The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-04-18

and. II | mistake not, the power OF loving
very deeply. If marry her, and take her
to the city her intutive tact-and sho
hrs this in remarkable degree-will soon
supply any deficiency in manner. IN
short, I do not know where l could make
better choice" ~
"How ?-when she has no accomplish
ments." ~f4h ta.t >
"She can sing with untaught grace,
and as jabbcring French, / 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 accom-
plishments."
"But her fairly! Recollect who your
grandfather was"
"Aud who was ber's?-a worthy di-
vine, poor I grant, but estimable. Be-
sides, I am above the aunt you talk Of
| would care little whether tbey..were ci
royal blood or peasant extraction. | be.
lieve with Burns, that "wOrth makes the
man." and the only degradation l ac'
knowledge is that of crime"
,"Well, if you are resolved on it, know
enough of your obstinacy to say no more.
But faith 4! Lowell, if you had a guar
dian, and l were lie, l would take you
from this place tomorrow. You'd thank
me for it when you recovered your sem
ses.' ..
The conversation here ceased and d.
rectly the two friends retraced their steps
to the village.
The next morning Lovell's companion
came down stairs atiired for journey.
II am going back to town. ho said
l am tired Of ruralizing. The fit for
that is over, and am afraid if Stay I
shall be as foolish as you"
so the two parted, but Lowell remained
behind and in less than a week, it was
known everywhere in the village that he
and Edith were engaged to he married.
"If you can content yourself with the
precarious life Of a poor artist" he said,
when he told his affection, "wo may be
happy" tae '.a .u
Edith answered with look Of her
bright eyes SO tender, confding and elo
ouent, that Lowell adored her from that
moment more than ever.
In fortnight they we're married, when
Lowell took his bride to see his relations
in the southern city from whence he
came. Edith's parting with her aunt
was sorrcwlul, but it was made in expec
tation of spCodily returning. Arrived al
Philadelphia, the carriage drove to Q
handsome residence in Walnut street
She was dazzled by the glare Of light
that burst from the windows.
"This is the place, said Lowell, assist
ing her to alight, aud almost carrying hel
into the superb parloT, with its Saxony
carpet, rosewood furniture, costly curtains
and sil.ed mirrors reaching from the cell.
ing to the floor.
Whose house is this ? Have you re,
latives living thusY7 said Edith, sur
prised at so much magnifceace.
ut was my hOuse-it is now yours,
said her husband. ~ am not a poor ar
ist, but rich man in worldly goods, ye'
richest 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 enc Of the most brilliant
crname ents of the circle she moves in
Mr.. Loyell's friend married silly, fash
iouable woman, and no greater contras
in happiness exists than between thos'
two former friends. -,,l
A handsome rural cottage, filed with
all the appliances Of luxury, has beer
Eerected in Edith'f native town, and thith
er every summer she and her husband
repair, to visit their aged aunt, who ha
been installed mistress Of this pietty re
treat. n.i aaI. ..l .H "t ~.