Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-06-08

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much trouble TO relate the story Of
your. life, l would be very much
pleased to hear it." "Well. since
you request it, / will give you a
rough sketch-touching lightest on
those parts which are tenderest.-
Ny maiden name was Della Summers
! was born in the southern part Of
| kentucky, and resided with my pa
rents untilii was nearly twelve years
old, at which tine they both died
very suddenly and | was left a penni-
less orphan, alone and witho2tirlends,
to get living as best could. H9y-
ling u widowed aunt living in this cits
Immediately wrote to her, stating
my situation. and inquiring if she
knew Of any one who needed help
In a few days received an an
swer from her, stating that death
had a short time previous deprived
her Of her only child, a daughter of
about my own age, and that feeling
very lonely she would be very much
pleased to have me for a companion,
If would make her house my home.
This just suited me exactly, and |
Immediately sat down and wrote her a
| few lines, thanking her very kindly
for her advantageous offer, and told
her | would endeavpr to be with her
in a>fev days, then set about ma
king the necessary Preparations for
my Journey The little furniture
that remained from the sacrifice nec-
essary to procure means to perform
the last sad rifle of humanity to my
deceased parents, was disposed of,
togethe Ter with everything that | could
not conveniently take with me; and
after making some trivial additions
to my wardrobe, ! soon completed
all preparations and was ready TO
start by the time my auntreceived my
letter. The evening before left my
native village, | visited the graves of
my parents, and took the last long
lingering look lit their quiet resting
places With a heart too full for
utterance, | left the church-yard and
sauntered slowly home. That night
Il could not sleep; busy though
brought back 10 my mind The many
happy hours | had spent in that
quiet cottage. wien, alasl | was soon
70 leave fyrev,r Morning at length
c"nie and arose but not refreshed
WAS to start at eight clock, and
consequently | WIS pretty busy un
til that time. Nearly all of my old
friends and sclloOl-mates had heard |
was about to leave, and long before
The time Of my departure came, the
house was filled with the deal famil
4 lar faces of my youthful days. One
by one | bid them all adieu, until
last of all came our village pastor,
whose head vas white with the frost
of many winters, the most of which
was spent in his Masters service
He talked to me long time, gave
me a good deal of advice, and told
me never to forget the death-bed of
my poor mother. Such thoughts,
said he, may often prove a talismln
to gui I'd you from evil. At length
the stage coach rolled up before the
door; the driver kindly assisted me
to get in, saw all my baggage on
safe, then started on the journey
With fearful eyes bid farewell for
ever to the few remaining friends,
and turned with heavy heart from
the scenes which awoke " ithin me SO
many conflicting emotions. But
young hearts are seldom subdued
by grief. At the end Of the second
day we entered the city of rocks,
just as the sun was sinking behind
the western hills, and after winding
about through long narrow streets for
some time, the coach at length
stopped in front Of large beautiful
brick house, and a servant came out
inquiring if Miss Della Summers
was in there, to which | replied that
she was, and almost in the same
breath inquired Of her, if aunt Mary
! lived there, to which she replied in
the affirmative and requested me to
get out. The driver then got down
all my baggage on the pavement,
and mounting again drove off. The
servant who was with me, then bid
me follow her, telling me she wonld
send some Of the black men out af-
ter my trunks. This was the first
intimation | had had of my aunt's
wealth; although | family recollected
bearing my mother speak of her
when was very small, but in equiv
ocal terms, as though there were
hard feelings existing, The full force
and extent of which | was too young
ia comnrehend In ahout four or