Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-17
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From the New York Leader.
! RIVER Side,
OR
HOME ON the HUDSON.
From the New York Leader.
BY C. N.
eesssAPON a beautiful eminence overlook

III EM Ing the ma]eSJlc HudSOn, SCOOQ he
~ residence of John Eversley. In
front rolled the noble river away to the
eastward, as far as the eve could reach,
arose a blue ridge of mountain land, ap-
parently forming a huge dividing line be.
tween the great Empire State and her
New England neighbor. To the north
ward the Catskills raised their towering
peaks, like one great unbroken wave,
which onward rolls until its extremity is
lost amid the clouds.
Here in this delightful spot the father
of John Everslsy had located many years
previous to the opening of our story, and
until his death, was honored and respec-
ted by all who knew him.
To his only son, John Eversley, he be.
quathed the homestead, which for miles
around was known as Riverside farm,
and thus it was, at the age Of twenty-five,
that John Eversley awoke to the con-
sciousness of being the possessor of one
of the finest farms in Ulster County. 6
Time passed, and in its fight. success
crowned the mutual labors of John Evers-
ley and his frugal wife !; everything per-
tanning to the farm indicated the most
successful management and although
there at length appeared upon the stage
of action an infant daughter to claim the
mothers care, yet the time henored man
sion bespoke the presence of the model
housewife.
Carrie Eversley, who in the year 18-
first looked upon the sunlight as it strug-
gled throughahe deep bay windows of
Riverside mansion, became at once a
source of Joy to her parents, nothwith-
standing they could not hope to perpetu-
ate the name through their infant daugh-
ter ; yet, as they stood at the baptismal
font. and in response to the man Of God
whispered the name of Carrie, they were
happy.
For several years the fostering care Of
an affectionate mother was vouchsafed to
the child, but there came at length a dark
cloud, casting its gloomy shadow over
them. The angel of death for a while
lowered over the hitherto peaceful home,
and then, with the spirit of the. beloved
mother, winged its way heavenward.
It was a sad day for John Eversley,
that on which he followed the remains
Of the partner of his life to her last rest
ing place and, indeed, there were many
who assumed the position that all which
in former times characterized the man
was buried with her. But, be this as it
may, he still continued an occupant of
Riverside, and a distant relative, whom
we shall call Aunt Betsey, was duly. in.
stalled to preside over the household.
The flowers had bloomed and faded
upon her mothers grave, ere Carrie
could seem to realize that she was moth
%erless. Oh, with what a solemn cadence
does this word fall upon the q of those
who have experienced the stern realities
Of It's import
Carrie had attained the age Of sixteen,
and although the world had not pro-
nounced her a beauty, yet as she emerged
from girlheod and began to assume the
habiliments Of womanhood, there was
something about her which placed the
stamp of loveliness upon her brow. By
her amiable disposition and agreeable
manners she had won an enyiable posi-
ton in the affe4tions of the young people
of the neighborhood, and yet her fayors
were SO general in their bestowment,
that no person could boast Of having re
ceiyed more than that allotted to another.
Thus matters stood when one evening
in the beginning Of April, just as the sun
had thrown his last ray upon the distant
hill side, a young man, apparently under
twenty years Of age, clad in a suit of
plain homespun, stood at the kitchen door
of Riverside mansion and knocked for
admittance. Answering the summons in
person, Mr.. Eversley invited the stran-
ger to enter. Upon being seated, the
young man stated briefly that his name
was Charles Delaield, that being in
search Of employment, and having under
stood from the keeper Of the village inn
that he (Mr. Ed was in want Of another
farm hand, he had called to offer himself
for snch services.
Carrie and Aunt Betsey were arranging
for the evening meal, when the stranger
entered, but the interruption was but
~momentary ere they resumed their respec-
tive duties, and already was Carrie pre-.
pairing a place at the table for the youth
full stranger.
An agreements was Immediately entered
into. whereby it 1T once became a settled
point that for the ensuing six months,
Charles DelaGeld would become a perm
anent resident at Riverside. Tea being
announced by Aunt Betsey, Charles was