True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-08-22
he sits and watches Emma, as if he was
Jealous of her."

he sits and watches Emma, as if he was
jealous of her"
"IIow he watches us all, dear Kate, as
if he feared we should talk treason to her;
but see! here arc the horses, and yon-
der comes MIR. Laguerre; have you forgot
ten that we are engaged to ride with him,
this morning." Let US 60"
The wedding took place; and never was
there a more beautiful bride. Brides are
always beautiful, or should be, but in this
instance we conoede nothing to the char
acter. Her dress was Of India muslin,
with deep Aounces of costly lace. A dia-
mond pin, of great value, fastened the
berthe in front, and this, with the bridal
wreath and a bouquet of rose-buds she
held in her hand, was the only ornament
she wore. As she entered, leaning on the
arm of Mr.. Selvyn, she turned a little pale,
and then little flushed, anu at last had
just the right quantity Of bright, beauti-
tul color. The relations and friends for
miles around graced the wedding with their
presence, each declaring that handsomer
couple had never been seen. Emma's self
possession was really remarkable, as she
gracefully received their congratulations;
and when the excitement had little sub
sided, she stepped out on the gallery to
the assembled negroes, each dressed IN
holiday array, (with full holiday before
them, that they might behold her in hel
bridal attire They were loud in their ex
pressions Of rapture, the more SO, us Sci
vyn showered silver tokens with liberal
hand. Aunt Betsey, the cook, pronoun
ced him "ra-al gentleman" to which
her listeners responded, with the exception
Of the old nurse, who had had the care
each child from the moment Of its birth
Fhillis, alone, of all the sable crowd, seem
ed dissatisfied as with porteutous shak
of the head she declared, that "She didn'
like such short courtships no how"
"Why Lor', Phills, any one can SCI
he's a gentleman" ..
"He oughter be gentleman. VIII.
not? ? and he oughter be mighty goot
gentleman, too, to deserve Emma"
A round of dinners was given to The
bride, when the party separated. katt
returned home, l, to visit other friends
while the family pursued their route II
the north. After placing the boys a
school, Mrs. Morris, with Selvyn and En-
ma, visited every place Of note, or fash
ionable resort. l received frequent LEI
ters from them, as also from other friends
at the same time sojourningat Newport an
Saratoga. Emma's beauty and grace wer
the themes of general comment and ADM
ration. She was indeed resplendentl
lovely. Renewed health gave brighte
glow to her cheek, while the diverse an
gay scenes, in which they mingled, impart
! ed to her spirits the animation they ha
} heretofore required. They returned hom
Q in Autumn, and it was with proud sal
: istaction, that Mr.. Selvyn was presente
, to their old neighbors and friends at o.
: How delightful they felt home to b
y after the hustle and excitement of fasl
ionable travel Emma and Mr. Selvy
y we're now for the first time to enter upo
r the realities of married life, and their pat
S seemed strewn with flowers. Hisunbount
0 ed devotion had awakened in the breast {
: Emma a profound and passionate sent
: ment of affection. She loved with all Ii
depth of her nature, oftentimes tremblin
at the completeness of her bliss.
fro BE CONTINUED.