Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-06-17
THROUGH FIRE;
Or,
AT HOME AND ABROAD
By JASPER CLEVELAND.

After tea, she produced wide ginghan
apron, blue and white check and rolling VI
her sleeves, announced her readiness to wip
the dishes.
81 thank you. Priscilla" said Mrs. Sey
mour, g. bnt we have servants to attend to al
these things"
We then adjourned to the parlor, and afte
opening the piano, Clifton play(uly to ,k mi
in his Stroug arms, aid seated me at tho il
strument. Priscilla hid her lace behind Q RET
cotton handkerchief. and siggci a momen
alter, she locked from over II, still keeping i
before her nose and mouth, she asked,
"When are you going To be married f?
should think it ortcr DE pIc;ty soon, by you
actions"
l ran my fingers lightly over the keys
while Clifton sought a lavorite song; Ath
lene sometimes joined us in singing, and ,h!
evening she caule, aud stood beside me, Saying
"rll Tro,atore.' to night, Agnes"
Even Priscilla was melted To II silence, n:
;hc grand voice Of song Led the room. y;
long Us the music Continued, she remained
silent. but The molnen, cur voices ceased, she
commenced,
Better than The band, swow! I'd like tc
learn the words to that hl mn! Beats Come
ye sinners poor and needy all hullcr. Would
you mind letting Inc try il could play p
gluuceG a5 Clifton, ho answered with q
merry twi,kIe in his eye.
Il have no doubt but you could pay. Try,
by all means.''
Lifting me i:Cm the piano stool, lie seated
me in dcep, cushioned chair, and gallanly
led Priscilla to tie piano.
will not attempt TO describe tie effect
It was as ii an elephant had ,rod upon the
keys, and they We're rcd hot. Lowered ..:y
.ars with my hands, and she went on. PauS-
ing at length, she said,
There, Aave gone through four verses o.
Tramp! Tramp Tramp!' and wish thai
Bartholomew Spriggns could have Leard it
Dad shall buy inc peanny. How much die
this cost? Nigh on to fifteen dollars, I'll bet.
Mrs. Seymour Informed her that the instru
ment was very fine o,te, and cost twelve
hundred dollars.
"Tweve hundred dollars! No. Stree
You can't play that ON me! Can't fool PriS
ella Cummiils' with your nonsense Twelve
hundred cents; guess" and Priscilla smilet
good humoredy at her own shrewdness, whil'
Mrs. Seymour colored without replying.
Priscilla now expressed her readiness Il
f" 90 to roost," as she said, and was shown tt
her room, where there ensued' another scene
of protestaton against tumtling up the 'bes
bed.' Finally all was quiet, and Mrs. Sey
mour returned TO the parlor, saying,
"What shall we do, Cl.ton?'
The expression Of distress upon her PLACID
face, assured US that she ieit the annoyance
of the 'Roostick dahisel's presence more thai
she was willing to admit.
81 see no way but to submit, said Clifton
"sbe cannot stay always. There is only ont
serious cause for annoyance, The Wesley
are coming next week."
"True had forgotten tha', iu summing
the list Of annoyances resulting from this un
expected visit !.
"If l were you,' said Abilene, " l shOult
insolm her that company was expected, an'
the spare bed would be needed to accommo
date them But as Mrs. Maryland is mistres
here, presume shecan devise some way o
ridding-us Of this annoyance"
"Mrs. Seymour is mistress in her owl
house." / answered "yet, if it rested upol
.ne TO say what should be done With Mis-
Priscilla, / should say, lie. her remain as lonI
as she chootes to do so, and all endeavor t
make her visit as lsasapt as possible. Sh
is kindbearted, aud should not be neglected
because circumstances hare not allowed he
the privilege of good. breeding. Let her vlsi
to our family be pleasant memory, whel
4 sue returns TO her rustic home"
"Bravely-spoken, my little girl = said Gill
ton; and Mrs. Seymour decided that it wa
the most humane view that could be takel
Of the case.
Abilene arose and left the room, and sool
after followed her example by seeking m.
own room. i had caused y pretty little bed
stead to be placed in the small ante-room ad
Joining my chamber, for Mabcl's use.
! always sal; by hcr side after she was il
bed. listening to her innocent prattle, au'
hearing her prayer Is her mother had done
She was tenderly attached. to me, and ! fel
for the child strong attachment thai on
death could sunder. As was my custom eacl
night before retiring, ] sought her little be'
to see if she was comfortable As | heldth
lamp above her sleeping form, observed
bright red spot on eit,or cheek, and notice.
that her lips were dry and parched l.eavin!
| tue ChnuiC nuCIC tuC HOI isti
upon her face, came and t-beside her for
few moments. She moved her little hands
and one of them falling upon mine, l foun'
that it was holland dry. As il aware of M
presence, she slowly unclosed her beautiful
eyes and h3ing them upon my face, said,
"Oh, it is you, Mrs. Maryland ] thought a
first, it was the woman who frightens me s:
at night" :, ;, 49,,
"You are dreaming, Mabel" said, ther
is no woman zones to YOU excepting myself
az knew you would say so; but truly, tru
Iy, every night, after | have been asleep once
there comes in, softly, tall, dark-faced VIC
man, who looks pt me for few moments
cannot tell how long-and then I eanno
move or speak, and she takes, Q. little vial an
pours two or three drops from it into m
hand, and then she goes away without maxim
any noise, and for long time l cannot move
aud then I fall asleep" -,
@ You must dream it, my darling" said