Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-11
9Mlg appeal,
TIE REsULT or AN ACCIDENT.

THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT.
Anna Marshall had been reared in luxury.
Her father, aTich professional man. in large city,
had been able 70 command every advantage for
his only daughter. She had attended the best
schools, and seen the best society. But among
all the persons she had known, none claimed
her true friendship ike her cousin kesiHb, or As
she was usually called kezzie Leonard. kizZie
was as well educated as herself, as perfect a lady,
though only the daughter Of a rich farmer. kiZ-
zie had spent months at her home, mingling with
her society, and treated in all things as the
daughter Of the house for Mr.. Marshall never
forgot that he himself had sprung from the hum
bic agricultural class, and his wife was his help
meet in all things. But kizzie had never, until
the summer in which our story opens, insisted
on a visit from Anna at her own home.
She had dreaded Aunt RoOsey's queer ways,
and startling abrupt manners, and she had not
till then learned enough of housewhery ways TO
be able to ensure her guests comfort. She knew
that Der cousin Din, too, who had fallen deSpe-
ratelY in love with Annie, though handsome as
a young prince, was aWkwa1daud shy. lie had
been well educated, as far as schools go. but
boys do not learn manners as a part Of their cd
ucation, and keZzie wanted % take him in hand
before Annie saw him.
So at last all things were ready, and Anna
came 10 pay her promised visit. She had been
al Leonard farm hut a few days, not long enough
10 get used TO Aunt R0osry, Kizzie Thought,
when an accident happened that confined her TO
Der bed for several DAYS, and gave Ifils love
time 20 rpen.
Il know I am not worthy oil her H0Ir, said
the honest young farmer, but / riH BE-, 81 ]
live"
Kizzie was mistaken. Anna appreciated with
2 real zesi, aunt RooSey's qusintness, without "a
faint Of vulgarity. She could even laugh, with
cut a shadow Of a sn-er, while the good woman
held forth TO her neighbors, IN the room beyond,
on the subject OF her accident, and asserted that
if il hadn't been for them are lhin city shoes.
that warm a Bit hclcr than SD much brown 81
per, she wouldn't Ia got her foot hnrt. nor ha'
koiched cold and she hoped it would be 4 good
wamin' aall city gals 70 wear thick shoes when
they casne into the country, 81 They didn't no
other time"
After q time II began 10 dawn upon Anna's
mind that she liked Din better than any one She
had ever seen. He was so handsome, be had 81
voice that was music itself, in It's deep, yet clear
and ringing tones; he read aloud 50 admirably
he conyersed so well on a wide range OF topics;
and was 80 true and genuine in character, and,
above an, De loved her 50 much.
She began to wish thar he was not a farmer
that his family, except Kizzie. were a little more
1T AAAfA anu &HDh' NA1 NAlA AA'F AaNA Az
such queer names.
Aunt Roosey,'' she sand, one day, as The old
lady sat by the side OF her couch preparing
Strawberries for tea, " isn't your name Rose o
Rosa ! should think you would Ike 10 be
called so better than BooSey.'
la NE II You wouldn't give me one O.
them new-fangled names Ro0Sy's nickname
20 be sure, but It's better. and easier spoken
than ArethuSa, anyhow. Ny folks was alwav,
powerful on names; they mostly give Seriptsi
names; bHt mine came QUITO some poetry book
1 believe
But like your real name better than Roo
sew, said Anna.
/ don't. Pm satisfied, and [ wish Dill and
Kizzie were too. Dill, Jehoakim Dlioway's hi-
name, Bever'd a got such a contemplate nick,
name as DIl, if his mother hadn't a named him
after her uncle Dillowsv, who promised TO give
him his Farm for the name. and then went and
cot married to yOung wife, and died without .
win, and she and her children got every dollar
ne owned. Sister used 70 cTy ah0Utit, in her laSi
sickness. and saws she wished she'd named him
Nehemiah, as She wanted to and she often said
ID She Should live 10 have a dozen sons. She
name them all Nehemiah.
And Kizzie2
Oh. Kesiah's a good Scripter name, TOO
You like Scripter names, don't y0ul ! CUES
yaur folks de, anyhow; for they named you
Amy, and your fathers name IS Dduncl. and
vour mothers Mary, aint th,y 20
Anna a-soHted, though Nguturing % say thai
There might be a choice even in Scripture namrz
Inc shortest ones being usually preferable; bUr
Aunt R0osey seemed shocked, and went away
closing the conversation by saving, that, for hi
part, she couldn't have TOO much Of a good
thing, and she was afraid It was wicked 10 fin,
fault with anything thar WAS IN the Bible.
This conversation did not assist Anna mach III
her embarrassment. A t5rmer with such aane
And one Of . family given 10 such names
Anna had not reached thar stage of loves eZ
perience when the personality of the beloved Oh
Iect becomes alone worthy of thought, and j.
exalted above al surrounding and adventiiOu,
circumstances.
Anna went home. She remained for some
years in her fathers house. Offers she received.
many, hut she was inSpnsibie 10 al Their huttcrv.
society said she would be anold maid. She did
not TegTet It's verdict, for she knew, and De-.
parents felt Wiihserrnr isv, that She was maiGI-
ing into a higher state Of being they, at least,
saw that She was becoming a H"hle woman,
worthy of the high trust Of % good mans hap.
pinrss, and eninentiy capable, if She never mar
RED, Of the not less exalted trust Of hor own ca
reeT.
And meanwhile Din Leonard was busy o. the
task-sO long imposed upon himseli-Of making
No. WI Va III aaNN va AAT eAHAH
Ten years had passed away, the girl Of ei.l-
teen had become the woman Of twcnty-ignt.
kiZzie had long been a wife and mother. while
aunt Roosey rrigncd supreme al Leonard farm.
And where was the young farmerprince7
a sovereign people had bestowed upon fhrif
beloved and trusted representative the highest
hOnors in their gift. lc occupied "a place in 1he
national Legislature, as the champion and po-
nent Of idelS, truly conservative, bat Nl.vt
were known as liberal opinions. Already his
name was known on mems lips, aud his Fame
had spread abroad.
And be and Anna met once more at Washing
ton, whittier she had accompanied her iuthcg on
8 Journey Of official business.
Dill was worthy now. IL wds modest man,
but his powers had been tested. and he dared Hoi
underrate them while devoted 10 his country S
use. lie felt that be WAS worthy even Ol The
grand creature into which Anna had maturrd
and be WAS glad Of that which she had become
for both their saEcs for lis soul was as pune,
his name rs -~potlcss. as when h. held her in his
aTDs all those years ago, and silently vowed
himself 90 the work be- bad accomplished.
u needs not 10 tell OF the bridal that soon fol-
lowed this meeting. nor oil aDni Roosey's delight
in her new station Of houSekeeper al the villa The
welded pair inhibited, or in disc0urSing 20 Won
dering groups of "neighbor women" Of the
accident of long ago. and asserting that - lift
hadn't a bin for that, Amy Marshall would never
ha' bin Dill LcOnard's wife"
A TOUCHING INCIDENT.
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