Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-02-18

its prcress, and, in an instant. he was at
the frot ranks of The girls, kecnly glanclng
aloughe line to discover his little sister.
Beingll dressed alike, it was not easy to
distinguish any one in particular without
the strtest search. On they passed, but
his sIssr came not. Poor boy, though l.
his kid heurt will be doomed to suffer a
Disappointment, as his Iillle sister dnes not
appea to be among them, and, from his
sorroWul look, lie thought so too. They
are all,assed but two-his faco slowed
with dtght-his sister was one Of Them,
the anious boy rushed To her, and grasp
ing on' of her hands in lis he placed his
othersnIly on her neck, and could only
say "Nary." The little girl, who appear.
ed to h about seven years of age, looked
up, am oh such ccslacy! she was by The side
Of hcryroiher She clasped her little arms
arount him, and her sweet face was Iigh-
ted u!iwith smiles. lie bowed down his
head y catch the few hurried words she
spoketo him, and 10 lei her hear his little
tale. CHE took his eye from off her face
but ONE, and only once, and that for mo
menL and this was to see that his pony
was 81 Il where he left it. Tie pnor brute
seemea To be sensible orthe sacred mission
on which It's conductor had gone, as ii mo-
we'd nd. He again bowed dawn his head
to breilhe into The ear of his beloved and
loving sister his few parting words, for he
cuold pot go any farther: they graspeG
each others hands and exchanged looks Of
tenderness and the little girl moved on
with her companions. His eyes saw moth
ing but hat one loved objecI-they follow
ed hernI"ns The children in from turned
down J ork- place. and, before she was out
other brothers view. she turned round.
and, with sweet smile, held out her hand
i'll token o. aduc. The boy started as her
face met his gaze, and moving one step
forward held out both his lands-thc next
moment she was hid from his sight.
lie slow y returned towards his horse,
and whilst tear moisteneh his eye. aud a
cast ofmclancholy shaded his countenance,
there was still something like IN expression
of satisfaction and pleasure on bis features.
iie IluuUlcu ilIS Hllle CHTl, Hi'li dS luIUtsi
from bcholdins this affecting scene, there
was dimness over my eyes which look a
few applications of my handkerchief to re-
move.
This was food for reflection: thought
on Ille thousands who never knew what
il was lp wantthc fostering care Of moth
es, orAe anxious soIicitude of n father
upon tlfe charity Of strangers, fricndcss
and alone. These two young creatures,
perhaps, spent their first years under one
roof, and slept in each Others arms. The
one is now earning his bread, humbly, but
honestly; while The other is enjoying the
benefits olan excellent Institution. Their
meetings are few. hut sweet, and, in the
present case, doubly 50. May the rrmen-
hrancc of their present lonely situation en-
dear them more firmly 10 each other; and
if the world should smile upon thcm, may
they never forget The days of their youth.
and may they conSccrafc a portion of their
means towards the support of those inSli-
,utions which shelter and protect the or
phan chll.-Edinbwgh Hieckiy CAroni-
Gle.