Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-03-14
Alive, or Dead.

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A grand country wedding. Every
thing was in preparation. One weel
from that day, and Constance Pierre
pont, the belle. of the county, snt
the only daughter of one of th,
wealthiest farmers in Devonshre, wa
to join hands, for better or worse
with young Adam Gray, SPUR,
Gray's only son. -.
L. Constance was passionately fond o
| her country home, and the thought
of leaving it panied her more thar
she cared to have those about hei
know; but her parents had promised
to spend the greater part of the win.
ters with. her, and she and Adam
l.were always to- pass their summers
at the old home. SO that the separa-
ton would not be so very terrible af
ter all; but, strange to say, the maid.
ems eyes were always ready to over
flow. In some mysterious manner
Constance commenced to feel home,
sick before leaving the parental roof
"If I didn know how we'll you
loved Adam Gray, my child, should
think you wanqed to back ONT Of this
business, sad Mr.. Pierrepont, draw
ing his daughter to his knees, and
attempting to look under the droop-
ing lids.
Constance tried to smile, but broke
| down completely.
." / am foolish, father, and don't pet
| me any more. I wonder if every
| girl feels so sad ly atleaying her home.
Sometimes, I fancy .it,must be more
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| shadows before, this may be one OF
| the shadows. :"
1a.Nonsense, Constance! Never give
way to superstitious deiusions. 1t
would be strange if you were not
thoughtful, and even sad, in antiel-
patton of this event. You are about
to take man with all his failings-
remember that, Constance; how
MANY, you can form no idea, because
It is Just as true as you live that a
couple may court hundred years
and yet not become acquainted with
the defects in the secret springs tha'
keep the strange machinery moving
Counting is deceitful business, and II
is, perhaps, wise that it is SO. Adam
never saw you cry and pout because
T thought you had silk dresses enough
without the last expensive one YOU
had set your heart upon buying. Yet =,
never heard Adam swear at his tall
or fer a nlisGt, or scold because a but
tom was missing. You'll find he'
got fittings you never suspected, am
he'll discover that '.s ; little wife i
not as perfect as his fancy painted
her.
Constance commenced to Sob
~ think you love one anothe
very -fondly, my child, and love
which is boundless charity, covers
multitude Of sins"
"A few days previous.to the wed
ding day " Aunt Betsy" had arrlye'
and assisted at the making OF the cake
and while she was busy in the pro
duytion of the most important plec
o.. confectionery which is offered t
the We! Ing g;e:ti on the eventfu
break l.tst, sae deserved. to her sister
Mrs. Picrrepont-
. II have always heard 1t said tea
If the bride wished for good luck 'du
, ring married life, she would help t
Stir Her, own cake.
aWelI, T don't. know what unde
: the sun,is the matter with Constance
! replied Mrs. Pierrepont; but
can't persuade her to do anything.
=" Now, that's very strange, nm
not at all like Constance" responde
t Aunt Betsy. Between. you and n'
r I don t like the way she mopes. Nov
there's Polly Martin, who's to b
married tomorrow, she's as bright Q
a cricket. Constance, Constance, Gor
stance" :" she suddenly screamed Q
she caught sight of the young lad
passing the doorway. Now l wal
}, YOU to > come in here and stir you
: own c1 cake. It's a very bad sign +
lels somebody; else mix it; an
a ity placed in her hands the dis
containing the butter and suga,
| I'lfiwhip the eggsas light.ss frotl
: while;you:keep at that Until it is Jul
!: tine consistency of cream" she col
tinued.
Constance gave the materials a fe
very unscientitic turns; and thel
2 without word. pushed the pan Q
one side, and hastily left the room.
"Now " at do you make OF sue
, conduct as that q inquired her mott
> er, in evident distress.
II "Lord a marsy, I don't know b.
. it dor t mean any good, anyhow:
20 II think It's the going away fro
home that troubles Constance. tal
:, cy that she would be lively enone
!, !, if it WASH t, for that idea" returne
) ! Mrs. Pierrepont, whipping the ne'
= ly-laid eggs until she had forme
huge pyramids of snow foam. ar
Aunty stirred away at the cake brls i;
n ly, exercising her tongue in pmll
:. manner; and BY and BY it was reae
Il for.the big oven. -,
The day Of the wedding arrived
- bright, crisp, and clearTone OF tho
Of s. glorious autumn days just before 7
"a leaves, SO beautifully colored col
! 9 = nenas to fall sl.t .s.sas .