Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1860-03-01

i. ii nothing TO be reduced 10 this p.luy 81,
aa'ion--to be Gagged in . miserable ee,tsr.
to be obliged to toll s'ncsi 10 the nsl,.l
coueerus Of her vrs,ehsd ksbitstioat
'iiss she, then. rspip,d ~ the change
'Repiped che has been solhips but sweet.
meas sod good bsnor. Indeed, she s-eus
in better spiriis than have ever known her,
she has been TO me sll 1--we aud tenderness,
and eomf,rtr
Admirable girl y eIcaimedI .You call
yourself poor, ny fri~nd you never we're
30 ricb-yon never kasv the boundle.s
treasures Of sxcsl.sne. yea pos,s.s in that
woman
'0h but, my ftieni, IL this ar.t meeting
at ,he cottage vere over, thiak | eould
then Be comfortable But ibi, is Der fr,t
day Of real experience ; she be, Keen intro
duesd into &C humble d~slhug--s she h., hesn
employed all day in arranging 1t, mi,er.bls.
sauipmsnt.--shs has, for the fr,t time
kao~n the fstiguss of domestic en- picymeu,
she has, Tor ,hs frst time, locked round
on home destiiu,s Of svsryt, ing elegant
slroH cf everything senvsoisot ssd may
nov be sitting down, exhausted snd spirit.
less, broedipg ovsra prospect Of faturs pros.
p.rity'
There was = degree Of probability is ,bi.
picture its, could not gsinssy, % vs vslk
ed on IN silence.
Aft-r turning from Oh. main road up .
narrow lane, so thiekly shaded With for.s,
trees ss to give IL . complete AIR Of s.ela.
sion, we cam. 20 the .ttsgs. IL vas hum
bic ssough in It's sppesr.hes for the mos,
PASTORAL poet, aud yet it lad . pleasing ru-
ri look. A u,ld vice had ovsrtun oue end
uith rioiu, ION o. foli-ge feu tree. threw
their brSutSss gracefully over IL md | OBJ
aervrt several rc'. q fo~er- tsstsfuiiy dis
posed about the door, Snd on tie grass plot
iE trout. A small si kst gate opened upon
. hVipsth that ~sund through some sbrub>
berry TO the juor. Just a. We approached
We heard the 80 aud OF music--Lsslie grasp
ed nv arm--ue paused aud listened IL
vas Asry's voice sing'Dg Ia style Of the
most touching simplicity, httle air Of which
ber husband uas peculiarly fond.
1 tsit LsslIes baud tremble on my arm. -
He stepped fousru 70 h.sr more dl.,ipeIly
h" step made . n-ise on the gravel ealk.
bright beautiful lace glanced out Of the
sibdou, and yahishsd--A light footstsp uas
bssfd-Hud Mary came hippipg forth TO
meet us. She vas "a . pretty rural dres.
Of white, few Wild hOsvrs were twisted IN
her hue hair fresh bloom was 90 her cheek
her uhols oountensnes beamsd ui.h sn lies
Il had never sers her so lovely.
Ny dear George. rrisd sbs, Il am so
glad you are come have been watching
and watching for yCu; and ruaa Bg dow
the lane aud Looking out for you. I've set
tab-s usder q bssutiful tree bshind The
cottage, and I've bsea gathering .ons of the
mos, delicious strauberries, for 1 know you
are fond Of tbem-aui ue hsve such reel
lent efesm-And everything is 90 sweet aud
SIN here sald she. Pat,,ng her arm uith.
IN bis, aud iOOkiUg up brightly 10 bis face
oh. We shat be so happy"
Poor Leslie vas oSsreoms He eaagbt
Der 70 his bosom-hs folded bis arms round
her-bs kissed her sgaia aud sgain--he
could not speak, hut the tears gashed 10 bis
eyes sad he has often assured as. that
though the world be. since gone pr, speross.
iy With him, aud bis life A>., indssd, been
happy one, yrt never has be sHperie0Sed
mousni of more exquisite felicity.