Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-24
face of her friend, thepale hand stifened-death
was before her.

no other. will marryhim."
"Then none of youEsanting hypocrites shall
ever enter these doorsls
A tall, stately figure at that moment made its
appearance. Emily spnng from her seat her
uncle, abashed before he calm, lofty gaze Of
the stranger, stood undecided how to act.
"Uncle," said Emily Mr.. Linadan heard
you just now; but yonSsee he is here-he, the
worthless country parssn, the poor preacher,
stands before you. Lesk at him, uncle, and
then say if you blame ne for my choice?" And
the sweet girl gazed proudly upon her lover
But her uncle onlySbowcd with cold and
stately air, and left theroom.
at will be sacrifice my Emily" said Lima.
den, leading her to Seat. @Think long and
calmly upon the chances of your happiness.
The life of a country prison has many cares,
pcrplexities, and crosses. Much selfdenial it
must cost you to give ub this splendor.
"Remember Jessie'sSdeath !" exclaimed
Emily, in low, firm ;Soice. "Think you not
that before such scene earthly splcndor faded
from my vision, never slook all glorious again?
No, Linaden. l have Something to live for
something beside my own selfish cares, joys, and
sorrows. regret nothing with you. / shall
forever have nothingIp regret, except that l
cannot love you more perfectly.'
And Emily was wedd$d, not in the home of
her rich uncle, but in ,ae sweet church from
whose pleasant windowsshe could sec the plain
white headstoue that masked where Jessie laid.
1t was Il balmy summers morning and I'LL the
little village had assembled outside and in, and
every heart asked for1 blessings on the happy
bride. Emily was robed in a dress of simple
muslin, with no ornameht save the bridal wreath
and pure and graceful she looked, most fitting
the holy place. as she passed down the rustic
church, at the conclusion of the ceremony. a
horse, richly but neatly3caparisoned, stood be.
fore beautiful little carriage; and, to Emily's
as,onishment, her husband led her to it, and
seated her and himself 4%ithin.
"Whose beautiful vehicle is this and why
do we rie? 2" asked Emily, her hand upon her
husbands arm; but he, only smiled smile full
of trust and PROMISE and she was contentcd
with his silence. {
"IIow perIect!" exclaimed Emily, when at a
turn in the roaG appeared large and beautiful
cottage, surrounded byaawn and gardens, and
glorious growth OF foresttrees. "Whose charm
ing place is this 1t is.a new spectacle iii orr
pretty village" 4
"Suppose we get out here," said her husband,
turning his horses headStowards the broad and
evenly rolled avenue iea,ling to the house;
sand suppose" he added, g present to the
cottage, with all the charming scenery, its ow-
ner and sweet mistress, Emily Linaden!"
Mute with a,tonshment, Emily suffered her.
self to be led through the hall, where several
well trained done;tics lmde her q civil welcome
into large, graceful rooms, appropriately fitted
up. ..-------..-. -.
"~Does it please you, Emily :" he asked, de-
lighted with her wondering amaze.
"It peases me; and yet" she answered. ina
low tone, 't is not what have dreamed of-a
little humble home, a pleasant parsonage, where
the POOR may not lear to come Is it not too
toos-
"Too beautiful, extravagant," you would say,
my sweet Emily. sit is not too beautiful for
yo,l, neither have gone the length of a slender
purse Here, my love, the pooc will come; for
it is not the house that precIudcs honest pride,
but the hearts within it. Emily, am not 4
poor man. You start with wonder; but it is
true You have trusted in me, given yourself
to stranger for the love of him and the prn-
cples lie processes You have not trusted in
ran. Seven years ago, left my houe in Eng
land, lett pecrage and part OF p:nccly for
tune for the sake ut Christ and my poor invalid
brother. Mylather, in a freak Of passion caused
by my brothers marriage with one he dSliked
exceedingly, banishel him from his home, and
died, leaving everything to me- My brother
pined, and yet his pride allowed lne not 10 aid
him; so, at last, having yearning desire to
visit this new land, bade a lasting farewell to
my country, settled two-thirds of my fortune
upon nv brother and his little family, and
abandoned the honors and emoumentS which,
| though showered upon me, fittednot my nature.
And now come with me, and look through our
house. Here" he continued, rs he threw open
the door of a wide room, high ceiled and plainly
furnished, here is the room which mean 10
dedicate to our people. We will have pleasant
gatherings, where the old and the young, even
the little children shall gather, where, with sim.
pie and innocent amusements, they may pass
the Lappy hours. Out of this leads a dining
room capable OF seating hundreds; here they
; shall have their Christmas dinner in good old
English STYLE Yonder, have caused a young
pine-tree to be transplanted. You notice the
great box is moved by puileys from the window
and by the time we shall need it, the krlss
Kringle boughs will be hourishing and beautiful.
You, my sweet Emily, shall purchase all the
gifts, and distribute them with your own hand.
j Here is another room, somewhat smaller, to
which children alone shall have free access. The
floor is uncarpeted and intend to have scTe-
ral gymnastc games, for the purpose of derel-
oping their physical powers and promoting grace
and energy. The walls, also, intend to cover
with hooks, and tomorrow you shall aid me in
selecting them. The conditions Of these enter
tainments shall be cleanliness, industry, studi-
Gus habits, and good behavior; thus, we shall
promote their welfare in every important par
ticular. Here is small reading-room that is
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good books; hither | will endeavor to persuade
the young men of the village, for see that
several of them begin to frequent tue ale-shopS,
of the public hotels. If they arc fond of music,
nothing will delight me more than to please that
exquisite taste beautiful alike in all conditions OF
life J" and he pointed to highly wrought and
finished tiute-stand, with its acconlpaniments, a
| guitar case, and several musical instruments.
Again he smiled athis young wite's loving glance
of astonishment. II have long looked forward
to these plans" he added, "but found no one
whom could take fully into my confidence un-
til found my Emily. And once my whole life
was overshadowed. [ dreaded that you, too,
would be lost to-if it had been so-but it is
not wise to speculate. Now, we will 60 into
the grove"
Arm in arm, the young and happy couple
walked slowly from the house, and entered the
thickly' shadowed walks of wild maple-groye.
The moss was crisp beneath their light tread /;
and manya little flower meekly asked for mercy
as the foot that brushed it bruised motifs lowell
ness. The heart of the grove beat with most
! musical measure, for is not tue twitter of the
young birds the pulse Of the greenwood? A
| sound of breezy voices swept ever across their
nath. until at last they came to beautiful in