steadily down; gloom
rests upon the face of nature and seems
suddenly to settle upon Diana's heart.
She does not.regret the step she is about
to take, for her heart is full of love and
hope and faith; but the thought of
leaving her home without one farewell
kiss, one word of regret, presses heayi-
ly on her spirits, and brings the tears to
her eyes.
The carriage arrives. Then Mr.. K en-.
nay alights and comes into the mouse.
He presses Diana to his heart and saws.
as he sees the tears in her eyes:
DO you regret this step. Dlana?"
No, nOl' she exc)aims, ferven.ly: II
have no one to love now but YOU"
The trunks are strapped on the car
riage. Mr.. kennay hands Diana in and
seats himself beside her. Thus the
bishops daughter goes to be married,
and the rain pours furiously down on
the bridal party.
"She has gone" said the bishops sis
ter, as she looks out of the window at
the retreating carriage.
"The very idea, says Maria, "of her
marrying in this style"
"Well, we have done with her for
ever" responds Sophia.
Then a gloom settles upon the trio;
light has gone out in the house. for
the young girl who had just passed out
of it had voice of melody, and heart
full of love and gladness.
Mr.. kennay and Diana are now mar
rled and settled in Derby. They are
very loving and very happy, and al
though living in humble style, have
sutliciency. Mr.. Kennay's position as
organist keeps them above want.
Diana, never, even in the saddest mo-
ments, when she looked back to the
home of her childhood, regrets that
she gave up all for love,-w ealth, rank,
honor.
One year passes. Deep, unalloyed
happiness has been her portion. She
has written twice to her old home, but
received no answer An unbroken ST.
lence prevails The bishops family
have never forgiven this recreant
daughter, who threw herself away upon
her fathers organist.
The shadows now come down upon
Diana. A long illness loses her bus
band his position, and poverty darkens
the home which, though humble, is
happy. Diana is not the WON an to fold
her hands and bewail her fate. She
sets about to mend it she is not too
proud to work, even if sh e is the bishops
daughter. She asks no help from any
one, but spurreu on by love TuI her sick
husband she seeks employment. She
obtains it only after many weary months
seeking and for the first time in her
life, Diana learns from experience the
true meaning of poverty-which can
only be learned by experience. Through
all the bitter trials the heart never fails
her, and she finds the love for which she
married her staff and comfort.
Il have obtained something to do
she says joyfully to her husband, her
cheeks all aglow with exercise, As she
shakes the snow from her veil and seats
herself at his side.
He looks sadly at her. Diana work
l.
pleasant idea. 81 have got place to
sing iii st. Thomas church, and now we
can be quite comfortable again"
'To go through snow and rain, Dia-
ma, you 50 delicately reared"
What of that?' asks Diana; II cal
stand what others can; anything TO add
to your comfort Herbert, you have so
often added to mine"
81 would have saved you this, Diana"
he says rs he smooths with his thin
hand her golden hair.
"The wife" says Diana, "who is not
glad to help her husband at all times,
and who is not willing to work when he
is sick, has strange idea of wifelv duty,
and must have but little love in her
heart. When | married l gave love
which only grows brighter as the storms
of adversely lncrea e. Come what may,
have no regret for the past-only a
heart full of love to meet the present"
Thus fortified, Diana undertakes her
mission of love. Through storms of
rain and storms of snow she trudges to
church. She is there on Sundays, on
festival days, at weekly prayer days,
and at funerals, and she never misses
the practicings. Diana has but one re-
greet, and that Is, that her occupation
takes her away so long from her nus