Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-06-24

round, and left the room.
His hearers were in CONSERVATION. Sue
sentiments they had never before hear
urged so boldly; and many, who courte'
Franks good opinion, regretted that the.
had allowed their aniipathy to Miss Saun
ders to be seen. The conversation, accor
dinghy, grew tame; one by one the fair gos
sips dropped off; and before long, Mar,
Howell was left alone.
1t was just after sunrise, on the following
morning, that Emily Saunders stood before
the lookin: glass; in her small, yet neat littlC
chamber, completing her toilet for the pic
nIc. Her dress was virgin white, and she
was placing in her bosom moss rose bud
the morning gift of her partner for the day
who was waiting below. A blush WIS or
her cheek, for it was the first token she had
ever received from the gentleman in qncs'
ton; and the modest girl, who had never
yet acknowledged to herself the preference
she felt for him, was in Il flu,ter of surprise
and pleasure. Her agitation compelled her
to remain longer before her glass than she
had Intended; bat having finally composed
her spirits, she tripped lightly down.
All that Frank had said the day before in
her favor, was more than borne out by the
truth. Her father had once been mer.
chant, and considered rich but the dishon-
esty of others had ruined him, and soon af.
ter he died of broken heart The mother
was not long in following. In this crisis
Emily showed what heroic woman can
do. She resolved to support, by her own
eXertiuns, her little brother and herself; and
this, though some cousins, her nearest rela-
lions, offered her home. But she knew
the tender had been grndgingIy made, and
her spirit was too high to accept unwilling
charity. Accordingly, having heard that the
school at Chesnut village WAS vacant, she
had applied for the situation, received it, and
removed from The city.
Though most of her friends, moved by
narrow preiudices, deserted her, there was
one who did not. This, strange to say, was
n gentleman. lie had known her when she
was Il courted hcircss, and when he, a com.
parative stranger in the city, where he was
pursuing his studies, had been guest cour.
teous!y welcomed 1T her fathers house.
He was now successful young physician,
she dol circle ,Mlghld ald lessRgsd :
tances. In fact, the dignity aud courage
with which she met misfortune, exalted her
infinitely in his estimation. He visited her
before she left the city, and, as an old liicnd,
solicited the pleasure Of occasionally y writing
to her-a request which she could not or
did not refuse.
In reality, though there was nothing Of
love in these letters, they soon become in.
lintely dear to Emy's heart. The noble
irankuess with which her fathers old ac-
qaaatance stood hy her when every one
else sel;islly neglected her, touched her in
expres>ily; and before she even suspected
her danger, she was deeply in love. The
idea of his marrying her was dismissed at
once, when she came to discover her weak.
ness. Many a bitter tear that discovery
caused her.
But within few days her heart had heen
filled with strange hopes. Her correspon-
dent had come down to Chesnut village on
Il visit, had called on her, and had given her
an invitation to the picnic prnjcctcd for the
first OF June. And now, on this morning,
he had brought moss-rose bad, fresh with
dew, and sent it up to her while he waited
below. He was, she knew, too sincere to
deceive her. and surely he was aware of Tie
meaning of the sweet tokcr. What wonder
that she bluslled and was embarrassed, when,
on entering the little parlor, her visitor rose
with smile, which was succeeded with a
glance from his fine eyes. as he saw the ap.
preparation to which she had made of his
gilt
lie came forward with an enthusiasm un.
usual to him, and taking both her hands in
his, said
"You look like an angel, Emily"
lie had never spoken in this way before ;
aud Emily. confused and agitatcd as she
was. stole a glance at his face, to see it he
could be in earnest. There was no doubt
ing the meaning of that look. Love, devo.
ted love, shone ont of those fine eyes, from
the very soul Of the speaker.
eyes" he continued, stealing his right
arm around that slender waist, while Emily
trembling witt, happiness and surprise, was
rain to lean on him for support, eyes, dear
est. you look like an angel, and are one
and if you can stoop from your height t'
love one so little worthy Of it as me, villa
bliss will be mine. have loved you amo<
since first began to write to you, but woult
not impose upon your generous permission
to correspond, to reveal my sentiments.
had asked to write to you simply as friend
and to have written as lover would have
been u breach of my implied promise. So
rs could not endure suspense any longe
AS every letter received from you ex
ih;ted more of your rare qualities of hea'
aud heart, | came down here to know m,
fate. You are silent Am | thea to de
spair!'
In fact, though Emily had, at first, leane
on him for support, she had, recovering he
strength as he proceeded, raised her heac
and at his last words, had even glided fro,
} his embrace But the tone OF deep sadnes
, with which he concluded moved her pit,
She laid her hand on his arm, and lookin
, up smilingiy into his face, said,
"Frankw
, 1t was enough. F.ank Howell, for it wa
he. as the reader has perhaps suspected a
along, saw sufficient in those eyes and
that smile to assure him that lie need NJ
despair; and putting his arm around he
, again, he not only drew her towards him, b'
. kissed her, though reverenty MS brothe
, would kiss long.lost and recovered sister