Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-16
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/: .ALLkas confusion, hurry and hustle in 10
Z elegant mansion of Philip Douglass. Servants
ran hia aer and thither on all imaginable erran&,
for thSe was still much to be accomplished
/. withiHthe nexsStwo hours. The sun had 4
ready and swilight was fast gatheringiis
gray aantle around the princely dwellings0f
the n, and around the lowly sheltering of the
poor4 Night descended and the moon shsne
~ alikepn all. ~
nEfwas the bridal eve of Estell Douglass
md costly had been the gifts broughtto
nber within the last few hours-bdies
|es lay scattered about-bracelets md
engs, breaches and hair ornaments,
ed the pearl-inlaid bureau sill
confusion, no disorder; the furhi-
: mt, but every article was in keep
l1e enameled dressing-case downto
pt mat; alls eyinced most perfect
aste. Phe bed was strowsHSr
- n,est cost, faoiies --sJksE hs
!o1lI lIe sast tsssaddNzs- superb saala
Frs embroidery, foriningsan
e of wardrobe; the most elegant that
purchase. t
E midst of ali this stood Estell Dou-
dove-eyed fairlhaircd, lovely and
ed Estell, robed in dress of white
[Lout founce or trimming of any kind,
R;n blond looped back with orange
The Parian brow, disclosing face OF
avenly beauty; someck in expression,
spiritual. Neither diamond nor pearl
the fair grlish form no jewel, save the
less one, of pure and rirtuous heart.
Strange to tell, this child of fortune, with
scores Of admirers, who looked upon her Ps
beinp little below the Angels, Father who
idolized, and Brothers who considered her light
eat wish a command, and were ever ready to do
her bidding, petted and spoiled by every one
and still she had been kept unspottcd from the
world.
But Estell possessed one treasure, and thisgoy-
erncd every action of her life, and predomnatcd
over every motive Of her being. 1t was the
apearl of great lrice." She was indeed, a
Christian-not only in outward form, but in
heart as well; sincere follower Of the Saviour.
s:-3s..- ,anthor nf ESteu- had been
ior many years CONSTANT professor Of rem.
pion, and had instilled into the minds of her
children, al an early age, those principles she
had found 50 beneficial to herself, and considered
so essential to their peace of mind. Under the
guidance of such mother, Estell grew up to
womanhood as perfectin Inindas person beloved,
respected and esteemed by all WHO came within
the circle of her acquaintance; and was now,
at the age Of nineteen, more pure in her senti-
ments, more trusting in flial obedience than
many girls who have not entered their teens.
- On this, her bridal eve, she vas as much Il
Child at heart as she had been three years pre-
eus, when first solicited to become the wife Of
hnce Stuart. But her parents considered
ite too young to think Of marriage at
pe, she being only sixteen and Clarence
ty. So Mr.. Douglass told them that,
expiration of two years. they both
ID Of the same mind, he would then
hc matter into consideration. The two
Aprobation passed slowly away and at
ation, Clarence again made application
I'D ofEstell, and was told by her Father
would not withhold his consent, but
st wait another year before he should
b to La% them marry. Mrs. Douglass
- ~,
(elp for it, and Clarence was obliged to
bther year. But at length the year was
md, the consent Of Estell's parents gran
now the day had at last arrived that
make her his for life, and bind him to
Fcherish her, and her only, so long as
should live.
clarence Stuart had been left an orphan at
early age, consigned by his dying father to
Ehe care of wealthy Uncle, who neglected
the child thus left to his charge and having pro-
cured for him the situation Of runner, or errand
boy to Wholesale dry goods house, thought he
had done his duty by his tead brothers son,
and never after took the trouble, TO enquire after
the lad. But Clarence. bad, struggled hard to
elevate himself in the social scale, and had sue
ceeded. He was, at the opening of my story, a
wholesale dry goods merchant in tho City Of
New York-wcalthy and respected and what
IA better still member Of society, setting an
example worthy Of imitation. Added to these,
fine personal appearance and sentlslnanly
: manner, rendered him a suitable match for the
lovely and gift:d girl he was about to wed.
They were indeed well suited to each other.
Estell stood within her bridal chamber, her
toilet was completcd-her tire woman dismissed
land there was still much of the child about
i as she surveyed the full length figure, so
dmply clad in drapery of purest white; she
aas indeed lovely as the dawn. II s,n sure
hall be happy" she nurmared, very happy
Sr Clarence is so good, so hish-ininded AMI no
Ne. hope may be worthy Of him, and make
him as happy in return as he deserves to be-"
The DIOR of her room softly opened and a
a,endid looking lady entered. sE.tell, my
aarling," and the next moment she was clasped
10 her mothers breast, tears gushing from her