Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-25


!, I wiz 80 in. Goodnight, dear Mr.. Elliott.
d 81 re curtains of the parlor window wcr
/. notsaswn, and Milicent, standing under on
of tRmaple trees, could see in very plainly
!, A blight fire burned in the open stove; Ia
, BILE fpyered with books and an easy chai
werHdrawn up before it. Mrs. Thomas wa
;, not Fitting there, however, but walking vi
.andHown the room, as she always did whcl
;. angling troubled her. She looked pale ant
+ ]eily aM poor little Milcent's heart yearnct
;. oyessfGer.
{. aSi!e always was delicate" she thought t.
= ihers9f s"0h, she must let me tell her how
), sorry / anil If anything should happen tt
= ihsrB bilelwe arc like this, could never for
i Egisaanyself"
'd8i IApicture hung at one end of the room:
iIpoEAait OF q pleasant faced, gen:le-lookine
:. .[sHoHln, whom no one would have hesiLa!cl
! tofhmc mother" Il was at her knee those
]iittf children had stood--hcr lips had reai
Il tot1cm those "good tidiugs Of great joy
8 IAN Some memory of the early times seemed
Z ntto$teal into the stern heart of Mrs Thoma:
! iIsasEbe gazed at it.
ii Ipdy poor mother!,' she murmured, at last
tal lbs well that you did not see your children
i iifi3this. I wish / had gone with you"
All No, no. Susy don't say that!" said sob
3Bit Voice behind her. She turned round as
4 # he had been struck.
q fGYon here Milicent?"
= iJfsYes. Let me say what have como for,
" aT. then You may turn me out of doors as
sdnas you like" x
4 FSpeak."
3. ffT've been very wrong, Susy; and I am
sf:y for it. Mrs. Dawcr told me that you
{ SD was too gayfora young widow, aud
}, TIT was only looking out for chance to
nhrry again. and itmade me angry Pc
E'Mrs. Dawer Why, Milicent, shesis the
I Wy one that has repeated all you said about
! Is Ineyer said anything against you, Susy,
eleepts that you were cruel to say such things
Z ajout5ne, and that you quarrelled with me
%cause Isaid Mr.. Thomas was-you remom-
brit"
IjeBut you told her that Ifheat him. a;
i q Oh, Susy, never! She repeated that to
ie and it came from Miss Jolce.n -.
Mrs. Thomas was silent. 80
HI think that we have both been deceived
/ think that people have made great deal
4 mischief between us. ..,!..s.' &c. ~,
""-No doubt of. .it.nr> ~ .2. 80
EgI am the Youngest ought to have come
hd said this, long ago. l wasstoo proud.
@at often when We met atthose parties, ,Susy,
.Tanted TO ask you:tot forgive me; and to.
hight, when vas putting up the Star, I
thought of our dear mother, and how we
Used to keep Christmas Eve together, and how
kc two were all alone ii the world now, and
Ect were like strangers"
II The little widow fairly broke. down. and
E-ied like :. child. Mrs. Thomas put her
hand to her eyes foria moment. - ,lv5@
EitG was thinking of our mother, TOO, this
Evening, Mlly. Look at her,"
They stood, side by side, looking up at the
|s,eek lace, that hadnever frowned on them.
sA.." Oh,dor her sake forgive me; Susy!'' s.9...
ssis 0none eondition-two rather:'s, a''a .
S-4s:IEg l,sstt a1.-2, -s = :. y -
Have nothing more to do with Mrs. Daw
CT; will give up Miss Joicc.''
81 can say yes with all my heart, Susy.
What is The olhcr?'
Forgive me, Miily.n
The sisters threw themselves into each
others arms the ncther smiled upon them,
ct Us ba.icve, ,ot only from that senselasS
canvas, out from ibe azure courts Of Heaven
That evening, as people sa! quietly in 'hoir
pcws at ch@fch, an,, the organ wa7 just be-
ginning to play, two ladies' came IN the cen
Ire aisle together, and entered = seat that bad
lon. been empty-tha seat Of The Graham
family. Ever oNc started aud slared-coud
they believe Their ewes? Yes. that was Mrs.
Thomas, sitting qnclly where her father
Used to sit; while .ti.3. Archer, lcr Val VI.
and lics face beaiU.ng with JOY, va, in her
!aotAer's place Theoil minister saw it too,
lro:a tic pulpit; and wiped away some haFpj
tears.
All eyes we're Gu that pew during the scr
vice. Mrs. Dawer turned yellow with spite,
when SIC S:.w the sisters singing the be;.uti!ul
Chris mas anthem out oi tie same ooUk;
and Mss .Toicc ground hcr teeth when ;hay
paused il tic porch, and stood arm III arm.
without taking the slightest notice OF her.
The Congregation passed by them wondering
", but they spoke to no CHEAT las5 Mr. Nj
lot caine Out, and they hurried up 10 him TO-
.elcr.
Children, merry Christmas 10 ycu." he
sid, taking both their hands in his. loH
Aavc done INC more good tha:. can tell you
by this reconciliation. Never quarrel vita
each other again; ihosc who have ange's ior
their parents ought 10 dwell in peace"
:; Mr.. Elliott we wish TO cane TO Commu-
niol tomorrow moraiug together
Come, them;
Ard they knalt once more The next day,
side by side, at Tie altar rails, 10 partake oil
..hc Bread of life. Tears wcro in the oid
pastors eyes as lie gave out the text OF. Lis
that day:
"a new commandment l give unto yoa:
That you love one another as | have loved
sou, HAT ynu also love ore another.
by this shall aii men know that yon arc
my disciples, il you have love one for another.'
And many besides Sll an and Nliliceni
were weeping. before lie had finished.
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