Smyrna times., 1861-04-18
4 Life sketch.
BY ANNA RAYMOND.

Little May was lovely; her dark brown hair !
falling IN shining, graceful rnglets upon q
aeek Of la5asler whiieness, shaded a beautiful
y moulded check and brow, and her hazel
eye mIrrOred the ever-vaTying emotions ot
Psre and loviAg heart. Her gentle words and
saany smiles shed a halo OF joy around the
hame OF her chiidhond, and her parents, loving
her tondly, thought their pleasant dwelling
had lost half its charms whenever she was
sbseni, while the younger brothers an sisters
believed her an angel, for her sweetness Of dis.
position and gsntleness toward them was truly
angelic She was the idol of the household,
snd all who came within the influence Of the
hOms-elrcle loved Lille for her many virtues,
while the heats of those with whom she min
gied IN society were won by her beauty and
gentle, winning manner. Lille May, though
eeauuiul the dream of poet, was one of
those fare beings who seem unconscious OF the
gIft OF beauty, and though she dressed with
exquisite Ias.e, she thought not too much of
decorating her person, but devoted her time 10
the adorNUnenI OF her mind, and in culIiyating
those endearIng qualities OF the heart which
shine with increased spleudor as physical
beauty fades. And such was Lille May at the
age Of twen;y, when she first met Gerald
HaughiOn.
6eraid Haugtion was not called handsome,
eut his features were striking; the expression
OF his cOOntenance indicated a noble, manly
heat; bis form was tall and commanding, and
hn appearance prepOssessing. When Gerald
Haughton first saw Lille May, he was
attracted by her surprising beauty. but he
became better acqu tinted with her, he loved
Der for the endearing qualities of her heart
aud mind; and the artess Lille beheld in
he rt of har nd
econ loved him with the al!-absorbIng, FIRST
love OF a young and trusting heart The pa
rents Of Lille knew it would be painful to part
with the pet idol Of their peaceful home, bu,
there was none TO whom they would so will
Iingly entFust her happiness, and who, they
believed, would SO carefully shield her from
tae rude storms Ct life so, with their parental
Blessing, Gerald and Lille were married.
LiliIe was happy in her new hsme, with hel
oEn hand arranging books, paintings and orna
ments, 50 as TO please the refined taste of hel
husband, aud felt more than repaid when he
spoke or smiled an approval. AS GeralC
haughton was respected by all who knew hin
tor his answering integrity, unsullled princi
pies, and superior literary attainments, he hat
many friends. He was proud Of his beautitu
and accomplished wife. and ss he noticed tin
sanitation Of his friends, his eye beamed Low
ingiy upon her as she moved gracefully thrOug
hn magni6eently furnished rooms. The s'a
OF love shore brilliantly upon their pathway
Aad as the gentle Lille viewed the tutur
mfough the kaleidoscope Of hope, she saw n
DARK clouds fit across their domestic sky, bu
theif onward way was encircled with a radlaH
AsIo Of happiness.
We will pass over FIVE years. Geral
hsughtOn has become so absorbed in his lite
sry pursuits that he las but little time to spen
wfih hts family, aud, when with them, h
mind seems Preoccupied; but he is very kinC
never speaking harshly TO his wife, and desire
mat neE every wish be gratifed. Bot the sti
0esu'itul Lille, though much admired in 81
elety, and surrounded by every luxury wealt
can purchase, is no longer happy. What
her 10 the adulation Of the passing crowd whe
her heart Is signing and her ear listening f,
the genties approving words which once gla,
dened her hearts and were sweeter to her g,
than sottest music! Yet, Gerald Hauphtc
loves his wife none the less, and would be no
for-streken should any one suggest that 81
Is unhappy.
Lille was one of those sensitive beings WI
ever strive to please those they love, but vi
ale u neglected, and her heart, craving symp
@g, Is slowly but surely breaking. The Low
Il ihdellcate rOse-hue is fading from her chez
1 Va complexion is Of transparent paleness, al
W eye, so lustrous that it seems but th
n m separating the soul from the outer wor
~ she never complains, and. 50 gradually
ssea the change, that her husband has not q
tsed il.
Gerald. | cannot attend Mrs. Adrian
ra'y TINS evening; but that need not deta
said Lille, as she entered the libra
s'hsiantly aItired.
And why notl ! see you are dressed, al
unh 70 present you to Prof c., from Ne
ss", who is to be here. He is one of 4
,'y friends; and you know I am proud
iosely li,i.e wife," be said, glaneing HI
a'y toward her, aud then again fixing
spoa spe page he was pernsing.a
'~hi DO snythng 10 my power TO ples