The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-05-05


Oh, yet we know that somehow good
Will be the final goal of Ill.,
To pangs Of nature sins Of will,
Defects Of doubt and taints of blood
That nothing walks with amless feet
That not one life shall be DESTROYED
Or east as rubbish to the void
When God hath made the pile complete
That not a worm is cloven in vain;
That not moth, with vain desire
| Is shrivelled in truitless fire,
| Or but subseryos anOthers gain.
TsnRssoa.
For the next several days various notes of
preparation, as for some joyful coming event.
were sounded through the old hall Servants.
within and without the house, pursued their
avocauons with unusual alacrity Wagons
with new furniture, arrived from neghbor-
ing town. In the drawing-room and parlors
Mrs Vivian directed the operations of the m
holsterers, in putting down new CARPETS and
hanging new curtains, mirrors. etc. On the
lawn and in the garden, Rosslie's taste presided
at the trimming and dressing of vines, shruba
and flowers while from one to the other Col.
Ashley flew with gay, busy interest They
were all evidently playing the prelude to some
great family festival Mark Sutherland re-
manned unenlightened upon the subject until.
one morning, as he walked out upon the piazza,
to enjoy the early freshness of the air. he was
joined by the two lads, Henry and Richard,
who, Selling each hand eagerly inquired
care you going to walk out this morning,
before breakfast Mr.. Sutherland? %
A nod and smile was his answer He
depressed, despondent-he felt that he had no
part in all that was going on in that house
no felt himself stranger and an alien Yet,
too generous and benevolent to damp the spirits
of the lads by his own gloom, he smiled upon
them kindly, and when they asked permission
to accompany him, he inquired, gaiiy, how it
happened that while all were 80 very busy in
the house and ON the grounds they alone
should be idle
ooh, Mrs Vivian drives us out of the way
even Rose won't let help her, and father
threatens to lock us up if we don't keep quiet
We're driven about from post to pillar and 40
we came out to walk with you. Father and
the rest of them making such fuss Just as il
nobody ever got married before St Gerald!p
said Richard, contemptuousy
Another might have rebuked the boy for
speaking 30 unexpectedly; but Mark bad
little of the tutor spirit in him. after all
Resale was right in that
They left the piazza, crossed the lawn, and
took the narrow path leading along the course
of the stream-the boys sometimes affectionate-
|
other suddenly breaking away to pluck and
bring him an early violet, or eglantine rose, or
to throw pebble into the stream, where some
small fish had started up. At last
Making such FUSS" again complained
Richard; Making such fuss, and driving us
about 80 that we boys can't have bit Of peace
OF our lives Just AS if she were so much bet
tor thau everybody else In the world, that 80
much trouble must be taken for her"
"Whom are you talking off" inquired Mr..
Sutherland carelessly
"Why, the young lady st. Gerald is going to
marry, to be sure"
! "Ah, then, Mr.. Ashley is going to bring
home wife, is he?p
"Why of course he is! said Henry, warn-
0 ing up. Z" he is going to be married to II beat
Q tiinl young lady, very rich, who was the belle
of the city last winter, they say
"Oh, she is rs rich and as beautiful as a
princess in a fairy book and that's what all
the fuss is about" sncered Richard
"Don't you mind Rich, Mr.. Sutherland he
can't bear to have fuss made about ANYBODY
but himsclfp
GAS if ] wanted anybody to bother them
selves about me-l'm not 20 much like you NJ
that" ret0ried Richard. And thereupon aroso
the usual squabble between the lads, until their
tutor interfercd and restored order, if not good
feeling
They continued their walk for about n mile
along the mountain stream and then returning
by tho back hills, got home Mt the breakfast
hour.
Colonel Ashley Mrs Vivian, and Rose, were
already seated at the breakiast-table, and Gu
gagged in eager conversation concerning the APP
preaching marriage OF the heir of the house,
when Mr.. Sutherland and tho lads entered.
Good morning, Mr.. Sutherland ! hoIc
you have had pleasant-though would not
be bothered with those troublesome boys, if |
were you; their company is quite enough in
school hours | should think - said the Old gen
tcman, banteringly, AZ they took their places
at the board
| Mrs. Vivian and Rosale smiled salutatcn
And then the thread of the conversation was
taken up again, ~ il It had never been broken,
and rs II Mark Sutherland were already ia.
mar with the premises
| eyes; st. Gerald writes me that the mar
riage will come of at an early hour of tho dav,
and that Immediately after the ceremony they
will set out from Washington for this place Il
will take them two days to reach here 80 that
we may expect the party on Thursday evening,
IiOsalc, my dear, bear that in mind, IL You
please, and be ready. MIRA Vivian, my dear
lady, do not want trO cups Of chocolate at
once-ths think, is intended for MIR. Suthor-
land !" said tho old gentleman, passing the cup
| TO Mark.
Mrs yivian's mind was certainly absent and
distracted, as her manner was disconnected and
her beautiful oountenance troubled.
After breakfast the family party separated
az usual. Colonel Ashley went to his study, u
write letters Mrs. Vivian and Rosalie to their
work. table, in the parlor; and Marx TO his
| schOol-ro0m, with the boys.
| The ladies had scarcely seated themselves,
| before a servant entered to say that Mr.. Robert
| Bloomfield had come with the ponies, and
wished TO know if Miss Rosalie would ride.
"Don't 90, Rose send an excuse Cut this
csmpanionsbip firmly and kindly of, at once
and forever" said Mrs. Viyinn, in u low voice.
"1ell him, William, that | am very much
obliged for his Kindness, but cannot ride 10.
day" said Rosac; and, M the servant left tho
room, she added, "That was IA very unkind,
ungraieful message, mamma"
"Nonscnse What kindness or gratitude do
you owe to Roberto answered the lady, with
an apparent harshness Of sentiment that her
heart did not by any means justify.
But before Rosalic could reply again. Robert
Bloomfield entered tho room, flushed and in
haste; and, without even seeing Mrs. Vivian,
hurried up to the young girl, enchanting
g Rose Hose how rs this! Three times ]
have called here ms usual-as a matter Of
courrc-to ride with you, and each time have
been met by your servant, and told don't
know what except that | could not see you,
Rose Dear Rosale, have | offended you in
any wayl Dear Rosalie speak to me! Say
Say, are you angry with met" no persisted,
seeing that she did not answer
"Now, what on earth should be angry with
you about, Roberts Of course, am not an
gry.o
"You are offended with me. You are, feel
YOU are--l know you are ! see il in your face,