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side her, he was a happy fellow. Alas! ne
had as yeteohly drank the bubbles on the
cup. Emma looked lovely, for the glow Of
the warm coal fire had given bloom to her
usually pale check whith heightened the
lastre of her dark eve. But ti'ete { me a.
shade of thought over Erina's 5rcT, and.
her husband instantly market, it. 1t IS
strange how a hEshaMd sees. clouds over
his liese lady's brow. 1t was the first that
Charles ever saw there, and it excited his
tenderes inquiries. Was she unweli? Did,
she wish for lanythins?' Emma hesitated-
she blushed'fan looked down. Charles
pressed to know what had cast such a
shadow over her spirits. 81 fear you will
think me vofy silly-but Mary French has
been sitting with me this afternoon. "NOt
that, certainly" said Charles; smiling. O.,
no; but you may. recollect We began to keep
house at nearly the same. time, only they
sent by Brentto New, York for carpeting.
Mary would make me walk down to Brent's
store this evening withher andhe has bought
two-theyo are such loves" Charles bit
his lip. "Mafy," she continued, 'said you
were doing a first rate business, and she
was sure you would never let that odious
Wilton lay in the parl5r, if you once saw
that splendid Brussels; rich and so cheap
only seventy-fte dohhfs."t
Now the "odious Wilton had been Sc
lected by Charles motfer and presented
to them, and the color deepened on his
cheek, sthisu animated bride continued,
eggs. ose we walk down to Brent,s and look
-dit, there are only two and it seems a pity
not to secure It."
emma" said Charles gravely, "you are
mistaken Il. you , suppose my business
willjustifY extravaganza. 1t will be useless
to look at the carpet, as We have one that
will answer very well, and is perfectly
new" .-.is:i .,.,., .-.f,.I
Emma's ~vivacity Red, and she sat awk-I
wardly picking her nails. Charles felt en-
barrassed-he drew out his watch and putt
itback-whistled, and finally, spying a PEI
riodical on Emma's table, began to read
aloud some beautiful verses. His voice.
was well formed and he soon entered into
the spirit ofsthe witerland forgot his emil
barrassment; when looking into Emma's'
eyes, how was he surprised, instead of the
glow of sympathetic feeling he expected TO
meet, to see her head bent into her hands,,
ShAOCIS UtSplcdSuFS vi HeT DEOWs duu d lcdIl
~tricklins slowly down her cheek. -
Charles was a sensible young mani
wish there wera more oil them-and he rel
f1ected a moment before he said; Emma,
my love, get your bcnnet and your cloak,
on, and walk With me j you please En-
ma looked as if she wouldh1,s. torout a lit
tie longer, but Charles. said tcome' with
such serioussgrayity on his, couRtenance that
Emma thought propGr to accede; and moth
ing doubling that it a to purchase the car
pet, took his arm with a smiie Of triuraph.
They crossed several streets in tie d;rec-
ton of Brent's, until. they at last stood at
the door Of a pisera53e tenement in a back
street. @t..; .,.".
"WheIe IN the world are yo"t.king me?"
inquired Emma, shrinking k4ck. Charles
quietly led htF far~ard: ana lifting a latch
they stood in a Little re m around the CRATE
of which three small children were hover
ing closer, as the. cold wind swept through
the crevices iB the decayed walls. An ema-
ciated being whose shrunk features, spark
ling eye and flushed cheek, spoke a deadly
consumption, lay, on a, wretclled low bed,
the slight covering of-which' barely kept
HeE iTom lFee1lIg, WHICH SpeolTai DaDe,
whose black-eye looked annatursIly large.
from its extreme thinness, was endeavbring
to draw ~sus.epance .frem its dying mother
"How do you do to-day Mrs.
Wright" quietly inquired. Charles. The
woman feebly raised herself on her arm.L-
ais that you Mr.. West? oh how glad ram
you are come-but your mother?" elias
not been ashome@for a month, and theiadfy
who promised tofook after you in her abb
scence, only informed me to-day of your
increased Illness" 81 have been very ill,''
she replied, sinking back dn her straw bed.
Emma drew near; she. arranged the pillow
and the bed clothes otertHee feeble sufferer,
but her heart was too full to speak,. Charles
observed it, and felt satisfied. els that
beautiful girl your bride?. i heard you
were marrisdG"'7s 'Yes, and in my mothers
absence she will see yohldOinot suffer-"
Bless you, Charles West; bless You for a
good son of a good mother; may your wife
deserve you. You know that IS wishing a
good deal FOL Syto,u-and very good to think
Of me" she said looking at EmRn, Sand you
are just married. CharlRs saw that En-