The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-07-05
MD. THURSDAY JULY s 1866.

blessing, and shall always be glad to
gather around me small circle of the
right kind; not for promiscuous visiting,
now think l have found just the part
ncr require in Miss Mather., She is
well informed, agreeable, simple in her
tastes. has sound sense, and with all
possesses alarge share Of personal beau
ty, and if mistake not the power of
loving very deeply. If I marry her,
and take her to the city, her intuitive
tact--and she has this in remarkable
degree-will soon supply the deficiency
in manner. In short, I do not know
where [ could make better choice"
Glow? when she has no accomplish
ments."
"She can sing with untaught grace,
and as to jabbering French, I don't
know how that would make her better.
She would soon learn, too, with her
quick parts. Besides, [ do not care to
have one possessing only superficial ac-
complishments"
"But her family! Recollect who
your grandfather was" '29e
'FAnd who was hers "a worthy di-
vines poor, | grant, but estimable. Be-
sides, | am not above the aunt you talk
of. | would care little whether they
were of royal blood or peasant extrac-
tion. believe, with Burns, that
worth makes the man. and the only
degradation I acknowledge is that of
crime.'' og a
''Well, if you are resolved on it, l
know enough of your obstinacy to say
no more. But faith Lowell, if you
had guardian, and I were he, I would
take you from this place tomorrow
You'd thank me for it, when you recov-
cred your senses" @ se
The conversation here ceased, and
the two friends retraced their steps to
the village.
The next morning Lovcll's compan-
ion came down stairs attired fora jour
ney. ,a
Il am going back to town." he said,
| am tired of ruralizing. The fit for
that is over, and [ am afraid if stay /
shall be as foolish as you" af.a
So the two parted, but Lowell re-
mained behind; and in less than week
it was known everywhere in the village
that he and Edith were engaged to be
married. at
of you can content yourself with the
precarious life of poor artist, said he,
''we may be happy"
Edith answered with look of her
bright eyes SO tender, confding and ell
oquent, that Lowell adored her from
that moment more than ever.
In fortnight more they were mar
ried, when Lowell took his bride to see
his relations in the Southern city from
whence he came. Edith's parting with
her aunt was sorrowful, but it was made
in expectation of speedily returning
Arrived at Philadelphia, the carriage
drove to handsome residence on Wal
nut street. Edith was dazzled by the
glare of light that burst from the win
doWs. 81 ~ .r5
"This is the place." said Lowell, as
sisting her to alight, and almost carry
ing her into the superb parlor, with its
Saxony carpets, rosewood furniture
costly curtains and gilded mirrors reach.
ing from the ceiling to the floor.
"Whose house is this !? Have you
relatives living thus ?" said Edith, sur
prised at SO much magnifcence
at was my house-it is now yours, :
said her husband 'I am not a poor
artist, but a rich man in worldly goods
etrichest of all in YOU"
Several years have passed since then
and Edith has fulfilled all her husband
foretold of her. She has made the bes
of wives, and is one Of the most brilliant
ornaments Of the circle she moves in. &
4 Mr.. Lovell's friend married silly
fashionable woman, and no greater con
trast in happiness exists than between
these two former friends edt fai
A handsome, rural cottage, filed witt
all the appliances of luxury, has beer
erected in Edith's native town, ant
thither, every summer, she and her hus
band repair, to visit their aged aunt
who has been installed mistress of thi
pretty retreat. 3e Ht fge
A CHARIOT RAcE.-A chariot rae
came off at Suffolk Park, in Philadel
phia, on Tuesday, which attractet
great attention. Miss Virginia Mason