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Chapter 22
Indeed,astheperiodapproached,thethreatappearedmoreasadelusion,nottoberegardedasworthytodisturbmypeace,whilethehappinessIhopedforinmymarriageworeagreaterappearanceofcertaintyasthedayfixedforitssolemnizationdrewnearerandIhearditcontinuallyspokenofasanoccurrencewhichnoaccidentcouldpossiblyprevent.
Elizabethseemedhappy;mytranquildemeanourcontributedgreatlytocalmhermind.Butonthedaythatwastofulfilmywishesandmydestiny,shewasmelancholy,andapresentimentofevilpervadedher;andperhapsalsoshethoughtofthedreadfulsecretwhichIhadpromisedtorevealtoheronthefollowingday.Myfatherwasinthemeantimeoverjoyedandinthebustleofpreparationonlyrecognizedinthemelancholyofhisniecethediffidenceofabride.
Aftertheceremonywasperformedalargepartyassembledatmyfather’s,butitwasagreedthatElizabethandIshouldcommenceourjourneybywater,sleepingthatnightatEvianandcontinuingourvoyageonthefollowingday.Thedaywasfair,thewindfavourable;allsmiledonournuptialembarkation.
ThosewerethelastmomentsofmylifeduringwhichIenjoyedthefeelingofhappiness.Wepassedrapidlyalong;thesunwashot,butwewereshelteredfromitsraysbyakindofcanopywhileweenjoyedthebeautyofthescene,sometimesononesideofthelake,wherewesawMontSaleve,thepleasantbanksofMontalegre,andatadistance,surmountingall,thebeautifulMontBlancandtheassemblageofsnowymountainsthatinvainendeavourtoemulateher;sometimescoastingtheoppositebanks,wesawthemightyJuraopposingitsdarksidetotheambitionthatwouldquititsnativecountry,andanalmostinsurmountablebarriertotheinvaderwhoshouldwishtoenslaveit.
