Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-30

4 AuOy WcTO HtuIrteu---MaQr returned
from their wedding tour, and let a
the expiration of the hone ymoor
II Fred was more III love than jyer.-
Alta grand entertainment giJen b,
relatives Of the bridegroom, Heller
looked most beautiful. HI husband
did not insist that she shd,ldno de.
part from her simplicity, ind indeed
without jewels or laces / with only
that fresh white robe. simple sash q
blue, and ornaments Of fir moss.ro.
ses, she was the most loylly creature
in the room. t-@As@i-
AZ she entered the gsat saloon
blazing with light, her Ieart failed
her, Shall | 1--we him aydearly,s She
asked herself, iii find h is ashamed
Of me. ! cannot bear he thought;
but should he oyercomeall conyen-
tional notions, then | lave o hus-
band worthy to be hqored--then
shall he be proud Of hisvife.'
How she watched hin Us he pre-
sented her to one and AEother. F.
Simple wits pered i magnificent
looking girl, resplenthit with dia-
monds, as she curlcd Ter lips and
passed by. The observation esca-
ped neither Helen norher husband.
She looked at him. He smiled u
lovers smile, and onlyhrew her clo-
ser to his side. Manyin that brill.
ant gathering pitied por. Fred, won
dered why he had mgtyred himself
on the shrine of ignonnt rusticity.
But he, oh, JOY! hekeemed only to
love her the more, asEhe chung to his
arm SO .tinidly. ITiinoble face ex
pressed the pride hf truly felt; he
looked as if he woll I'D have swept
back the scorners With one motion
of'his hard, had thy>rcntured one
wave too high on lie shore of his
pride. lie seemedto excuse every
look. every word MT in strict con
fornity to etiquete--and HcIen's
heart beat high; tars came to her
eyes when she thu felt how noble q
heart she had woE
The young brib stood near her
husband, talking o low tone when
q new conner APPEARED. She wasLa
beautiful, slightE formed creature,
with naughty IN lures, md ill,con.
ccaled scorn luKed in~~her brilliant
eyes, wheneverbhe glanced towards
Helen. Once She had held sway
over the hear ,f Fred, and hearing
who he had nmried, she fancicd her
hour Of triumph had come. ~,
! DO you Suppose she knows any
thing? said ! low voice near her.
Heten's yes sparkled-her fair
brow flushed Indignantly. She turn.
ed to her husband. He was gone
ala little distance with q
friend. i T. s.I.s q ...f ~.
PresentlyMarion Summers turned
towards hcL s. " T.=zG a. I:
DO YOU play, Mrs. Lane p she
asked; thee was Q hooking tone in
her voice. J.. "a W f.. ~ r ~ ~, !
"A littli,' answered Helen, her.
cheek burning. .:..-
And silg?' III:
'Alittls' was the calm reply. -,
Then d favor u.s. she exclaimed,
looking skance at her companions;
come! | myself will lead you to the
instrument =" NJ. ,s. st~r. \
Hark whose mastery touch? In
stantly vas the half spoken word ar
rested-5he cold ear and naughty
head wee turned in listening sur
prise. Such melody! Such correct
intonatpn! Such breadth, depth,
and vigr oftouchl Who is it? She
plays lie an angel! .".s>.s IT,
And again, bark! a voice rolls; o
food oImelody, clear, powerful, pas
sing sweet, astonishment paints ma
ny q fdr cheek a deeper scarlet
There b silence unbroken as the sill
very tdes float up.
r. ,"A!e! care l not for cold neglect
Though tears pnbidden start;
AMI scorn Is but bitter word, '., .o.
save when Il breaks the heart. 4
p Ifone be true, I .....,-- -
..s r, II one be true Z
fha world NAV IN relass he -