The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1856-04-10
Original Storp.
Iwsirres FOR THE RIPLEY ADvERTISHR.l
IWaIIfEN FOR THE KITLET ADVEK IINEN'T
A TALE OF LOVE, C0URTSHr
AND MARRIAGE.
BY KATE.
CapIeY XII.

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The sun had sunk beneath the
,ycstcrn horizon and had tipped the
forest shades with the red light Of his
departing glory; and Mrs. Harcourt
and some friends, who had collected
to welcome the travellers home, were
growing impatient at the long delay;
and frequent ordinations Of Il wish
they would come-how tardy they
.re," were uttered. The declining day
aad ieepened into twiliyht--:he silve-
ry moon had a. isen like bed OF f.e
in the east-the silent watchers of the
hight, the bright and twinkling stare
peeped forth in myriad throng from
the misty canopy Of earth; and still
they tarried. Mrs. IIarcourt, who had
for the fiftieth time gone to the door,
and each time returned without any
indication OF their coming, became
restless and uneasy; aud said she fear
ed something had occurred of dan
yerous nature, as her husband had told
her on leaving home he would be back
at the very la;,st by sundown; and,
if no accident should prevent, would
be at home abou: four o'clock.
"And, a. he is always puactual,
even to a minute, I fear some acci-
denr has prevented them from coming.
Despite your pleasant company feel
sad--a forebodins Of danger hos hung
round my heart for some time; but
am not supersticious in the least, and
| attribute my depression of + irits to
some physical arrangement .aough
feel entirely free from any bodily in
capacity"
But Notwithstanding her seeming
disbelief in such things. she could not
shake of the impression that some
thing had gone wrong; and, excusing
he"s"lf to the company, retired to
private closet Appropriated to such
purposes, and, on bended knee, be
sought the Father to guard and bring
safely to their home her husband and
children As she returned to the
room, as if in answer to her prayer
the sound of carriage wheels was
heard rolling on the pavement. 1t
was sweet music to the mothers ear,
and with the Reetness Of youth she
few to meet her dearest earthly treas
ures.
"Oh, my husband" said she, 81
have been so anxious about you and
our dear children. All, my own treas.
ures--my precious jewels, how glad
your mother is to see you" And with
all doating mothers fondness she
pressed them to her heart.
Dear, dear mother! we are SO re.
loiced to see you," said they both in a
breath, "for we really thought at one
time we should never see your dear
face again"
"Ah, feared something had gone
wrong by your staying so late, but as
lsee you all safe am satisfied for the
present."
But, do you not miss Morris?" said
Hortense?
Yes" said she, turning pale, 81 do.
Where is he? What has become of
himf You keep thing from me"
said she turning to her husband.--
Whe"o IS Morrisa" r
Gle is little hurt from a fall; but
is in the carriage and hope is doing
well. think we had better 60 in the
house, and then | will explain what
detained us."
They were greeted at the door BY
the friends who had collected to wei
come them home. After a few mo-
ments conversation the visitors LETT,
and our friends were alone. They
related what had detained them; and
tears gathered in the mothers eyes as
they told Of the danger they were in;
and she clasped them more fondly in
the arms that had often guarded them
when their little feet could not guide
them safely. And . silent prayer
ofthankfulness went up from her heart
to the throne Of God, that he had
spared her treasures.
But" said she, "in my own happi.
ness, must not forget the poor slave.
Let Us 60 and see II we can alleviate
his sulierinzs. Would it not be best
to send for the surgeon Immediately"
said she to her husband.
81 have already done that" said he,
and am expecting DR.. Taylor every
moment"
Mrs. II. and her daughters procee.
,aod to the cabin where Morris had
been conveyed; and on entering
saw the poor negro, who had served
her so long and faithfully, extctried
on hi' rude bed, in great pain, Jads.
'F'-"n hupiicoaa moan7. The kind