The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-03-17


bitter tears. Day by day was urged
to do what every feeling in my heart
loudly protested against. The hor-
rors of poverty were held before my
gaze; its rcpinings, its tolls, its hope
less despair, Twas told to contrast it
with the charms Of wealth, with its
luxury, its Importance. listened, !
wavercd, and then consented. Twas
mere chid--a weak child; had
not sounded the depths Of my heart.
knew not the love of which it was
capable--and yes, its very scorn and
hate. married | was surrounded
By wealth. At first, was dazzIed,
amazed. 1t seemed as il some gcncr-
, ons fairy went before me to pourgcms
and gold upon my path. Possession
sickcned into stately. ! bad rich fur
niturc, costly plate, and a regal equip
age. was clothed in velvet and sat
in, and flashed in diamonds. But |
grew surlritcd with my feast of rich
things. became restless and unhap-
py--onc craving--thc hearts holy
craving was unsatislied; then indilier.
, encc to my husband darkcned into
positive dislike, but | was bound by
> rcttcrS--thc world called them holy
whose iron links my weak hands had
not the power to break. Thcn you
= came, and with you came again my
: girlhood's love-my first, my holy
love. OH that you had never left me,
, that YOU had remained beside me to
, make me strong, to save me from all
this wrctchcdncsS, this woe! She
ceased, overcome by the violence OF
her feelings, and Charles Lawrence
, uttered u broken cry, 'oh, AnnicT 60
= now She said, before | sin further;
;, must conquer this love, or | shall die
= Coy said Charles Lawrence, yes, but
you shall 90 with me. Let US fly from
y this hateful spot, and break these fct-
ters that bind you with such cruel
force lie spakc cagcrI rIy-his words
J. came fast and hurricdly, as if his very
life depended on thcirrapid uttcrance
:, She listened, so did Eve when the
o serpent traicd his hateful form through
the sun-Iighted glory OF Eden. lleI
bosom hcavcd wilha wild tempest OF
+ feeling, the words sprang to her lips
n then died away in silence. She trcm,
:, bcd, broken sighs burst from her
troubled heart. win she consent.
;. will love, strong as a giant, oyCrmaStcr
% principle veal, as a child! lie urges
II with wild, fiery words, still she hcSi-
n tatcs, 'StiI small voice whispers
70 stay; better lie Of unIoycd solitude
&C than the widest rapturcs Of unhoI,
n love- She raises u faint eXpostulA
,, ton, it is wrong. bat am very mis-
y cradle, and we love each other. -
lc Weak child wrctchcd wife p! seal tn,
lips forever to confessions such Il
Of these. Let us 20, let US so, he urge
in heart t-broken tones think Of Ia
long days of love that stretch ia
away into the future; think Of the joy
shared together, think of living owe
Il again the past--the bIissfu' past, An
~, ME No longer she hesitates, she il
resolved: satisfied now shall be tht
cravings of her heart, upon that faith
full bosom she can throw herself, an;
weep out all her tears, Soothcd, plticC
consoled. 'Oh! at last, at last sh
II sobs out, shall this weary heart fin
- Joy here, joy deep rs the ocean, pcac
= perfect as that of heaven, rest, cudul
,t ing rest
49, Poor Child how blindIy we rus
r. into the pit Of destruction and despai
and think it must be heaven becaus
=, Il few fading flowers grow on til
:, brink. Charles, I--shc stops.
y, voice says, 'Annic;' my husband! an
she falls inscnsiblc at his feet. Thu
passed away the all but conqucrn
'"' demon; and the good angel intcrpose
=" to SuccOr and TO save.
Years have sped, and death, Il
IN dcsolator, has laid the bright head I
oi Annie Maurc low in The grave. llt
eu husband preceded her into the SiIc'
a. land One daughter. beautiful an
he lovely as the first Anne, remains
u weep over her mothers story, and
m profit by her mothers oit-rcpeate
tn warning; acrer marry for money!
nd canno. fill up the deep depths Of Il
ed human heart, or still one note OF Il
h music Of former love; fit does, tn,
thou art less than woman more tn;
'e' human
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ly WHERE'S THE DIFFERENCE