Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1845-08-29
Mtsrellaueous.
The Bride--A Sketch.

a happy fellow. Alas, he had as yet only drunk the
bubbles on the cup. Emma looked lovely, fol the glow
of The warm Goals offre had given a bloom to her usu.
ally pale cheek, which heightened the lustre Of her
dark eyes. But there came a shade of thought over
Emna's brows, and her husband instantly remarked
il. 1t is strange how soon husbands see clouds over
their leige lady's brows. 1t was the first Charles ever
saw there, and It excited his tenderest inquiries. Was
she unwell? did she want anything? Emma hesitat.
ed, she blushed and looked. Charles pressed 10 know
wha, had cast such a shadow over her spirits.
81 lear you will think me very silly-5ut MARY
FRENCH has been sitting with me this afternoon"
"Not that, certainly" said he, smiling.
did not mean that, but you know we began
to keep house Yearly the same time, only she sent by
Mr.. BRENT TO New York for c~arpeiing. Mary would
have me walk down to Brent's store this evening
with her, and he has brought two-and they are such
loyes!"
Charles bit his lip.
"Mary," she continued, "said you were doing a first
rate business, and she was sure you would never let
that odlous wilton Law in your parlour, if you only saw
that splendid Brussels-so rich, and 30 cheap - only
serenity; fDe dollars"
Now, the ''udlous wilton had been selected BY
Charles mother, and presented to them, and the color
~deepened on his cheek, as his animated bride continu.
ed:
Suppose we walk down to Brenl's and look at
u, theIe are ouiy Two anu u seems a ply not 10 secure
it,
"Emma, . said Charles gravely, "you are mistaken
if you suppose my business will justify extra yagance.
1t will be useless 10 look at the carpet, as we have
one which will answer very well, and it is perfectly
new"
Emma's vivacity fled, and she sat awkwardly pick.
ing her nails. Charles felt embarrassed--he drew
cut his watch and put it b~ack-whistled, and finally
spying a periodical on Emma's table; began to read
aloud some beautiful verses. His voice was well ton.
ed, and e..soon entered into the spirit of the author,
and forgot bis embarrassment; when looking into Em.
mas eyes, how he was surprised, instead of the sym.
pathetic feeling he expected 10 meet, TO see her head
bent on her hand, evident displeasure on her brow
and a tear trickling slowly down her cheek.
Charles was a sensible young mani wish there
were more Of them--and he reflected a moment and
then said:
"Emma, my love, get your bonnet and cloak on,
and take a walk with me, il you please"
Emma looked as if she would like TO pou. a little
longer, but Charles said "come,'' with much serious
gravity on his connlenance, and Emma thought prop.
er to accede, and nothing doubling but that it was to
purchase the carpet, took his arm with a smile of fri.
umph.
They crossed several streets in the direction of
Brents, until they at last stood before The door OF a
miserable tenement on a back street.
"aOi w 'HO OIIu ue you tdklUH m6 + IuQutTeO
Emma, shrinking back.
Charles quietly led her forward, and lifting a latch,
they stood in a little room, around he CRATE of which
three small children we're towering, closer and closer,
rs the cold wind swept through the crevices IN the
decayed walls. An emacieted being, whose shrunk
features, sparkling eye, and flushed cheek spoke a
deadly consumption, lay on a wretched low bed, the
slight covering of which was barely sufficient 10 keep
her from freezing, while a spectral babe, whose black
eyes looked unnaturally large from the extreme Thin.
ness, was eDdeavoTing to draw sustenance from the
dying mother.
SHOW are you, Mrs. Wright" quietly inquired
Charles.
The woman feebly raised herself on her arm: ais
that you Mr.. wss!9 OH how gladI am that you are
come. Your mother --"
elias not been at home for a month, and the lady
who promised her to look after you 10 her absence on.
y informed me Today of your Increased Illness"
81 have been very il" she family replied, sinking
back on her straw bed.
Emma drew near; she arranged the bed over the
sufferer, but her heart was too full to speak. Charles
observed il, and felt satisfied.
ais that beautiful girl your bridoP l heard you
you we're married"
"Yes, and in my mothers absence she will see you
do not suffer-"
"Bless you, Charles West--bless you for the son of
a good mother; may your young wife deserve you
and that is wishing a good deal for her. You are
very good to think of me, y said she looking at Emma,
sand you are just married2'. !
Charles saw that Emma could not speak, and he
hurried her home, promising TO send the poor woman
coal that night. The moment they reached home EN-.
ma burst into tears.
hope | have not given you too severe a shock, 1t is