Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1861-08-14

Inc shadows OF the willows were lengthenlng
in the old churchyard, and twilight was fast APP
preaching. Silently they left the resting place
of the dead. They walked some distance in 81
lence, each occupied with their own sad thoughts
At length Herbert spoke
:" Miss Templeton, sought you this evening
to offer you my sympathy, and also to say adieu
to you. On Tuesday next sail for Europe"
If Edith felt any sorrow at this announcement
she did not betray it. She said, calmly,
" was not aware, Mr.. Greyson, that you in
tended traveling''
s. 1t is unexpected to me, also, at least for the
present /; but we received letter from my aunt
Alice, informing us of the death of her husband,
who left his affairs in an unsettled state. She
writes requesting my fathers presence as soon as
circumstances will permit, and shall accompany
him. May hope, Edith, that you will not for
get me; and often, when 1 am far away, your
thoughts will cross the sea to the absent one 2"
60 Have we not been friends And think you
1 can ever forget the playmate of my childhood,
the companion of my youth2 No! but often,
when wanderer the broad face of the earth,
will there come waited to you the pure prayers of
friends far over the oceans foam"
Bless you for this, my friend. Farewell"
For moment her hand rested in his, and he
was gone. Never before had she felt the necessi-
ty of his presence to her happiness. He had ever
been kind friend to her, and now he was going
far away. Seas would separate them, and she
might never see his face again.
Grace met Edith at the gate.
Dear sister," she said, why did you tarry
hoe Iaa,, fill
us hasten to the house"
Dear Grace-how fondly she repaid Edith for
all her love for her, by her childish confidence -
She had not yet completed her education. Mrs.
Dewey, her governess, had been in the family
since Edith was five years old. Edith had been
sent to distant seminary to complete her educa-
ton, but Grace had never been from home for any
length of time. The thought of separating from
her sister was painful, and she had persuaded her
father to let her remain at home.
Mrs Dewey a highly educated woman
Mrs. Templeton had been her dearest friend, and
losing her husband when they had been married
but few short weeks, she was received with
gladness into the family of her friend, and here
she had hoped to spend The remainder of her days
but she was unexpectedly called to the bedside of
only brother, now in Scotland, whom she had
long supposed dead With many tears and sad
hearts the orphans bade farewell to their kind
goyerness. and Mrs. Dewey took her departure
from the place that was halowed by fond remem-
brances Of her dear friend.
." WONDER" said Grace to her sister, on the
evening of which write, So if Mrs. Dewey has
arrived at her destination if SO, was her brother
iving2''
I'VE shall hear from her soon no doubt" re
piled Edith - but is it not hard that nearest
and dearest friends must be separated forever on
earth 2''
"Yes, but it is faith that draws aside the veil
of futurity, and points to us better world, where
sin and sorrow and disappointment never enter y
said Grace, softly.
''True, dear sister; and would that we, short
sighted, errng mortals of this world, had more
of that faith which enables us to bow in meek
submission to the will of our Heavenly Father
Edith then informed her sister of the intended
departure of Herbert Greyson.
81 Without saying good bye to mel l thought
| ne had more regard for his early playmate"
- He sent his adieus by me-" answered Edith
As she spoke she arose and rang the bell, and
soon the servants were assembled for evening de.
votion. Side by side the sisters knet in prayer
after reading chapter in the Bible Edith voice
rose clear and sweet in petition to the Great
| Spirit who rules all things.