Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-27

by Ned she was at the summit of her earth
ly wishes. She dared not speak, lest all
should prove only blissful delusion. She
seemed to be wrapt in dream, from which
she never wished 10 wake, but which she fear
ed would vanish away, should she move.
med had drawn her towards him and held
her clasped by his arm. He felt her heart
beat wildly. Her face was still buried in her
handkerchief.
"At length he said, Katie, will you not
speak and tell me if you still love me 2
""She spoke no word, but leaned her head
confidngly upon his breast. 1t signified that
she gave herself unreservedly to him. He ac.
knowledged the acceptance by folding her
more closely in his arms, while, as he imprint
ed kiss upon her forehead he murmured,
my own Kate
"Ihs was to both moment of ecstatic bliss.
will you not kiss me, love 2" whispered Ned,
as he leaned his face towards hers. Their
lips met, and through them their souls were
blended in one.
This is the seal of our true marriage, said
Ned. The priest will only ratity and make it
public. And shall he do it to-day, love g
"Oh! l cannot be married to-day this is
so unexpected, and l am not prepared said
Kate
Let us go and see Aunt Ruth, perhaps
she will be your good genie and prepare you !
odiu ANGNl3 uS uItW lltI dIill Will
in his own, still holding her hand as if fearing
he might yet lose her, and leading her to the
house by the same way that she had left it,
"They fingered a moment i'll the study,
while Ned said, this room is sacred to us two,
. Katie
"From this room a door led into a sleeping
apartment Here Ned left her and Aunt Ruth
met her. Kate thought this room perfect
gem. Its location, its arrangement, the style
11I,,, % 4,,,,, all
plete harmony. She could not withhold an
expression of delighted admiration
can open trunk stood upon the floor, while
strewed about upon table, bed and chairs,
was an entire bridal suit. Aunt Ruth met
Hates look of establishment with SMILE as
she said, Now, my dear, you know why
have had so much business with the dress
makers the past month";
My more than mother 7 exclaimed Kate,
as, weeping, she threw herself upon the neck
Of her aunt.
"Kate had no further excuse. She was ar
rayed in her bridal garments, which fitted adj
miraby, and her loneliness of appearance eic.
tied general admiration from the company.
This was merely superficial, however, and
Ned admired her most for the genuine lowell
ness of disposition and person, which he knew
she possessed
'rhey were married at three O'Clock that
same afternoon none of the guests suspect
ing but what the bride was knowing to the
whole arrangement. They spent three or four
weeks on their wedding tour Aunt Ruth ac.
companied, and of course finally settling for
life for them, when they returned to their
own home.
"'Your domestic practice and experience
will now be of service to you,' she said one
morning to Kate, as the latter was preparing
breakfast You see you took your lessons in
good time
"'She little dreamed, then, she was practic.
ing for my benefit suppose said Ned, look.
ing up from the morning paper which he was
reading.
"'She does not regret it now, presume,
said Aunt Ruth significantly.
& L hope not he replied, and | cannot ex-
press the qualification | experience in finding
her willing to take her domestic responsible
ties and even labors, i'll part, upon herself
Not that am not perfectly willing to employ
servants, and all the expense she thus saves
is free y hers, to use as she peases. But bet
ter still, have found from experience that
physical labor conduces so much to health OF
both body and mind, is so excellent prevent
i've of sickness, bad temper, and ennui, that ]
am beyond expression pleased, that she is
willing to practice with me. We can thus la.
Dor and enjoy together
."'And heightened enjoyment am sure
we shall find it, said Kate, smiling upon her
husband entire acquiescence in his views OF
the matter"
Mrs. Reed finished her relation. Anna was
silent Tor long time. AT length she drew a
deep breath, and looking steadily at her moth
err, said, at seems to me, mamma, that
should be quite willing to risk all the evils you
have named as consequent upon boarding
schools, for the sake Of so happy termination
to their results"
But my child" said Mrs. Reed, herself a
little startled at the thought that she had per-
haps counteracted the very effect which she
wished to produce, by throwing around her
relation too much interest. "My child, you
must remember there are but very few Neds
and Aunt Ruths in the world And do you
think Mrs. Moss, or any other judicious moth
er, would risk the misery to which her daugh-
ter was thus exposed, and made liable to suf-
fer, with only uncertainties and improbabilities
to counterbalance Think what might have
been Mrs. Moss future lot, had different fate
awaited her and the chances are more in IA
vOr of bad than a good result. No, it is best
to insure all the good we can, with no risks.
We can better control circumstances in adj
vance, than after they have acquired force by
delay and encouragement. Besides, it is not
every girl who has the good sense to discover
when she commits foolish act, as Kate had
nor the honesty to confess it when she has dis
covered it; nor, still, the resolution to correct
it.
"Scores of girls are ruined, Anna, under the
same circumstances that surrounded Kate, to
where one is saved So, my dear, l hope
shall never subject you to such dangers and
more still, hope you will never wish to en-
counter them" FELICIANA.