The Missing Bride; Or, Miriam, the Avenger (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855 edition. Excerpt: ... to sigh because I am so unworthy of you " And this was spoken most sincerely. 'Yon think too well of mc. I fear--I fear for the consequences." "Why, dearest Marian?" "Oh, I fear that when you know me better you may love me ess," she answered, in a trembling Toice. "Why should I?" "Oh because your love may have been attracted by ideal qualities, with which you yourself have invested me; and wheu your eyes are opened you may love me less." "May my soul forever perish the day that I cease to lovo you " said Thurston, passionately pressing her to his heart, and sealing his fearful oath upon her pure brow and guileless lips. And now, beloved this compact is sealed Our fates are united forever Henceforth nothing shall dissever us " They were now drawing near the village. Marian suddenly stopped. "Dear Thurston," she said, "if you are seen waiting jpon me to church, do you know what the people will say? They will say that Marian has a new admirer in Mr. Willcoxen--and that will reach your grandfather's ears, and give yoiFtrouble.' "And wherefore should we care? I should be a wretch. Marian," he said, with a sense of bitter self-scorning--"I should be a wretch to weigh your claims in the scale with mj interest with that old man " "It is 1 who weigh them for you," said Marian; "I am resolved that you shall not risk your interest for my sake." "Nay, I will lay thom at your feet or lose them altogether for you " "A truce to vain words, dear Thurston. I myself, then, if I must say it, prefer that there should be no ground for idle gossip about us. I confess, that I am very sensitive to those things--so sensitive, that had I known you would have been in the woods to-day, I should have taken some other road to church." "You would?" "Yes, indeed, I would ..".