The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-12-06

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sire 10 see risky old widower."
Mrs. Danville laughed aloud as she
asked. "Is he so old go 6
"Yes, he must be forty at the least"
ooh, nonsense - exclaimed Kate and
Fanny together. "Thirty, at the most,
you had better say. | am sure he is not
over thirty"
s'Always two sides TO a story" said
Florence, ''and suppose the majority is
correct. What a pity | remained so long
in Baltimore. should like to see the So
much talked of gentleman. And the bride
elect too, missed seeing her by going out
this morning."
"Oh, Itexpect you will see her at aunt
Fanny's tomorrow night, We are all in
vited, and heard that Miss Rivers is to
be there.', ao6ss -a.
81, cannot be one of the company"
said Florence. "fo-morrow night will
find me many miles frosn here
"Why. where are you going now. cou-
sin You only returned from Baltimore
day. before yesterday. and now you're
going away again. You shall not go !;
indeed YOU must not" and the three
sisters gathered around her with pleading
fooks.ssI ,lsJsl sYR3 i.z5-t q ;iv ..ar.s
"Many thanks for your kind wish 10 de-
tain me. dear girls, but must go this tune
The bride-clolhes are making. the bride
cake is baking aud must away to the
wedding" ~ qs a
$50 it is a wedding-then Of course
you must go but why did you not Tell
US this sooner, Florence -
"Simply because did not know it
myself, until on returning home this morn
ing found a letter from my cousin. who
is one of the parties, insisting on being
favored with my presence on the import
ant day. As soon as had penned 3 brief
answer. came to tell you all about it.
e'sOh, do tell US now. cozy ]" pleaded
Kate. "Tell us who they are. and le. US
heye the story. for there is one, know;
perhaps romance in real life. -
| "But, must not tell the story--f there
is sone,s before Bessie,'' said Mrs. Dam
vile, smiling. .'for | shall at once excite
her hostility against my poor hero, BY
confessing that he is--a widosoer. In
deed 1t was of him thought, when she
so, unoharitably declaiming agains, sec.
ond marriages" gs es
"Oh. forgive me, L pray, if hurt your
feelings by my remarks, cousin. did
not reflect that they might apply to any
of your friends. As a penance | will
promise to listen with all attention to your
story, and to become a convert 10 your
theory Of exceptions, il yeu show snfii
cicnt cause. So now Tor the story. Once
upon q ti,ne-there is a commencement
| for you."
well, then, on oe upon time young
gentleman of prepossessing appearance
and manners. good business prospects
| and so on. went on a journey of some
hundreds OF miles, and was returning homs
| without having met with any adventure
| when accidentally encountering an ole
family acquaintanoe. he accepted hisc
dial invitation to spend a few weeks u
his pleasant country residence. Here ht
| was introduced to a young lady, the niece
Of his host. a pretty, tairy-l,ke creature
! just released from the restraints OF school
aud SO limid and diffident that Alber
| Morris was first induced to pay her p ar
ticular attention. with the benevolent de
sire Of overcoming the shyness that seem
ed to oppress her painfully in his ispresence
As have already said. Albert was posses
sed Of polished ard agreeable manners
i and his winning address soon had the de
sired effect OF rendering the ,imid Ellie a
much ST ease in his society as if he wer
an old friend.
"And now he was surprised to find il
one whom he had looked only as sim
pie, modest school girl a mind OF no com
mon order, which had been carefully cul
i tivated by her excellent uncle, and wha
charmed him yet more, deep. thong
! quiet enthusiasm, an elevation OF senti
ment and principle that were his almos
reverential admiration. The few week
!, to which he had limited his visit, we're NOR
i than doubled on account OF slight &C
i tcident which befell him while roaming Owe
the hills with Elfie IN Observation-Disclosures
aud il was during the irksome confnemer
! to the house which this ocoasioned, the
tine love already twining about his heal
acquired strength and fervor. For his g
! musement, 10 solace and beguile his hour
), OF pain or WEAKNESS. all the rich, fres
powers OF her nature were ungrudgingl
: devoted !; nor was il long till he discovel
: ed that the gentle girl was all uncopsc
!, onsly conoelvng deeper sentiment tina
i friendship for the attractive stranger VIII
. had thus become. as it were, domesiicate
in the family. In short, il was mutu'
!, attachment buff this thought sometime
caused the young man a sudden thrill
delight, this was as suddenly banished b
:. another reflection.
i t3rFar away in the home where .paren
K and brothers and sisters counted the day
i impatiently until the wanderers returl
i lanolher waited his coming with eagerne
g less freely expressed, yet tar more absor
: ing than theirs. His lair young foster.si
!, Iter-the favorite companion of his chill
e ish sports, now the beirothed Of his ear
lmanhood-how her sweet image would
8 rise between him and the charming, L
!. Icharming Eflie-how wildly he recall'
1.-The hour when they, exchanged the vo,
i Of love so long cherished--his eager a
h peal TO his parents TO sanction his affe
d tion for the orphan child OF their deare
h |friend-his rapture when that sanction W
J. freely given. when he looked on EARTH
u fairoef doaroSt FRO sura a his nWn Al