The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1852-12-18

i''s VI tdptait simpson, ihis outward
show of stern cid winter served onl, lc
add a charm to die well filled CRATES. anc
make the inmates more happy aud conten,ec
IN their comfortable quarters. Upon the
stoool at the piSno IA, n young lady, whc
might have seer twenty summers, or Der
haps. twenty f,'. Her skin was fair tc
look upon-periaps nature made /, SO, and
perhaps, art had hand in its snowy white
ness. The Iewelrv tina, flashed and spafkec
upon her wrists fingers, neck, ears, bosom
and hair, bore to the world. an index o.
wealth, and it is not impossible that the,
all became her. She was rather tall bu,
yet she bore herself with graceful ease
and her form was really symmetrical and
fair. Such was ArabeIa Forbush a nice,
Of Capt Aaron Simpson aud she was. ia
fact a belle, a beauty; one of those who
command sort of wondering admiration,
made to shine in ball room, aud adorn the
parlor.
Nearer to the fire place, and bv the sid5
OF work table, sat another female, whose
age was more pal pable than tina, OF the
former. and who, # not so dazzling in her
could not have seen more than eighteen
summers, and the years that had rolled over
her head seemed 20 have LETT all the warmth
and sunshine of their seasons upon her
brow, with none Of their chilly frost. She
was unlike the other as the dove is unlike
the eagle. Though one might stand en-
,rauced hl her loveliness. We, 1t was all so
. 4 ii a
manded only the souls true worship OF
,rustiul. coniding love. Her face, with
hen Jul of kindness Swallowed forth in it,
every feature, was tair-nut as the blaze OF
the noonday sun, but more Ike the beauiug
smiles Of the swee, goddess Aurora Such
was Ii22v Florence, a Young orphan gir
who had been for 4 month iu the family OF
Capt Simpson, and who, it would seem.
rather to make some compensation for her
board than tor the sake Of the pay She
might receive. was doing the sewing fot the
family. At the present time. however. She
was engaged in looking over the pages OF
a magazine
Around on the other side Of the crate
from where sat I.ilzy, rcposcd, within the
form of the old Capt. aaron Simpson. a
merry old fellow, who had spent the mcr
dian of his days in the ups and downs OF
ocean lite. and who had now settled down
with a competent fortune To enjoy himself
as best he could lie loved lif, .or the
JOYS it gave him, and he was never more
happy than when he felt that he was im
parting happiness to others.
luny,' said the old man. who had been
regarding the lair gil for hll ten minutes,
"what are you doing with that book "
Cook " repeated Litzy. looking up
from a page Of advertisements, 90, | IN
Just looktu. 1t over.
"Oyrr, is it " returned the old man.
with a merry sort OF twinkle in hi, eyes
~ ou We been looking at that same page
for the last ten minutes Al m afraid
lizzy, that there is something else on your
mind beside books"
"lcs, Your kindness in giving me a
home, responded the fair haired gul, with
a bright Smile upon her face. That rests
upon my mind
:" My hddl, stick uttered the ole man
e. believe tina, you were thinking OF that
young
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