Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-03-10

4 and protect me, and now he is tn
only one who loves me-
t The heart of the man was touched
memory carried him back TO his OWL
Z mother and her teachings; and ia
) king the child in his arms he kisseC
f her pale, thin, checks, and ina voice
} choked with emotion; 'Ydu shall g
with me. You shall be the light Q
. my poor hut, until you grow to be ;
Il woman, aud ! will be to thee as q ia
! ther. So come along
i Charles was a happy man; he hat
J done good action, and his conscience
approved Of the deed. They reached
the house; it was not built in mod
ern style, nor was itreplete with eve
ry comfort and convenience, but it
was sufficient for the happiness Of
two Loving and thankful hearts
/ Here we are, he cried, now make
yourself happy. Come let me wash
your face, and then we will eat our
supper 4
That night Charles NJ aris was the
happiest man in Baltimore E. He had
now something to love, an d he thank
ed God for giving him. ih his loneli-
ness, such il companion as Alice, the
orphan.
From that day, there was great
change in the outward appearance of
Charles. He became more tidy, and
all wondered at the sight; his house
was also kept in order, ind he took
great pains in having every thing ar
ranged properly. lie sent Alice to
school, so that she might be oduca-
ted, and well was he repaid for all his
kindness, as he met the smiles Of the
lovely girl. He had now, a home to
which he could come with the antici-
patti on of meeting love and yenera-
ton, and it was with a cheerful heart
that he wehded his way to his abode.
AS Alice grew up, hi$ business be-
gan to increase and he knew that God
had sent him double share for her
sake. lie had cast his bread upon
the waters, and it had returned unto
him. He at length opened small
store, and painted his name on a
board in front, and fel It far happier
thar the merchant princes on the
wharf. Alice grew up beautiful, tai
ented, and loving, and as Charles
gazed upon her, his heart throbbed
with an undef fined sen nkation, as he
saw that she was III II i ny :.ay reesppects
like him Every smile she gave him
.-e very kind word she spoke, fell |
upon his heart like he ehvenly music;
and he watched hef every action with |
a jealous eye.
Ten years fed by on the wings Of
time, and Charles was b man Of high I
standing in Baltimore. lie was re-
puted rich, but in his heart, Alice
was the chief Of all his earthly treas
ures. She had now expanded to a full |
grown woman; nature had laEished
upon her beauties, not only in OUT
ward appearan Zee, bat also endowed
her with inward grace and virtue. =
Her eyes were soft and blue, as if
they had stolen their color from the
sky of Italy,, her lips we're like the
coral brought from tn E depths of the
ocean, while her mouth appeared like
a rosebud cleft wi th pearl. AS
Charles gazed upon her, he would
wonder if she would ever leave him, 4
but the thought was too painful to
contemplate, and he turned away |
from the subject. He was in love,
passionately in love. The
fime Of Alice's. beauty had spread
throughout the city; her protector
was rich, and Of cou urse she was an
beiress. The butterflies of fashion
thronged around, but to all she was ]
The same, giving favor or preference
10 none. There was one, who, by bis
1ersevering attentions, hoped to gain
5he prize; nay, he was certain of it X
for was not he rich in this world S H
yoods?' Baltimore is a great city-lF
We have theatres,museums, concerts, X
ind squares, which demand tie atten-
ion of its inhab abitants. II.
Frank Hardy, the exquisite, thel
Wealthy man, would often request I
Alice to accompany him to ore or {
he other of these places; but in
words of cold politeness she always II
efused. Charles noticed his atten= t
ions and his heart Eas grieved-he ]
snew that she was beautiful; that he |
vas ten years her senior; but stin he t
owed her-yes, he fit It. II