Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-10-02

pleasantly located in E street, and
furnished in almost oriental style and
magnifcence, and the marriage ceremo.
ny was to be consumated soon as Clar
ence should return with his sister.
The deepening shadows Of twilight
were gathering, like dark veil, over
the fair, green earth, thus obscuring
from the brother and sister who still lin.
gered at the window, the familiar scenes
of their childhood, the sight Of which al
ways thrilled the heart of Clarence with
deep feelings of delight.
Louise said her brother, sing to me
will you, some of the songs l loved S,
well in other days? ?
She had scarcely seated herself at the
piano, to comply with his request, when
Bridget entered the room with a note
saying, Mr.. Warren's boy brought i
from the alm5-house, and is now waiting
without, for an answer
Louise unfolded the paper and reac
the following lines -
Miss Grafton: Edward Cameron anC
bis child were received at the house
yesterday. He is in very feeble state
of health, and the physician thinks he
cannot live but very short time per
haps only a few hours. He is exceed
ingly anxious to see you, and it is by
his earnest request that | solicit your
presence here at your earliest conven.
ience. If possible, return with my son
who is the bearer Of this note.
Your with respect,
L. II. WARREN
Louise, pale and trembling with sup
pressed emotion, placed the note in hel
brothers hand, while she said, with ap
parent calmness, Read that, Clarence
and let it be my apology for leaving yor
this evening. In justice to my conscience
| cannot disregard the call
Clarence, as be clasped bis sister to
bis heart and impressed kiss Of afec-
ton on her colorless cheek, said, God
bless you, Louise; it is ike your owr
noble, self sacrificing spirit, thus to for
get the wrongs of the past, and forgive
those who have injured you, and falsifeC
their sacred vows of plighted troth.'
A short ride brought her to the door O.
the alms-house, where kind-hearted Mrs
Warren, who had been her friend and
confident since the death of her mother
met her, and afeclionattly embracing
her, said, as she led the way to the room
OF the sick man, My poor child, how car
YOU bear this new trial ?-I wish could
shield you from it,
Il need the discipline, and He alone
can give me strength to bear the afilic
tion,' murmured the noble girl.
Mrs. Warren closed the door and
withdrew to her own room, leaving Lou
se alone with him, whose face she had
not seen for years. But alas how
changed. In the sad wreck Of humanity
she saw before her, it was difficult to re-
cognize the once handsome form and
manly features Of Edward Cameron
Dissipation had faithfully done its work,
leaving on the face of its victim the un-
m;stakabIa evidence orits bliebtinp. with
erinc influence
.As Topise drew near TO the bedside
and in a low trembling voice pronounced
his name the invalid stretched forth his
emaciated hand. saving, Louise, [ am
unworthy to pronounce t hy blessed
name but I could not die in peace
tu 7 had nlsaded with Won for forgive
mass Foro;veness for the BETRAYAL of
,lo .oo.o1 tr,.t ord ofraotion which
Won in vour boIv faith. copfded to nv
,rsacberops and failhless Keeping
But O Louise he continued, in an
aoitated voice. Those broken vows have
been like barbed arrows ranking in my
soul, through all the long years of our