The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-09-28

her father revelled in dreams of a
high and wealthy alliance.
But the independent spirit of Ada
Elwin nurturcd by the Indulgence of
childhood spurned the idea ofmarrying
for high station in life; and when
in opposition to the expressed com
mands Of her aristoccratic father, she
was united to the poor, but no.
ble-heartcd William Prescott, to whom
she had long yielded ihe first and
purest affections Of her heart, the
door of her fathers stately mansion
were closed against her forever.
For several years after their mar
riage prosperity smiled upon them.
Possessed of a brave did persever-
ing spirit, and chocrcd by the constant
companionship of her who was dcarer
to him than aught Of earth, William
Prescott struggled mantully with pow
crty. But soon, however, sickness ov-
ertook him, and misfortune seemed to
hover around their path. With moth
ing but his own firmness and sclfsac.
riticing spirit to depend upon, he con-
tinucd to labor till diseased had tastcn-
cd too firmly upon him to be longer re-
sisted. Then all efforts to arrest it's
progress failed, and the death an
gel bore him away from earth.
Bowed down by poverty and af.
Fiction, and too proud to ask for as
sistance from him who had rudcly ex-
pcllcd her from the home of her
sunny infancy, Ada Prescott sought
to earn scanty pit,ancc lsy her nee
die, to support herself and Alice, her
only darling child.
But, unused to labor, and naturally
Of Il fiail and delicate constitution, she
soon sank under the heavy burden;
while Alice endcavored with her
thur Legion, her kind and noblc-heart-
ed bcneiactor, a sister, several years his
senior, who in measure supplied the.
place Of the mother, (she, together with
the father having died u few years pre-
vious to the commencement of our mar
rative. and q young brother, who,
although fourteen years of age, was
still the pet ofthe household. Is
EsfAsl,ci ;alpne,. .h. thsia, kat aIso BY
those with whom lie associated, wnss
Frank Leyton q general favorite. His
lively, joyous disposition, combined
with noble, generous spirit, which
developed itself i'll his Intercourse with
those around him, won the affection
and esteem Of all; while the energy and
perseverance which he displayed in
the pursuit of knowledge, gave prom
isc of brilliant scholar.
Under the genial sun ofkindness the
grief and sadness Of the little Alice
soon passed aaay, even as the glisten-
ing dew.drop at morn mclts before
the rising beams of the glorious king
of day. The sunny joy OF infancy u
gain usurped its place within her heart,
and bcamed from her sunny eye, and
the song of gladncss again gush-
cd forth in all the freedom and Joyous
ness of childhood.
In her gcntlcncss and love, she en-
deared herself to those around her, and
like a ray Of sunlight seemed by
her sweet presence to illumine her
new home. Ere many weeks had
passed away, the warlnest affection
had sprung up between Frank and
herself; an affection which after years
but served to strengthen and mature.
CHAPTER w.
She looked up and smiled on the ma
ny glad faces,
The friends Of her childhood who
stood by her side,
But she shone o'cr them all, ike q
queen Of the Graces,
When, blushng, she whispered
the oath of q bride.
j. Il. FIELDS.
Eight years have passed away since
Alice Prescott bccGmc an inmate of
the stately mansion of the Leytons:
and now, upon II clear, cold evening
i'll November, when we again glance
towards it, we hear the glad sounds Of
laughter and song. Many fair form
and sparkling eye meet our gaze, but
none can vic with yondcr fairy one.
who, robcd in white satin, stands be.
fore the man Of God, leaning con
fidingly upon tho arm Of tho proud
and happy Frank Leyton.
With all the fervor Of youthful af.
lection they pronounce the sacred VOWS
OF eternal constancy; and as they
turn to receive the glad wishes and
congratulations of their many friends,
we recognize in the sunny tresses and
azure eyes of the gentle bride, the lit
tie hower.girl, rescued from pov
crty and death by the noble-hcarted
Arthur Legion.
And now rs he kisses her fair brow,
and softly Whisper "sister does he re-
greet that little act of benevolcnce! All.
not long since has he learned to trea.
sure the hour in which he met tho lit
tie orphan, and the incident which
served to show him the true character
of the naughty hciress, Emily Warn.
or; for in the sweet companionship of
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