Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-20


a happy and comfortable home. For six
long years had they been true toe ach
other, though they had met at rare inter-
vals during the whole of that period
BY industry and good conduct, William
had managed to lay by the sum of forty
pounds, great deal for one in his sta
ton and this, Joined with Jeanie's lesser
earnings, had encouraged them to give
way to the long cherished wishes of their
hearts. A but-and-a-ben, or cottage
with two apartments, had been taken and
furnished by William, and the wedding
was to take place on the day following the
May term, in the house Of the brides sis
law
We left Jeanie Gray on her way from
the farm house of Drylaw. After her
momentary regret at parting with the
children, whom the affectionate creature
dearly loved, as she was disposed to do
every living thing around her, her mind
reverted naturally to the object that lay
nearest her heart. The bright sun above
sent his cheering radiance through the
light fleecy clouds of the young sum-
mer, the revivlfied trees cast their shades
over her path, the merry lark rose leap
lngly from the fields, and the sparrow
chirped from the hedge at her side
everything around her breathed of happi-
ness and Joy, and her mind soon bright
ened into unison with the pleasing infu-
ences. Yet ever and anon a flutter of
indescribable emotion thrilled through
the maiden's heart, and made her cheeks,
though unseen, vary in hue. At an angle
in the road, while she was moving along
absorbed in her own thoughts, a manly
voice exclaimed, sJeanie :" and we'll
known form started up from seat on the
way-side. 1t was William Ainslie. The
conversation which followed, as the be-
trothed pair pursued their way, and open
their hearts to each other, we cannot and
shall not attempt to describe.
After Jeanie had parted for time with
William, and was seated quietly in her
slster-inl law s house, parcel was hand
ed in to her from lady in whose service
she had formerly been. On being open
ed, it it was found to contain some beau
tlful artificial flowers, which the lady
destined as a present to adorn the we'd
ding cap; an ornament regarding which
brides among the Scottish peasantry are
! RAJ hnr, no III; gull '','-i :: Il a.
ed in the gift, more than its value, affect
cd Jeanic's heart, and brought tears to
her eyes. She fitted the flowers to her
cap, and was pleased to hear her sister
in-law's praises of their beautiful effect
Fatal present but let us not antici-
pate
The wedding came and passed, not ac-
companicd with boisterous mirth and
uproar, but in quiet cheelfulness, for
William, like his bride, was peaceful in
his tastes and habits. Let the reader
then suppose the festive occasion over in
decent order, and the newly married pair
seated in their new house-their own
house-at dinner, on the following day.
William had been at his work that morn
ing, as he was wont, and his young wife
had prepared their humble and neat din
ner. Oh how delicious was that food to
both Their happiness was almost too
deep for language. Looks of intense af-
fectior and tenderness were its only cx-
! preston.
'I ma'n he a truant, Jcanie tonight" :"
said the husband. "Mv comrades in the
shop mam hae foy frae me, since we
couldna ask them a to the weddidg, ye
ken"
"Surely," said his wife, raising her
timid confding eyes to his face "what-
ever you think right, William ken
you are no waster, and they wad hae
shewn me the same kindness to YOU"
81 hope you'll find me nae waster,"
returned her husband smiling: "nor am
| fear'd for you turning out ane either,
Jeanie, lass, though We was sac very Draw
about the head last night" By the di-
rection of his eyes to the artificial flowers
which had adorned her wedding-cap, and
which were lying ON the top of her new
stand of drawers at the moment, Jeanie
saw to what her husband alluded.
"Oh, the flowers - said she blushing:
''they didna cost me muckle, William"
The conversation of the pair was at
this moment interrupted by the entrance
of Mrs. Smith of Doylaw, who mentioned
with an appearance of kindness that,
having been in Elsington that day, she
had thought it her duty to pay a friendly
visit to Jeanie and her good man. Whe-
ther curiosity had fully as much share in