The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1871-10-18
Family Industry
WINNSBORO S. c., WEDNESDAY MORNING. OCT


rosy dawn and during the solemn
twilight. She never forgntl those
golden hours 80 fraught with happi.
ness to her and to the children who
had learned to love her with so much
: devotion. Glare assisted Mrs. Clifton
to perform her household duties, read
! to her at night after the children
had retired, conversed with her when.
ever the old lady seemed disposed
to be loquaoious and cudeared her
self to her by thousand delicate at
tentions. Mrs. Clifton often spoke to
Glare of her absent son and it pleased
her to SEQ how much inte rest tho
young girl manifested in the wonderer.
She spoke too of her regret that her
son had chosen for his second wife, q
fashionable belle who was wholly un-
acquainted with the arts Of housekccp-
ing and who would be no fitting he lp'
| meet for her active and energetic
son. On one occasion she said -,
"My dear Glare, if Gerald could
have seen aud loved you I would
have chcerfully given my consent
to union between you, but I shall
never welcome a naughty and aristo-
cratic, and l might add, heartl
votary Of fashion to this house as
mother to Gerald's children, for 1
fear they would be cruelty neglect
ed"
Glare was a dreamer and spent
many moments watching the deep blue
heaving waters and listening to
their weird music. 1t was
an intense deli hit to her to
SEQ the sun sink iuto the sea, to view
the goSsamcr clouds as they Aoated in
the sea IF ether above aud to picture
to herself the bright joys in store for
her. She Only INDUCED in these
thoughts %hcn she was at leisure and
when the children we're engaged in
sports of their own. The gitl grew
more radiantly beautiful every Jay
winning smile ever wrcathcd her
sweet lips and glad light ever glowcd
in her blue eyes. Mrs. Clifton wrote
often to her son Of the churming gov
erness, Of her beauties and glaccs.
The children also sent many MESA
gcs and in all of them were cucomiuu.s
bestowed upon their teacher, aud
Gerald Clifton in forcgn land was
jealous that any woman except his
own Maulc, should be so beloved by
his mother and children. But all
thugs have an end, so did Gerald 'syear
, in Europe. One bright juno
afternoon, Mrs. Clifton went to meet
Clare and the children as they return.
ed from u stroll on the beach, with an
open letter in her hand and electrified
hem with the news that Gerald had
anded on American shores and would
be at home early the following week.
Extensive preparations we're made aud
Glare rutercd into thcm with hcnrt.
felt j'y but suddenly, the day before
his return announced her intention OF
going home to spend couple Of
months, us it was time for the chill
drens' summer vacation. Mrs. Cliff
ton entrcated her to remain but Clare
nvowed her anxiety to see her friends
and departed to the chagrin of the
old lady, who had secretly hoped
that her soE might be won from his
allegiance to Maude. The children
were lost without their teacher and
missed her sadly.
Gerald came home, bright aud hand.
some, greeted his mother and chill
dren affectionately, heard them eulJ-
gizc the governess, entreated his
mother to become reconciled to a
union between himself and Maude
and to prepare the children to love
q her, then hastened on the wings Of
love to his betrothea. Maude, be,-
witching as ever, gave him a cordial
reception and pretending to have over
come her scruples about marrying in
opposition to his mothers wishes,
gave her consent to an early wedding.
Gerald purchased aud fitted up an
elegant house in town bat Maudc in
sisted upon spending the honey moon
in the house on the sca-shore and
Gerald with many misgivings, carried
her thither. ".' ID.
| Mrs Clifton with solomon counten
ance and the children with tears in
their eyes were waiting to give her
a COIL reception. Imagine their
surprise when they behold leaning on
the arm" of Mr.. Clifton, not proud
and naughty Maude Beverly, but
gentle Clare Rivers. Deep was their
rejoicing and it was some time before
they could he made to understand
that Maudo had taken that means to
win their affections and that Maude
and Glare we're really one and tho
same. When the light dawued upon
Gerald's soul, he blossed his wife, his
love for her became deeper and holier
and she was cvermorc the angel Of
home.
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