Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-03-18
The Bracelet.
A STORY FOR THE CHILDREN.
By CLAgA V. DARcAN.

ooh, Mamma, Annie Lyman is going to
give a party. Grace and Mary Fuller, and
Lizzie Truman and Bessie and all the girls
are going. Oh, Mamma, nnayn't go?"
always in = glee. See, how your cheeks
glow, and your curls arc all tossed Be gen
tier, my child"
"But, Mamma, how can be gentle when
I'm talking about the party. Please say
may go.--Do, my ,,esrest Msrnnrs, suy'ycs" !"
TIE little speaker threw her plump white
arms around her mothers neck, and kissed
her vigorously. Mrs. Merton smiled.
Oh, Maysie, You are sad teazer! And
Why do You wish To 90 to Annie I.!yman'S
party: Thought You did not ike her.
ooh, that was iong ago She use To be
proud and not notice us girls at school but
size has grown quite pleasant now. II" say
ycs'
1t was not the mothers rule 10 refuse con-
sent unless justified by some good reason; SD
after settling the prcliminaries, and finding
that the party would not interfere with school
duties beingon Friday night, theliitle girl was
sent away to see if Polly mad done up the
pretty white swiss l:er Grandmamma sent
her for the last May party.
The important evening arrived, and May
Merton stood before the great cheval glass in
her mothers dressing room viewing her grace
full little figure The folds Of muslin fell like
heecy clouds from the slender waist clasped
by blue silk zones wreath Of rosebuds
confined the wayward curls; and then her
fairy feet with their tiny slippers, and the
amber necklace-Cousn Fannies Christmas
gift-which lay upon her fair throat as some
body has said "like sunset upon snow
you may be sure it was pretty picture. But
the little lady was not quite satisfied.
In velvet-lined casket beside her mothers
jewell case lay bracelet which May had Of
ten coveted. 1t was very delicately plated
Of her dead fathers hair; and tho destined
as gift to her only child, Mrs. Merton very
properly forbade her TO wear it till she was
old enough to appreciate its value, and take
due care Of what was SO precious.
~ wish l could wear it tonight" May
murmured to herself; "None Of the girls
have bracelets except Annie, and they wonld
admire it so much. am sure should not
hurt it this one night"
Shc turned round. The drcssing-case was
open, and the cashet in it. The maid had
inst gone up stairs to get her cloak for she
was 10 walk wita her little mistress as II
night was clear and no one was near. 1t was
great temptation.
"Twonder why Mamma always refuses to
let me wear it. Annie Lyman wears gold
one with rubies in it, and she is no older than
am. Any how it would be no harm to Try
it on"
Thus soliloqrising she moved towards the
bureau, and lifted the Ii of the clsket with
trembling hand. There it lay with It's
richly-chased clasp cleaning in the gas-light.
1t was decisive moment. Oh, children, at
such a tine as this, when you feel the pow
erful Temlt.r in your heart and bear him
whisper, "Do!' think Of the blessed Savior
in the wilderness when all the powers of earth
aud hell combined to lure him from his Faith
Err; think OF your guardian angel who hut-
ters his bright wings above you, and is ever
near 10 guard tho you cannot See him tliuh
of these things, and claspng Jour little hands
pray earnestly God help me."
May stood quite still for moment. and