Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-20

Florence L would not leC rTauh nay
mond wait so constantly on me, ifI were you" !"
said Annie Weston 10 her friend Florence El-
lott, as they sat together at the home of the
former.
"Why not, Annie, have you heard any
thing derosatory to his character 2" as ed
Florence.
"oh, no, his character may be we'll enough;
but he is nothing but a carpenter, and poor
at that"
SIS that all, Annie 2" said Florence, with
G. half drawn sigh of relief. "If you can bring
no other argument against him, his being
poor carpenter will have but little weight
with me-"
"Florcucc, You are provokingly democratic
in your notions; girl Of your standing in So
ccty to throw yourself away on poor car
.penter is perfectly ridiculous you will never
be happy, am sure"
81 think differently, dear Annie. know
tha.-Ereuk Re, as- you -...aat; 'hat is when
become his wife, cannot live in the style
that now do but have 10 fears that will
not be happy for he is worthy Of any woman's
love; he is truly noble and. good"
"Wel, you are the one to be satisfied ;
but I am sure could not be under the cir
cumstanccs. Only last night George said lie
wandered at a girl Of your beauty and wealth
to marry such a poor fellow"
Florencc's dark eye flashed, crinsoned
spot burned upon her check as she exclaimed:
"Did George Linden dare to say that 2"
you need not get so angry, Florence: he
did say it, and it was no crime," said Annie.
The color had faded from Florcnce's cheek,
and the angry flash from her eyes. She laid
her hand upon Annie's, and in gentle tone
said
Forgive me if my tone was harsh, and al
so pardon what am about to take the liberty
Of saying but Annie, dearest, love you, and
I cannot help it. You lave spoken tu me of
Franks poverty, would that lad nothing
worse to complain Of in George Linden.
You know, Ansie, that have a dear brother
who is on the broad road to ruin the path Of
vice, the ways of wicked are familiar to his
feet; the destroyer of that brother, the on:
who first led him astray, was George Linden.
Oh, Annie, before it is too late, draw back.
He has untold wealth ; he can give you every
earthly luxury which your heart can desire;
but he loves the vine cup; be frequents the
gaming taIIe; wealth cannot bring you hap
pincss with such Il nan. would not have
spoken Of him thus to you for worlds, had |
loved You less than do but your happiness
is very dear 20 me, and could not Lear to
s.e you cast it from YOU by wedding him who
h;,< been such u curse TO our home circle,
without one warning word"
Annie was silent 70" soine moments after
Florence ceased speaking, then she said
81 cannot believe what you have : Id me:
Fl,rencc."
81 never told you an un;ruth, Annie, and
! would not have spoken ought against hi;n
il ll.d not been but too sure Of its truth.
Let us say no more about it now think OF
what lave tod you, and then act as your
heart dictates"
When Florence rose to depart, Annie laid
rc.training hand upon hcr arm: and looking
into her deep eyes, said
Florence, know that YOU told me what
You did out Of kindness, but | would rather
risk my happiness with George, than marry
poor man."
g ID as voa please, but remember dearest
Anaie, asy.u sow 50 81 Il You reap" Twas
the last time Florence ever slphr on III. sub
ject, but in after years .tnnic remembered
every word she had ever said.
Florence Elliott was tie only daughter rf
wealthy prcnts, beautiful and accomplished,
but OF her many charms she secmc.i almost
unconcous. Pride she had. but it was OF
that high noble sta l'ard which instinctvely
shrinks from contact with anything which
does not possess pure and intrinsic worth.
Annie Weston was Florencc's dearest friend.
but very different was their character end
disposition. Annie had many noble traits in
her character, but from childhood the evil OF
her nature had been nonrshcd by vain friy.
ol9us mother, and the estimation in which
she held worth and wealth, may be seen from
her conversation with Florence.
Some months after Tie conversation rela-
ted above, the ts,o girls stood before the al
tar as brides, and heard the words which
bound them to the chosen of their hearts.