The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-03-01

merely setisb nature. There are mo
ncnIs when The most worldly charac
ers are compelled to believe in the ex
slence OF dlSinlerested virlue; and il T.
'el'lom such belief reaches lie under
dandlug through The medium of the
'htc''ons. without exercising a 5eneH
'laI aud spISenlng iut1uence. Certsiu
q j., thai from hi, folly, and Dhough
ne Ntpad sIool from rendering aeuv,
'ervlce 10 the lovers, he od red no
'bNtacIr to Mr. B.Imonr's visits as hi.
nuShIer's sthinced husband
A Iit'Ie more ihan year elapsed al
ter NJ Bemon,'s return from Amer
-, b fore he found himself allie 10 Offer
a home 10 his beloved Anna. II would
doubles, have required much longer
TINE, had not her wishes and views
been moderate as MS own. Who car
describe his happiness as he sat by the
clear bright IRE on his own hearth, his
wife by MS side, fully alive 10 The swee
lnliuences of home and domestic enjoy
menl, heightened by the conclonsness
hat 10 his own persevering exerlons
he was indebted for his present posi- ton
and ptospect,3
The young people had been married
only month, and had that day relurn
ed rom their wedding tour The
irlends assembled TO welcome them
were departed. the skill and good
'atse of Emily, who had during their
absence arranged their little establish
nen', had been warmly commanded
| by the bride, who was by no means in
sensible TO the importance of being mis-
Iress Of house she cuod call her own
1t was S,iurday evening. The morrow
must usher them into the little world oil
which henceforward they should form
part; and there are few young couples
With affection as true and strong as theirs
but regret the ',rninatio Of the marriage
excursions. To mix in general secIely
1--WE and receive the visits of mere ac
luainlances, and engage in the every
lay business Of life, appears, under such
| circumstances, no inconsiderable sacr
ice. So thought our bride and bride
groom, who discussed their future plans,
nd INDUCED in past "reminiscences on
his evening with as much seriousness"
IS If they apprehended It was the las'
They should spend alone.
And now, Ancs,' inquired George,
rell me candidy, do you not regret ad.
vislng me to reject The offered loan of
my par'ner, that we nigh, have com
nenccd life with a lillle more slyle?
No, indeed, do not
But, dearest, only consider the re
marks your gen'ecl scquainances viii
make on The very plain and unpre'end
. ing furniture, and The smallnesS Of the
house,
Fortunately | shall not hear their re
? marks returned she laughing; 'and il
did ! could assure them that | hay'
? more pleasure 10 knowing that what W.
I possess ls truly our own, than all the
borrowed sly lie in the world could afford
, me-
TO say nothing of the pleasure you
generous hear, experiences in the sacrl,
! tice you made for my mo,her,' added
l1er husband with tenderness
, 'Oh, George, let that subject never
more be mentioned between US. You
, humble and moriiy me by such alusIous
+ must indeed be selfish to hesitate be
tween the comfort Of our dear parent
: and silver leo-ser vice, which alter al
would have been rather out of pIsc'
here.
I Yet your father gave you money (ot
: thaltexpre's purpose, and how can you
Y recount 10 him lor lis nonappear-
4ncr?'
j 'Oh, .to that, shall preserve .
discreet silence. | hardly expect he
d will inquire into the history o! my mag
{. niicent dowry.'
!, III he should will provide you with
: an answer said George, rising ant
\ unlocking small closet placed in (
i recess, and displaying 10 the aSlonishet
il gaze Of his bride a handsome collection
o of plate, consisting of lea and cofTe'
d quipage, silver cake basket, and can
!; llestiCk.
ID My dear George, how came you b,
i hese expensive atIclesP she inqnir
e ed.
!" Her husband placed letter in he
hand, and gently drawing her TO tn
r 'ola sat by her side as she read it. |
~ was from lhe creditors Of The lale Nj
e Belmont, and was dated Two month
IL revious 10 the time Of Georges mar
d rage. lspurpol was TO inform hir