Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-11-09
Florence Emerson, or the Young
Widow.

"Florence," cried Jesse Lawson, bursting
into her cousins bodoir one morning.
"Florence Emerson, Harry says you are
engaged 10 George Langford!"
We'll cousin, if were, have you any
objectiOns?'
'objectionsl Why. Floy, he is old
enough
'Thirty-nine. cousin Jessie
Thirty nine! and a widower with two
children! But it is a mistake of Harry S
you are not really going to marry him are
yOu?'
4 expect So said Florence, quietly.
We'll; l give you up. You, Florence
Emerson, the belle Of the season, with large
fortune; you the beauty and heress, with
lovers, beaux, Offers without end or mum
Der, throw yourself away upon poor wild
over with two children; and no fortune ex
cept his profession OH Floy, l thought
you had more sense. What are you think
ing of?'
why, Jessie. you are wasting Jour elo-
quence- George LangfOrd is handsome.
Granted
He loves me-
SO do Gfty others
And last of all, my strongest argument,
love him.
'Well, suppose you will marry him in
spite Of my disapproyal, and so l wish you
Joy, and hope he'll never hold up Mrs.
Laugford Grst as a pattern TO Mrs. Lang
ford second
If Mrs. Llngford was a pattern for me
1 will follow IN her footsteps
'Well, well, there is one comfort. Willie
and Edith are both pretty children, and
too young to rebel against new mamma,
1 believe. How old are they exactly,
Floy?'
willie is four, Edith three
Keep you busy, the care of two such
babies!'
Florence Emerson ard Jessie Lawson
were cousins. and had, until Jessie's mar
riage, been almost Ike sisters. Jessie, who
was two years the elder. was a gay, lively
blonde, vain and pretty Florence WAS
tall, stately beauty, with large dark eyes,
black hair, and features Ike Greek statue
She vas an orphan, aaI, as Jesse sail, an
heiress
G G,orgs L1agford w=s Lawyer Of some
standing. Handsome, but grave aud quie,
in his manner; devotedly attached to Flor
ence, but be was thirty-nine, and wild
owerl Jessie's sentiments we're echoed
By all Florence's circle Of friends when her
engagement was known. She, so beanti-
ful, young talented, and wealthy She al
ways was different from other girls, they
said. So, after a few days, the mutter
ceased to be discussed. and some new won
der Of the fashionable world took lis place.
Florence had been married Just two
years. when it became necessary for Mr.
Langford to visit Paris; bis stay was 70 be
very short, so be concluded not to take
Florence. She was find of home, and had
won the love of both Children, aud in re.
turn loved them Gondiy, and with their So
cie.y, her home duties, and promised Wis
il TO Jessie's thought the time of her hus-
bands absence mi 4ht be ma ie TO pass peas
anlly. But when the hour Of departure
came, when his trunk stood waiting in the
hall, and he came b say farewell, the
vhoie aspect Of things seemed changed
Florence felt tha; her dearest treasure wasI
leaving her; all looked dark, and vague
presentimeH: filed her soul
why, Florence you are as white as nj
corpse" cried George, il a frightened tone.
4 thoaght you had arranged gai;ies with,
out number to occupy you while your grave
old husband was away. Cheer up, Fioy;
/ shall be gone only short time.
You will visit Jessie; take Willie and
into the country, anJ-and-oh, you
had whole list of pleasures arranged.-I
The carriage is here. Good by. Florence"
Florence tried TO speak but lhe words
lied on her lips She graaped hi' hsnd