Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-04-30
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A SKETCH FROM LIFE.

At o'clock on thanksgiving morning, ueaco"
Wilson arose rs he was wont, no holiday making
anv change in his hours. Yet now he no longer
suranp from his bed with the alacrlty which
changed duty into pleasure; he rose because
imuerious necessity commanded It.. 1here were
the cattle TO be fed and watered, and The poultry
to receive The same attention, ana there was
moreover fire TO be made IN the huge oio
kitched Fireplace, for the deacon had now no
servant or helper, and in The gray wlnler OF MS
life. the whole burtnen Of managing his place
had fallen on his shoulders Fortunately they
were broad and stroug--forlunalely, his cOnstl.
tuition was good, his spirits elastic and his piety
sincere. for his burthens and ,rials we've indeed
He had been comparatively rlch-he
was now in embarrassed circumstances. lie
.bud looked forward 10 The time when son
should relieve hin of the most laborlous OF MS
tolls. while daughter performed the SAME klnd
nf;r,. fur his wife. Both had been disappointed
and now the old couple We're the Solitary
tenants of that lone farmhouse.
The deacon went mechanically about his
morning labors; he drove the cattle to the WA
Ter tank he supplied them with fresh ioodcr'
and after seeing that they were comfortable, re-
,urn.d to the old kitchen. BY this llIne' the
oooi wife had prepared breakfast, and genial
fire was diffusing lis heat through the apartment
The old couple sat down TO breakfast, after
- Messing by The old farmer, but the meal pass
sd Inv in silence. 1t was iu!l"wed by tervent
rray.r and the reading of Il portion OF the
Scripture. After lhis llcy adjourned 10 the
sitting room, where u good fire was burning
.,ud where the dame resumed her knitting, one
those incomprehensbe pieces OF female indus
srv. which seems 10 have neither beginning nor
end. .,.l.
"Well," said she with SIGH, this is thanks.
giving day. II doesn't seem Ike Ola times a'
all We used to have a house full OF company
frolicsome young 70 Ks, and cheerful oId peop'e
and now we are all alone, alone"
Last thanksgiving day" said the OLD man
w there was one with Us who seemed 10 my o'e
owes like an angel of light, with her fairy, gold
en- hair floating like glory ON her shoulders
and her little foot making music as she moVee
about the old house. But even then there was
hectic flush upon her cheek, like the req npot
the maple leaf in autumn. when Inc Januar,
SHOWS Iay deep on The hills and in The hollows ~
we carried her TO her last home--out uoo
will be done" 80, =,
"You forget, we have another child alive"
"No, do not forget it, SAID the OLD man
bitterly There is one living somewhere, VIII
has brought disgrace upon our name, VINO ma
forro,ten his parents and his God; who hi
drunk deep Of the cup of iniqui!y, and who ha
brought ruin upon his name and family;
"Do not speak harshly OF poor Wlillam'
pleaded the mother. -,
Why should not? Was he not insensibl
to kindness-s,eeled against affections! DId y
not scatter my hard earnings TO the wlno
il not to him that owe the prospect OF Oeggar
and destitu;ion Remember the first OF feorl
ary. That is the last day OF grace. II IN
money comes not then--and God knows "nene ,sa
it is to conceive are heuseess oe9SSS"S' WV
will care for US then"
.rGcd will care for US" said the aged "oma
raising her eyes reverently TO Heaven.
The old man made no reply, tor his utteran'
was choked. At that moment the oia cio'
that stood ticking in the corner Struck Tue ho'
- of nine. The deacon rose
slt is time to harness old DobbIn' salo n
I" for we have d long way to rae 10 mee''"
and the roads are in bad condition.. :,
Their preparations we're soon made, ana u
old couple, uuorly but decently attired, sallls
forth to their public devotiens. The servic
..nded, the deacon, and his wife. as they issue
efroim the porch, were kindly greeted by NAL
t ia friend! len and neighbors, more than one
.,uhom ntessed them to come and partake
.teir'thanIkssiving cheer. But the deacon shoe
' Many thanks, my friends" said he' "b
sver since have been householder, ma
ken. my thanksgiving at home, and shall cont! !!
ae to do SO, so long as have house remain
over my head" Wiki
So they rode home together. While
deacon drove up to the barn to put up ms nor y,
the Old lady opened the back door, which "
always on the latch, and entered the Kitchen
she did so, she started back. A stranger "
seated by the kitchen fire, who rose on her
trance He was s'alwart man. dressed @ II
rough S,swned :n with S0aagssn Sv e s sn
wind, and his upper lip almost concealed b.
heavy and luxuriant moustache.
"Good morning, ma'am," he said,- with so
embarrassment. Finding no one answered
knocks, / took the liberty Of walking in
believe I owe you no apology, for have ofi'