Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-02-23

or glossy threads, which, while the AIRS serene,
Tang gracefully, and spankle in the sun
OF fortune, or reflect the fanter beams
Which moonlight fancy sheds but ours
Was blended with the nolAc. things we lived for"
TALToUED.l
had been wandering upon the conti-
nent for many months, and on my return
to my native land, | FASTENED to the house
Of my father, in the neighborhood of Wind
ermore lake and whilst inluiring after old
friends, did not forget the Two orphans who
Inhabited cottage within a few miles of
us, and who We're generally designated "the
beauties of the lake.' To my surprise, |
found that both We're on the eve Of mar
riage, aud that the double nuptials were ap-
pointed to take place on the following day.
The eldest, Caroline Wilton, was engaged
to Captain Pamlrett, who had been in the
army one year, merely for fashions sake
a sort Of wild flower, extremely cookbook
ing, but who was by no means particular
as to his modes and habits of life. The
younger sister, Emily, had chosen a Mr.,
bingham, a gentleman almost Unknown
to his neighbors. His fortune was evl-
IDENTIFY limited, although sufficient to COM
mand all the comforts of life and he had
nothing n his looks to recommend him,
except pair Of expteSsivesnd melancholy
eyes.
was too much interested in the fortunes
of the sisters to neglect the opportunity of
being present at their wedding. 1t was a
fine summers day; not cloud passed over
the blue expanse Of heaven; and the flow
ers seemed to rival each other in doing
honor to the day. Caroline was conducted
to the altar by one of the handsomest young
exquisites had ever seen. Emily came
afterwards; and Mr.. EfIingham, seemed to
| avoid anything like ostentation, walked
humbly by her side TO the altar.
/ The service was performed, and Pam
ffett handed his bride, with great deal of
ceremony, to an elegant carriage and four,
which stood waiting at the church porch.
/ They drove off amid the accamations of a
crowd of villagers, 10 whom they gave in
return their blandest smiles and the church
bells rang a merry peal.
| II have no carriage, Emily" whispered
| MIR. EiEngham, "into which to hand you"
but the smile Of his bride declared more
than words could do-that in possessing his
affections she desired Mo more.
"God bless you both !" said l
al am already blest," was Edingham's
reply sand know not what have done
to deceive such blessing"
The happy pair turned from the church.
and | saw them winding slowly up the
hill, till | had lost them beneath the rose
and clematis-hung porch of Eihnghan
1t was a Joyous SIGHT TO me to see such
good hearts made happy but | returned tC
my habitation sad and melancholy. Why
is it that extraordinary beauty OF any kline
has depressing influence upon tb. spirits
Now that Emily was gone, tancied tha
the world did not contain a woman I.coulC
loves She was exactly what had Away
fancled my own wife should be, If eve
married vet had never thought of lovinE
her! Now it was too late to think OF it,
AT first / could not help wondering Wha
Emily could see in Edingham. 1t was my
own opinion that he was disagreea5ly taci
70 turn but | had not known him month
when respected him as wise and eide
brother and / found no greater pleasure
than to spend quiet evening with him ant
his bride. .t.....
/, One fine evening EHlngham and sat TO
!. grther on a hill, which threw its shadow
u over the placid lake, where the quiet star
). were counting their bright shadows.
u u Beautiful wiudermere! The silent skies
= O'er arch thee with a soft serene embrace
- Beautiful Windermere Like holy eyes et,ara
The stars look down nIo thy placid face .,.5-.
Thouhesi in lovely resting place, t...sst-tff ,
Cradling thy isles, aud girt by guardian hills
While mnny streams IN rocky channels race
To thy curved shore, and the blue air disiills
beauty IN every breath, III eeaseless thrins
We were waiting for Emily, and tn
n conversation turned upon her merits.
"She is an angel" !" exclaimed Efhn2
ham, "Bclore | knew her was discor