Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-05-15

beside her, held one not unwilling hand in
his, and whispered tender words 10 listening
ears.
And may tell your mother our love is
mutual ?" said the young man in a low tone
"Yes, Grantley." And the bright head
dropped, while from the downcast eyes there
poured forth looks of 1--we and perfect happl'
ness.
Norah haywood, now in her eighteenth
year, fulfilled all the promise of beauty her
childhood gave. Tall, with a full proud fig,
ure, and t. stately carriage, every movement
was easy, graceful. and digni6ed. Her face
was in the true type of her countrys beauty.
A fresh, clear complexion, handsome we'll
defined features, beautiful mouth and teeth.
large hazel eyes full of intelligence, and soft
dark brown hair, curling in large, full ring.
lets, elastic and springing with her every
movement. And with her Irish beauty, there
were all the impulsve, warm-hearted, gener.
Gus feelings of her race. Loving her adopted
mother with iervor and passion many true
mother might have coveted, she had vet given
Grantey Harrison the pure undivided love a
young heart can give to its first love. Norah
was very happy ON that stormy night.
"Shall tell him ," said Mrs. haywood,
softly, as she paced up and down IN her own
room with an open letter in her hand "shali
tell him? The Harrisons are proud, very
proud, and may destroy her happiness Tor
life. She would grace a court, my queeniy
Norah but may bring misery upon her ii
it is concealed now, to be revealed hereafter"
And after long communion. and struggle
in her own heart, Mrs. haywood went down
TO tell Grantley that Norah was tie child OF
poor Irish parents, and not the daughter Of
the New York merchant, Godfrey haywood
He had left the house, vowing unalterable
love and constancy, and Noraf had again
sought her mother Mrs. haywood was lying
upon the sofa with a pale face, and trembling
violently, suffering from an attack OF pain
caused by an organic disease Of the heart.
Any agitation was apt to produce ihese at
tacks, and without any misgivings the young
Girl administered tie usual remedies. But
they did not have tie expected effect: the
pain increased, doctor was summoned, arc
the next morning Nora wept over the corpse
of her she had always called, and believed ~
be, her mother.
The funeral was over, and Nurah was stand,
ING alone in her mothers room. In her hand
was a letter, found among Mrs. Maywoods
papers, direct, to herself, which told her
a.. L. --;.,;., anI &c h.r NV, narerts.
Nurah stood stunned, lcwildcred ny Inc
LITTER. and then wcnta yearning for Grantey,
who had vowed always to love her. She bad
NOT seen him since Mrs. Maywocds death.
Ab he knew he Lad left her, What right
had sic to be the wife of Il maa like him ::
With bitter, impul>ye sc"rn she asked her.
self the question, and drew up her qneenl!y
ii.ure as if in contempt at its own low birtl.
Mistor,unes never come Singly, and another
blow fell upon Nurah. Mrs. haywood had
left no will; .Le property was claimed by a
pcar relative; and Norah must earn her "%r
bread, and leave her home. She was occu-
MED II collecting and arranging her wardrobe,
determined to start for lIazclle!l and find her
family when card was handed to her, bear,
inc the name 'Gran,lcy Harrison, Senior ;
liran,ley's father! With an erect, proud car
rissc and firm step, Norah went TO meet h'm'
He rose as she entered, and ilvolGntarly
bowed low beiole her queenly beauty, Lcisht
cned by her deep mourning,dress.
81 regret to disturb you,' he said, couri..
ouslv, .whcu your grief is so recent, but
called upon my sons errand.@
Nurah.s heart bounded.
"IIe sailed for Europe this morning on.
Mr. Harrison stopped; that palild face
reeling figure, and outstretchcd hand warned
him that he had been too abrupt. For y mo
ment, Nvrah coulp not speak then ly a VIC
lent effort she forced her face to look com
posed, and sat down, with a wrctchcd at
tempt at her wontcd dignity.
AGO on, sir, she said.
"He begged me 10 call and assure you
his undyng int rct and affection"
"lnsul,ing!" multered Norah.
.IIe was obliged to leave on importan
business, and urged his sdvparture. thought
my dear, it was better for you to be separated
f,r short ,imr. ioa are both young, ant
these little trial, come to every one.
All, North, pride sastairs you. :" thanl
YOU, sir" she said, coldly, rising, " for un
. derstand you now. The milliunaires son i
right to leave the place where the sight Of th
; woma, he has deserted would rcproach H..
. He need not have feared. Tell him, >in'''"'
!. Sorah Sullvans heart was given '.,'.' .|
Z whom she believed good and true ~ ~ ~ =.
j. mere fortune hunter. wGo gayvrs love 10
Mrs. haywood 5 expected hei,,s, a''! :" J.. ucs
f s,rc .u,s rr;cf deserted ,Ac yu;s Irish girl who
j, unccu> civusly dcccired hi 1s', Wv "o'' ;,,
c sir, to bid YOU yood-r '"'ns', A"a' WITH a
sa' 9 of, ~ II how and SIC step, she left him. TO
'..,;,, h". avn rl,., and weep in bitter agony
s''" Ne' Wv" r .rlison waited till her loot.
ioF 'Ou: .: .l, aud then, taking u letter
s''ps u'eN 4 directed to her, lie deliberate
,'o'i' D'S tossed the envelope into the fire,
. y ol'"l TO read the contents. twas from
SiO telling Norah the necessity for his
:. no ,ure, vowing constamcy, beseeching her
. "/irte, and was such letter as would have
Fought comfort and strength to the poor
crushed heart longing for him. Mr.. Harrison