New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-27
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~ FLORENCE NAcDoyALb
AIN hopele-, :" said the young man, in |
,9Ice that was painfully degponding-' utterly |
hopeless Heaven knows | have tried hard to |
get employment but Lo one has need Of my /
.eryice The pittance doled out By your father |
and which comes with sense Of humiliation |!
that is absolutely i4elrt crushing, is scarcely I
to provide this misera bic abode, and |
keep hunger from our door, But for your sake, |
would not touch a shilling Ct his money if
! starved
& Hush, dear Edward ~ returned the gentle
girl, who had left her father, mother, and
pleasant home, to share the lot of him she loved
and she laid finger on his lips, while she drew
her arm around him.
Agnes said the young man, | cannot en-
dure this life much longer. The native indie
pendence of my character revolts al our present
condition. Months have elapsed, and Jet the
ahility | possess finds no employment In this
country. every avenue is crowded
The room in which they we're overlooked the
sea.
But there is another land where, if what
we hear be true, ability finds employ ment, and
talent sure reward.
And. as Agnes said this, in voice Of encour-
agement, she pointed from the window toward
the expanse of waters that stretched far away
toward the south and west
" America" The word was uttered in q
quick, earnest voice,
- Yes"
! Agnes, thank you for this suggestion
Return to the pleasant home you left for one
! who cannot procure for you even the plalnest
comforts of life, and ! will cross the ocean, tC
seek better fortune in that land Of promise
The separation, painful to both will not, trust
be long
Ldward," replied the young wife, with en-
thusiasm, as sne drew her arm more tight,
about his neck, = will never leave thee nor for
sake thee Whittier thou goest | Will 60, an'
where thou lest / will lie. Thy people shall b
my people, and thy God my Cod
Would you forsake all said Edward, il
surprise, {" and 90 far away with me into
i strange land "
, IL win be no strar.c.r 20 me than it will b
to you, Edward
g No, no, Agnes--l will not think of that
; said Edward Marvel, in positive voice; " if g
to that land of PROMISE it must first be alone.
Alone A shadow fell over the face of Ag
mes Alone! II can notit must not be
But think, Agnes If | 20 alone. il vii
cost me but small sum 10 live until | I'm
some business, which may not be for weeks, o
even months, after arrive in the New World,
What if you were to be sick -
The frame Of Agnes slightly Guvered as sh
made this suggestion
1--WE will not think of that"
81 cannot help thinking of it, Edward
Therefore entreat me not to leave thee, nor t
, return from following after thee, Where tho
goest, | will GO
, Marvel's countenance became n ore serious
Agnes, said the young man, 'fter he ha
reflected for some time, " let us th TX no MOI
about this | cannot take you lar away
4 this strange country. We will 20 back to LoI
n don. Perhaps another trial there may be mol
successful. y
a After feeble opposition on the part Of Agne
: it was finally agreed that Edward should
h once more 10 London, while she made hri
A visit to her parents. If he found employment
e she was to Join him Immediately; if not su
e cessful, they were then to talk further on Il
9 Journey to America.
i. With painful reluctance, Agnes went back
@ her fathers house. the door of which ever sto'
d open to receive her; and she went back alon
The pride of her husband would not permit hi
il to cross the threshold of dwelling where
It presence was not welcome one In eager 81
If pense, she waited for whole week ere lett
q came from Edward. The tone Of this letter W
n as cheerful and MS hopeful az it was possible
II the young man to write But as yet he h
te found no employment. \ week elapsed beic
le another came. 1t opened iu these words.
le My dsar, dedT .3gitts-Hopeless of dol
any thing here, | nave turned my thoughts OF
more 10 the land of promise and when you
le ceye this will be ON my journey thitherwa
St Brief very brief | trust, will be our separate
Of The moment | obtain employment, will sc
ed ier YOU, and then our reunion will take plt
k with tulness OF delight such as We have
re yet experienced
w Long, tender and hopeful was the letters |
of it bicught burden of grief and heart-si.a Al
he to the tender young creature, vino felt aim
ms rs if she had been deserted by the one who v
er dear to her as her own life
es Only few days had Edward Marvel been
on sea, when he became seriously indispo2ed, a
for the remaining part Of the voyage, was 30
as ~ bo unable to rise from his berth. tie !
ge embarked in packet ship from Liverpool bou
nd TO New oIl where he arrived at the eXpirat
ed Of five weeks There he was removed TO
W sick ward Of the hospital on Staten Island. E
Irt il was the opinion Of the physicians that IN
ms he would die.
a Have you uuy iriend in this country -
eu uuirel Il nurse who was attending the yel
do man. This question was asked on the dag al
he had bccop,p ~ inn ate OF the u0sptta-.
None,' was the teebly uttered reply.
ny - You are very ILL., sad the nurse.
to' TIE sick man looked anxiously into the
AZ oi his attcndpnt.
y ~ ou have friends in England
nv Yes
on Have you any communication to maxi
'e' them
Marvel closed his eyes, ana remained for :
, time silent
:; If you will ret me pen ana some pap'
a., will write lew lines said he, at length.
NJ I'm afraid you are too weak for the ett
yas replied the nurse,
'I"5 in5 Let me try, was briefly answered,
80 ~. The attendant lett the room.
al "Is there any Que i'll your part of the h
A' named Marvel" E" asked a physician, me,
the nurse soon after she had left the sick n
,ce. room. " There's young woman down in
RIGS office inquiring for person of that name
Fe- Maryel-Marvel The nurse shook
lead.
s'A Are you certain ;" remarked the physi
We a " m certuln there is ne ehe y '4''
iris, Tor whom any enc mere "0ul" p'A. !l4 w