Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-09-28
TIE CAY YOUNG WIFE and SERIOUS HUSBAND.

ms morning, at five O'Clock, 4 set out or
the way to Carltors, to fetch Ebba. The wealth
er was as fine as could wish, and at six o..
clock ! found Ebba at the appointed place
ready dressed, full Of enthusiasm, and impa-
tien'ly awaiting me, With the exception OF
the domestics, nobody was up but she, and so
we set out. AT first she leaped, and talked,
and laughed, and sang; rejoicing in her life,
IKE ord; bat no sooner had we reached a
large, beautiful, and thick wood which lies
almost midway between Carlfors and Rosen-
vlk, than she became suddenly quiet. II was
IN TACT, a situation calculated to excite pleasant,
ana serious thoughts at the same time. 1t was
perfectly still. Large dew drops hung on the
leaves OF the trees; while the golden rays of
the sun, breaking through the wood; produc-
ed amid the rich foliage, innumerable beauti-
ful effects of light and shade The air was
indescribably pure and delicious, and Ebba
lnvoluntarily went slower, while walked ST.
len,ly beside her. a solemn feeling was over
e,and now and then glanced at her A soft
paleness overspread her beautiful young face,
certain new perception might be read there,
her eyes which were filled with tears, looked
slowly around, as if full Of establishments she
beheld new world!
AT that moment, bird struck up wonderful
enchanting notes. One might have thought
him endowed with Il thinking soul
80, what is that :" asked Ebba, astonished.
and standing still.
sit is nightingale" replied, rejoicing no
little in the beloved, blu, so rarely heard song.
Ebba listened long, looked long, as if listen
ing to everything around her 1t seemed as if
her spiritual ear had now, for the first time a.
woke TO the high song of life.
"Gracious Heaven - whispered she show
solemn it is, how wonderful, how beautiful ~
repeated. half aloud, the words of Teigner;
"'Ah if SO much of beauty pour itself
Into each vein of life, and of creation,
TS TOW p SeaI,1 III, must the great Fountain be,
Ebba, threw herself weeping into my arms,
anc clasped her to me with sistery affec-
ton.
"Ah Franziska," said she, "I know notbow
to feel! | am happy, and yet must weep
II is SO beautiful around me! Tell me, what
is this like 20
"Life," ! replied.
"Life," repeated she, astonished; abut life
has so many unaccordant, so many adverse
scenes"
eyes," said ], "but what we see, at this mo-
ment, resembles the truth of lfe-wfich is
| serious, yet, at the same time joyful.n
81 do not perfectly understand you,n said
Eboa, laying her hand on my forehead, shut
think half guess-thoughts pass through nv
mind, but cannot arrange them.''
| ''ln time, dear Ebba,o replied, "you will
! understand them better''
Sand if understand The serious of life.n
said she, "of which you speak, should | then
be joyful, and laugh, as now?''
80, yes" answered, "then for the first time
would you be truly joyful and happy then
you would not as now, have so much i'll hu
NOR and so many weary moments.''
81 Will learn the seriousness of iile.D said
she, cheerfully "but then who will teacI, me
Jane Maria cannot 90 it; you could, but then
] shall soon leave you''
"Do you know, Ebba," asked l. "who,n this
wood scene resembles ~
"Whom?'
"f our HUSBAND" replied.
Ebba looked at me with sparkling ewes.
and said, 81 believe you are righ,.n
"Yes," said, ''his spirit is both serious and
bright; and if you will learn the seriousness
OF life, and its beauty also, live for him Ebba
o, Ebba! be like the Nightingale to his do
nestle life; be to him like the sunbeams be-
tween the trees; unite yourself inwardly to
him, be guided by him, make him happy and
then you will understand what is the best ham
pness of life, and will acquire worth in your
eyes, with God and with man.''