Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-15


by the bright >. *.
let me- remark. that love, III most extensive
signiicaiion, is uudying, essentially immortal,
for il il not only an cmanalion from Deity, but
the very spiritual existence of the great AN,
God is lnyc." IN man love is ever existent;
it may, through stern necessity. shift from OBJ
jcci TO o;,jrct aid yc! continue IL cssc, as The
visual organs turn from tI,l which is disagree.
able Or rcpugnant, and still r;taim their original
power of throwing the Images Of beauty and
!ovc!ircss upon Z" ;hc rctna Of the sou! -
One evening, while Edward WAS particularly
at home in his Office among his books, the fol-
lowing lines, from some unknown poet, arrested
his attention, as his eyes fell upon the columns
Of the newspaper:
:" | ask not for honor, l ask rot for Glme,
ask but the true heart, that knowcth loves ilamc!
He half sighed as he read and thought that
Kit was not good that man should be alone
Rejecting that fame itself would be the sweeter,
if shared with one he loved, our young aspirant
determined to make an effort ma!rimonal-
With this purpose he repaired to the city where
there was to be an assemblage of the youth,
wealth, beauty and fashion of the State. At 4
ball on the 22d of February, in Savannah, Ed
ward McDonougl first SAW Julia Stanley. Be-
fore the presentation, which took place directly
after his entree, Edward said to friend standing
near him, Il have just had glimpse of parl-
disc-llave, at last, found the ideal of my heart,
and the realization of my fondest dreams."-
Julia was indeed " rare and radiant creature.
"Angelic was her form; her voice, lie thought,
poured
More than human accents upon the ear"
Her wit and intelligence gave to the enchanting
beauty of her person Il charm of perennial fresh
ness and spiritual Immortality. In convcrsing
with l.rr, Edward felt that, with such woman
as she for wife, the decay cf beauty would not
be The death Of admiration end hprc. But as TO
Edwards appearance, of which, till now, have
neglected 10 speak: it was :ruly noble and i'm
posing. lie was tall in statue, and his form was
ola fire Grecian mould. The dignity oflIought
sat enthroued upon his brow, and in his oyc
shone lhr light of soul and refined scnsibility.
Aftc. tie ball. Edward abandoned every thing
else for the dear society of Julia. WAS il pos
sible for such spirits 10 he indifferent to each
other? If any Of my readers Gf indeed should
have any, had been present on the bridal eve
and seen Julia's checks, rosy with the celestial
blush Of love"-had observed also the look of
unu,lerablr tenderness with which Edward re.
uardrL her, negative answer 10 the question
could not have been given. Edward and Juli:
were happy, and they thought their happiness
could terminate only with life itself. But tht
bright skies are oft obscured by the darkes
storms.
Edwards doom was fixed. Dark incxoraLlt
Fate had intcrwovcn gloom and ShaolO1O, murele
and suicide in the web of his destiny. Anothe
Presidential election was beginning 10 interes
and excite the popular mind. Edward agair
took conspicuous part in the canvass, and ad
yocated The claims of the hero Of New Orleans
with distinguished ability and signal success
But what was most remarkable in his conduc
i for those times, he neither drank himself nor in