The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1860-06-08

disposed abont'tiie door, and on the grass.
plot In front A small wicket gate opened
I upon afoot path that ;gonnd Though some
shr'.bbeEy. to ahe door. Just as we ap.
preached, We heard the sound :.of Music.
LesiicSgrasptd my. arm; we paused and lis.
tened. twas rMary's voice singing, in a
style of the mos, touching simplicity, it,
lie air Of. which her husband was peculiarly
felt Leslie's Hand trcmble on nv arm.
He stepped forward to hear more distinctly
His step made a noise on the gravel walk.
Albright, beautiful face glanced out of the
window and vanished-a light foot step
WINS heard-and Mary came forth to meet
US; she was in pretty rural dress Of
white, few wild flowers were twisted in
IN her Ii, If; fresh bloom, .ewa. on her
check; her whole countenauce Beamcd
with smiles-I had never seen her look So
lovelss -
My dear George she said, 4 am so glad
you are come, l have been waiting and
watchingfor you. and running downsstbe
lane and lookpgSfor you. I've set out Ia
ole' under beautiful tree behind the cot.
t"ge; and ! bave been gathering some of
the most delicious strawberries. for | know
you are fond Of tI,em-and~we have such
excellent cream-and everything is 50 sWse, ,
and s''ll here. Oh saidashe,, putting her
ann within his, aud looking gup brightly in.
to BIS face, OH w. shall be so .happyp
Poor leslie was. overcome. He Caught
her to his BOSOM folded his arms around
her-ss,s he kissed her .-agsin ands asain&he
c'uidHnot speak, but the tears gushcd into
his eyes ;sand he has often assured me, that
1'thoogh'ths World has since gone prosper.
ously withhim, and his lifssbas indeed beep
happy one, yetneyer hassaho' expeasiieansed iaoeed
a moment Fof smore exquisite fsIicsitSys.AA.
Was1i"gto1 fittings Sketch Bo6k!l
/ .-.r @es>-s--
WELL CONVERTED CAlLDREN.-It is
quite mistake to suppose that children
'ovetheeparents less~who maintain a pisneT piss
authority over them. son, ths,.eontrary,
they respect them more. ri is a cruel. afl
unnatural ma Selfshncss that INDUCES el.ildren
IN asfsoissh and 4hinr,fulsway. =,
"PaFsntas are guides: and counsellors' TO
their chidsen. .Nssa sghfde in aetoregn
land, they undertakes pilot them .spfely
through be.shoals :ahdsqnnicksands,of ,inex-
perienee 1.-THE guide alloys shhiss,toIlowers
allthe liberty 4theyeptsases sif;sbecguse; they
sdsI'ke the: eonstraint4 Of he marrow. path
OF safety, be allows: mftoastras ipsoshoIes
and dowgs gspfeeiPicts that destroy them, 40
loi.erip Woods 'fuH56fsxfld beasts or n deadly
herbs-e.can; shes7be called 5 sure aaidses
And-is it not the, salneewiih, ,enrechiIdfshsa
They are preface, a. ,sor, as i,
'were' .iq thsstirst chapter Of the book of
life. Wshaye ueaS fibishedsit, or are .far
advancedF Wefppstiopentsfhe .pasges for
these younger minds.
1T children: see that their parents .act
from principle; that they do not find fault
without reason ;vthat n,eI do not, punish
because psrsenHI offence . taken, but BE-
cause aisfMpgain itself is wiong-f they
see that, wiFiIssGeyare Fssolutely but :aiEvc.
tionstely; sains.is not good forthem
'tere is.Sg lisgSs stopeblige.them in all
innocent .hst lss-they viltsoapssRprseja,e
.sddb conduot.sff no attention. j. paid to
rational wishes # no saHovspee is made
for-yontifaf spirfts, if tLeye arg dealt with
ina lssd agasdpsym mPathisisg abaesrAtbe
proud .spifSE T'wia reBsl, and the meek
spsAk kwM be;br brSks4.-4, 1woihers' iMaaas;;ne.
AEAfn RErosr.-At At,lbs1sssza ss sTaas, :
mangsgasrs baqk, sabas III ,Fafs6ss was
Addressing the court ap,ass,s: :iin:atts. street
happeusH to bray SO. iSuds as te.ipq,crrupt
learned gentleman {; wheteupSnistle Judge,
|-Lotd NtFburgCsaid, ,. ,ene alta tiiSgentle.
hlmeny-yone yl-y.one aailne If you, passse.: This
fsaily caassa much tnaxsimentsin the court
snt did not N the least disco51pose Mr..
Esssseessebo psseaeel the tenor of:his dis
asurss sif fshstlipg Of the :kisa had lap
pessa. H asas VA not, h0Jwevef, insensibe to
The ipsrit jokes d8s:wil!ipg To ls,.;t 90 un-
1,sss~arded anaau iBortunity wsssaassfbr.
dedska Rfs g;asg a aRolahds 0kaa,.
| When; l la e ;sas tilEglng4 -jafyse
'bssene as s sesWsd faan eFpe. vein