South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-05-13
THE BRIDE.

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Among e crowd whe were hastily
psonienading the streets on Christmas
eve, was Charles West ana his step
degenerated into a stride, and then a
fan, he might be pardoned. Charics
West was a new made Bridegroom.
The transition from the dirty, cold
street to warn parlor, was in itsGii
pleasurable; and added to that, 10 be
welcomed home by bright eyed girl
.--all smiles and bushes, (lortl1e honey
moon was barely passed, } was absolute
~ something too paradisal fer the
earth. Emma had wheeled the sofa
in front of the fire, and as Charles sea-
ted himself beside her, he was certain
~ very happy fellow. Alas! he had
as yet only drank the bubbles Of the
cup. Emma looked lovely. for the
glow of the warm coal fire had given a
bloom to her usually pale cheek, which
lightened the lustre of her dark eyes.
: BIT there came o shade of thought O.
yer Emma's brow, and her husband in
stantly remarked It. 1t is strange how
soon husbands see clouds on their liege
lady's hrows. It was the first Charles
ever saw there, and it excited his ten
derest inquiries. Was she unwcll-'
did she wish for any thing?-Emma
hesitated, she blushed and looked
down. Charles pressed to know what
had cast such shadow over her spirits.
III fear you will think me very silly
but Mary French has been sitting with
me this afternoon" "Not for that GER
tainly," said Charles, smiling ''oh !!
did not mean that, but you kaow, we
began to keep house nearly the same
time, only they sent by Brent to N. Y.
for carpeting. Mary would have me
walk down to Brents store this even
:. ing, with her, and he has broughttwo-
md they are such loves" Charles bit
his lip. Mary, she continued, "said
you were doing first rate business, and
she was sure YOU would never let that
odious wilton lay on the parlor, if you
once saw that splendid Brussels; SO
rich, and so cleap-only seventy-five
dollars"
Now, the "odious wilton" had been
selected by Charles mother and pre-
sented to them, and the color deepen
cd on his cheek as his animated bride
continued, "Suppose we walk down to
Brent's and look at it-there are only
two, and it seems pity not to secure
it." emma" said Charles, gravely,
"you are mistaken, if yoii suppose my
business will Justify extravaganza. 1t
will be useless to look atthe carpet, as
we have one which will answer very
well, and is perfectly new" Emma's
viivacity fed, and she sat awkwardiy
picking her nails. Charles felt en-
barrassed-he drew out his watch and
putt back ,-whistled, and finally find
ing a periodical on Emma's table, be-
gan to read aloud some beautiful YER
SEES. His voice was well toned, and he
soon entered into the spirit Of the VIII
te.s,ahd forgot his embarrassment, when
looking into Emma eyes, how he was
surprised, instead of the glow OF sym
pathetic feeling he expected to meet
tosee her head bent on her hand,-ev-
ident displeasure on her brow, and a
tear slowly trickling down her cheeks;
Charles was a sensible young man.
wish there were more ofthem---and ne
reflected a minute before he said "Em-
ma, my love get your bonnet and CLOAK !,
on, and walk with me, if you please.
Emma looked as if she would IKE L,
pout a little longer. But Charles saio
come" with such serious gravity on on
hi. conntenance that Emma thought
proper to accede, and nothing doubling
but that it was to purchase the cafpe''
tool his arm with a smile Of triumph
Thew crossed several squares IN the
direstion Of Brent's, until they, at last
stood before the door of m'seraole
| tenementin a back street. "W Y,
in the world are you taking me = IN
ouired Emma, shrinking back. Charie'
quietly led her forward, and hitting INK
latch, they stood in q little room
around the CRATE of which, three SINAI
children were lowering, closer and cia
ser. as the cold wind crept through INT
revices in the decayed walls. An e
maoiated being whose shrunk features
Sparkling eye, and flushed cheek sPoks
ofdeadly consumption, lay on wrel
ehsd low bod, the slight covering 0
l. bar