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‘A FAMILY NEWSPAPER: DEVOTED T0 LITERATURE, ARTS AND SCIENCES, llIOR.lLS. NEWS OF THE DAY, ETC.
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VOL X. PORTLAND, SATE
dark, sliiniag tresses hung carelessly back
from the broad,'high brow, thus leaving wliol-
ly exposed to view the unrivalled beatity oftho
palo tranquil countenance. Ilis curved lips
were slightly parted, and the long,dark eye
. 1,JoiJular Ealcs.
ivnim. for the 1-..
’ THE FOREST BRIDE.
BY I lashes rosted composedly upon his cheek,
WAAAAAMAAAANAA thereby indicating the perfect tranquility of
CON TIN UED , his slumber.
Suddenlya slight convulsion passed over
0,, A 1, T E R , V, his features and he awoke. Julia iiivoluntari-
For several days,his delirium continued un- 13' 5”‘"Ed "1?! “Ed hem “V9” l’”"i. [mih re"
abated, during which time Julia scarcely Jen and hope agitating her bosom, while a lialf-
his side, or intermitterl, for a moment, her ef- 5"l’l""’55"d exCl:"'"""'0" bur" 90"‘ 1'" 1'3"“
forts to alleviate his siifI'ei'ings. It was her ‘md f'e"'."l"'"fl'I’S' M""chm""‘. ]00ke‘] Pl”
hand that bathed his burning forehead, and b''’3-l”3'vJ03'- '3 W113 tto longer with the. wild,
administered the refreshing cordial to his del'“0"sI 51?’: ‘If ‘":‘“f'"-V‘ El‘: l".lh:";’
parched and feverish lips. Self was entirely “"';“"“"“ Til.’ !'fI10S:’; 0“ us cyiskiat vznis et ,
forgotten, and her whole existence seemed an “V",“I’a"m ‘" M55‘ ' '3 '”"'5 over
bound up in his. IIe frequently uttered the the lmmmg sun’ they were “be same elem’
name oflulia, and dwelt with the impassion- g"”""‘5: 5"“l'r“ll-"Fits. Whose llgliltlest gllttlltce
ed eloquence ofenthusinsm on her surpassing,;'ad i'0‘V:l“’ “"1”:hI‘:7uglIdeyery,ti‘pe o lielr
loveliness. Yet never, even in his tvildest,‘.mmC' ,l]eyr';eE ilmif’ '"5‘:’" ?'“S.:‘,’
rnvings, did he breath ll sentiment, at which,-loyous Sm’ ii ' ‘huh 215:. viva; '6 "W I 51
the ear of delicacy and virtue would haverfemurcs‘ I e,5"et': :3 0"" I '5 anenume‘
shrank; and, to use the words ofaecelebratedl haw’ “ml mkfng l'"sl're5,sEd " “vnmll-ll and
female writer, ‘gems of rare beauty gleam- M:vcT,‘.ly,'o ill,” M“"c,held 13):; I k d ,
ed tip ttniid the broken waves ofrestless fant-'1-, ,Ju M’ is i I.” yoli’ lm e.c ' ‘"3 as 8 1," 11
sy.’ Julia listened with awe and revcrence,lfa'm’“lmosl mnufhhle Volce‘ '18" me’ '0‘?
and, though she could not fully comprehendllmlg hm,” “men '1'’ f","" has hie" 3 dark’
those sentiments, she felt that gloomy,inileed,lwnf"Scd blank to me’ smce the mg,“ or my
. . . . ‘arrival?’
was the destiny, which, in the opening beauty‘
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TERMS: ONE DOLLAR PER ANN UM, IN ADVANCE.
DAY, APRIL 25, 1846.
blushes, she turned aside her face to avoid the
penetrating eyes that were fastened upon her.
Julia!’ resumed Marclnnoiit, even more
earnestly alters short pause, ‘do I rightly ut-
tribute your silence to acknowledgment? Oh,
how shall Itind words to express the deep,
the fathomless gratitude I owe to you for this
kindness I‘
‘Do not speak ofgratitude, Mr. Marclimont,’
interrupted Julia, linstily, and with much con-
man lntnianity should prompt us to do as‘
much for every one!’
The Hush faded from Rcginaltfs check,andl
ii disappointed expression flitteil over his fen!-F
tires. Ile appreciated tho delicacy of her
feelings, ntid with all the intuitive generosity
ot his noble nature, forebore to pain her with
needless expressions of his gratitude. Ile
,judged1her by himself, that the silent and
secret plaudits oflier own heart wotild confer
happiness fiir superior to that of receiving
his feeble thanks. But he was wounded with
her eoltlnessr-ho was hurt that she sliould ad-
tlressliim with so much formality, when he
had spoken so freely himself.
‘Nay, Julia,’ said he, ‘why this reserve?
“fhy will you not call me Reginald? Such
to me? Then, Julia,banish that cold restraint,
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,1 Frankfort warmly. !“’a do not desire nor.
