Bride of Lammermoor Chapter XXXII

In which the appointed day draws near for the signing of the marriage contract between Miss Ashton and her suitor, amidst a scene of solemnity, heartfelt prayers, and the silent gloom of a young lady who bears the weight of her sorrows with subdued resignation. The ceremony is suddenly interrupted by the advent of an unexpected visitor, whose arrival stirs the stillness and casts a shadow upon the proceedings.