The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-21

because the marriage secured Clavcr-
houses influence, and SO were his per-
sonal friends, such US Lord Ross, who
rncw ana admired Jean; Claverliouse
could not hide from himself, however,
that the world judged the marriage an
lrreparable mistake, and Grimond, SO
far as he dared-but lie had now to be
very careful--rubbcd salt into the
wound. All the omens were against
them, and when on the Sunday ciaver-
house sat beside his bride In the Abbey
church, the people gave them cold
street true Presbyterians turned their
faces from Clavcrhousc. The mar
riagc service was performed In the
gallery OF the castle ana and the a minister Mister
The Indulgence and was avoided by
the strictcr people OF the kirk. The
contract was signed by Lord Dun
and feeble hands, but the bride and
bridegroom placed their names with
strong and untfositating characters.
Lord Ross stood beside his command
Lord Cochrane was also present. full
of goodwill and sympathy, for was he
not himself about to marry the daugh--
ter OF the Duke of Hamilton? But
nor the gayety OF the young men could
lift the shadow that fell within and
without. both In the gallery and In the
courtyard Of the, castle upon the mar
rane. News had come two days be-
fore that there had been rising
among the Covenanters. and Claver.
his cavalry. His regiment was in the
district, and while the service was
going on in the castle, his horse was
saddled in the courtyard. and a guard
start The sound of the champing OF
bits and the clinking Of spurs came
up through the quiet summer air and
mingled with the prayer OF the min
lister. Lady Cochrane was not sup
posed to be present, but when the
minister asked il any one could show
just cause why this marriage should
not be performed. she appeared sud,
been sheltered behind the servants.
Stepping forward, she said. with an
unfaltering voice. vibrant with solemn
in my own. !, the mother. of Jean
Cochrnne, forbid this marriage, be-
cause she is marrying against my will.
and joining herself to the prosecutor
ing helself against her fathers house
and forsaking the faith OF her fathers
God" The minister paused for a mo-
ment. for he was u quiet man and stood
anSiously at the bride and bridegroom.
Il have made my choice" said Jean,
land l adhere to it with my mind and
heart. aud Claverhouse. with smile
duty. When they were married there
was moments stiffness, during which
the bridegroom kissed the bride, and
then Lady Cochrane spoke again. ''Ye
have gone your own way and done
your own will, John Graham and Jean
Cochrane, and the curse of Gods kirk
and of a mother goes with you. The
veil is lifted from before. my eyes. and
prophesy that neither the bridegroom
nor the bride will die in their beds.
There are those here present who will
witness one day that 1 have spoken
true"
Claverhousc led his bride to the
wing OF the castle. where she lived,
and from which she could look down
on the courtyard. at the door of her
room he kissed her again and babe
her sood-by. This is what yc have
got, Jean. by marrying me- and his
smile was dashed with sadness. Two
minutes later he rode out from the
courtyard of the castle to hunt the peo-
pie of Lady Cochranes faith, while
her daughter and his bride waved him
God-speed from her window.
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