The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-05-28
NJ MBER I9.

fcheF6.'' But She arrival Of The clerRyman seemed
20 be only theSiguui fur other unexpected new
+ comers. In moment very merry bells weFn
heard iingling up to the door, stylish Buffalo,
! with bright red fringe, was hastily thrown off
and disclosed to the watching eyes, Henry Law
! son, the Young blacksmith, known for sometime
! asSnsan's accepted lover, Susan herself, Mar
tina. and James.
There was the silent hush Of expectation, bat
no one left the room, and there was heard the
low voices Of those who had Just arrived, and
after few minutes, evidently Of preparation,
the door was swung back and party the bri-
dal character, of which there was no mstaknR
entered Quickly and solemnly they arranged
themselves before the minister, aud when all
was hushed in silence, the short, simple cere-
mony was quickly performed and prayer
from pious lips, invoked heavens blessings upon
thenewly married pair. Susan, now no longer
homeless orphan, with blush Of happiness
npon her cheek, and tear of Joy in her eye,
claimed in a whisper 'that Henry should share
her place in her grandmOther's heart and be
in truth what he would SO love to be, a real
/ grandchild."
| But before the hustle Of congratulation com
menced, the pastor asked few minutes more
attention. and the two infants were presented
for baptism-a ceremony very seldom perform
ed ont of church, but now granted iu conse-
/ quence Of Mrs. Nortou's urgent solicitation,
/ that the grandmother might be present on an
occasion particularly interesting to her. as one
! of the children bore her own, and the other his
/ grandfather's name. ......
It can hardly be said which ceremony touch
ed most nearly the old lady's heart-the bride.
entering upon the new and untred portion Of
her orphan life, or the little ones Just launching
their barks upon that sea- the haven Of which
she had so nearly reached. Certain it is she
wept, and wept freely, during the good mans
consecratiug prayer; and indeed, there was hard
ly a dry eye in the room when he with that
quick sympathy which isthe truest earnest Of a
minister's success, entering into the interest Of
his flock, thanked God that he had put it into
. the hearts OF men to set apaft such day, when
his goodness and his blessing might be remem-
! bered and sinners as they were, all might
: bring before his alter the incense of thanksgiv-
ing and praise. But the day was not made for
tears, and the PRAYER ended, smiles chased them
away as quickly as the sun the light clouds
Nothing could prevail upon the clergyman to
remain with them longer than his presence
was actually required; and as he slowly took his
way home, he thoughtas philosophizing mind
is apt to think, not so much upon the scene he
had left as upon the use to which such day
might be turned. During his stay there, his
eye had been upon the stray lamb of the flock
the ardent wild James-and when he saw the
eye held steady down to conceal the emotion
which he felt, was betraying itself in his face,
and the qni vering lip which refused to obey the
stern command of strong will he knew that
all was not lost yet, and determined, with Wig
orous hand and an uplfted heart, to try once
more to save the erring.'
And now came the dinner. How prethly Mar
} tba looked in her wreath Of flowers, as with
I quick step and ready hand she arranged with
her mother each dish in its sppointed place.
: There was the large turkey-Edward's turkey
E before her farther; the chicken pie Of ample
dimensions before her mother, and ranged close
by grandmother's plate-nOt enc little thing
Forgoten-waS the cup Of tea, and the soft toast,
and the little decacies which she was accus-
toned to have placed before her, to tempt her
somewhat capriciOns appetite.
The goose was laughingly given to Edward
/, and the roast pig, with pickle in its mouth,
was half the wonder and half the terror of the
: children who looked on with eager eyes. A
right royal farmers dinner it was, not thing
! missing, even to the cider apple sauce, and all
owing to the energy Of good heart set upon
1 mnistering what little lay in its power to the
z comfort and happiness Of others. The meats,
+ and many kinds Of vegetables, having had am
!, pie Justice done to them, there came busy set
d ting them aside, and then followed the unraVe-
It ling Of mystery, into which many little eye
i. had tried to penetrate during the more substan-
tial course of dinner, the lifting up Of the white
cover from an adjoining table, and bringing to
!, view such wealth Of good things as they had
never seen before. There were pies, tarts cakes,
|, apples nuts, and singular looking dish with
i something very large upon it, but still carefully
e covered. This Edward placed with an air Of
It comic gravity before the bride, into whose face
the deepest color mounted, as all eyes were turn
n ed upon her
d Take off the cover, Susan, and never mind,
IS all the young folks will have their time for
4 blushng too said Mrs Norton, kindly. But
: Susan did not find courage to do as she was
il told, and her husband, as any husband ought,
:, coming to her relief raised itquiekly and found
!, beautiful loaf of wedding cake Hearty laughs
c followed the discovery, and Susan, with regain
ed confidence, began to distribute it ameng the
r happy party. What a different day this from
4 her anticipated ride from her place Of service,
without friend, to the minister, and then away,
r with no memory Of happy faces, and kind eyes,
/ to blend with that hour, when in the future she
should search for it amid the treasures Of the
. past.
e But TIE wonders Of the day were not 70 enc
. here, A loud knock at the front door startlet
q all. It was obvious even Mr.. and Mrs. Nortor
d knew nothing Of its origin. Nor was their sur
% prise at all diminished when Mr.. Norton cam
back from the door, bringing Is large box a
i he eOuld conveniently carry.
"What is its what is its" demanded man,
st eager voices at once.
% "That is more than could tell, !" answere,
Mr.. Norton, sysiRg it in every direction. II
paid-sent by express--and from Boston. Blu
p we will soon see. Bring the hammer, and, yes
v the hatchet too. EWard." OFF flew The cover
" in much less time than was taken to put Il on
IS and there appeared nothing but paper AM
or straw,
be IConeladsS on fourth Sa0s.l