Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-04-06
With her whole Saul IN bho word

~ 1tiVtC StlAti ~ INC ~ Cfdf III +
Laura uttered Amen"
Laura Burke stood BIZ The siIsie Of VIII
lam Wilmington and her right hand rested
within that Of the young man, It was
evening, and she stood there Is Be mar
lied. There was deep happiness upon
her features. but it was happiness calm
and serene. Thought reigned OYER her
countenance, and even the bridegroom
Igazed wonderingly upon her a she ap-
peafed 30 deeply impressed bythe silent
Unity Of the occasion.
The Clergyman who had come to per-
form the ceremony. was q stranger in the
place, having come from 4 distant part OF
the country, and at that time had assumed
the duties Of the pulpit forsona Sabbath
while the regular clergy man was absens
| from town
| The magic words. that made William
and Laura man and wife were spoken
and the couple awaited the parting adj
iyice and counsel Of the minister HG
lspgke ofthe important duties they had
taken upon themselves -of the Iresponsi-
Utilities they had Voluntarily assumed. -
tHhen be 6xed hia-eyes on the fsirsbrile,
land whileshis lips tfembled and his eyes
gathered moisture. said
TO, you my fair child, would fain
lgiye a word more Of counsel. You
1 mast remember lfhat the Home al nj ii
/ under your administration i and o !Iails
not to SEQ that the purest Of your aifec-.
ttions are kept burning there so they
lshall ever light Witlra Joyous sbfiIiiancy
theslife you ihsves chosen. q o. could you
fbut know what earthly bliss hangs Upon
your course you would never verzs'',
Il The CLERGYMAN stopped. dHis eyes had
filled with hears. and his utferahce cbok-
led. At that moment 4 low cry broke
from tife lips Of Mrs. Buike. The MIN
lister turned and Caught her eye. All
llpfesent wondered at the strange scene.I
but when iu a moment more, .the mother
toto red forward and sank npon lie boz
som Of the clergyn aan, they vefe Lost II
aInazemeflt. ~
! Is Il. AmaEthas -, whispered The man -
8 be bowed his head IA niahtlalll,
1 a AS ssMy husband o, my husband r..
Have you come q Forgive be m 81,
Z Yes, yes, my vile Is there not
! happiness yet for US on earth E?'s
The mother would have spoken, but
lishe could only cling more lrahiieally to
:. her Husband, and bless him that he had
cone back to her. None were there but
J who Wepta al the scene and Laura left
Sk.lIe side Of her new made husband to
seek the embrace of her father /.
At length tie mystery Nas explained
to those who had Witnessed the novel
: scene. But to Ms wife and child alone
/. did james Burke tell Of all he had suffer
! ed--how he had wandered from place to
{ place, aud showEat length he became d
preacllerof the gospel. He told how his
2 heart had yearasd to SEQ bis wife and
g how helhad forgiven her fof all she had
? lldone and also that he had determined
9 Ito see heron more ana had come back
8 for that purpose s. 4
Years have passed away slnce tina
: ievenilg and james Burke and his wife
9 still live, and their old age isi|happy--
g happier far than the days of.thsir youth
q And Laura, sho is indeed noble, true
g hearted wife. Her mother 3 lesson wa
q her salvation. Il sank deep into he
9 heart. burying forever all of evil tha
& lnrked theres and sending forth into ~
g active life all those charms and graces o
n the female character that most adorn TIL
true and yirtuous wife.