The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-05-16

read. Alas for Alice, she was broker,
hearted. She was to experience great
trouble in the unknown future, her lam
guage was that she would yield to the
providence Of supreme being, she would
cndeavor to conceal from her parents, that
remorse, that indescribaLle pain, the cause
of which, she feared to inform single
friend.
They finally arrived safely at their new
purchased residence. Alice thought TO
be pleased with her new home rs it was
more beautiful than that which she left
far behind. 1t was the dawn of spring;
when tie magnificent view was first seen.
Fannie and Alice, commenced the work
of planting, and transplanting, their beau
tiful and fashionable flowers these partly
served rs Il memorial Of home, and many
incidents connected with their native
country. Soon were the yard, and gar
den walks, all splendidIy arranged and
grandIy decorated with the most pIeasan.
trees, blooming in all their varied coIors,
the birds sang sweetly, every note echoing
amid the dragging scenery. But this was
not sufficient within i.self to render Alice
happy, every thing seemingly conducive
to pleasure, was in her possession. Itw"s
evident to her parents that she was not
50 interesting, nor yet SO lively as she was,
or had been during years passed.
On one occasion, Mr.. Morton asked her
il she was not pleased with her new situa-
ton, she answered, that she was, and took
this opportunity TO ask the liberty of visit.
ins once more, her native friends, and
home. As Mr.. Morton had business 10
transact, which he had lett unfinished, he
granted her request, and IN Il short slime
they were on their way thither; they ar
rived safely, and were kindly and happily
received by their friends and acquaintan-
rCS.
j; was a pleasant time with Alice, to be
surrounded hy her school mates, she iet
as il once more at home, although she was
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orrd several times to acquaint him Of her
wishes, but her heart sank in every At.
,c,np,, vet her visits were unite interesting
anl wha, shs could learn from general oh.
scrya,ion. WIS Of gre,t satisfaction 70 her
troubled mind. Their time was abou,
being snent os il was somewho, Tn;,.I
auJ ,bev s,on r,tu,r.J Ths;r arrival
was anxiousIy expected bv Mrs Morton. and
those left at home. thew on,;c;no,ed oreo,
/ Improvement upop Alice. NJ leas, with res.
meet 10 the state of her mind. ber ,e,,,;o,s
gathered around her anx;ous 70 hear from
their friends and acoauiptapccs gopersIIv
Alice mustcred nm all tho .,rono,b anil
Corti,ude ,oss;hIe and roI,tel Tho ro,,;c-
ulars Of their Journey. with as ,npch self
interest as possible though il was a trying
time with Alice Morton neverbsless ber
relations and friends passed off the even.
ing of her arrival with some ENCOURAGE.
ment as to her future Improvement pcner.
ally.
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