The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-06-02
THE BRIDE SKETCH.

Among the crowd who were hastily
promensding the streets on Christmas
ave. was Charles West; and if his step
degenerated into a stride, and then run,
he might be pardoned. Charles Vest
was a new made bridegroom. The tran
sition from the dirty, cold street TO a
warm parlor, was in itself pleasurable;
added to that, to be welcomed home BY
fright eyed girl, all smiles and bushes,
for tie honeymoon was barely passed.
was absolutely too paradisal for the earth:
Emma had wheeled the sofa in front of
the fire. and as Charles seated himself
beside her, he was certainly very hap
pv fellow. Alas! he had as Vet only
drank the bubbles of the cup. Emma
looked lovely. for the glow of the warm
coal FIRE hal given bloom to her usual
Ii pale check, which lighted the lustre Of
her dark ewes. But there came shade
of thought over Emma's brow, and her
husband instantly remarked it. Il is
strange how soon husbands see clouds on
their liege lady's brows. Ii was the first
Charles ever saw there, and If excited
the tenderest inquiries. Was she UNI
well! did she wish for any thing! En-
ma hesitated, blushed and looked down.
Charles pressed to know what had cast
such shadow over her spirits. 81 fear
you will think me very silly, but Mary
French has been sitting with me this af-
tencon." "Not for that, certainly"
said Charles, smiling. "Oh, | did not
mean that, but YOU know we began TO
keep house nearly al the same time, only
the sent by Brent to New York for car
peting. Mary would have me walk
dom TO Brent's store this evening with
her, md he has brought two, and they
ar such loves" Charles bit his lip.
" MARY" she continued, {" said YOU were
dong a first rate business, and said she
wsz sure you would never let that obi
Gus v ilton lay on the parlor, if YOU once
sat- lat splendid Brussels; SO rich and
80 cneap--only seventy-fse dollars"
Now the odious " Wilton" had been
selected BY Charles's mother and pre-
scented to them, and the color deepened
on his cheek, as his animated bride con-
tinued, g suppose we walk down to
Drent's and lDok at il; there are only
two, and it seems pity not to secure
it." u Emma," said Charles grayely,
"sou are mistaken if YOU suppose my
business will justify extravaganza. 1
will be useless to look at the carpet, a:
We have one hich will answer very
well, and il perfectly new" Emma:
yieacity fled, and she sat awkwardly
picking her nails. Charles felt embar
raised: he drew out his watch and put i
bach. whis,led, an! finding periodical
on Emma's table, began to read alout
some beautiful verses. His voice was
well toned, and he soon entered into the
spirit of the writer ami forgot luis embar.
rassment, when looking into Emma':
ewes how was he surprised, instead Of the
glow of sympathetic feeling he expected
to meet, to see her head bent on hel
hand, evident displeasure on her brow
an tear slowly trickling down he
cheeks. Charles was a sensible Young
mani wish there were more Of them
and he reflected minute before he said
Emma, my love, get your bonnet ant
cloak on, and walk with me, if yol
phase" Emma looked as if she would
ike TO pout little longer, but Charles
sail =. come" with such a serious gravi
" on his coun:enance that Emma though
proper TO accede, md nothing doubtin!
but that j, was to purchase the carpet
tool- his arm with smile of triumph
The. crossed SO, er4l squares in the Ii
ree,ion of Brent's, until at last they stool