Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-01-31

WIZ WAY W ouIouiile all tuc aLlTaCtlOlS dIOuuu
her. Then she came, and the villagers gazed al
her admiringly, for such beauty and grace were
rarely seen. The quiet smile that sat upon her
face, was welcome TO every one, and every lip
was ready to bless the fair and happy young
bride, even before they knew her. 1t required
but few days for them TO become domesticated
in their new residence, and 10 become acquain.
ted with the kindand bospitable neighbors; and
their manners won for them ut once the affec-
ton and regardSof all around them. 1t was
pleasant 20 see them on the first Sunday afteI
their arrival, as they issued from the little arch.
ed cate, and arm in arm passed on 10 the village
church; how all met them with smile of vel.
come, and manyian old and gray"headed man
and woman, finding their hearts drawn TO the
strangers, grasped their hands with warm affec-
ton, and gave them promises, which, from the
mouth of age, seemed like prophecies of success
and happiness. And in the bosoms Of The young
arose no thought of envy, for they loved them
MS soon MS they say them, and in the silence of
their own hearts pledged them kindness and
sympathy. sayit was pleasant to see these
two, strangers to all they met, gathering at once
around them good. wishes and hearty love, and
finding 80 soon their way into the very hearts
of their new friends. But it could not be other
wise.
have much, very much to tell, in The short
space allotted me-. must compress the joys
and sorrows Of four years in n few pages, and |
5hardly know low:to do it. If could lake you
on from day 10 day, and month 10 month, | could
show you the constantly accumulating sources of
pleasure and happiness that gathered around our
young friends, and opened 10 them promises Of
enduring bliss. But :an only say that as busi-
ness increased upon The young physician, he
only seemed to court it and rejoice in it, because
of the wider sphere which it opened for his
beautiful wife to find enjoyment, f,HIe seemed
entirely absorbed in her, and she in him; yet
they entered into society with all the zest of
those who find inil their only comfort, and all
around them loved them.
But may best show the apparent feelings
which filled their hearts, by showing them in the
solitude of their cottage lume. | say the ap-
parent feelings for would have my readers re-
member what have said above, that deep sor-
row, and cankering care, and mutual loathing
and contempt sat continually in both their hearts,
and made them, under all the joys and happy
exterior that deceived others well as them
selves, the most miserable of beings. Aud ii is
this wish 10 make distinctly appear-lhaL The
face is no criterion:of the heart but is often the
verest hypocrilc, wreathing itself into smiles,
when tears of anguish ere ready to start from
the eve, and. being checked and smOthcred down,
eat Into and corrode:the spirit.
The time then atswhich we visit them, is an
evening q few mopaa&aficr the commencemcnt
of our narrative. The sun is just setting, and
sheds upon The beautiful bay infront of the cot
tage, broad path of golden light All is ctlm,
aud the very air seems filled with the same quiet
that seems 10 fill their bosoms. He is seated
on the piazza, and she, almost at his feet, Oil n
low ottoman, leans confdngly upon his knees
If they love not, and trust not in each other,
who do? Aye, there is the fault. They each
believe the other loves, and trusts and believes
and thus they deceive themselves and each
other.
"How very beautiful it is,' says Amy. ITO
i heart like yours, Henry, filled with high and
glorious thoughts Of nature, nothing can be
more lovely than this z"
"And why not TO yours, my sweet wife Is
not your heart tuned to the same feeling Of
beauty us mine, Have we not always, since
we have known each other, loved the same
things, books, and songs, and scenery, an" flow
ers Do we not think alike and feel alikp in
everything! Then why should not this be to
you as it is to me!'
"Il is," said she; and could almost wish it
would last forever Bu, it is all passing away
just as the joys Of earth pass"
"Only to be succeeded by others as bright"
said her husband.
"Do YOU believe, Henry, that there are any,
10 whom life is always happy, and who never see
the clouds that darken the path of so many!"
He looked in her face moment, as if he ex-
pcc,ed TO see there the very clouds she spoke Of
But though there was a snrrlar tone of sadness
in her voice, there WIS noling there but the
same happy and conentcd smile she ever wore
and she returned his gaze with still warmer
smile.
"Why do you ask, Amy?" he inquired.
because sometimes fear that happy as we
are, it MAY all be false and by and by fade away"
"Drcans, Am all dreams. This earth is
not place wher, we are to look for nothing
bu, shadowy unreali'ies-where happiness is on.
ly transient ray of sunshine, 10 be darkenrd
over by clouds or torn away by Ltormy winds.
"No-far from it, my beloved. In each
oher-in our friends-in the deep and ardent
love of one another, and the kindred hearts we
are gathering around US to share it, and bestow
theirs in return Love, Amy, is the universe to
those who understand and know its power. Not
that selfish contracted affection Which confines
itself in sicky solitude to one only object, and
banishes all The world besides but that univer-
sal benevoIence, that, with one object uppermost
and supreme in the heart, embraces all, and
delights in the happiness OF all"
she laughed rs she replied. "You speak like
an enthusiast or philosopher, can hardly tell
which but either way, believe you are ri ght."
fright to be sure am. We are ha py
now. Is it only in each other, or is it not also
in the affection and kindness we meet in every
one of our new ncighbors? Should we contin-
nc to be happy alone, confined 10 the society Of
each other, such would only be the inactive con.
tent of the birds and beasts We should ti
my own one, of that one only presence, and our
restless hearts would wander out, anxious and
dissatisfied, and longing for communion with
others like ourselves"
"Were inclined to be jealous, Henry,
should fear for the future But am not lam
too sure that ain the one uppermost in your
!ove, and rejoice in seeing you loved and hon.
ored by others"
"And loving Others is it not so, dear Amy !!
You yourself would not be SO happy, did you
Bee me ever tied to your side, and sighting the
affection that is springing up around me, and
making me feel as if my life and yours are only
part Of tho great whole, that is folding us to
ITS heart in 80 much gladness."
Poor, deluded self.deceivers Thus they
spoke, but far from thus did they feel. But u
few months before, they had both, by strange
coincidence, seen their early hopeB and wishes
broken, and their hearts had bowed down in un.
ulterablc anguish. But they were proud and
slrong-hcarled, and they met to rise above their
sorrows-met for the first time, and nnknowing
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