Weekly American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1858-1858, 1858-02-27

finery, to large amount Although he could
easily have paid it. he resolved to punish her,
and insisted that the beautiful birds-eye table
linen, which was laid by for her, should go to
pay the debt; and had the still greater NORTH
cation Of hearing Mrs johnson say that she
should keep 1t for her own use, as she had
never seen piece Of linen SO fine and beauti-
fully white, and that Hester Wilson deserved
a premium for her work.
Summer, too, passed away land one bright,
frosty morning in early autumn, when the vel
low leaves Of the large walnut tree by the door
came pattering down like rain, plain yet
handsome carriage was seen descending the hill,
at the foot Of which nestled the village. Hes
ter's heart beat quick and quicker, as it came
nearer. Yesl thas stopped and gentleman
springs lightly out II is certainly Edward
Avery, and yet how different! The thrsad-
bare suit Of rusty black, which composed the
outer man of the whilome schoolmaster, had
been superseded by garments Of the finest
material and modern fashion, but the change
in his pei sonal appearance was still more stri-
king His truly noble countenance, beaming
with health and happiness, seemed, to Hester
at least, more interesting than the pale, melan-
choly features Of the inyailed schoolmaster.
"May God bless you, Hester |" said Mr.. Will
SOD, as aweek afterwards she stood by the
same carriage, leaning on the arm of Edward,
,habited in a neat riding dress, and looking, as
Jack declared, for all the world like born lady.
May God bless you, and make you blessing
to your husband as you have been to your
father. Do not cry, Hester" he continued,
his own tears falling fast; Molly is now large
enough to fill your place. Come back soon
and see us" And amid the weeping farewells
of those to whom she was SO dear, the carriage
drove Off
How lonely did the house appear, when Mr..
Wilson, after closing the shutters to keep out
the glare of the sun, sat down by the hearth,
and felt that the light and joy Of his dwelling
were gone. Nothing but the prospect of her
happiness could have consoled him for the loss
Of his good and dutiful child Molly went to
the little room which she had shared with her
sister, and throwing herself on the bed, wept
till she went to sleep, from which she awoke
determined to be to her father and brothers
what Hester had been, and if she did not al
ways succeed, it was not because she forgot
the example Henry strolled away into the
fields, but Jack marched into the village, where
he talked about his brothcr-in-law, Edward
Avery, Esq, and told how he was the only
son Of . rich widow lady, away off in some city,
he forgot where; how he studied SO hard to be-
come lawyer that his mother feared he was
in consumption, and the doctors said he
must give up his books and go into the coun-
try; SO merely for the exercise, and not because
be could not be idle, he had taught their school
s.And you see" said Jack, "that if he was to
travel over tho United States, he could not
find better, no, nor handsomer wife than our
Hester. But must go home, and see if Molly
knows how to get supper" And away he ran
to conceal the tears which he thought might
be considered disgrace to his manhood.
a Hester was indeed the wife of talented
young lawyer, and the virtues which raised
her from an humble station, ennobled and
adorned the higher one she afterwards filed.
Her husband became wealthy, influential
man, and with his consent, she bestowed many
benefits on her family. The wheel that had been
the instrument of effecting SO much good, was
preserved with an affection almost amounting
to vsncraton. One of the daily lessons o.
Molly, who lived with her after the death OF
their father was taken on that spinning wheel,
and it was given to her by Hester, on her
weddiDg-dAy, as token that industry is the
surest road to responsibility and happiness
Hester is gone, and Molly, white-haired
woman, alone remains waiting in patient hope
for meeting in that world where "the weary
are at rest" while she cherishes with the graft
tude Of . younger heart the memory Of a sis
ter's love.
What Ihave related, my dear girls, is strict
" true, Hester Wilson was my own, almost
idolised sister, and you win no longer wonder
that love TO sit and spin on this wheel, which
Is the very same she used, SO many-many
years ago. The aged may well be excused for
some oId-lhshioned ways, when they are all
that connect them with the past, like staff on
which memory leans a. she retraces the devious
path Of liie."
Night had thrown her sable veil over tho
silvery locks Of the aged, and the fair curls o
the young, ere Mrs Mason concluded; and
bidding them good night, she closed the door
Other sleeping apartment and besought Him,
who giveth the increase, that the seed she had
scattered might bring forth fruit, even an hun
drcd fold
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