True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-04-23
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From Peterson's Magazine.
NIGHT AND DAY.
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-. It was indeed a feast of roses not at all
unworthy of comparison with the oriental
pageant of that name. The occasion upon
which Mr.. Wilmot's elegant mansion and
grounds were thrown open to such bril-
liant assemblage Of guests was joyous
~ one, for the marriage Of his only daughter
4 was celebrated on that bright June morn
q ing. tRg 20 81 @
yR iE NINA in her youthful lovelness We'd
.ie,well with the flowers that strewed her
!, p athway, and fell in wavy garlands all
ar ound She stood in abowerof roses, and
beneath the clear blue sky took those vows
that conferred upon her the holy dignity Of
wife. Congratulations followed, and in
~ many glass of sparkling wine, health and
~ happiness were pledged to the newly we'd
ded pair, The bride. in responding, rails
ed a cyrstal goblet to her lips, and bent for
ward to sip its contents, but suddenly star
ted back leaying.the bright beverage untas.
red.
H.1"What is the matter!" whispered her
-rhusband.
-gt9e" Twas but thorn on this overhanging
rose that slightly pierced my brow; it's
qsnothing, and see how beautifully the flow
y,er is reflected in my glass !" a
...r, Aye !, lady, and there too turks a thorn
that one day shall 't'stipg thee like an ad,-
DER"
:" SHE did not think of this, but quaffed the
s'Wine and brighter flashed her eyes-more
s'srosehte grew her cheek. The happy groom
-s'had plucked the blossom, cut off the offend
ling thorn. and placed the flower in her br-
esdalwreath. 'o -, tT'a q"
~ Oh that he could have taken the sting
.ifron the wine cup too! ra ee f5 gf'
,s "A handsome residence in Brooklyn be-
came the home of James Lowre and his
lovely wife, and their splendid dining
rooms we're often filed with gay parties Of
intelligent, refined and aristocratic friends
Everything that wealth could purchase
skilful artists design, or taste suggest, was
made to contr ibute to the pleasure of theil
i guests. There were music, paintings ant
sculpture to crafty the most enthusiastic
amateurs; there were refreshments to sat
isfy the most fastidious palate. "A conser
vatory filed with rare plants and brgh
plumaged birds; vine -wreatRed balconies
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andverandahs open to moonlight, and tht
breeze allured those who wished tempora
rily to withdraw from the brilliant throng
But chiefly, the lady. Of the mansion
stroye to.render happy oil who came with
in her sphere. Her beauty, varied accom-
plishmenis, and fine conversational power
admirablylftted her to bethe presiding ge
MUS at such scenes.
So a few years glided by, and the prou
husband became still prouder of his wife
But an, increasing family and multiplied dc
mestic cares at length wore upon Emma
naturally delicate constitution. The 3sta
ted reunions were not entered into wit
her former zest, and provedquite tax upo
her falling energies. Mr.! Lowrie, howeV
ef,tenj6yed them SO much that shecould nj
propose giving them up, and when thos
evenings came she would recruit her g,
haustsd spirits spirits BY taking kla at first li't
WINE. NJ al
Tie frequent use Of .stimulants Great es
increasing demand for them, and with En-
ma they soon became indispensable on ot
or occasions.
After awhile 1t was remarked that 81
was losing her .'spiritpelie" and delica,
lot feature; that she was more excitable th'
formerly; still no one dreamed TINT her !
creased gayeiy Of manner, lively wit, al
impassianed vocalization in song had no
thelrorigininwINE Yet 30 it was! !
sidiously apdby slow degrees the serpe
that ever lurkethin the ruby cup had b
encoiled withinitslife-poisoning folds. T
daughter, sister, wife and mother, once
radiant IL charms Of person and Of mil
wasnow thev victim Of that destroyer, whi
like death itself, ever Gloves shihi
iadrt." .s'as
In the lassitude that followed unnatd
exhilaration, the drowsy morning no,
passedin bed, an unquiet fash and fadl
of theeye, the gradually acquired ssehs
expression of those exquisite lips, and
angry itritAbility Of disposition, Jar
N Lowris at last read with horror and disn
the evidences Of confirmed ipebriation
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