,‘ shall not acceptnny recompense. Your friend-i
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‘I trust,‘ said Reginald, with glistening eyes,,,
‘you do not lavish your kindness . on one
totallyunworthy, or one who, should healthy
be restored to him, would forget that, under.
heaven, he owed his life to you.’ , ,
‘Not ll word ofthis, Reginald! It kistheyduty
ofmati to help a fellow creature in distress”
and Julia. I dare say, has been a willing con-,
vert to this principle, for she has scarcely left '
your bedside, during your whole sickness.’
‘I have already ‘learned to regard her as a ,
sister,’ , ‘ 3 Marclimont, turning tow-,
nrdshcr. His looks contradicted his.words
for an accurate observer could have detected,
in his suddenly brightened orbs, soiuetliing
that told of more than a brotlier’s love. ,
From that hour, Illarclimont continued
slowly but surely to recover, and ere the week ,
was spent, he was ableto leave his bed and
sit up all the day; '
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It was,n fine morning in the first part of,
formality is highly unpleasant-slialll sriy -lllnenvliicnne again introduce him to tho.
painful tome? Have you not beena sister reader-
Vlulia had drawn iliis sear near the
window,aiid lifted the sash that he might en- '.
of manhood, should consign that gloriousl
being to the arms of the insatiable monster,-
death.
.,IIis thoughts seemed to be fixed frequently
upon her, for, at times, he would fancy him-
aelftibsent front lier,antl deplore, in the most
moving terms, the fate,whioh had sepernted
him frain the only being who had reached his
sumdiml of , female perfection. At other
times he seemed to imagine she was by his
5ide,'and he would entreat her to sing to him
wiili an earnestness aliriost child-like. And
strange to say, no sooner did she E()ll1ply,'lllllU
he would instantly become Calm: “ml l':‘’“’"
for a considerable time to her soft, musical:
mgmiilous strains withtlte most rapt attention.
On the morning of the fourth. day, h.e fell
gum“ gentle slumber, and continued sleep-
ing till nearly twilight. As the aflernoon were
away’ his I.-lumher grew more sound and tran-
quii, and Juliti received the assurance from
the physician that ifhe awoke soon, his dang-
er would be compnI‘nllVI?l.l’ Fm“"- Th” J93’
whgch this announcement afforded Julia was
unbounded; and hope once more 5'33"" "3
flatter lici' rainbow wings over her dC5l’“l"l"i-'
heart.- "- ' " ' ‘V
‘After preparing it slight supper for her full!-
er, she noislessly returned tnliis bedside and
,e..‘.me.i her vigils. She was pale. very l‘f"9=‘
saying, now and then, a tinge of the faintest
exquisite linearnentzf of lief Wll“-"la fmierl‘
The 'wlndow-curtain was l"“"lY ”‘l51"l. Ill)“
,“,,, goyden ngm of ii magnificent sunset was
l‘ .
‘It is four days since you came hither,‘ re-
plied Julia, in a voice equally low, at the same
time returning his pressure with involuntary
warmth. ‘But’-do not speak-Doctor Sed-,
ley' ordered you should. be k(‘3’[l[.[ICl‘r8C'll‘y‘
quiet.’ “f , ., ,, . ',,
‘It will not linrm'rne,'Julia,’ replied the’ I
valid. " ‘But fotir ‘days! could so short in space
have wrought‘ this change ‘.in you.’ VVlien I
last saw you, you were the type ofliealth, and
now you are pale, languid, and, I fear, quite
‘ill.’ - ‘ ' ‘
‘No, no! I am not ill,’ responded Julia, and
a warm, glowingcolor mounted to her cheeks,
while her eyes beamed with delight. ‘It
was 011]’: my anxiety for you. You have
been so wild-indeed, we have long despaired
ofygur fgcuuery; but now, thank God! you
are perfectly free from that terrible delirium,
and may yet be restored to health.’ ‘
Reginald i-egitnled her earnestly as she
spoke, her beautiful countenance irradiated:
with all its former vivncity, and a fiiint tinge
ofcrimson, like the light of sunset on the
snow, was visible upon his cheek. I '
‘Tell me, Julia, could your anxiety for me
have been so 5;,-ong, so deep? Was it your-
ivnmlifuliiess--your. care which poled that
cheek and dimmed these sweel EYES?‘ ‘"‘“"’
you, indccd,wntched over me, during the long,
