Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-05-12
EDGEFIELD, sc, MAY p, 1858.

here, while that designing and ungrateful girl is
in the house and it is my firm belief that
Edgar would have proposed for Jane long age
if it had not been for her; and now she is
standing between Emily and Mr.. Clinton. i'll
had my way would turn her into the street
she should not stay in my house another hour
have always cursed the day that you brought
her here"
DR.. Ostram told his wife, that he was perfect
ly willing for her to take the girls wherever she
thought best, and to do precisely as she pleased
concerning them; to select place to suit her
self and them; and he would invite Edgar to
join the party, and would 60 himself too if he
could possibly leave. Mrs. Ostram was appeased
for the present, and Immediately commenced
making arrangements for the trip. The Doctor
knew it was of no use to oppose his wife. He
gave her as much money as she wished and told
her to make choice of place in order that he
might write in time to engage rooms.
A few days after this, DR.. ostram was sitting
in the library, when Mrs. Ostram entered order
ing a'servant who was in the passage, to tell
Lilly to come to the library. Ina few moments
Lilly entered. Mrs. Ostram told her that she
wished her to assist in making up the young
ladies dresses as she expected to leave Town
with them in very short time, and as they
would require considerable number of dresses
Gales, the seamstress, would not be able to get
through without assistance. Lilly was perfectly
willing to assist to the extent of her knowledge;
had done so on several previous occasions. She
looked attentively at Mrs. Ostram and fancying
that she looked less harsh than usual, was en-
boldened to ask, "Can 60 and stay with Mrs.
Lester during your absence 2"
Mrs. Ostram was in a rage in a moment, and
exclaimed, There DR.. Ostram, you hear that !!
There is gratitude for you! What did tell
you? Now hope you see fer yourself what n
basc ungratelul wretch she is. Because we are
going to leave Town she wants to go and stay
with Mrs. Lester. No, miss, you will not stay
with Mrs. Lester. You will stay here, and see
that the servants attend to their business; and
have the house cleaned and in proper order to
receive US on our return-that's what you will
do; or Pm mistaken. Now take this work down
to the basement and commence it at once, for
you are as slow as it is possible for any one
to be-"
Lilly took the piece Of work thrown at her
by Mrs. Ostram, and went Sorrowfully down to
the front basement. Mr.. Clinton was in the
front drawing rom and had unintentionally
heard what passed in the library. He could en-
dure it no longer, but leaving the drawing room
very quietly, went down to the basement.
There sat Lilly sewing very industricusly, but
her face was much flushed, and her hand trcm-
bled so that she could scarcely guide her needle.
lie sat down beside her, and for moment did
not speak Presently he said, "Lilly, you are
not happy here"
The beautifully formed chin quivered, the
coral lip twitched convulsively, but no answer
came.
"Lilly do you dislike ME 2" 4 scarcely per-
ceptible shake of the head was the only indica-
ton that she had heard his question lie then
went on: g. have 4 proposition to make to you.
l love you and wish to marry you. l cannot
20 away and leave you here. [ am obliged to
return to Europe in a very short time. Say
that you will marry me, and promise, that
while life lasts, will do all in my power to
render you comfortable and happy. Answer
me quickly, Lilly, before any one comes in to
interfere with our conyersation-Wil you be
my wife 2"
eyes" came family and ndistinctly, but loud
enough for Harry to hear
"Bless you, Lilly! Bless you, darling! You
shall yet be happy and forget all this. l will
go at once to tue library and tell them OF my
determination" And without waiting for an
answer, he left tile room.
will not tire you, reader, by telling you OF
DR.. Ostram's astonishment and Mrs. Ostram's
rage; of Edgar Harold's disappointment, or the
modification of Emily and Jane. Mr. Clinton and
Lilly were marrcdat the residenceof q clergyman
on the Goth of July 1887. DR.. Ostram gave away
the bride, and insisted that they should make his
house their home until their departure. Mr..
Clinton excused himself by saying that he had
business to attend to in NeS Haven, and would
be obliged to leave Immediately for that place.
So they bid Dr. Ostram good bye and started
for New Haven, where they remained two
weeks and then took passage for Europe.
CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK. :.