Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-07-28
slmKINs, DURIsoE d CO., Proprictors.
"Possibly, but where is your pride gone ?'

"Possibly, but where is your pride gone
"I have laid it away mother, as usele
garmcnt-besdes the vocationis is honorable, an
one which 1 hope to make profitable"
"Go to sleep, simplcton, and never let m
hear such words again. Music teacher indeed
what would your uncle say 2"
Nothing, provided I do not ask him to ope
has purse"
For long time Mrs. Clyde objected, bu
finding at last that something must be done, an
that speedily, her consent was won; and Iren
having obtained situation, began to max
preparations for her departure.
Irene's last evening at home how sad it was
and yet how desperately they all struggled t
be cheerful. Ellen and Jennie played severa
little duets together, and Tom brought out al
his pretty picture books to ask "Renie" to ex
plain them. Mrs. Clyde could not keep bacl
her tears, for with all her faults she was ten
der-hearted, loving mother
"This is Renie's birthday" said little jennie
at length" mother, Renie is eighteen to day
and she has no birthday presents-oh dear
what shall give Renie 2"
"This," said the elder sister laying her hant
afectionately, on one of the many light curl
which clustered around the fair, young forehead
So the tress was severed; and then Tom, and
Ellen following the example of Jennie, clipped
each a portion Of their dark hair, to add tc
Renie's birthday presents.
"Sing us something new, darling song
that will make us think of you all the time"
And Irene, thus entreated, passed her delicate
fingers over the Piano keys, and sang in a voice
which grief made tremulous,
Farewell, but whenever you welcome the hour
That awakenS the night song Of mirth in your
bower''
until she came to the closing lines, making the
sweet song doubly sweet, and embalming it
forever afterwards in the remembrance of those
loving ones as something sacred.
The morrow came-the last goodbye was
spoken-the last kiss was given, and Irene was
whirled away to other scenes-to new life!
The gay metropolis was henceforth to be her
homc--the tedious life Of poor music-t teacher
her destiny. Home was left b. hind-the house
of the stranger was now her dwelling-place.
And yet these strangers met her kindly. Mrs.
Pace welcomed her cordially; and Mr. Pace,
the successful lawyer, smiled benignly through
his spectacleS-whie the young PAGES, her
future scholars, were clamorous for kisses.
Weeks passed away and Irene Clyde was,
if not happy, at least con1eH1eu: true, snr saw
but little company, but she had ample time to
improve her mind; and when not engaged in
schuol duties, she pored over many an ancient
volume; and peopled her imagination, with the
heroes and heroincs of the past.
feel justified in saying that the brightest
day Of her existence, was when she Sent home
to her mother the first well-earncd fruit Of her
labors-the magic, and to her, the immense sum
of fifty dollars. True, the belle would sneer
at such paltry sum; and expend it at once on
a mantla or shawl; but to Irene it seemed
little fortune; and then she had earneda aherr!f;
and it would buy-oh erer so many delicacies
for her invalid mother-so many dresses for
Ellen and Jennie and SO many nice new books
for the studious Tom. Then she received such
nice long letter, from those absent ones, prais-
ing their &" dear Renie," and calling her their
"good angel" Yes: it made her happy.
One afternoon Irene entered the library to Sc
lect some book and Mr.. Pace (who had become
her fast fricnd) looking up good-humoredly said,
"Wil you come in the parlor this evening,
Miss Clyde, wish to introduce you to friend
of mne-a rising young lawyer, who i'll spite
Of his bashiulncss, you will find entertaining" :"
And Irene laughingly consented, when she
learned that the "young lawyer was Clement
Stanley Of whose talents, and noble exertions
she had heard so much. Nor did she regret
that consent, when she found herself in CONVEX
s,t;on with one who "stooped not to tiatter,"
but who evinced by his attention to her timid
remarks, his appreciation Of her.
The evening passed Delightfully."-, and Clement
Stanley when he promised 'to call often,'
meant uhaL lie said.
Again, and again they met, and Love having
passed through the chryysalis state of friendship
made its appearance in due time. And yet no
| word of love had ever passed between them
"The heart feels most when lips move not;
and both were enjoying the first delicious hours
If Loves young dream" Irene forgot that
she was "a poor music teacher"-Clement for
yot The tolls of his profession; and they lived
but in the presence Of each other. But nc
| Eden has ever been found without its attendant
erpent; and Irene's serpent came to light ii
the presence of one, who had been the frient
of her childhood. Julia Haygood was a but
terfly of fasbion-the child Of wealthy parents
whose sole aim was to see her dressed well
md eventually married areH The culture o
her heart was left to chance, and she grew uT
to womanhood, beautiful in person, but self
willed and unprinciplcd She first met Clemen
Stanley at an evening party Of which she wa
the reigning queen; and a rival belle tauntins
| lv said to her, "rhere stands one who vii
Iery all your charms-be is made Of rock"
"IIow do you know 2" was the laughing re
ioinder. "Because this is my second winter
and he has never been at my feet"
cit does not follow that he will never bc a
nine"
eve shall see" and the lady pressed on.