[orig i..,..,, or my insensibility? -And do I
Iiearariglit, when you thank God Lam free
from that terrible delirium, and may yet re-
cover P‘ I - ' '
He spoke rapidly and eagerly, and the fiush‘
on his cheek deepened. Poor Julia! she
and let otir intercourse be such as should sub- l‘’)' “'9 “‘“’.li 9Xl'll‘?i"i“lIig,“,l" ‘Pf "“""“"“E-. Th“ 1
sis! between ll brother and sister.’ “’l"‘l“"‘.' 9"m',m'Jd‘-‘d 1! View. of the. garden,‘,
‘I will call you Reginald, ifyolt wish it,‘ re- “lid 5 “mg “‘“E9 ‘Jf "9““llr“l
t0,,]y’[ fem-ed you woum 1,3, ogrended, um and waving their peiisile arms in the breath
do, "My, 3]“, , continued pleudingly, ‘do no: ofsummgei-, yet so tntiiied as to but slightly ,
speak any more. .You will exert yourself too 0l’55""P 'l.'9‘Vi‘3“'. 0n’“’ 5"‘? PF0$I>eci. A 1
much, and in your present state 1 fear it will 0r.l0J'9"f 50"-‘="9’5 XV"? “'"“"i"E5 "'97" ‘HEN 1
i,,, very (mngg,-035,’, v , . . I ' y., 4, wings‘in' thelealy multitude, and makingthe ,
‘Thank you, dear Julia! lwill comply,’ mu.-. air vocal with their cheerful rnntins. The
mured Regg,-,,,id fagmiy, . [[9 gazed-at he, fa, gnrdeti was iiiifoldiiig its richest, treasures, and
a moment with a look of, unnutternble .‘grnti- P"959“‘,9d 5 l"f3'“lr“l V""leEi',‘l0I‘ 0rE‘“,‘d.Y and
tude, and then sinkingback on his pillow, d9ll‘i“‘9l'"55- D9“"d"’l’5 l5Y‘flll'3“=TBIl3l1l'ck-
closed Ms 95.35.‘, , 5,‘, . , 3 ly upon lenfand germ, twinklinglilte so many
Julia paused ,, 51,0” iime to wmempime jewclsin the sunlight. light breeze ruffled
the tranquil beauty of his countenance, and ‘he W1'lr"“9 Gruie "l"9“v’“‘d Pl“)'9d '1 ilmllsand
then hastened noisclessly from the apartment freaks 9m0l1g “'0 bl9S$0g15 end, ‘foliage ol'the' '
to communicate the tidings to her f.itlier.vw g""de";l" ‘ ' . I , . , L I‘ . --..
After she, had conclltdetl her errand, she t Rex’-."'“‘l‘I “'35L'3zl"g l“ 5ll'3m,9d'"l"3ll9" 011 ‘.
reiunied te his -bedside, and found him in 3 the scene.‘ Never had be before seen somucli l
gentle slmnbcr. I lie awoke several’ times, Qlmyrf“ '""cl‘ be“‘".Y "P9" Ill“? race "f,N33U1'e;
tlui-inlgthe night; but did ‘not !pCnI(,'ll)Dllgll f"d l“5 ljvnfihexlialldetl in grntefulrtipture to
he om,min,es regarded he, “.315, smile on“, its vivifying‘ influence. V Julia sat near him,‘
descrihable ,e,,,ie,.,,e5“,,,; g,.,,,;,,,de' and had the anist wished to have chosen in
The next morning Mr. Frankfort visited the ""'d‘-‘I .“r l"""ll"C55v W9" “'01!” 1""! been.
invalid. Ilis countenance expressed his sin- "'9 "“’"‘cm" A 0955359" 0r be? “Vii! hat!
cererplcasure tit Marchmont’s ‘restoration - to c""5e.d ll‘? Plmd “? “"“’ ,l‘“l‘i'‘l‘’ 1!" cheeks?‘
lucidmss, and “,0 “.,“.m p,.Cs5,,,.e he i,,,,,,,,,,, and tne crimson line of health to inelt through
ed on his extended hand told the fervency of 1'9" dellwlc‘ “T5-I The 9nlbII5lH5"l ‘Of her R.
his mendghilh W, ‘ feelings had defused “ii beautit‘ul‘niiitnation, 3
‘You must allow me, sir, said Reginald in- over her features-a lanilu.-nt vivttcity, spark."
genuously, ‘to express the unbounded gruti- lingin thclilue depths of her soft eyes, and
rude which Y0"? gcnerosityntiil ltindncsst0w- quickening the lifedilie play of her childish’ ‘
aids me has Illsplred, Iain rejoiced that I mirth,so impossible to descibe, and yi-i golf“. 5
have the means ofcompensating you as far as cimiting mlielmld, . l - ‘ ' l
pecuninrypmtttters are cottlerned; blltllfegret, . -um, i,,.,,,.,;r.,ii' exciaimed-ne,,;,,,',m’! I, 53
that, farther,I am unable to go, unless my sin-
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ILrC?lI;l‘l]L;l full upon tlie‘siifl'crer’s features.
His hand was pillowed on his arm “"3 "'9
feared she had betrayed herself too decplyiiti
the warmth of her joy, and, covered with
, . ‘ , length, breaking the silence which bntlliither.‘ I
cerest friendship and extent be considered to settled each tongue. ‘It-seems tisif some I’
an acrpiisition.‘ invisible fairy was arraying the earth for 5
scenery beyond. ,
plied Julia, nrtlessly, aml with a sweet sniilo. 0" 900" Sill? “'9”? l"X“1'l3'“ Elms: d"00Pl"E ii‘;
