Smyrna times., 1855-05-16
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! minutes before; but first ne passed into the
parlor to gaze on the pale, sweet features o
our beloved dead. There he found Katy couch
ed beside the coffin in an agony of grief--ht
4 gently raised her in his arms and bore her away
to Edith's room, where l found her half an houl
afterward fast asleep in his embrace. We
buried Edith in the little, quiet graveyard, and
already flowers are blooming on her grave
4 only a simple tombstone marks the place where
she reposes, engraven thus; t...-...
.a.s" Edith Seymour. Aged eighteen, .,.
May 26th. For the last few days Katy has
been more cheerful than have seen her since
her sister died--she has been roaming in the
woods with grave Paul ChalOner, and come
smile, very like her old, sunshiny smile on hei
i lips but besides, see new, softened light in
her lewy eyes--what does it mean! ... ~. b
June lSt-To-day Paul left us and poor Katy
droops sadly; she needs him to soothe her and
keep her employed. A month has passed since
Edie was placed in the cold grave, and the
same stiffness reigns in the house--it seems as
if an angel had crossed our threshold never
more to return. am thinking now of the hour
when Katy said, al never had trial in my
life, cousin Winnie!'' This affiiction seems to
weigh her down sadly. 81 ..7.g ..,t Il. .,..t
| June 2lSt.--Katy received letter to-day
from Paul-she has been favored with them
once or twice week since he left. The first
one she brought for me to read; it was address
ed inside to "My dear little sister Katy" and
was very comforting--it cheered her wonder
| fully, and thanked Paul in my heart for wri-
ting to her. The second one, however, took
to her myselE-she ran over it eagerly, then
said, " Do you want to read it, Winnie ?' Yet,
IDENTITY relieved when / said, "No, dear, you
can tell me all he says" Since then, these
little birds have been flying backward and for
ward, and Katy's eyes always sparkle at the
postman's knock. She is growing happier too,
and to-day | even heard her, in low key,
warbling in Edie's room I'm glad she is grow.
ing cheerful again, for we need her chirping
| voice here. Paul wrote to-day that he is going
away for three months, and cannot come to bid
us farewell, but promises a long visit in Sep
tember. Katy begins to look forward already.
September 30tA.-Wkat delightful morn.
ing! l 50 love these glorious autumn days and
prize the lovely autumn flowers, because they
will SO soon be gone. Early yesterday morn
ing Katy and | stood at the sttiug-room win
dow, listening to the birds caroling in the trees,
when the tramping Of horses hoofs attracted
my attention., and turning to Katy with the
single exclamation, Paul!"I | found our bird
had flown, and whittier! Not, as l supposed
to meet him, nor to tell her mother of his arri-
val, but up to Edith's room, where Paul shortly
followed her, and brought her out, blushng
and smiling, and so happy g.
October 1st,-Spite of Paul Chaloner's grave
face, he somehow sheds cheering influence il
this old house.. We miss Ede very much yet
but We feel glad for her, for we know she is SC
blest. Katy has been singing for Paul some o
the old songs Edith loved, and though some
times her voice trembled and tears came int
her blue eyes at remembrance of the lost one
Paul's quiet pressure of the hand soothed her
! October 25h.-Paul still fingers, with us
do almost believe, that thoughtful man is il
/ love with our darling, and don't wonder at il
She is growing so sweet and womdhly, that is
: womanly gentleness. sometimes takes tn
ploce of her childlke sprightliness, and 1 fin
a soft, quick blush rise. in her face when sh
t hears Padl's voice or step, or eyen'the sound {
r of his name. This afternoon Istood at the wiz
8 ow,watchiHg the little black-robed form littin
| about, gathering the few flowers that are LEI
!, in the garden, and, with a sigh at her sobe
/, face, murmured dear Katyr' heard m
4 sigh and words Immediately echoed in Pal
: Chaloner's tendorest tones, and, clasping m
e hand, he asked, ,"Do you think | could wi
}, her % looked at him for moment, and the
g. at Katy--thought Of his nobleness, his mani
r beauty, and then Of her grace and warm fee
e ings, and ichildlike nature--of her artless, III
x conscious avowal in all her movements Of affe,
i ton for him, and my moments reverie extern
y ed to two or three minutes, when, by the pre-
e sure Of his, hand, was made aware that Pa
Of was anxiousy waiting for: my ,answen.iYet
e could no: tell him what perhaps Katy did IN
o, know hetselg but returned his clasp and sal
n 'sshe is wen worth winning" and in nome
It he was at her side g1iuuu9 s.dI % .,,dsldHq
Of / have heard to-day the same gossips wi
ly talked of Paul's devotion to Edie, discussil
I'd, his present attentions tosoat Katy. sAhsth
= knew long ago that his, visits 70 Edith we
y only q cover for attentions TO Kate, and :
N, such a child! Ridiculous that she should mar
he thatiold grave man,'he will certainly mopeeb
he TO death, but--perhaps she looks TO has money
e. Dear, chiidlike1 Katy, it is well she does !
ne hear these silly Whispers. -. ,.. go
nd An hour and a half ago, Katy came, into
a, room where sat in the moonlight and hid !