The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-02-15
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would pause as if it were wrong TO say
one-sometimes she would reply, "One
living and one dead )" it was ever
subject that she waived as dexteriously
as possible, either to avoid giving offence
or to shun betrayal of of her feelings.
Frank enjoyed the mirth of the children.
he had he around him, seldom speaking
of the infant which was born, sub rosa, he
had never seen and could not have the
feelings of the parent mother.
lie had entered into copartnership
with his father, and had erected large
bathing establishment at the Salt Springs,
which was the annual resort of inyalids
who suffered from chronic diseases. He
had also erected near the Springs a COM
modious inn, fitted up in true Virginia
style, to which he gave his own personal
attendance. Although wealthy he was
not imbued with that selfish spirit, which
pronounces a man of business unfit for the
fashionable circle. His hall was contin-
uaIly crowded with guests from all parts
OF the country. His hospitality, and
complaisance rendered him very popular,
IN truth, he never was forgotten by any,
who had once enjoyed his acquaintance.
Independent of the Improvements made
by DIR. Evane, there were several salt
manufactures in operation at the Springs
which produced annually large quanti-
ty OF the saline commodity.
The greater part of North Carolina and
Virginia were supplied from these work,
particular the interior of the States.
This is digresion, but it is excusable,
as the salt factories tended to add impor-
tance to the place, where his narrative
will close. 1t is station destined to wit
ness the scenes that reunite long lost
friends, and drown all the anguish and
There soon was to be a'hv,hg form 6n riat
ground, whose existence w2s not known,
whose birth was mysteryto herself, and
whose life was a series of romantic incl
dents.
Here the mystery was to be solved.
Hero was to be a participation of JOY,
never before experienced, an out. burst of
ecstacy, too exalted almost for the utmost
extension of the human heart. If Amelia
in her youth had upbraded her own con-
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to thank her Divine Preserver, for sus-
tanning her through her grief, to the devel-
opment of the drama, which began in the
birth of the daughter she had abandoned,
who lived onlyin the memory ola condem-
ming conscience: although this daughter
was, meanwhile, the lovely and beloved
Maid of Watauga, and at present the
partner OF the reformed ) alter Van Hen
drick, who, like the Prince of Wales, dis
banded the crowd ofruffians, whose COM
pany had nearly ruined him beyond all
hope Of ameloraton. This idea is not
expressed with view to be understood
as laying down rule that wckedness can
be reconcilcd to the fate Of nan in every
form.
l. there he cases where the best of men
have suffered even the agonies Of death
unjustly, there are parallel instances where
the wilfuIIy wicked were permitted to cs-
cape unwhipped of justice, and revel in
the atrocity Of their crimes. The errors
which created the subject of the foregoing
pages, were rather deeds of accident than
the effect of a wilful propensity to violate
the sanctity of law, or to tinge the cheek
Of modesty with IN unwelcome blush, aud
therefore do not call for that that ccnsure
aud oPrTobrnm that follow deeds of sheer
depravity.
Mrs. Elvane on certain evening, with
her children in the sitting room, was ey-
ing her Little Anna playing with doll
which had been presented by one Of the
visitors. The tears were standing in her
eyes, for ut that moment, she was revol-
viug in her mind, the fate Of the little cx
lie which sixteen years ago was IN her
arms. Despite the pleasure she expert
enced in seeing her children playing a.
round her the uggelsome tear would bold
dominion over her lustrious orbs chat once
beamed with tho most exquisite lowell,
ness.
The playful cbild saw her mothcl
Watching Der, with childish simplicity
} wished TO attract her attention She sp
. preached her mother and asked her 4
give her name for her doll. The fone
mother told her to name Il herself. .sol
! ma 7 said she, 81 don't know any nam,
pretty enough. ! want Il 10 hase nam,
like no o,hefaolls name"
sIfyou are % lasa d please then
! make a nams,n said the nosher.
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