Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-06

was filled With profound sorrow by tho re-
tleoton that but few had 9beeu SO 'fortunat, /,
aud that Widows and orphsns ADD beroaveG
parents and friends had been multiplicd
throughoutthe country.
i When Lieut.. Gillespie had 80 far recoy-
cred from his wound as TO be able to walk
about with his arm in a cling, he received
q letter from bis father in South Carolina
urging him to como homo aud remain thore
until he was entirely we'll. AS "a dutiful
sou, no was anxious to comply with his
fathers request, but as he could scarcely
boar the thought Of a. separation from his
darling nurse at such time, ho besought
Dir Early to consent to their MARRIAGE that
ELLEN might accompany him to his homo 10
4 tho Palmetto State. The kind old gentle
man could not refuse him this petition, but
10 conscpting to the consummation Of their
wishes he was again unable to restrain u
shower Of tears. But they were quickly
dried, aud he generously aud noby submit
ted to tho self,saoriise aud denial that he
knew it would cost him, 10 order to promote
their happiuess. sll
The arrangements for the uuptials we're
soon completed. Mrs Minors BOYS had
'beqn summoned home, aud some relatives
from Richmond aud fcw friends had been
invited to witness the event aud partake of
the festive enjoyment. The din uud tur,uoil
Of war had oeased for time, and frou the
perfect quiet that prevailed in that part of
the country, you would have thought peace
had visited the land again-but for the
knowledge that the hostile armies were still
there, and the occasional sight Of strag-
cling courier bearing dispatches, or a
military wagon travelling tho distant high
way
1t was an Interesting group that assembled
10 the sumptuous drawing room at Mrs.
Minors that calm summer evening Harry
was slightly pale, but his composed features
and satisfied looks bespoke the deep, tran
quill joy that filed his heart At his side
was Ellen, md prctier bride never brought
her VOWS to Hymen's altur; her simple robe
Of white with few fresh rosa buds in her
fne hair, oomporting with her pure, quiet
loveiness Near her stood Minnie, neatly
but richly dressed, scarcely less charming
than her beautiful cousin On the opposite
size of the room wcre her brothers with
their pleasant though sun-burnt faces
standing erect. with so!derly bearing in their
well brushed grey uniforms. Mr.. Early
appeared near the minister; the latter with
meek, intellectual face, but 10 the sober,
serious countenunce of the former you could
not have discerncd the leust indication of
the conflicting emotions that pervnded his
breast The rest Of tho company were dis
pcrsed around, bevy Of rosy girls closing
the circle; aud lastly, but not the least no
ticeable object Of the soeae was old Boseu,
the veritnbe old servant. habited iu his
Sunday livery, with his hat under his aru
showing his ivory teeth and delighted Wis
age in the door The tritc but touching
ceremony was quickly performed nd
Harry and Ellen were united in felicitous
wedlock,
"Thc silken tie that binds two willing
hearts"
~ am your cousin, now," said Minnie.
merrily, to Harry, Us she gave him her
hand to offer her congratulations and bestow
kiss
81 am sure shall never disown the re-
la'lonship," he replied, pressing her hand
aud gazing with pleasure and admiration at
her dtshing beauty
1t was a strange time for wedding.
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household was shrouhed in gloom, trouble
and fearful anxiety; and now it was filled
with festive piersure, mirth and hilarity
But such is human life. AS in the phys
ica! world, clouds aud sunshine, commotinn
and qnictude are oonstahtly chasing each
other over the earth; 30 in the moral, the
transitions from sorrow to joy, from deep
trouble to hopeful tranquility Of soui, and
0tce Ocrsa are equally as sudden and unex
pectcd. Aud it is doubtless ,nercifuI
constitution Of our nature that it is 50; that
the human heart is NJ flexible that it is not
often crushed by the weight nor it's deloate
ourds snapped by tho tension of the on"
aud in the rebound, it is fitted, purified it
may be, TO entcr with keeDer zcst ond
higher relish into the other. |. was thus
with the happy party at Mrs Minors; for
the time being they forgot that the demon
OF var was stalking through the land, and
banishing their cares aud anxieties. they
beto"k themselves to social cheer, festivity
and enjoyment.
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