New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-08-06
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Nr aiia Hrs. Harvey Dale. !
!. Miss Fanny Grover.

which bpand il round, untarnished ell now like
ifis X lie pale tombstone, rearing It's white, un
fading tribute 10 The form long since dust to dust
bepeatA ii. / cannot realize that wedding bells
ever rang out their music for these people; that
praracag steeds and snowy plumes, and flowers and
rayiy attirod friends, a white veil, priest and
yowsx and the blissfal moment when the loveris the
bridegroom aud Che maiden bride, was ever con.
uectsd with Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Dale.
rauny was very pretty girl, and graduated with
the highest honors; but though we'll taught and
well learned, she was not possessed of that mora
friuness, that quick perception between right anf
wrong. amounting to instinct in the female char.
acter, ana without which womans life is a shil
without radder. She was motherless. poor girl
ana Win nature ardent and genial, temper hast.
and impassive, she was placed by her father at al
early age al school, and left it with but little knowl
edge Of the world, which received her brigh
bsauty and fascinating presence as new ant
beautiful jewel for its rough setting.
Harvey Dale was a man much sought for il
society, combining with great elegance of persor
the most winning and captivating manners. Tht
only wonder was that be should have reached til,
age of thirty-fiye without having found bride fo
the beautiful home Of which he was owner, ant
where he lived his bachelor life, surrounded onl,
by hired lnenials and friends Of his own sex.
Il was whispered among the circles in whcl
Col. Dale moved, that when he built his house ht
expected 10 occupy it as a married man; that his
bride elect and mother-in law assisted in she pur
chase We Ill the furniture, and that one week be-
fore the marriage was to have taken place his
chosen one fell Ill Of b malignant fever and died.
THAT tfle new house was closed and its owner went
away 10 foreign lands and remained away for
years ana when he did return and reopen the
doors which were To have shut in for him an ely
stun On earth that his face was not seen again for
MANY DAYS When the world knew him again, he
wore The aspect Of man who had passed through
fearful struggle and marriage and conjugal
ioys were topics dropped BY common consent
among his acquantances in his presence. II was
believed that be would never marry, and that his
heartlag under The same tombstone which record
ed The death and name Of his early love,
Whan. however, the fashionable world pro
claimed d new star, Harvey Dale was among the
rst ID look upon its rare beauty and to be dazzled
byts brallianey. Fanny seemed equally well pleased
with him for though many years her senior, she
felt more aatered by the attentions and preference
of 0ae such man as Col Dale than those of twenty
younger sutors, who had yet to gain such station
as his wealth and fine presence commanded
When after brief courtship--so brief that ii ex-
cited sairprise among all bis friends--he proposed
to Fanny father for her hand, he was readily ac-
cepted. Ind received from the daughter quiet,
but satisfactory assurance that her affections were
his.
The marriage took place as soon as possible
after tic engagement became known, and never
were more style, wealth, wit and wisdom displayed
at any wedding than congregated 70 witness the
nnptiaIs of Gol. Dale The pair started at once
upon n bridal tour and during their absence tie
house was painted, papered and refurnished
throughout with the exception of one room This
was d private cabinet devoted to Col. Dales ex-
elusive tses There he had received the news of
that death which had so nearly blighted his own
life, and there he still treasured with clinging
hope which his new ties could not lessen, minia.
ture, lock of hair, packets Of letters, and other
little tfifes sacred te those by.gone dreams. He
left orders that this chamber should not be invaded
and, 70 insure the fnldlnent Of them, carried the
key away With him.
Among biz hosts Of friends, Col Dale was not
destitute oi enemies, During his former absence
In Europe hs business was left in the hands Of an
agent who though man 81 strict integrity proved
himself harsh landlord, Without lenity or forbear-
aIee to the debtor who could not pay his dues.
Col. Dale had a certain tenant house which year
after year had been occupied by man and his
wife Of the name Of Fisher. They had one son,
who was picking up a sort Of education while he
9 hired out away from home. These people,
honest and Industrious, had always been treated
with marked kindness by Col. Dale, and upon his
departure he recommended them 10 the care and
generosity of his agent The latter however,
either forgot the admonition OF proud of being
dressed Id little Brief authority,a desired TO ex-
ert Il y The utmost The old man Fisher fell i'll
Through III the best months 81 the farmers year
he was confined TO Ills bed. His wife struggled
hard 10 Inaks her two hands do The work of four
but when st last her husband died, and the ex-
pensss of even his simple funeral swallowed up
nearly all har savings, she gave herself up to her
accumulated burden 81 sorrcw, and when called
upon by the agent TO square aeconnts, I, only
shook her head moarnfnlly, begging him TO wait
till Benjamin, her son, could come.
When lha5 young man arrived, and il was shown
that his presence could not mend matters save by
bis taking his fatheTs vacant place and settling up
by degrees, IS fortune and his landlord favored
him, the agent waxed exceeding wroth, and young
BENJAMIN ana his old mother were turned out
homeless and pennless. In spite of his youth ana
strength. bis ability and his desire to labor, the
son could not at once fni employment and was
obliged ~ shelter bis mother for tlmedn the poor
house This was bitter sore Ii Benjamin's heart,
for The poor are proud It reused all the vindic-
tive ire Of his half educated nature, and be swore
to wreak vengeance on Col. Dale, by whose
authority he believed the agent acted. When at
last his mother died, before he was able to re-
move her from the paupers home, he stood over
her deal coffin and looking down into her dead face
vowed to devete his life to avenging her death
eursing 1T the same moment Col. Dale Us the
author 81 ali his misfortunes For year after his
motler's burial be fingered in the neighhorhoed.
Col. Dale did not return and at last young Fisher
disappeared and no one knew Of his whereabouts.
CHAPTER II
That is my den,n Harvey Dale said, al he
pointed out low, dark door which be did not
open as he showed his young bride over her new
home
" And am to beard the lion then?o asked
Fanny playtnlIy.
Not unless you have particular penchant for
cigar smoke, for chairs which have habit Of tip.
ping back ON twoiegs for old slippers which man
likes as he does the companionship Of intimate
friends, because he feels easy with thea-for books
tumbled about in reckless disorder Unless vour