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

boyish fervency. They were married.
Ada, though she possessed not the rare
accomplishments nor heroic nature OF Ef-
fie, was a tender and devoted wife, and
she never perceived any diminu,ion of her
husbands earnest regard, nor felt pang |
which his solicitude and care could avert.
Several happy years went by. Then
the death of Albert's mother brought sor
row to that peaceful dwelling. Ada had
/ loved her adopted mother with more than
daughters tenderness knowing that she
had no n natural claim to the kindness which
had been lavished on her in the home
| that had received her in the desolation OF
her orphanage. During the long illness
of old Mrs Morris, no persuasion could
induce her to remit her Jealous attend.
anee by the death bed, but when all was
over, exhausted by her unaccustomed ex-
ertions, added to her own grief and sym
! patty for her husbands flial sorrow. her
health gave way. and for long time med
ioal skill and assiduous care seemed una
vaiing. . ss-
Albert tended his suffering Ada with a.
tender and unwearying devotsdness, which
her friends and servants still love to expa-.
tata on and he was rewarded by seeing
the faint glow OF returning health adorn
her wan aud dea,h-like countenance. AT.
length she was pronQunced entirely out oil.
danger, and he feltno uneasiness on leav-
ing home to attend to business Of conse-
quence which had already been too much
neglected. He would be absent only two
days., and he left her with many tender,
adieus, and cautions to be careful of her
returning strength, and to expect him back
on the third day He returned at the ap-
| pointed ,ime--returned, 10 find his vile
| dying. A rumor OF fearful railroad &c.
cident had reached one Of the servants.
WHO thoughtlessly rushed to her mistress
with the dreadful inteIligenoe, coupled
with her own sbelief. tisat that was the
very train Mr.. Morris went by The shock
was too great for the delicate invalid, and
she lived only long enough to be comfort
ed by seeing her beloved husband return
in safety to mis- home. She died, and he
mourned her death with grief Of which
she was worthy.
Two years have passed since her de.
cease. and it is TO Albert's marriage with
titfie that am, sow invited. They never
met during the years that followed their
painful separation. and only few months
since.my cousin told me all the circum-
stances | have related, asking my opin.
ion of the purpose he had begun to en-.
tertain of renewing his acquaintance with
Effie, who he had heard was still living
unmarried at her suncle's. answered
that though, it was due both 10 himseli
and her that he should do so; and it ap-
7 pears that his opinion conceded with mine.
/ And now, girls, have finished my mar
rative have not shown sufficient cause
, why Bessie should change her opinion o.
; second marriages 2 49, -
yes. you have ; she must make an ex-
, ception in favor Of your cousin and his
lady fair" exclaimed Kate and Fanny;
2 and Bessie joining in their merriment
: frankly admitted that she would make nc
objection 10 the contemplated wedding, bu
wished The happy pair all possible happi-
:. ness. as she thought they merAed. Mrs
; Danville expressed her appreciation Of The
2 ready concession and kind wishes.
But you have not finished the story
8 after all. Florence tell Us how the match
was made up at last, and all that
/, =, .IpquisiiiYe Kstei Well, will try te
; find out the particulars, and give them as
: the concluding chapter o. my story at ou'
: next meeting.. an =. 5.. ss4a ,
k Their next meeting was ct Newport
: where The sisters on reaching the hote
!, were rejoiced by the unexpected presence
|, OF their cousin Florence. As soon as th'
e first glad greetings had been exchanged
: they asked for news of the bridal, which
d Florence had refrained from giving in, he
letters to them. ..sa
5 oh the bride and groom are fine,' sait
II she, glancing around the parlor,; yes
0 thore they are-let me Introduce you
l. And leading The way to fine looking maj
standing beside lady. whom al frs
ii glance they recollected as Miss Rivers
8 the sisters were formally presented to Mr.
it and Mrs. Clinton. Kate and Fanny no
), having much power Of face showed thei
e as.onishmsnt. but Bessie retained her US
ual sell. possession, taking revenge b,
), Ebanieripg Florence on the first opPortuni
e ly on her very clever attempt at romanc
making e..ssz e..,ssz.., -.
e May, but it was the plain, unadorne,
l. truth gave you,' laughed Florence; .on |.
a took some liberty with the names tn
|. parties. OF mnch either. for Ellie was Mt
t. Rivers, pet name. for his niece. and m.
e cousins full, name is Albert Morris Clin
n tom ,.,, as,. ..es ..gi..,.z1
i. But tho concluding chapter Of you
,e true story, aald Kate.
) Yes, l promised to give it, but as yo
" know the denouemen,. Of what interes
would be the details ofthe renewal ofthei
r acquaintance. ltwas brought about by
g letter from Albert to Mr.. Rivers. informn
him Of previous circumstances, and sole
ss ting his permission to address Efie. Tn
ID old gentleman willingly asssn.ed. and thu
r. in the usual matter,of-fact way was tn
lie match made up. Charles and were
er the favored few who Witnessed the ma
e. riage. and came on to Newport with h
i'll happy pair. Now, candidly, Bessie, VIII
do you think of the 'frisky old widowe
and his second bride ? y .e "a
ed sJust what thought at FIRST was Ii
ii. fgay reply. Il retract my former resra'
r. Etion, since have discovered the chez
yo,, cro ntisad unon no.