True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-11-28
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THE YOUNG BRIDE.

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ever on earth.
Emma had wheeled the sofa in from. Of
the iire, and as Charles seated himseifbe-
side her, he was happy fellow. Alas |!
he had as yet only drank the bubbles in
the cup. Emma looked lovely, for the
glow of the warm coal fire had given a
bloom to her usually pale cheek, which
heightened the lusIre of her dark eye
But there game a shade of thought over
Emma's brow, and her husband Instantly
remarkedit tits strange how a husband
sees clouds over his lege lady's brow
Il was the first that Charles had ever seen
there, and il excited bis tenderest inqui-
ries. Was she unwell Did she wish
fol anything Emma hesitated she
blushed and looked down, Charles pres
sed TO know what had castsuch shadow
over her spirits. i fear you will think
me very silly-but Mary French has
been sitting with me this afIernoon.'-
Not that, certainly said Charles, smi-
ling, oh, no: but you may recolect we
began to keep house at nearly the same
time, only they sent by Brent 10 New
York carpeling. Mary would make
me walk down to Brents store this even
ing with her and he has bought two
they are snch loves Charles bit his
lip. Mary she continued, 'said you
were doing a irst rate business, and she
was sure you would never let that odious
Wilton lay in the parlor il you once saw
that splendid Brussels; rich and so cheap
--only sevenry-ive dollars.
Now Tie tedious Wilton had been sc.
lrcled by Charles mother aud presented
10 them; and The color .deepened on his
cheek, as his animated bride continued
Suppose we walk down TO Breni's aud
lock at it; there arc only two, and il
seems pity not TO secure it,
Emma said Charles, graveIy, 'yot
are mistaken il you suppose my busines!
will justify extravaganza. Ii will be use
Tess to look al the carpet, as we have one
that will answer very well, and is perfect
]y new
Emma's viyacisy fed. And she sa
aukwardly picking her nails. Charles
felt embarassed-he drew out his watch
and putt back-whislled, and finally spy
ing a. periodical on Emma's table, began
TO read aloud some beautiful verses. Hi:
voice was well formed, and he soon en-
tered into the spirit Of the writer, and for
got his embarrassment when looking in
10 Euima'S eyes, low he was surprised
instead of the glow of sympathetic feeling
he expected to meet, 10 sec her head ben
in her hands evident displeasure on hel
brow, and tear trickmg slowly dowr
ber cheek.
Charles was sensible young mail
wish there were more Of them--and he
reflected moment before he said, EN-
ma, my love, get yunr bonnet and your
cloak on, and walk with me, ifyou please.
Emma looked as if she would like to pon
little longer, but Charles said "come,> :
with such serious gravity on his coouie
nance, that Emma thought proper TO ac.
cede; and nothing doubling that ii wa
10 purchase the carpet took Ills arn with
asnie Of triumph. They crossed sev.
eral streets in the direction Of Brent's un
til they at last stood befme The door of ;
miserable tenement ina back street.
Where in the world are you taking
me = inquired Emma, shrinking back
Charles quietly led her forward, and lift
ing the latch they stood ia little room
arounl The grate of which three small
children were hovering closer DIS the colo
wind swept though tie crerices in the
dccayed walls. An emaciated being,
whose shrunk features, sparkling eye,
and flushed check, spoke deadly con.
sumption, lay on wretched low bed, the
slighteOyering Of which barely kept her
from freezing; while spectral babe,
whose black eyes looked unnaturally large
from its extreme lhinness, was endeayor-
ing 10 dtaw susienaass from its dying
mother.
'.lIow are you to-day, Mrs. Wright?"
quietly inquired Charles. The woman
feebly raised herself on her arm. Is tina,
you, Mr.. West! Oh, how glad | am
you're come--but your mother!' Has
net been at home for a month; and the
lady who promised her to loyk after you
in her absence, only informed me today
ofyourincreased illness II have beer
very III she reIlled, sinking back on
hgr straw bed. Emma drew near; shs
arranged the pillow and lhsbed ciotlte.
over lhe feeble Sufferer, bitlerleart was
too full 20 speak. Charles observed i
and fell tad.Ged. Is ,hai beaaifal Cir
your BRIDE ] heard yod were married.