Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-02-02
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-ira.F e. From Arthur's Home Gazette.
ADA'S LIFE ROMANCE.
BY MRS. S. A. wENrz.

~ ENtIy PlOOlVuS oUJOOt I"hOS (" huo nun
the rose glow of my life y and very gently
was the football of Ada Ward pressed upon
the velvet carpets of her bridal home very
soft were the glances that rested upon the rich
and graceful furniture, as though it were ca
pabIe of making part in her strange and
wonderful happiness for the mysteries
wrought in the quiet soul by love, are ever
new, and more than strange and wonderful to
the possessor of the enchanted life. And SO
the l-rht figure Of Mrs Graham Ward, for the
twentieth time, had been fitting from room to
room, beginning from the top of the great
house her heart pronounced benediction on
every thing, and when she stood within her
magnificent parlors, her lips spoke the thoughts
sleeping within,
Yes J. she murmured, smilingly, believe
If did not look every day at all these things,
and almost touch them, should think myself
fh some delirious, blissful dream. But am
awake, aed Graham is nay husband, and this
beautiful home is as fresh to me as the love-
lighted world have come to dwell in. All !!
Ehany dreams have had but no wandering in
delicious dream-land ever e4ualled ahfs: dim
prophecies they were that haunted me-a faint
idea had Of the hove mighty and eternal, that
was to iiiamipatc nay soul-and must be te
Graham all that he is to me-sunshine! life
breath! All! dare not tell him all my
,bouphts he is so much older than [ /; and
I Dnf m
day Younger. for could not feel that repose,
that blessed assurance in looking up to him.
And this is my boudoir!' she continued, en-
tering charming little room where the sof-
tened light fell through embroidered curtains,
and lighted up with more brilliant touches the
flowers her own hand had placed on the broad
window-sill-then the same magic light struck
out a richer crimson on her little favorlte
rocking chair, and sought its rest upon warm
roses in the carpet. A dainty work-basket
stood upon zephyr table filled with pretty
pretences to industry, and two or three deli
icate notes of congratulatiOn and love from
the girls; > intimate friends to whom her
heart chung, and for whom she wished hap
piness equal to her own.
Ada took her seat, and still looked around
her; she did not care to sew, she was too hap
py to need the ministry of the choice authors
in the bookcase before her-but new thought
struck her-she would talk with her own soul,
she would begin journal, and keep imperish-
able the burning thoughts that rose, wave up
on wave, within her this unparalleled rO-
nance that came with such glory TO her
Young, girlish spirit, should be impressed upon
PAPER, where in future years she could go to
it. and hive it over again, and know that it
really happened. And SO she drew pens and
paper from the secretary, and in the afternoon
shadows and the golden lights she wrote, and
wrote, and poured forth the eloquence that
welled up from her heart. While her pen
was busy, and cheek glowing, timid hand
raped at her door. ....., -...
s.Oh, Betsy!' she exclaimed, little impa-
tiently, what have you come here for
But. mistress, dear 7 said the girl depre-
,catingly, if only could get you to write me
a little word to my brother, should be so
thankful l....
Twill; but not now, Betsy. 1 am busy
now d. 4..r .fG -l.-tN -L T
s.sOh, but Miss Ward, want to send it for
him. . .r......I r.. sT.. .. .-....r .r.
rWell, Betsy, hayn't said that am busy
nowi' E ~ La
And Ada closed the door, but her heart
smote her for moment, ere she went on weav-
ing together her lfe-romance. Poor Ada I!
she was too happy to lend listening ear to
others hopes and wishes. Graham came
home and entered the boudoir, where his
wife, loveler than ever, met him with out
stretched hands, and eyes that half sought to
hide their love-shining he pressed the sweet
mouth uplifted for his evening kiss, and passed
his arm around her waist r...H.
: Is tea ready, my dear z he asked.
I will see! Must you go out tonight,
Graham?'
6 Yes, a man of business must be at his post
my child' and he pushed back the curls from
her brow, and kissed it.
Ada left the room and her husband stood
musing alone-he was man Of thirty-five,
with handsome, naughty face, where some
thing reckless and Imperative, not to say self
ish, could be traced.
A very pretty little creature she is, and
she loves me SO devotedly A very pleasant
thing it is to have such pretty little wife to
welcome me, and such handsome fortune
with her = and the glances Graham cast round
were very different from Ada's. | intend to
make the little thing happy poor child, how
happy she is but then it must be done in q
reasonable way. can't think of giving NJ
my evenings to be spent here alone. III dc
it sometimes though ,.f -c r...,. ,,o;.
.cis Here Ada appeared, and laying her hand OF
her husbands arm, went with him to tea.
When he had gone, she sought her favorlt'
room again, and from the window watched tht
twilight shadows. Hr
9dI Al familiar carriage stopped at the door, apf
her mothers face looked from it, and smiled
mothers love- Ada hasted to the front door
and received the beloved visitor with kisse:
and embraces.
7lfs Come into my sanctum, mother, this IS sucf
dear, precious room, the very quintessenc'