The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-09-26
THE BRlDE.-A SKETCH.

given bloom To her usually pale cheek. which
heightened the lnstre Of her dark eyes. But there
came shade of thought over Emma's brow and
her husband Instantly remarked il. Il is strange
how soon husbands see clouds over their liege
ady's brows. 1t was the first that Charles ever
saw there. and II excited his tenderest enquiries
Was she unwell 2--did she wish for ANYTHING p
Emma hesltated, she blushed and looked. Charles
pressed TO know wha, had cast snch a shadow over
her spirits. - fear you will think me very silly
but Mary French has been sitting with me this
afternoon" Not that. certainly" said Charles.
smiling %, did not mean that. but you know
we began to keep house nearly the same time.
only they sent by Brent to New York for CARPET
ing. Mary would have me walk down to Bren,'s
store this evening with her. and he has brought
two--and they are such loves" Charles bit bis
lip Mary she continued. said you were doing
a first rate business. and she was sure you would
never let that odous wilton lay in the parlor if
you only saw that splendid Brussels $50 rich and
50 cheap-oniy seventy five dollars
Now, the odous wilton had been selected bv
Charles mother, and presented to them, and the
color deepened On his cheek, as his animated bride
continued, suppose walk down to Brent's
and look at 1t, there are only two, and 1t seems
pity not TO secure it, Emma,' said Charles
gravely, you are mistaken if you suppose nav bu
siness will justify extravaganza It will be use
less 10 look nj the carpet, az we have one which
Will answer very well, and it is perfectly new
Emmas vivacity fled, and she sat awkwarjlv
picking her nails Charles felt embarrassed
drew out his watch and put it back, whis,led. and
hnally, spying periodical on Emma's table. he
gan to read aloud some beautiful verses. His
voice was well toned. and he soon entered into
the spirit OF the wriier, and forgot his embarrass
ment; when looking into Emma's ewes. how he
was surprised, instead of the glow Of sympathetic
feeling he expected 10 meet. to see her head bent
on her hand-evident dispeasure on her brow
and tear ,rickling down her cheeks.
Charles was sensible man wish there were
more of them-and he reflected a momen, befure
ne said, Emma, my love. get your bonnet and
cl"ak on and walk with me. if you please EN-
ma looked as II she would like to put little lon
ger, but Charles said come. with such serious
gravity on his counienance, that Emma ,bouubt
proper I" accede, and nothing doubling bu, thai it
was to purchase the carpet, took his arm with
look OF triumph. They crossed several streets in
the direction OF Brents until they at last stood be-
fore the door of miserable tenement on hack
street.
Where in the world are you taking me p in
CURED Emma shrinking back Charles quietly
leu her forward, and lifting latch. they stood in
little room, around the crate Of which three
small children were lowering, closer and closer, as
the cold wind swept through the crevices in the
decayed walls. An emaciated being, whose
shrunk features, sparkling eye, and flushed cheek.
spoke deadly consumption, lay on wretched
low bed, the slight covering of which barely suf
iced TO keep her from freezing while spectral
babe. whose black eyes looked unnaturally large
from It's extreme thinness, was endeavoring TO
draw snstenance from the dying mother.
| How are you, Mrs. WrightP quietly manfred
Charles. The woman feebly raised herself m
her arm. Is that you, Mr.. West? o, how glad
| am you are cOme-your mother - Has been
gone for month, and the lady who promised her
to look after you in her absence only informed me
to-day of your increased Illness have been
very ILL.,, she family replied, sinking hack on her
straw bed. Emma drew near, she arranged the
pillow and the bed clothes over the feeble suffer
en- nut her heart was too full to speak, Charles
observed, and felt satisfied is that beautiful
girl your brde2 he,rd you were married -
Yes. and IN my mntheT's absence she will see
that you do not suffer- Bless you, Charles
| West--bless you for good son of good mother:
may your young wife deserve you; and that il
wishing good deal for her. You are very good
to think of me- she said looking at Emma. and
you are just married. Charles saw that Emma
could not speak. and he hurried her home, promi
sing to send the poor woman coal that nIoht
E'The moment they reached home Emma hurst in.
to tears. My dear Emma said Charles soo,b-
Ingly, hope have not given you too severe
shock 1t is sometimes necessary TO look at the
miseres OF others, that we may properly appreci-
ate our own happiness. Here is purse contain
ing seventy five dollars, you may spend il as Won.
please.
It's unnecessary to say that the odious will
ton kept Ifs place, but the shivering children
OF want were taught to bless the name of Emma
West, and it formed the last murmur on the lips
Of the dying sufferer
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