The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1872-01-25
ALIVE OR DEAD.

point, tue Dellt Oh tne county, anu tile
only daughter OF one of the wealthiest
farmers in Deyonshlre, was to Join hands,
for better or worse, with young Adam
Gray, Squire Gray's only son.
Constance was passionately fond Of her
country home, and the thoughts of leaving
it panied her more than she cared to have
those about her know; but her parents
had promised to spend the greater part Of
the winters with her, and she and Adam
were always to pass their summers at the
old home, so that the separation would,
not be so very terrible after all; but,
strange to say, the maiden's eyes were az
ways ready TO overflow. In some mystic
rious manner, Constance commenced to
feel homesick before leaving the parental
roof.
"If | didn't know how we'll you loved
Adam Gray, my child, I should think yq5
wanted to back out of this business" said
Mr.. PCrrepont, drawing his daughter to
his knees, and attempting to look uhder
the dropping lids.
Constance tried to smile, but broke
down completely.
81 am foolish, father, and don't pet me
any more. wonder if every girl feels so
sadly at leaving her home. Sometimes |
fancy it must be more than that. Perhaps
it is foreboding of evil. Coming events
cast their shadows before this may be one
Of the shadows"
"Nonsensc, Constance Never give way
to suporSitiOus delusions. 1t would be
strange if you were not thoughtful, and
even sad, in anticipation Of this event.
You are about to take man with all his
failings-remembcr that, Constance how
many, you can form no idea, because it is
just as true ns you live that couple may
court a hundred years, and yet not become
acquainted with the defects in the secret
springs that keep the strange machinery
moving. Courting is deceitful business,
and it is, perhaps, wise that it is SO. Adam
never saw you cry and pout because |
thought you had silk dresses enough with
out the last expensive one You had set
your heart upon buying. You never heard
Adam swear at his tailor for miSft, or
scold because a button was missing.
You'll find he's got failings you never
suspected, and he'll discover that his lit.
tie wife is not us perfect as his faucy
painted her.
ConStaIce commenced to sob.
81 think you love one another very
fondly, my child, and love, which il
boundless charity, covers multitude of
sins"
A few days previous to the wedding day
"Aunt Betsy" had arrived and assisted at
the making of the cake, and while she
was busy in the production of the most
important piece of confectionery which is
offered to the wedding guests on the
evcntful breakfast, she observed TO her
sister, Mrs. PierrepOnt-
81 have always heard it said that if the
bride wished for good luck during married
life, she would help to stir her own cake"
"Well, don't know what under the
sun is the matter with Constance" replied
Mrs. Pierrepout; "but can't persuade
her to do anything"
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unscicutifc turns. and then. withont =
word rrsLod tho n,n nm ono oiJa anJ
hastily left the room
Now what do Won make of spcb con,
duct AZ thot % in1nired her mn,hor !,
evident distross.
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don't r,con onv @ond onybnw .
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that trouhlas Cops,oncr I f,,cv th,, ,L,
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that lido, retrrned Mrs p;orro,on.
whinn;pg tbo nowIyIo;J o,,o nn,;j .h,
had formed huge pyramids Of snow foam
and Aunty stirred away at the cake brisk
ly, exercising her tongue in similar man
ner and by aud by it was ready for tn,
big oven.
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brioht cri,n and cIo,r--nns nf thos,
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