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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1886-7-2, Page 71 ,1Ifr,x 2, 1886, Mlle Ilan always neon cousidoreu very beautiful and graceful. She had never looked mono so than when sho glided up the aisle on the arm of noble.loolc'ug lover. She was so proud to have been chosen by him that alio carried bog fair head undauntedly, iu quiet indifference to the whispers and glances on every gide. They could not withhold the mood of praise that lief beauty claimed. After all, sho had done nothing herself to merit blame. It ,wee only the shadow of A1ine's dishonor that was reflected upon her. Every ono knew how wild and wilful Aline bad always boon, and how her mother and sister had tried to curb hor b her mischievous pranks and thoughtless ways. Seeing the constancy and devotion of the handsome young physician, some were moved to repent- ance for the slights they had put upon the beautiful bride who looked queenly in her simply made robe of white satin and the long flowing veil fastened to her ' dark -brown hair with snowy orange - blossoms. Tho bridegroom's gift, a lovely pearl locket containing the ,Pan simile of his own handsome fade, rested against her heart, suspendod by,a slender golden chain. It was an amulet of hap- piness to Effie. In spite of the world's scorn, an ineffable joy had come to her through her sister's adventure, since but for it the might never have become ac- quainted with the doctor. But curiously as the crowd gazed upon Effie, they regarded Aline with even more interest, She entered the church in advance of the bride, and leaning lightly on the arm of Mr. Lane, having been preeeedecl by her parents, who entered first of all. Every eye turned on the tall, slight young figure in its graceful drapery of white silk and cashmere. The long, childish curls had been put up iu woman- ly fashion on the small head h loose waves and puffs, aid as if in mute pro- test or defiance of their censure, Aline had fastened a pure white lily in their silken darkness. She earriod her head high as if in conscious rectitude, and her air was that of one whose thoughts were turned wholly inward upon herself with no jarring consciousness of the hos- tile eyes that followed her with score and suspicion in their cold and curious gaze. Pausing before the chancel rail, Aline and her companion silently separated and permitted tho bridal pair to pass between them to whore the white -robed rector waited, book in hand, to pronounce the solemn words of an irrevocable union. Tho loud triumphant peal of the wed. ding -march died away into silent echoes. The rustle and murmur of theperfnlaed throng grow still. Ali waited in thrill- ing silence while the beautiful words of the marriage•service fell slowly on the air. Aline had never been present at a marriage before. She was deeply im. pressed by the solemn, beautiful service. She listened with down -dropped oyes and a grave, sweet look on her fair face. "What solemn words, and yet how sweet I" she said to herself. Doctor Anthony and my sister will have to love each other very dearly to live up to those heavenly words 1" Sho had never given one serious thought to the subject of marriage before; but now, as she gazed at the happy faaes of the two, and listened to the beautiful, thrilling vows that bound thorn, some idea of tho bliss of a true marriage came into her mind, "It must bo like a heaven upon earth," she said to herself, and then quite suddenly she recalled some words her mother had said to her ono day t' "No ono will ever wish to marry you, my poor Aline. No man would take you with such a blain upon your life as that hideous my'ttory you guardso jealously." Was it tau,? Would no one ever love her as Dr. enthony. loved her sister Effie f Would nothing so beautiful as love evor oot,ae into her life? Sho sighed uco0nsuiously, and with the sigh she lifted her oyes—she never could have told you why—lifted them, and et a little distance mot a pair of .ayes gating etratgue into her own with a strange, ma netio,Hre—Oran Delaney'e 1 She did not know what had caused her to look up at that moment, and sho knew just as little why sho blushod when she met that intent gaze—a blush that burned her.pure face like fire. • CHAPTER XXXIV. Mr. Lane felt rather proud than other- wise as ho walked up the aisle of the church with Aline Rodney by his side. Her exquisite beauty filled him with admiration, and he had already decided in his' mind that she was as pure and innocent as she was fair. He did not care in the least for the opinion of censorious Chester. If Aline had been a princess, he could not have shown her more deferential respect than that which he now Awarded her. He had tho greatest admiration for her, mingled with pity and sympathy He said to himself that he. would help her out of her trouble if ho could, and ho houeetly•believed, that the surest way to do that would be to find out the • secret the hold and mtlko it public. Ho bad been vexed with her before he saw her --vexed because she had so baffled investigation and curiosity. He had determined then, out of pure vexation, to trdok her down. Since they had mot, his feeling had changed. He was none the loss determined to ferret out her. secret, but now ho was actuated by pity and sympathy combined with a belief in her innocence, Re decided that he would say nothing to Dr. Anthony oe the Rodneys. lie Would pursue his in. vestigatioes alone. They shbnld head and know nothing until success' bad crowned his efforts. Ho studied the fair face keenly when- ever he had an opportunityyof doing so. Its yarying expression, the lights sand THE BRUSSELS POST 7 Q' TRATED 111O�i THE REM. 3 ises et the. undersigeeel Iot c, colt, 1, obey, j � --�- .,�, ,a„a . on or about May 1st, 3 red and wblto bettor, 0I zrh,,,l,.� years ., L non 4yearling calves, 7 of them are . ' ^, ; `+„r7r, ..' "'z.... Leilere, ono roan and the ether It 14n0E, and the Iwo steer' nr0 red , and red and white re. 