Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-05-07

SmOOtned her DIacK SILK dress cOmptacent1y.
81 hope Miss Nellie hurry will receive
your kindest care" -..a.s, .p,ae-,d
'.Be assured that she viii, sir;"5 but
Madam gave glance at the brown elm
locks, at the plain calico dress, and thought,
''can she be a Murry? She will be 2 dis
grace1to me-" But she changed her. opin-s
ion when she saw the full purse that he had
placed in her hand for clothing to be pro-
cured for his ward. and when she knew
that Nellie possessed such another. They
parted, and that was the first look that Har-,
ry had Of his brides face. rt eteer2st
II must say farewell now, Nellie; keep
our marriage secret till return" . I
"Shan't / wear the ring e whispered
Nellie, as she turned golden circlet round
her finger. .e ,.,a
eyes, you will never take it off, my
dear! Think sometimes Of me, and write
often. Don't be turned from the right by
any one, and be a noble woman for my
sake as well as your own" And Henry
pressed her to his bosom, kissed her, and
was gone. ~ 'A
When school again opened, Nellie, who
was now quite self possessed, watched with
intense interest for her who was to share
her room. One young lady, who came at
the close Of the first school day, proved to
be the one, and as Nellie gazed on her, she
felt that Julia Stanley could never be a dear
friend and confdant to her. Julia was ff
teen, taller than Nellie, with blue eyes, light
hair, and pretty features, with not more
than a 1.-THE of the expression which rem
dered Nellie SO beautiful.
The first commencement day came, and
Nellie out-did herself and mates yet there
was no eye to look on in appreciation, or
kindle with pride at her triumphs. She was
alone Then came letter from. Europe,
from Henry himself, containing a jewel
locket, with his miniature What comfort
it was to Nellie. How often she gazed on
the semblance Of that noble countenance
and wept tears, many, Ind mixed emotions.
Julia found one day that she possessed this
locket, and she was determined to obtain it.
One night when Nellie lay asleep, Julia,
gently unclasped it and gazed long within
it, She did not restore it, and Nellie grew
sad and pale for it's loss. A few weeks af-
ter, she awoke one morning, and found it
on her bosom. Joy almost oyercame her,
but she could only conjecture whence it
came. A't ~ ~'
twas almost two years when there came
watch, small and studded with costly gems
with a gold chain ofexquisite workmanship
from the wanderer to Nellie She became
more than ever an object of wonder and ad-
miration to her school friends, who seemed
to think her gifted with Alladin's lamp, or
the GRIP of Fortunatus 49,.
All the months Nellie had spent at Rock
dale seminary had been filed with yearn-
ings for sympathy, even as bel. whole life
had been. True, she received affectlonate
letters from Henry, but they began Dear
child;" or in some such manner, not recog-
hizing In her right to womanhood and the
love he should lavish on wife. She knew
why he married her, and she resolved to win
his loye-to become such woman as he
would be proud to own. t.r III,
The last day Of commencement had come
and it was Nellie's sixteenth birth-dry.--
he waste re ad an origin al poem and as she
stood on the stage, she entranced all BY the
beauty Of her thoughts, the force Of her,
loneliness. Her form was slight, Of amedi-i
UNI height, with her face full Of sensibility.
There was pure radiant look on her hand
some face and her eyes flashed with thought
and feeling, as noble as uncommon to most
girls Of her age. ' l-', ~sM VI 4ae
Henry hurry, though unknown, was one
among the spectators, and though he had
seen beauties Of all descriptions, yet he
yielded his heart to this unknown girl He
now for the first time regretted bis marriage
! for lie felt that it would be an insurmount-
| able barrier to any acquaintance with this
peerless beauty. s.s3 e,
f. He entered the parlor af ter the poem was
concluded, and dispatched servant for Miss
hurry. He paced the room till he heard
/ light step in the hall !; turning, be saw the
young poetess. -ia3
Pardon me, said he, ''is Miss hurry
here ?" -l.Eaii 7t9 .u2i
II am she," said Nellie demurely.
s.'Nelhe, my wife, my own Nellie r., She.
was clasped in his arms and her pale face
pressed against his bronzed cheek Some
Eof the school girls entered, among others
Julia Stanley, who failed to recognize in the
bronzed and bearded man the hero Of the
locket. They saw with surprise the head
of Nellie ON this strangers breast; but the
head was not lifted even when Madam VIII
son entered the room.
Miss hurry, I'm shocked; are younot a.
ware that it is very improper for your head
to lie there, even if he is your guardian p
He is too young for such familiarities; come
with me, 2 said Madam, with some asperi-
ty. a
The pupils in the hall gathered in; but
still Nellie's head lay on Henry's breast and
when she strove to raise it he gently held it
there n he3 sfs#
7 Madam Wilson, II is not natural THAT
Mrs. Marry should welcome her husband
with affection after 50 lorg separation
sNellIe married Impossible !"
.Not at all, Madam; Nellie was my wife
when I brought her here. 4 thank you for
your care Of her. Nellie" said he, get ready
to leave now. M
Il Nellie glided away, and soon returned
prepared to accompany her husband to his
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