Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-26


bottom, she had little of mothers feel
ings, and this addition to the family, of
which Alfred was very fond, really loving
his child, made her only dissatisfied and
unhappy, because Of the additional work.
Alfred was naturally angry at her con,
slant regrets, her hourly declaration that
she wished she had never seen him, and
SO on-and soon took refuge from scenes
OF discomfort and annoyance at home in
visits to her father beer r-shop. flsr
At the end of the second year Alfred
sold his horse and cart to pay his rent.
Up to this time he had written to Ed
ward, but>Emily and her mother depart
ing for America at this period, they took
out the last letter which Edward received
from him fer years. Emily and Mrs. En-
derby were met at Quebec by Edward
whom they found much changed in look,'
but the same in heart. He was ruddier,
had roughcr hands, and was more manly
looking than when he left, but it was
pleasant to see on that healthy face the
same frank, honest smile, which Emily
so well remembered. He hurried them
on, however, and never gave them any
rest till they came to Madison. There
they found at an inn handsome covered
cart, between van and carriage, which
he announced as having Just purchased,
with pair of horses, to make his profess
sional visits in, and take about his work..
men, as well as fetch neceSsaries from the
town. AS they drove along, the new ar
rivals were delighted with the picturesque
and fertile country they passed through
but more surprise awaited them.
A happy dinner was that, abundant in
materials as usual in America, but rich
in joyous smiles and happy intercourse"
When it was over, though nearly night
Emily would 60 out to see her future do,
the farm yard, where fowls, ducks, and
poultry of all kinds revealed in abund-
ance. She admired even the pigs, kept
at a distance from the house, and the
beautiful drove Of sheep Just entering
their pen. She saw with pleasure, too,
neat little boat for water excursions,
fishing, and wild fowl shooting, and felt
that under such circumstances she must
be happy with such husband as Ed
"dTu WAS sure 10 prove.
And he did so. To record events during
ten years would be useless. At the end
of that time, at thirty-three years of age,
he was the richest proprietor in the neigh
borhood; owned twenty houses in the
now fiourishing town, had bought over
a thousand acres of land, built mill on
the river, where he ground all his own
corn and most Of that of his neighbors.
He now exported -four by the thousand
barrels to England. had his correspondent
IN an American port, and in Liverpool,
and drew drafts On English banks. At
this time he was elected as a member of
the local legislature. In fact fortune had
favored him, as perhaps she favors few,
although all may, with his qualities,
attain part of such success. He had
five children, Sophia four. She was very
happy. Both were happy.
But to return. 1t was in the wear 1850
that he heard of Alfred. He then wrote
a sad and fearful letter. He had sold the
farm house from sheer necessity, lost all
his furniture by seizure for rent, and, at
the death of old Hawthorn, had taken his
beer shop, where he now was, ill, almost
dying, in the last stage Of misery, with
wife and five children, two having died.
Two months after Edward received this
letter, he was by Alfred's side. Very lit
tie was said-both were too much moved
but a week later they were on board of
apacket, sailing for New York. The hus-
band was better, the wife, decently clad,
well fed, hopeful, was surrounded BY five
children, to whose checks healthy hues
were returning, The sea voyage did them
good Edward did nothing by halves
He pat his brother into handsome house,
gave him hundred acres, tools, stock,
everything he required. Deep gratitude to
him who had shown such earnest frater.
nal affection, and unto Providence, worked
upon Alfred with power and force. He
set to work almost sternly as did his wife
Still they are glad at heart, and thank
God every day that such a brother was
found to snatch them from the last stage
of misery. Alfred bids fair to rival his
elder brother in energy, and one day in
prosperity. But he never ornits to mar
rate his fortunes to his children, and show
them how one step to the right or left,
one wise or one false start, may influence
a mans future fate. Without Edward.
he would probably have died in a work
house, while he probably would have sue