Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-02-03


| Delighted guess crowded arcund shem.---
| Edgar LeFores, Conducted lady ID the hall,
and atIentiyely listened.
| The music ceased; and all isssi;iIastel their
delight, and the musicians were amply .emu-
nerated. During the performances pDe OF
their number, young girl q rae heality ga
zed insently upon LeE'oreSs and the iAsy who
leaned upon his arm. Alter the elDss Of the
concert, the girl stepped forward and tegan a
song. Her voice was slightly iremnlous, and
as she sung the second verse,
s'Once those tender looks were bent en- me, -
Edger was seen TO exhibit evidence of deep
feeling. He endeavored 10 conceal his emo
ton, and conducting the lady 10 the parlur, re-
tired TO his room. He closed the door, yet her
sweet tones were distinctly heard.
"Her voice reminds me Of happier days
| Eudora, do love thee. In vain do strive 10
ITO forget thee.''
The song ceased, and the mins,tels depart
ed. Edgar gazed from his window for fao-
ment upon them, then rose ami sniamoned d
servant. The boy appeared. Edgar babe
him recall the fair minstrel, and conduct her
10 his ROOM The boy soon returned. accom-
panied by the girl. He raped at HE door Of
LeForest's room, then disappeared leaving
the girl 10 await the pleasure OF Edgar.
LeForest babe her enter. She obeyed, and
in another instant he casped 10 his bosom the
beautiful and forsaken Eudofa.
dearest Eudora, forgive your guilty Ed,
gar. Cruelty did leave you.p 80
Edgar, forgive you all; but say, do you
love me yet?" said she, gazing into his face,
as ifto read the thoughts Of his soul.
"Oh! Eudora, how shall convince you
Of my sincerity | love you, and God knows
the strength Of my affection"
"And shall never leave ycu?"
"Neyer! dearest neverp
"Ohi this happiness doubly repays me for
months OF SORROW"
"Why did you assume this disguise, Eudo
ra2o
.'To seek you. knew you loved music,
and hoped thus 10 find you Heaven conduct
ed me hitler.
"Where are your parents how could you
! leave them ?o
Long was the struggle, but love for you
prevailed. Heaven forgive ME for causing my
parents such violent grief! Win you, Edgar,
accompany me to my home ~
"Soon. Remain moment longer, and |
will conduct my sister hither."
He departed. but soon entered, accompani
ed by the lady Of whom we have spoken.
Uudora,v and the two were locked in one long
and fervent embrace. She soon laid aside her
disguise, and was supplied with dresses by
Marion.
The next morning, a coach drawn by four
/ beautiful horses, rolled along the crowded
streets, and turned into narrow avenue, thep
stopped IN front Of an old dilapidated hous<,
/ sme-worn an fast going to decay. Two IN
.diyiduals alighied, whom we recognise as Ed
gar and Eudola. They ensessd s ls5ese,
and ascending winding fight Of stars, En-
dora opened the door, and they entered.
( What scene met their eyes On a low
bed lay the sufferer, the heart broken mother ;
near her sat the disconsolate husband.
/ AS they entered, the father rose, and extend
! ed his hand 10 her; he pressed his child to
I his bosom, but neither spoke. He formally
bowed to LeForest, and silently pointed to
seats. Not a word had been spoken, for the
/ invalid slept, and he feared to awaken her.
/ Eudora sobbed aloud, as she imprinted kiss
on the parched lips of her mother.
\ The sufferer started, and Eudora softly left
the bedside. Her mother awoke, and seizlng
the hand of her husband, she drew him near
er, and whispered, ''Oh, husband, in my
dreams have seen and embraced my Eudora
my child" She had scarcely pronounced
the name, ere her child bent over her. The
scene can only be imagined. An explanation
followed and all was again happiness. The
sequel is soon told.
| The couple were Immediately married. The
mother speedily recovered, and they iorsook
their dreary abode, and were restored to their
former position in the world, by the instru-
mentality Of Edgar LeForest, who wished to
manifest his penitence for the cruel part which
he had enacted.