The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-10-29

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situation of those she loved. One
Thought, too, Of her father, came across
her memory, and subdued her buoyancy.
But what was her surprise, on reaching
the door Of her abode, to hear merry
laugh from her little brother, such as he
used to vent in former days, but which
had long been unheard from his lips! A
manly. cheerful voice. also sounded from
the dwelling, the tones of which were at
once familiar and strange to Caroline's
ear. Amazed at what she heard, she
opened the door. and most unexpected
scene met her eye Hersister Alice was
sitting. partly dressed, on her low couch,
her pale countenance lighted up with a
beaming smile, and her head supported
on the bosom Of a tall handsome youth,
whose fine features exhibited striking
mixture Of sorrow and delight as he hung
over the wasted yet lovely being enfol-
ded in his arms. The mother sat gazing
fondly on this pair, with an expression of
hope once more illuming her aspect,
and the little boy was delightedly play
ing with the sword of the stranger, who
was dressed in naval uniform.
All this Caroline saw at a glance. and
she required no more than glance to
comprehend the cause Edward Umer"
she exclaimed, rushing joyfully to the
side of her sisters bed. "Yes," said the
young officer, as he imprinted brothers.
kiss on Caroline's brow; "yes, Caroline
it is Edward Omer, returned to his Alice,
to his darling Alice. Oh, that should
find her thus!" continued he, bending
look almost of agony on the thin pallid
cheek that rested upon his breast and
pressing his lips to it again and again;
"but she is still mine! she is still spared
to me, and we shall yet be happy"
edward, Edwardl'' interposed the anx-
ious mother, this agitation is too much for
the poor child" mo. mother" mur-
mered the weak tones Of Alice, "his
words, his voice, his love, are life to me.
Mrs. Brady. however persuaded her
lover to permit his betrothed-for such
A lice had long been-.o take to her pill
low. Subsequently seated by the side
of his mistress, and with her hand locked
in his, Edward Omer detailed to them
his adventures, and the cause of his pro-
tracted absence. He had been seized
with fever, as the vessel to which he
belonged was in the Eastern seas. and
mad been left on shore by..his companions
as one past all hope. After his recovery.
he had been long detained. contrary to
expectation, by being employed on a 10.
cal mission connected with the affairs of
the great Company of which he was a
servant. He had written several times
by the hands of private friends to Alice.
but the altered situation of the Bradley
family had prevented his letters from ev-
er reaching their destination.
In their turn, Mrs. Bradley and Caro-
line communicated to Edward the sad sto-
ry of their reverses, (Which wers the con-
sequences of lawsuit,) Of Mr.. Bradley's
death, and ofthe illness with which the
family had been visited Many, many
were the praises bestowed on Caroline,
as the details other unwearied exertions
and her affectionate watchings by the
sick beds of her father, her sister and her
brother, fell from her mothers lips.
Caroline's kind heart was deeply grati6ed
by his thanks. But she would give Al
ice her due, and, undetered by any feel
ing Of false pride, she told how her sis
ter's beautiful work had attracted the no
tice of generous lady, and the conse-
quences that had ensued from it.
We have not now very much of the
story to tell Alice recovered rapidly
from the effects of her fever, result ow-
ing partly, it may be supposed, to her
removal to better abode, and also to
her lovers constant attendance on her
during her convalescence. When that
convalescence had ripened into confirm
ed health. Edward Omer and she were
united. Long ere this time. however,
considerable change had taken place in
Caroline's position. At the time appoin-
ted, she had met the person other bene-
factress on the former occasion at the
Repository, and had explained the whole
history of her family to that lady, as well
as the happy prospects that had recently
dawned on Alice. Afterwards, the kind
old lady was the widew of an English
peer, visited Mrs. Bradley. and from
what she heard from the fond mother, be-
came more and more interested in Caro-
line, whom she found to be as highly ac-
complished as she was finely endowed in
disposition. The consequences was,that the
worthy lady exerted heriniuence among
her friends. and speedily obtained SO ma,
ny pupils for Caroline as gave her the
prospect ofmaintaining her mother and
brother in responsibility and comfort.
This true history is ended. Caroline
Bradley has now remained in the position
we have Just described several years, and
has not belied the expectations of the
noble hearted lady who placed her in it
| -Caroline's pupils, indeed, absolutely
idolize her, and this it is said, is the
principal reason which has prevented hel
hitherto from listening to certain over
lures on the part of Captain Omer's broth
er, rising member of the mercantile
world. The happiness of Alice witt
Captain Omer, will however,itis thought
tempt Caroline some day soon to leave
her beloved pupils to the care Of some
other guide, and instructress This sup