Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-11-07
MisttIl anfous.
A FAITHFUL FRIEND.
TFor the New York Observer. I

The level beams of December sun
bwere shining unchecked through the
richly draperied windows, illuminating
with a summer glow the walls and mas.
sive furniture of room in one of the
principal avenues Of our great metropolis.
Located in a fashionable neighborhoo d, ,
the mansion rose among its aspiring
peighbors, a palace in its adornment and
fpaoiousness. There were many among
the passers by : many amoDg the visitors
at that dwelling, who envied its possessors
the happiness which they supposed them
10 enjoy amid all these luxuries of art
and fashion.
But friendship, love and happiness are
treasures that gold have never yet been
able to purchase, and the rejected price
4oft returns into the hands Of the offerer
with weight that makes him deem it
bnt lead dull and worthless in ccmpari,
son with that he Graves to possess. So in
&this splendid abode there was no home,
no happiness in that gorgeous chamber
Sdwelt solitary and homeless heart.
Reclining upon couch, pale and wea-
Hry looking, lay beautiful woman scarce
B ly past the period Of youth. Her nurse
STOOD beside her demonstrating against
5the unusual light which she feared would
Ainjure the eyes weakened by fever and
1,lebility, but her mistress replied impa-
<tiently.
4 so do let me have something cheerful
IN my own room. | am sick to death of
8all this gloom and loneliness, and want
thc sun for company. When sister Mary
BONES, you may close the blinds and
ihrow down the curtains, if you win she
wllI be sunshine enough Till then will
have it So"
We'll, then, Mrs. Wharton" was the
sreply, 81 think | may do SO at once, for
there is travelling carriage at the door.
which | AM almost sure is Mr.. Borand's,
Eand Thomas is taking off trunk your
Nsister must be in the house. / will 90 and
bring her up, if YOU wish"
n This was needless, for Mrs. portland was
Ialready in the room, and as the nurse
Sdarkcned the windo Vs. the sisters ex.
changed their almost mute embraces
" thought you would never come, Ma
Iry,' said the invalid, as they were left
alone together after Mrs. Borland had
LAID aside her travelling dress 81 have
iohged SO TO see you | shall get we'll
now, am sure, with your cheerful face
beside me. f"
" came to you, DEAR" was the reply.
as soon as thought il right to leave Ma
bel she has been ill. "
" Yes, l know, poor child but she is
better now, and you can stay with me. "
" For while. She has gone with Emil
ly and George to Savannah. They sailed
Yesterday ; they will stay at our cousin
Churthill's there, while their father goes
INTO the interior on business But, Caro>
line, did not expect to find you confined
70 your room yet. Your husband told
george last week that the doctor said you
might 60 .down stairs, and that he expec-
ted you to be at the dinner table that
day"
81 dare say Mr.. Wharton has no pity
Tor invalids-he is always veil enough
himself, and thinks no one ought to be
SICK; did not care to make the exertion
70 please him George snever SO exact
ing with yDu.
Edward did not speak of it in that
way; he seemed to feel genuine pleasure
IN your recovery. He certainly was very
anxious about you when you we're so i'll. :"
'Noh SOou VdiS W OOHCeul IL lrOu
me, then"
~, Caroline, why will you always think
IN this wayS You know it would not have
oeen wise in him to betray it to you in
'he condition in which you were"
es but Mary, you know, it is not
'hat' He never shows me any tender
ness" .,-Ii
But, Carrie, dear, do you ever enccur-
age him TO do so?"
"Psha, you are always casting the blame
~ these family desagremenS upon me. l
,hlhk, Mary, you might pity and comfort
me now, when | need it so much"
4 10 ilom my heart, my dear sister !;
ana you know | would do all in my pows
er 70 make you happy, to see you well
ana cheerful as in the old times long
Iago"
4 he dear old times, was happy then I;
On why did ever leave them behind me?
KNOW that it is ia your thoughts, though
YOU Will not say it; that am but reap
mg the truhs of my own doings; that
married In spite of my mothers wishes,