'meetly oly. Any information lending to their recovery will be Wino l fully received.. d8lt W.1, I 113,11lJtI7;J,r, Jninertowit 1', 0, ^NiSitiELS LIME.WORKS' -shadows that lihono 1n the naris -blue epee bad an actual fascination fox him. Ho watched hor as closely as if 110 ex- pected to find on hor lovely, mobile face the key to the mystory that shadowed her life, Standing a little apart from her while the marriage ceremony progressed bo. .ween hor slater and D. Anthony, he kept his eyes fixed on her face and saw the now softness that came upon it as she .listened to the beautiful words of the service. Ho saw the dark, aurling lashes flutter upward a moment and remain fixed, ho saw the blush stealing over hor fano, dyeing even the whiteness of hor low brow in its radiant glow. Ho followed the direction of her oyes, and saw the apparent cause. .Ab a little distance from the bridal party stood a tall distinguishod-looking man loaning lightly against the chancel rail. Ho was a man to be looked at twice, for his dress and bearing be. tokonod both wealth and refinement. It was a handsome face, toe, dark and proud and reserved, with a latent fire in the oyes that had a dark, southern splendor, ail their awn. It wee this man at whom Aline Rodney was looking with startled pa. thetic blue eyes while the beautiful color rose in burning waves over her fair young face, Mr, Lane saw the dark eyes and the blue ones hold each other one Moment with a glance be could in nowise fathom, and then, without a sign of recognition, the gentleman turned his head away. Aline's dark lashes fell and the color slowly faded from her face. Mr, Lane was puzzled: "Does she know the man ? It is not likely that she would blush so at the glance of a stranger. And yet they gave no sign of recognition," he said to himself. He watohod Aline more closely than ever, but he made no discovery. She did not look at tho handsome stranger again; neither did he look at her; and when the brief service was over he hurriedly left the church and disap- peared in the moving throng. Tho Rodne s with Mr. Lane and the newly married pair went bank to the pottage. They werte to have tea to- gether, simply and sociably, and then the doctor and bis bride were going off on a little tour before they settled down to housekeeping in the ,pretty little village of Maywood. Aline w0,0 very silent and distrait. She was overwhelmed by the parting from her sister. Hleavy tears hung on her thick, dark lashes' as she looked at Effie and realized that their pleasant and loving home -life together was for- ever ondei. Henceforth another home would claim hor sweet sister as its priestess, and she world be the central sun around which the lesser planets of another household revolved. "Sitting by the fireside of the heart ' 0ldi0g its flame." CHAPTER XXXV. Mr. Lane was anxious to find out 7 Aline was acquainted with the stranger who made her blush in the church. Ido watched his chance, and when the family were discussing tho crowd that had filled the church, ho said, caro. lessly I saw one person who waa so hand- some and dlstingnished-looleiug that my curiosity was awakened. One but eeldom sees such a foe -looping man. Ho stood on the left of the channel 7011. Perhaps yon noticed him, Mr. Rodney ?" "Yes, I did; and the more particular. ly because I was surprised to see him there," Mr. Rodney answered. "It was our unsocial neighbor, Mr. Delaney." "Mr. Delaney 1" The detective start- ed and glanced furtively at Aline. Ile saw that she had turned her head away abruptly, but the side of her cheek that was visible was crimson, like a rose. Sho was holding her satin fan against her breast, and its plumed edge fluttered with the quick beat of her heart. "I have not sesn3Mr. Delaney at any public gathering or church for several years before," continued Mr. Rodney. He is one of the most inveterate re. pluses I ever heard of. Hie presence in the church must have been intended as a special mark of respect and aompli• merit to Effie." "But, papa, we have none of us the least acquaintance with him," said the beide. "..o matter. Ho ie our next-door neighbor. I have no doubt but he at- tended the wedding out of respect to us," insisted Mr. Rodney. "For my own part, I cannot imagine how ho aver found out about the mar- riage," said Mrs. Rodney% "He never goes out, and no one is ever aeon going tn. I1 is quite too bad that Mr, Dela. ney does not marry, and give his grand old house a rnistresr. Sho would lead eooiety In Chester—tbat is, if she would condescend to far, which is nob likely, the Dolaneys being so proverbially proud." Mr. Lane having adroitly turned tho conversation into the channelba wished, listened eagerly, just throwing in a word here and there until ho had elicit- ed all that there was to toll, or, at least, ill that was known of the taciturn mos. ter of Delaney Rouse. To that part which related to the alleged ghosts that haunted Delaney House, he listened with a great dual of interest. "Since you have namedit, I will re- late my own exporioilce,"bo said. "Last night I supposed you would laugh -at it. Now I Seo that you will not even be surprised," "What is it ?" thoyaskod him in sur- prise. "11 is only thatl heard the ghost of Delaney House last night," he replied, "Yon Beard it i" they echoed, and Dr, Anthony asked, gravely c "When ?" "It was last night when Il went out on the pavement to smoke my cigar. I Strolled down the street a littleway, and (TO DE CONTINUJ1i1D.) STILL AII12 A D The subscribers take ibis opportunity of rr- and vicinity ler pail o thit litntronnee,t and l bug. to state that Laving made several iu,proromcnte 113 3330 'WE 11 1 umd a of bum leg, they aro naw in it Letter pouf that than ever before to sup.ely the 14o bile with l+iret•Class Limo. 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