Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-05-06

f Sides les Res Rs7 is moi not italian. His English is as
pure as my own, and" I added. hesitating!!y
f'H1 love Him.
s-'" [ am sorry to pain you then, for he lis
dead. twas passing'in my carriage, at the
time Of the fire. The horses became restive,
and the ,.coachman was obliged to- get down
and lead them. While they were rearing and
.prancing, looked from the carriage window,
and saw man, with the figure of woman
or girl in his arms, leap from the burning
building into the flames. An instant later,
strong hands lifted them from the. ground,
and saw that the man was dead. He had
-brokenshis neck by the fall. The girl, also
appeared lieless, but1 ordered them to'place
her in ny carriage, while the men bore away
the dead body of; the man'who had sacrificed
his own.life to save,hers.: You are the-girl.
On ARRIVING ct my residence, L found you to
be still alive, and. after bathing you and, put
ting on n fresh linen in the place of the smoke.
begrimed ,night;d dress you wore, | placed you
in this quiet room, and hare attended to your
wants myself You have seemed IN scrt of
stupor, until now. am sorry you have loved
this1man, forit will add-to your sorrow to
know that he is dead" - e. @f7.a'
Then will devote the remainder of my
life to the memory of his love and sacrifice" !"
Isaid, So :,s,,,
4Women forget ~ she. answered, with a
light laugh.
II am faint and thirsty
"Forgive me I should have thought of
that. i will bring you food and Wine"
Il could not refrain from weeping, as [
thought of my lonely situation; without
home or friends, and dependent upon the
bounty of stranger, whom, in-spite of her
beauty and apparent goodness, l.felt repug-
nance for, although 1 chided myself for it,
and said
"Where should have been but for her
kindness 2"
Reviewing my situation, reflected that all
my father'sFpapers had been destroyed with
him, land knew nothing of his financial at
fairs, save that he always had an abundance
of money, and was lavish in its expenditure.
I knew DO means for obtaining any of his
wealth-not even the place of its deposit.
Add this to the grief of the first bereavement
| had ever kuown-the loss, by terrible
death, of parents, who had idolized me, their
only childsand had reared me as tenderly as
love and wealth would allow; never permit
ting shade of care to darken my life Of sun
shine, and you can form some idea of my
sorrow. Then, just as my passionate heart
had awoke to loves dawn, must know its
midnight? Before had knownits MONDAY,
or splendor of perfect spendor, must the
clouds of tempest c'ose over it, and the waves
of oblivion bury it in gloom? In my agony
I moaned:
"Why was I suffered to remain when all
of life but breath was taken from me 2"
When my benefactress returned to the
room, was in an agony of tears. 7, who
had never before known grief vas now pros
trated by its heavy hand.
"My little girl" she said, "you must not
allow your feelings to overcome you Here,
partake Of the Refreshments have brought,
aud after that, we will converse calmly"
Too weak and faint to refuse, | obeyed,
though it seemed as though every morsel
would choke me. When / had partaken
SparIngIy OF tue rvuuv.r-,---r--.,-y---
known friend removed the tray, and placing
me upon the couch, drew a low chair 10 my
bedside, and taking my hand, said:
"Your name is Agnes Mcrton?"
Otis" l answered, wondering how she had
learnedit
How old are you? ?"
"0ny seventeen"
"Have you lost all, or have you wealth at
your command p
"My parents were wealthy" l replied !;
hut l know of no means by which can
avail myself of their wealth"
thought l detected gleam OF satisfaction
flash across the beautiful face Of my nterro-
gator, who continued:
"You must remain here until your health
is restored, and then will furnish means for
YOU to return to youc native land. You have
relatives, presumed"
"None that know Of" I answered.
dwell, ones own country is better than a
strange land ; and you will succeed better
among your own country people"
81 am not capable Of facing the poverty
and cold of the world. Let me stay with
You always" cried. 81 will work do any.
thing for you. Only do not send me away"
"That would be impossible, my dear.
am about to be married to a wealthy noble
man, who will not allow anything American
TO remain near him. I am wealthy, and this
is my home. live alone, except my servants
and few occasional guests. If I could re-
tain you near me, would do so. As it is, |
will find you a situation with sore American
lady, who will allow ron to remain in her
family as governess or scwing-girl, at good
remuneration for your services"
"Oh, thank you, thank you Anything
rather than bealone, homeless" and my tears
broke forth afresh. Soon after this, she lett
the room, and saw no more Of her until
night-fall, when she came with food and wine
aud badc me goodnight. After this, was
nearly all the time alone. No ether person
ever entered my room: nor would she allow
me to leave it, after I,had grown strong again
She brought uc the finest of mourning robes
delicate linen, and embroidery. Books, fruit
and flowers, were furnished me in abundance
Yet for all this, was little less than priso
! ner. Alone With nv g-ief, nursed it, unit
it became part OF my life, and grew NOR
bid, and nervous. If some change did moi
come soon, should Be dcrangcd, l said t.
myself. Yet knew nothing of the world y
who had known nothing Of money save thai
\ it answered all my needs. How could / know
anything Gifts value, or the wayto obtain it
When Abilene Monill left my room, sh
fastened through dark passages, and unused
rooms, until she came to large room, sump
tuously furnished, as a bed-chamber. Onth
low couch, covered with satin, and hung will
purple velvet, embroidered with silver, re
clined the form of a tall, pale man, VIII
seemed to be in pain, from the frequent loV
/. .noans, and tossing Of the slender hands. Sh'
II bent over him, and seeing that he was uncor
1sscious, clasped her hands, and murmured:
sob, .God.l grant that his life be spared
How could I,see him die, and myself live I?
The delicate lips qdivered in agony, at tn
thonrht. and abe hens over the inSensibl