The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-03-28
FrOm The Philadelphia Saturday Couric
TWICE MARRIED.
BY =. $. ARTHUR.


A happy bridal party was assembled at the house of
Mr.. Elwood Graham, on apleasant evening in May,
some ten or twelve years ago. to witness the rites that
were to make only daughter the bride Of one of the
most promising young lawyers in the State. Alice
Graham, in mind and heart well as in external beau
ty and grace was worthy the hand of Edward Delaney
No one who Witnessed their union, failed to congra
late Mr. Graham upon the excellent choice his daughter
had made from among the many who had sought her
favor vi -..- '..
"fhappiness ever attends the marriage unon," re-
narkedon of the nupal guests 10 another ' will be
The smiling companion of Edward Delaney and his love
lywite." a ,a5s.su rh
Eyes. They will be happy, no doubt" returned the
individual addressed widow well advanced in years.
There was an abstraction about the manner and in the
tone Of speakers voice as shesaid this that caused
The Individual who had addressed her to say
"Yon seemed to speak equivocally, Mrs Clement
Or, did my ear deceive met"
"Did ~ Mrs. Clement returned, smiling. "a bad
habwith me, no doubt this propensity have to dis
trust lifes young promise have so many bright
skies overclouded-so many blossoms touched with the
frost that am afraid to trust myself to hope all the
good things heart desires for those who are entering
lhes devious ways, strewn at first with many beau
tful and sweet scented flowers But doubtless Edward
and his bride will be very happy Surely upon their
way the blossoms will linger long after they have faded
from the paths Of many around them. This is but
fair to hope. He with talent energy and high moral
worth-she, with beauty accomplishments, and pure
heart loving deeply the object Of its young devotion
would not be strange indeed if they not blessed
even above the common lot2 True-there may come
loss of health loss of childrena trial none but moth
er's heart can fully estimae-loss of wealth;-But,
none ofthese can take away integrity of purpose, nor
thepure love they bear each other
(which pure love" remarked the first speaker, "has
in compensating virtue for as ifes ills close dark
ly around it burns with brighter and seadier light
The closing of the doors and windows that through es
day fprospery let in the sunlight Of fortune and the
worlds favor, does not make all gloomy Within A
lamp burns brightly in an inner chamber-and cheer
full fire bIazes warmly upon the hearth. els mot
so?"
"Yes-yes. 1t is only the putting out Of that lamp
only the darkening of that hearth that brings night in
deed"
= "But this night cannotc come to them.
III think no-unless death extinguishes the lamp and
the fire." Mrs. Clement said this with something of
sadness in her voice. Death had, years before exn-
guished her hearthfre and hearlamp, leaving her in
darkness and desolation ofsoul.
"Death comes to ALL early or late in hfe" returned
the friend. "But his visits we will except 1t is moi
well to associate the altar and the tomb together"
:. "Perhaps not Though it is difficult to keep our
Thoughts from being stirred by memories of the past
especially when circumstances awaken wildly those
memories. 80 ..... FL
The presence OF others who could hear their words
checked this serious conversation between the friends
Mrs Clement in little while forgot the past in the plea
sanlhess CT the passing hour.
Tie first two years that succeeded this marriage were
truly blessed years. Mr. Deaney's reputation at the
Bar had steadily increased and he Stood at the end Of
this period among the first his county, for talents,
legal abilities, an strict probi Alice wasvcy proud
of er husbands reputation and very happy in being
,be WIFI man whose character made up such whole
of fexcelle. nee 10
One d.v A. came home evidently much eated in
mind as his wife whose practised eyes could read his
face q. If itusre hook, plainly perceived. He said
nothing tor sons ,,,o about the matter that pleased
him nn,i, Alins n IA nj ike Che suspense, remark
ed .H.