The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-04-29

the business which had called me to tn
city, and at the end Of two days was read
to depart. lhad met several times wit
Edwin, and he had consented to accom-
ipany me, after much persuation, althoug
Amy was scarcel y referred 10 AFTER
Three days after we were get down il
the village.
i will call on you at SIX Edwin said
as he parted with me. You will 90 wit
me to the cottagel'
consented, and hsstened home +
make my preparations for the visit. II wa
delightful evening without, but some
Thing sad and melancholy cast a shadow
on my heart. Edwin. too, seemed IN
usually nervous, when he came. 1t wa
an important crisis which was about t
tran>pire-one of life and death-eterna
happiness or misery.
As we approached the cottage, l dis
covered Amy on the verandah, looking
toward US. She evidently did not recog.
Mise my companion. / glanced at Ed
win; his cheeks were crimson for mo.
ment then changed to its wonted pallor.
AS we reached the end of the portico,
their eyes met nv gaze was fixed on
Amy; she stood like a statue, with dila.
ted eyes. for moment; then, as she
recognized him, with heart-rending cry,
she reeled-not to the foor-for, with a
bound, Edwin reached her side, and
caught her in his arms.
Amy my dear lost Amy! Look up!
he cried wildly. 1T is Edwin, he who
treated you so cruelty, but who has a.
toned in biterest misery, and has come
back to be your slave! q.
His words seemed to call back the
straying spirit, and as he opened her
eyes, and her gaze rested on him, she
c,urched his neck with nervous fingers,
and kissed him o 'er and o'er again.
oh, Amy, can you forgive
Her thin white hand closed over his
lips, and she shook her little head, as a
happy smile beamed over her pale face
l have never seen so much joy beam in
an eve, as that which lit up hers She
gave me her hand as, if in thankfulness,
and then pointing to the room, led the
way.
Amy, the sun seems tsry bright this
evening; just shove my chair back 1t
lie, said the old man, as we entered.
noticed that its rays were just play
ng among his whitened locks. noticed,
90, that Amy turned shade whittier as
he locke d in his face. She pushed tack
be chair, however, and we gathered
round him, Amy and Edwin on either
ide. 4 appeared to me that there was
n unusual fire in the old mans eye, and
is nerves were more unstrung,
See, father, here is Edwin, said Amy,
milling sanity.
'EdwinF lie echoed, looking about
ervous!y, until his gaze rested upon him.
Why Edwin !--1--l haven't seen you
,r--for several days!' And a smile stole
er his face.
He took his hand, and for some mo.
tents looked from him to Amy. He drew
le latter to him until her head was pi-
wed on his breast her golden hair
gaiDst his cheek.
You We been sweet sunshine. Amy
DIV happy you have made my life! Bless
u angell'
Then, with slow solemnity, he placed a
cir hands in each other--his eyes kin 4
ed with a wild nervous light-they Il
WED their heads before him, and he t
ebly raised his hands upon them--a h
ep sigh seemed 10 burst from the old &
ans lips, and his head fell to one side Il
We all exchanged fearful glanCes--all P
t Grandfather Lee--his eyes were )
,htless. The last CLEAN of the god of tt
y had kissed the leaflets of the far-cff ST
Jods. n
1t was SundoWn. II