Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-12-08

Olcc lOT thdIlou, 'tiio ieI IVY, iHu ii"'iJ
Lee. Yes, the very man he had thrust out
from his door, he sent for by name, and
sent, not his forgiveness, for that he felt
they did not need, but his confession that
he had doue hin wrong, and his Marion
wrong, aud he only lived now to have them
come back to smooth his dying pillow.
Oh! how Marion wept, that her boy was
gone, and she could not take him to her
father that he might love and bless her child.
Her flther died in her arms, with his
hand in that of her husband. and they bu-
,ied him in the old family burying ground,
and raised costly pillar at the head of his
grave. And by its side neat and beautiful
soul ptured monument was erected, bearing
only the words
"OUR FIRST.
They were in memory Of the loved and
lost child.
Twenty years they seem long in pros.
pect--long in passing--but oh f! how short
when gone. Twenty years passed over the
heads of Marion and Harry Lee, and no
other child was bornto them. But little
girl--auothcr Marion--a daughter Of one
Of iIarry's sisters who died, was taken to
their hearts to fill the void there. They had
returned to the old mansion of her fathers,
where they continued to reside. Time
brought its healing to their wounded spirits,
and they mingled again with the world as if
no child had been sundrrcd. The little
Marion grew up to be beautiful woman,
and lovcd-loved a stranger. She met him
on one of their summer journeys, and had
been with him amongst the beautiful and
noblest scenes of our country, and listened
to his voice, breathing out those glowing
words that only come from a heart full of
love for Natnrc in her grandest scenes, and
which soon win their way to the heart Of
such a woman as our younger Marion.
But no one knew who he was. and though
! his attentions to her were always Of the
! tcnderest kind, and revealed to her as
plainly as words the workings of his heart,
and to others, still he had never spoken to
her OF himself nor his love.
Harry and his wife were sitting in their
room one evening, at the hotel in -,
where they had been spending few days,
aud Marion had gone out with the stranger.
Il cannot but feel u little apprehension
for our Marion" said Harry to his wife.
'''Ihat her heart is deeply interested in this
stranger, no one can fail to soe."
Do you fear that she will do as I did,
Ilarry!" said she, with smile, which he
returned.
"Ob, no! only fear that her heart may
be too much taken with him to bear up if
she should be disappointed. He seems to
be worthy young man, hut who is he"
He is your uamesakc, at any rate,
Harry, for that is his name. 1t would be
strange coincidence, rs they say--another
Harry and Marion;" and size laughed at the
! thought.
Would it not be well to spoak to her
on tic subject! You must remember she
belongs to my side of the house, aud has
not the heart Of Marion Anderson to sus.
tain Il disappointment"
"No, no" said she; ;"I do not fear for
her, and have formed so high an opinion
OF him that should be slow to believe his
soul is not all honor"
At this moment Marion entered, leaning
on the arm of the stranger.
"Ihs lady tells me, Mr.. Lee" said he,
"that you lire to loave for your home in the
morning."
Such is certainly our intention" replied
Mr. Lee
"Then, late is it i" said tie stranger,
Il must beg you still to hear an explana-
ton wish TO make and for which we shall
not probably have an opportunity in the
morning"
anything that concerns yourself shall
listen to with pleasure" said Mr. Lee.
al will return in Il moment" he said and
left the room.
Maron--I call the younger lady by this
name--was gone when he returned. Per.
haps she anticipated tue object Of his COM
nuncation to her uncle, and young ladies
do not like to receive proposals in public.
The stranger held in his hand u bundle, and
took a seat in front of Mr.. Lee.
"Thc communication, said he, (which
am about to make to you, is one in which
feel Il deep interest, and much of my fu.
turc happiness, | will not say all, depends
upon the result of it,
He paused moment rs if to collect
himself, and then proceeded with al un-
liesitating voice and frank manner, that at
once impressed his auditors in his favor
Il love your niece, Mr.. Lee. You must
already have noticed this in my attentions
TO her, though to her have never yet
brcathed Il word in reference to it. Perhaps
have done wrong in what have done, for
am stranger TO you all. and to confess
the truth, sir, ain as much Il stranger to
myself. know not who am. This pack.
age, which have had in my possession for
nany years, is the only record have of my
parentage, and is in truth u very insufficient
one, even when my history is told"
As lie said this he opened tho bundle,
which seemed to consist Of several pack
ages. From the first he drew out Il number
OF small articles, the ornaments of child's
dress. The next revealed tho dress of
child. lie was proceeding to open another,
when, with cry Of agony, Marion sprung
from her seat, and seizing the little dress,
, exclaimed
Where did you get thisl Oh! tell me,
tell me-wilerc did you get it! My boy.
my poor little Harry~
They are his own, our dear boys"
said Mr. Lee, his voice choking with emo.