The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1853-07-06

~ 9'"Ss VI PIeoSure ana delight; who
was adorned 10y all the gifts that God and
nature could bestow, but who was led by
the arts OF the seducer, and is now cold
and silent tenant of the tomb! We reach
that pnnceiv mansion on. Pearl street.
where all seems joyous and glad from
without, but strange voices greet our ears
rom within; we pass on to that more re-
tred quarter where we have met those OF
our friend, in whom we have seen so
much to love, respect and admire, and as
we enter that stately dwelling, our heart
beats for JOY to see the quiet peace and
happiness that rcigns within.
Mrs. Edgerton is still here, her broad
brow little more furrowed bv ace. and
her dark hair is streaked with gray, but
she presents that same calm, placid and
sensible appearance that we have so often
looked upon with feelings Of the highest
respect and venerati n.
RosaiIe, too is here the gentle Rosalie
whom we admired in the first bloom of
w"inanhood; whom we still admire rs the
he'utitul matrnn, and who is none the less
neat tidy and happ?, than in the days of
her maidenhood. Two or three little ones
are playing around her. their innocent
pr"ttIe is heard throughout the room, anil
IN their clean and tidy appearance, is seen
the maternal care of the mother.
We gaze upon this truthful picture Of
domestic bliss, and all our melancholy
feelings are dispelled: but We are inter
ruptcd by the voice of RosaIic. rs she SAYS ::
"Mo,her. do you know that ought I,
lie particularly happy to day 2"
why my dear, because it is your birth
day I"
"Yes, it is the Goth Of August, and YOU
know that is also the anniversary of my
marriage"
Seven years from to-day; how many
changes have taken place since thcn :"
"lf you remember that was also the
year that Horace and Alice Wilson were
10 marry" .za .a..a. ae-.
"ics, | was lust thinking Of it. and
though | dreaded the effect, that ,!,San.
pontment would have upon IIorac-'s af.
ter life, yet believe now that it was all
ordered by a wise Providence for the best.
Ills ters of lale have been very cheer
full"
Il wonder what dctains him in New
Orleans y
81 don't know; Edward told me YES.
ter'lay that he had seen one of the officers
IT the - regiment, who left Horace in
'he city, and said that h" appeared more
gay and lively than he hal ever seen him.
bnt spoke nothing Of coming home"
81 cannot pnJ.ry,,,l :,
think that after three years absence. he
would be very anxious to get back to
l."
"Douhtless, business detainS him: Int
here is Edward, and | think from his
countenance that he has some news to tell
u.s."
Edward Manly, now entered the room
with an open letter III his hand, and be-
fore taking his seat, he exclaimed:
IL now understand the nature { IIor-
aces tedious business in New Orleans
Here is letter from him. in which he
t'i!s me that he is about to he married"
"MarriedW exclaimed both ladies in n
breath.
"Yes, married, is there anything so cx-
uaoruthary IN mat T.
"Not und ordinary circumstances. GER
iainly;' said Mrs. Edgerton, "lut this
rather took me by surprise, and am truly
glad to hear it provide he has met with
partner that is worthy of him."
IL should think that he had, from his
description Of her, but here is his letter
that can speak for ITSELF"
"Whoi is it that he is to marry !" asked
Rosalie.
"A Miss Cleveland" replied Edward,
"and from all the circumstances connected
with the matter, think that it savours a
little Of the romantic
From this letter which Mrs. Ed0erton
now proceeds to read, we take the liberty
OF making short extract:
II can now speak and think calmly of
a matter that once fully believed had
utterly destroyed every inducement that
could make life desirable or even endura-
hle, and almost shuddcr when I think of
the brink ofruin upon which | stood, and
into whicl my lacerated feelings would
have prompted me TO plunge, when he.
lieving that all the happiness of my life
had passed away forever II any one
bad said to me in this crisis Of my life.
9 day will come when you will bless life
and be happy, should have heard him
with the smile Of doubt, or the anguish OF
incrednliiy; and yet how earnestly should
1 now bless the life, that will enable me
TO experience that happiness, which con-
template with feelings of inexpressible de
light In the darkest moments Of life
there Is always something to look forward
TO beyond. and il is only those who have
felt the deepest grief, that are able to ap-
preciate supreme happiness.
ut Is only few days since I witnessed
the intement Of both Mr. and Mrs. Win
ters. who it seems had lived here since
their removal from L-----, and who died
under the most wrctci,ed and truly b;tia.
BILE ciycnmstances. Their ouly child. nn
interesting little oirI near sevAo ,oors ,,e