True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-22


all summer"
Old family servants feel as much bound
as their owners to pay every polite atten-
tion to their masters guests; and the greet |
ing from them is frequently fully as cor
dial while such is southern hospitality,
that were one to remain whole year with |
"a family, it is not improbable that when
the time for departure arrived, the remark
would be, "JuSt stay one year longer, Or
even six months, and they would not say
one word; but to go new" 10
speed the parting guest is altogether un-
known, or unpracticed, in this part Of the
country, the welcome extending indef-
nitcly but this, pr pare"ttese.
looked, and fingered long in the syl-
van scene, now on the side gallery, and
then on the front, where the sun was roll
ing the mist from the crystal lake, whose
bright waves danced and sparkled, break
ing into thousand brilliant hues, as the
water rippled and rose. l was soon join
ed by Emma, looking lovely as early morn
ing, who greeted me with kiss as she
bade me lively Bon jour- l inquired
after the health of Mr.. Selvyn. She
smiled, and soon after spoke OF her ap-
preaching marriage, but with tranquil
ty of manner that was quite alarming
"Do you love him, Emmay"
81 admire him greatly, and suppose |
shall love him; but | am so very young
that scarcely yet know either life Or my
self. Besides" she continued, after a
pause, "my education is still incomplete.
l lost SO much time from school during the
long illness Of my father, and since then
my brother, that am very deficient, and
feel how unsuitable companion shall be
tor man like Mr.. Selvyn."
The bell rang for breakfast. Emma
seated herself near her mother, whom she
aided in the most graceful manner during
the simple repast, quite regardless OF her
self and attentive only to the wants OF
others. The time lost from books she had
employed in assisting her mother i'll the
discharge of the multifarious duties i'm,
posed upon planters wife, or in atten
dance in the sick-room, ministering to the
wants of the sufferer; bearing with the
weakness, or soothing the temper, disease
had rendered querulous. While thus en-
gagged, what she had lost in elementary
! knowledge she had gained in all the wo
manly attributes that adorn and sweeter
! home, and i'll those truly feminine attrac
tions that should be the end of knowledge
Mr. Selvyn proposed that on their return
) in autumn she should commence course
of reading, and resume some studies un
J der his supervision. A glad assent to thi
had been given. ...... 81.
> The two weeks which interviewed be
tween my arrival and the wedding da,,
were very busy, indeed. There were s.
:, :, many finishing touches to be given to tn
. wardrobes Of each, so many directions con
cerning the business of the plantation
and so much to do and attend to in yari
Gus ways, that it kept Mrs. Morris as bus
, as bee. Kate and ! lent helping hand
: as Emma was completely monopolized b
. MIR. Selvyu. | think never saw love
: more delicate in his attentions. He wa
but little demonstrative, yet he listened
her lightest word, or with an eye beamin
l. with affection, he watched her every move
. ment, -. .,....... ...
"There is something about Mr. Selvy
, that | do not like" remarked Kate, on
"a morning as she and l retired to the piazza
IS having felt ourselves somewhat de t'ap i
d the parlor. "Why can't he go out som'
h times, and not remain there looking ;
IS Emma as though she were the only bein
to in existence p ,...E
A. "Why Kate I consider him every wa
4. CONNIE IL taut; but he is in love; and 70
w would not wish lover to have eyes or eal
in for any other than his mistress 7"
Her lips curled.
d. "Take care, Miss Kate! if ever yo'
day comes, you will make a most exactir
to tyyant"S r9gail pl,,.aq:
* aTry me-" she yretorted, with an arc
he smile, her couutenance instantly recove
ing its gOOd-humored expression. 'B,
p really, Mr. Selvyn seems to possess We,
ou little energyj and there is awant Of fran
It; ness about him that doesn't please m
q Why don't he visit some Of the gentlem,
!" who have invited him instead Of whic