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FRIDAY, MAY IS, 1910.

rosc," replied he, "arc they not beautiful
What "A striking emblem, what a perfect
parallel ofthc two bright beings now be-
fore me-" 81 do indeed admire it," said
Miss NJ. ooh is not the dahlia splcn-
did = "ls not the rose enchanting? said
lIcnry-'would that | could pluck it from
its parent stem, and were it forever in my
bosom." As he spoke, his eloquent eyes
rested upon Ellen, who blushing deeply,
with difficulty suppressed a sigh. lie
saw the emotion his words produced;
there was something in her expressive in
tclIigem countonancc, which rivitcd the
soul OF Henry Carlton, and chained him
to Ellen w. forever.
\ few years having elapsed, we arc
again With our young friends, Alfred IIar-
rine'oN and Elizabeth VI. in their splendid
mansion: llcnry Carlton and Ellen W. in
theirs, But how great the contrast! Eliz-
abethi NJ. atterher marriage, lived in con-
tinucd round OF dissipation and folly,until
she became weary of her own existence.
She was the mother Of two lively children
was stIllthe idol Of her parents; and might
have been the happy wife of an indulgcnt
husband. But so labituated had she be-
come to a continued round of excite
mcnt and pleasure, that she lived no
longer than when under their immediate
influence. Her hcafh became impaired.
] Her husband cXpost,latcd carcssed his
little ones, placed them often before her,
with their innocent smiles, and infant
prattlc even lullcd hem to reposc, in
his own alloctionatc BOSOM to win her
peace and comfort. Tc strovc IN every
way to make her happy But in vain !;
wrctched, nervous, of course irritable ;
nothing couldsuit, nothingcould please
Whatever she wished for, size obtained ;
but the pleasure vanished with the pos
session. Her mind was continually upon
the rack for something new. To please
her was impossible; her days we're spent
in rcstlesness and gloom. Her husband
wearlcd in his attempts, sought enjoyment
abroad.
The dwelling of Henry Carlton, ant
Ellen W., was the abode of happiness
and peace. Soon after their marriage
Mrs. 5. died; and her lovely niece cen.
tered all her affections in her husband
He was the idol of her hearts young
dream; and she loved him with all wo.
mans tervor. He saw her devotion, anC
sincerely did he return it. His heart bea
but for her enjoyment.
1ncy >cc'nd 10 iloa upon an azure cloud,
Born onward by the breath of purity.
In the infant pledge of their hallowct
affection, they were identified, as will
rapture they traced the lincamcnts of thei
own beautiful faces in the dimpled moutI
and sunny smiles of their young bud o
love. Mrs. Carlton, with mind purlict
and refined, threw around her holy light
which increased with every fleeing mo-
mcnt. Hever a tear was seen to trcmbl'
in her eye, it was when her heart wa
overlooking with gratitude to that Bcin,
who had watched over her helpless inian
cy, Guarded herevery step, when lionel
orphan, and given her, in her husband
her bosom's richest, sweetest treasure
What Henry Carlton adorcd in Miss W.
he idolized, he worshippcd in wife. |
he ever for a moment felt disconnected
the smiles of his beloved Ellen disspatc
the gloom and he looked upon her as
brilliant Gem, which from year to ycal
chad hung round his neck, but never 10.
its lustrc."
The dahlia rears her stately head,
And relgn> among the flowers Il queen;
The moss rose IN lis humble bed
Bushes amid the leaves unseen.
Ambition sawt the dahlia bloom,
, Sparkling beneath the suns bright rays,
, knecling, he sea'd his future DOOM
And bask'd awhile in Beauly's blaze.
} Too late he saw with deep regret,
p Atho' his dahlia graced his room,
When lovclcr flowers around them met
II threw around no sweet perfume.
True worth the bcautcous rose described
And paced it on his boSom'S shrine;
Go, boWto pride and wealth, he cried,
S But let this lovely flower be mine.
! Then round his heart from hour to honr,
= This lcateous rose he tonly tWinh
l And from each young unfolding flower,
8 Drank the rich perfume of the mind.
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