Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-05-18

A bright smile ilIumined the face OF the
betrothed bride Herbert knew well how
to make her sadness pass away. And the
whole of that evening, Margaret wept no
more, until the hour Of rest came. 1t was
long past the invalid's time Of retiring, but
when his mother had spoken TO him, Her
bert answered with a whisper, "Not to-
night, mother, it is the last night"
But now, when the last goodnight must
be bid, we all felt the reality of the part
ing. My mother strained Margaret TO her
bosom, while my father blessed her in bro
ken words.
"My chiidren,'' said he, "we may never
meet as family on earth again, but we
have been and shall ever be family IN
love. Margaret, you have been good
daughter, and will be a good wife; take
your fathers blessing unto your husbands
home. You have loved Edmund as your
mother loved me you are right TO follow
him wheresoever he may 60, even leaving
home and kindred. Go, my child, and may
you live to bring up sons and daughters,
and to see them around you as your mo-
ther and do this day. Yet, oh =! Marga-
ret ?" and my fathers voice taltered, while
two large tears stole down his aged cheeks,
"Margaret, you are the first who leaves us
do not forget us, wherever you may be-"
He kissed her solemnly, and we all did
the same and then her mother TOOK Mar
garet away.
1t was glorious Autumn morning on
Margaret's wedding day. We were all as
sembled when she came down stairs in her
marriage dress the sun never Shone upon
lovelier bride than Margaret Orgreve.-
The same words that he had spoken on that
birthday long ago. ''Iow beautiful you
look :" came to Herbert's lips, but he could
not utter them. Perhaps he thought on
what she had said on the same day. But
he checked the sign and received her ten
der greeting without one seeming pang.
None OF us had time for much emotion,
for ere we could believe it was really our
sisters marriage day, she returned from the
church bride. A few hours more, and
we had to say farewell. One after another
Margaret parted from her brothers and sis
terS; she had gift, few words OF remem-
brance for each. | believe we loved as
well as most brothers and sisters do, and all
of us, even stout-hcarted Miles, when the
time came, were grieved to part with our
gay, beautiful Margaret, the pride OF the
family. But she and her twin brother had
been so engrossed by each other, that it
was with Herbert that she felt the full Bit
tcrnesS OF separation.
''Let me say one word 10 my sister be-
fore she goes, Edmund" said Herbert, i'm
plorlngly, to the handsome and happy
bridegroom. We all left the room, and
Edmund, too. What passed between them
never knew but Margaret came out OF
the room pale, calm, and fearless, and in a
few minutes the carriage had swept away
and the bride was gone from her home for.
ever.
Kate and ] watched the whiring wheels
disappear, and then turned silently, and
by natural impulse, to where poor Her
bert sat alone. His head was bowed upor
his hands, and his whole attitude indicated
the deepest detection, Kate laid her hanC
/ softly on his shoulder; he started, and look
, ed up.
t "What do you want 7'' he said, fretfully
''are they gomez"
, eyes, dear Herbert, and SO Bernard an
, I have come to you"
: 81 wish you would go away. I ha
J rather be alone"
1 The tears stood in Kate's eyes. "Indeet
Y Herbert, love you almost as we'll as Sh
], could. Do not send me away"
4 Herbert could not withstand her sweet
y ness. "Forgive me, Kate, l will try to b
3 content" he said gently. "You are yer
good, Bernard; you were always kind
= me, though you are strong, and so he'll
: less" He took a hand of each as we stoo
- before him, aud thus formed a silent con
/, pact of affection, which was never br,
: ken while Herbert lived.