Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-03-26

he tho wafm.hearlcd little pastor, who was
eo deeply affected - the scene, that he was
SCARCELY able to read 20 marriage ceremony,
bui from that very cause spoke with still
deeper elnphasis the benedction on the
new-muwied pair, who seemed to be united
ratbcr for death than. life
And yet they looked more happy, nay
more blessed, these two than bride couples
do in general.
Mimmi Svanberg IS present at the mar
siage aud by her lively loquacity introduces
little gaity into the seriousness Of the
eolemnity, II is the Chief Director in par
ticnlar whom she devotes herself to enliven,
and she actually succeeds in calling mp now
and then smile on bis morose countenance.
Hertha and Yngve are all-suflicient to each
other. YDgye Is better this evening than
he has been since his return. The fnlness
and the Importance Of the tune seem to
have given him renewed life. But bis
afTectionate wife watches over him and will
not allow him to give himself up to the
augmented excitement Of the moment, with
out soon recalling him from company to
Stiffness and silence with her. Thus, as in
former years, she again supported him on
her faithful arm.
A SUNBEAM.
Man-he cometh like flower, and Is
cut down; be lceth also as q shadow, and
continueth not'
These words often sounded III Hertha's
memory during the days which succeeded,
and when she saw Yngve decline more and
more IN strength, moro and more bend to-
wards the grave.
But God in his love often permits his SER
want to beautify for days and months the
pilgrimage Of beloved being towards The
second light This was IEertha's privilege.
Yngve seemed, especially during the few
weeks after his return home, to revive, as
it wcre and acquire new strength. The
presence of Hcrtha and his mother their
care and affection, the peacefulncss and
pleasantness with which Hertha surronnd-
ed him. all operated most benefcialy upon
him. Two rooms were fitted especially for
him--for the house was spacious aad con
tanned much more room than the family re-
uuired and the Chief Director himself made
no objection to his daughters ordering and
arranging everything as she pleased in the
house when he saw that Yngve's residence
there increased, instead OF Diminishing, the
family income.
Yngve passed daily few hours in the
Iduua-ball. The influence Of summer, the
wholesome diet which was supplied, pro-
duecd feeling Of physical well-being. He
began himself to have faith in bis restora-
ton TO health
How can be otherwise than well, here
with you p said he frequently TO Hertha
you seem to possess health giving power
Towards autumn, however, the daily
fever returned with augmented force. Ia
order to devote herself to Yngve, Heriha
was obliged to leave the weekday-schoolin in
q greet measure to the care of her sister
But slie still continued her holiday-sChool !;
and It's Conversation-lesso constituted ole
of Yngve's greatest cnjoyments. But If
his interest in any subject induced him to
become animated in conversation an affec-
tiouate, and at the sane time beseccaing
and commanding glauee from. Hrtha FUroaue
it. Sometimes with af1ectionate pleasantly
she would present him with an occupation
better suited to his strength, by placing be-
fore him basket filed with flowers and
fruits of the season, which it was always
pleasure for Yugve to distribute among the
young people, end it was beautiful to see
the little flock Of life-enjoying youth sur
rounding Yngve's chair With looks OF rev.
erence and love-
tn he continued in opy uerk