American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-04-08
pY Mas. olAhA I. MEAcnAM..l 81 !.

At the close Of bright summer day,
Just at twlight's hoar. the breeze waited
The perfume of rcses throut h the open
easement, where sat leaning young girl
Of sixteen, as beautiful and fragile as a del
icate flower. a,.t. .a5. .ii.e.tt .Hs'i
Her dress was flowing robe Of tissue
silk, blue as the azure sky. Twilights
curtain was falling SO thickly round that
you could scarcely distinguish her features
save their lilly whiteness. iht
Before her bowed manly form with
her band pressed TO his lips, while he
pleaded in ,importuning tones for Ler to
become his bride. Mr. Lindel bad gained
Emma g affections, and was pleading for
her bethrothment. With her other hand
placed over her eyes she listened to him in
silence for q moment, then with stfied
sob she laid her head upon bis breast, D.
%. Emma, you will, 1 know YOU will
whispered Liudell, as he threw his arms a
round her neck, and imprinted kiss upon
her cheek. Iaa.as j, re .at.s. '.'
L will, can you but gain the consent Of
my psrents,' she answered in childllke
tones. .-bsI --l,s. i.iis .9.ia
We will leave them alone in their hap
piness surrounded by a drapery Of dark
ness, and listen to the conversation OF hcl
parents. Said her mother, Il hope yol
will never think of such thing as having
union consummated between Emma ant
Mr.. Liudell.' '''' y.
why not my dear?' replied her hus
band. n<A d. A@.sNE qEttv 9
y Because, there are substantated re
ports, derogatory to his moral character
'His moral character where are yo
going to find young man that is perfect
virtuous in every respect? Do you nc
think Of his wealth, and station in socie
y3' @sa-
DO not say any thing gmoreabout it; an
what is wealth and station, without virtue
Emma is too young to think Of marriage
she knows nothing of household duties. :
Had Lndell a wife, doubt not b
would be as virtuous as other married me
and as for household duties, and hcr mar
agement, he will not desire it. He is ab
to employ servants. and when he made Il
request to visit her, / granted the privi
age a..il..,.
Idid not, for / gave him no opportun
ty to make any such request, faF-,s
But Mr.. Lindell sought, and found {
opportunity TO ask her parents consent
The entreaties OF the lover and the affe
tions of the daughter, together, with u
prospect of wealth binding the eyes of Il
father, gained the desired consent if n
Appreciation. a..rs .p.a,, r.5
The wedding day was appointed, t
guests invited and all necessary arrang
ments completed, to make it day Of e
ioyment. Emma was trying on the brio
robe to Ascertain II every fold was righ
arranged. and In passing the door OF !
mothers room; she entered to learn |
opinion. of its sGitablec6ss. Mother s
commenced saying, but paused as she
her mother weaping. %, mother, do
weep, I cannot bear to see you grieve.
Her mother looking up, endeavoring
smile, as she wiped away the tears; :
saw fmma's dress saying. MY child, |
beautiful ......... .s-,'ssi .atrrs
The wedding passed of as usual on 81
occasions; and preparations slwere soon M
for Emma's removal to her new home,
"a distant city. fShe was obliged to r
through all The gaities, and ceremonie
fashionable life Of (which she soon til
and longed for the quiet and retirement
her chiIdhood's home. -, ~, :. II .''. .s.sa
Mr.. Lindeil was proud Other beauty
elegance Of manner. While she was
his cOmprny she was 0ontented and ha