Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-29


not the aid of diamonds tonight, while
her raven locks fall over neck that
mocks her snowy robe. Fi,zhugh is by
her side. With person of matchless
beauty, a tail, commanding figure, fault
less features, and manner perfected by
intercourse with the best society in his
own and foreign countries, added to a
voice of sweetness and power,-was he
not dangerous acquaintance for our love
ly, warm hearted friend? mo gutie tkcyep
God help thy trusting heart, Edith! And
now her delicate waist is encircled by his
arm in the giddy waltz, his warm breath
is upon her cheek, while mumurs OF ad-
miration are heard mall sidcs--how love
ly how surprisingly beautiful
Fair reader, do you sec that low-roofed
cottage, almost concealed by luxuriant
clms--its sides covered with clinging ro-
ses and honey You may well
look up at that small window as you pass
and turn away, but look again at thGt
lovely picture. Is there not beauty in
that female head Look at the rich black
hair waving over the polished forehead,
the lips of vermillion, and the large lus-
trous eyes But see a tear is sparkling
there and how it lies like q gem amid the
clustering curls Of that fair boy whose
arms encirclc her neck. Yes, she is a
mother, with 10 more traces of age than
the child who ncstlcs in her bosom--c
mother. b,H not a pitei God help her.
Look again she sees us mother
tears fall thicker and fas..er--the boy with
his tiny hand tries to wipe ihem away,
and now and then puts up bis pouting
lips to kiss her. The mother gazes at him
through r. tears, parts the hair from
his broad forehead, and murmus, $50
like fatherp then in an agony of tears
clasps him to her breast, and weeps till
she has no more tears 10 shed Poor Ed
ith I! so young, 50 beautiful, SO trusting,
so wrctched, so ruined
But look again Night has como on;
the holy stars are keeping watch alike
over saint and sinner The merry birds
have hushcd their songs, and nothing is
heard but the distant cry Of the whip
poorwill, rs he sings his melancholy song.
Blessed be God for sleep, the friend of
the wretchcd Look now at these fair
dreamers The boys arms are thrown
about his mothers neck, as if, even in
sleep, he feared to be parted from her;
his little check is flushed and glowing, as
it rests upon her breast she, with tear
still glittcring upon those long, dark eye
lashes, her lips slightly parted, her rich
hair floating like veil about her face and
figure, lies by his side But look again
she throws those white arms restless
about, and those parted lips mrmur the
holy name of "MothcrW
Alas, Edith thou hast no longer a
"gray hairs have gone down
with sorrow to the grave" But still, in
her dream, Edith is an innocent child.
Her farther's caressing hand is laid with
blessing upon those clustering locks.
Sisters and brothers throng about her,
making the air musical with their merry
shouts. Pooy Edith and will not sleep
Defriend thee?
She rises wildly from her pillow, gazes
1t those holy stars whose quiet beauty
seems but to mock her agonizing misery,
shrouds her face from their pure light
and falling on her knees by her child,
'obs convulsivcly-"God pity me God
be mcrciful to me sinneri"
The eye that "Mevcr slumbers or sleeps"
ooks down upon thee, Edith. The ear
nat is never deaf to the cry of a brcaldr,
neart; hears thee. The hand that is al
ways outstretched to save the pcnitent, is
extended to thee. Daughter, thy sin is
orgiyen thee. Go and sin no more"
With prayer for ho2 betrayer, and a
uss for her babe, Edith lay calmly down
o sleep 5atthere ~os an Eye d5oSe Slam
jered not.
x a.
a year had passed Two young men,
students, were samtcrine ALONG
'ne of our principal streets.
"By the way" said one, eve have a
splendid subject for dissection to ,dav-a
beautiful creature, weo had been betray-
I'd and deserted by some scoundrel. she
lied at the hospital of broken heart,
md not friend to claim her. BY Jove T!
She as beautiful. Come in and see her"
Edth's face was uncovered, and with
me groan of agony, Fitzhugh fell ifeless
o the earth.