Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1858-01-21

iamuy have proved 90 efisetaal sonesalme a,
70 ihsm They once hea d that Edgar Nor.
man Vas IN Cipcinnati, bot as Mr.. Lee VI.
~ justly remarked, "Both Mary and myself
have too much pride TO seek bin. II be do
not seek us" asd il 10 this hope deferred
that ess made poor Mary sick
As soon ~ Mama had ceased I exclaimed
eagerly, Now Helen l have such a nice
plan IN my head, you knos you have often
written very good stories for our own enter.
taihmsnt, and nov you must vrite one for
william Lee, aud It shall be pablished as \
Carriers Address Take their own history.
aud weave It ioto q little romance. Of eourse
employing fictitious names aud uher. will
yeu hud asuseter heroine than Mary Lee.
sih her keen sensibilitieS, aud frryent love
Of toe beaatifui ?
Why, sister mine said Helen, you had
better writs IL yourself
NO, l thank you, it is not nv ,oc.,;o,.
out l sm really anxious that ysu should -
Tue novelty of story a. an addrsss might
benefit William Lee peeunisrily'
'Oh aside from the benevolence Of the
act, should be ~ much Rratified 20 AZ.
myself in print as you eoald be- said a ellen
laughing, aud so l will try, it can bat be
rejected
Accordingly the story was written, and
submitted to the censorship Of the family
land happy is che young author Who ha. y.
seTerer critics than We proved 10 be for Of
course IN our eyes Helen vas destined 70
oeeIpy high niche in the Temple ol Fame
NY precious sister. Before many more
years bad dawned upon her, she was indeed
exalted, but IL Was TO that habitatiau in The
heavens whose builder aud maker is God
But 90 resume The story vas Le,.
patched to William with directions 10 dis.
pose OF u at the Office for bis oup benefit IL
he could doso You can imagine the iuna
nence N,th which we waited for the as Of
January and indesd on the morning Of Tia
"a, We would coutaiu ourselves no longer
sba fs'ssa3sS mama - ace. npszy Is 80
Mrs Lees dwelling.
We were met At the door BY William With
eounteusnec perfectly radiant With ioy,-
l was just coming to thank yon,' said he. II
indeed | eau ever do so properly YouT
story has produced Us nearly one hundred
doliars, besides bringing back the roses 20
hary's cheek but come in and see her
We entered the neat little spartnent
and It needed but a glance at Mary Lees
face TO assure u that the manly form be.
sides her vas no other than Edgar Nor.
man.
As soon as our names were mentioned
Mr.. Norman, taking my sister eagerly by
the hand, exclaimed You must allow me
Miss Helen, to thank you as my especial
benefActress, for IL was through the aReney
Of your pleasant little story that discover.
ed the whereabouts Of our dear frienda Ia
spite Of your fictitious pames, said be emil.
ing, my heart told me the heroine was no
other than my own Mary Lee and soon
learned the name and address Of every car.
rier at the Office Of the paper
And nou girls you will really imagine
the conclusion Of my little narrative The
elder Mr Norman having died few months
previously, there was now no bar 10 the
union Of Edgar aud Mary, and their we'd.
disg was solemniIsd in church q few weeks
later, and believe it was truly . union Of
heart TO heart fer Mary has often told me
since that she bad learned
How dearer fsr the wife Is iAas the bride"
Here Mrs. Hastings paused when Al.
girls both eagerly exelaimed, But no,hs,
you have not told us what became Of vii
liam = oh = replied Mra II. quietly
through the assistance Of his Jroibsr.in
Law, be entered one Of our large mercantile
houses, ia few years Admitted As partner.
aud IN the course Of time became fathsr 10
q young lady Who this morning said che
thought carriers great HStsa Reesf
Mamma, exclaimed Addy, sprinEins up
from Der seat, Gao it be possible p VERY
possible my daughter, and most certainly
true but here comes papa, refer you 70
him for the confirmation, but a bsyy of
boAuI entering at the sane moment sbRaR
ed eli Miss Addy's Ihoughts. and si,h
them We Wish you = happy New Year aud
tsSe our leave