Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-05-27
PART LII.

Arrived at his boyhood's home, after an alb
sence Of ,everal years. Clifton Seymour found
much to occupy his mind and attention Six
months had elapsed ere he found leisure TO
continue the search he had commepced, now
grown almost. hopeless. He had taken leave
of his home and friends for q prolonged tour
of the United States, resolving to leave moth
ing undone that could guide him to his lost
love. For year he had wandered from city
to city, visiting all the places. of fashionable
resort. Even the towns aud villages were
not forgotten. and he was nearly discouraged,
when he found, at a hotel in New York city,,
the recent arrival Of family, consisting Oh
an invalid son, q widowed mother and an
| adopted daughter. Hope whispered 10 him
OF the final success of his search, and he
soupht the travellers. He found Mrs. May
burn to be well-preserved widow Of forty
five. who received him with graceful, we'll
bred ease. He made known to her the OBJ
iect of his visit, and waited for her answer.
81 do not think my adopted daughter can
be the young lady Of whom you speak. Her
nnmo Is Agnes, but she was of humble
parentape, or L have always supposed So.
She is quite reserved in regard to her early
history, but think she was never in the cir
cumstances which you mention, as belonging
to the Agnes ofwhom you desire to gam tia'
ings. / can call her." -..5 .
She arose, and going to an inner room,
soon returned. with q fair, English featured
blonde. but not mine. After formal intro
duction, we conversed some of foreign lands,
until we touched upon Italy. The young
girl described in FLOWING terms, the grace,
wealth and beauty of on Italian lady OF rank,
4 who had accompanied them part OF the way
from Italv. Her name was Abilene Monilli,
!. and she had mentioned the name of an Amer
/ ican gentleman, with whom she was well ac-
onainted. 1t was the same as my owp, Cht'
ton Seymour ...r.-s,
"The lruyy is well known to me. Where
did you leave herr"
"Oh, she only came from one port to
another with as. She said that she was IN
{. search of friends who had preceded her, and
paused awhile at every stopping place"
Il took my leave, soon after, thanking my
new acquaintance for their kindness. Wher
halfway down the stairs, tho door of Mrs
/. Mayburn's parlor opened, and she stepped
into the hall, saying.
"Stay q moment, Mr.. Seymour think
: know of the very person of whoS you have
spoken. In little city in Italy, overlooking
the bay, there is hotel where invalids Otter
tarry for the benefit of the sea air. While
at this place, with my son, / frequently saw
an American family, consisting of an elderly
/ but very fashionable lady, her son, who wa
: dying with consumption, and young girl
: whom supposed to. have been her daughter
yet now I think Of it, the young lady alway
5 wore deep mourning"
aWas she.tall, and of elegant figure, dark
, large, blue eyes, fair skin, and an abundance
of curling brown hair" asked, returning
| to the room., si...
"Her verv portrait" .Swered Mrs. May
burn auG g.. ~ said, II have ofteII
t heard Mrs. Mayiand speak of her as Agnes
This was all they knew of them, excepting
7 that the family, spoke of returning to tn
3 United States as soon as the health of tn
son would permit. Clifton Seymour agail
i bowed himself from theroom and thought
? elbow shall know if this Agnes is the ON
!. whom seek? will return to Portland, ant
i; trust to fate to restore my love."i And: n
travelled slowly=back TO- his home. He hat
y missed the letters from home for "a lonl
time, and was therefore surprised when hi
p mother informed him that his only -brothe
: was hourly expected with his bride. Clarenc
k Seymour was much older than Clifton, and
i, prosperous merchant of New.York city. ii
had. lately become acquainted. with yer
!. !. charming woman in;thascity, andafter o brie
courtship, married here They were to visl
Q Portland enstheir bridal tour Of the Statei
t, and renain,d during several weeks. 81 ats.'is
q Mrs. Seymour, whophad no daughters g
t her own, looked forward to the arrival of he
t Il Ann and his 1Eifa With much 10y. The Sey