Year: 1859

idoIlzed her and had spared no pains 10
make her true ard accomplished wo-
man. And nobly had she repaid all his
care and trouble. She was indeed love-
Ily creature, fair as : snowflake Of the
northern cline and as fragile too, not
formed to battle with the stem and cold
realities Of life, but only sent as an angel
Of light aud beauty 10 cheer awhile earlhs
saddened hours, then gladly TO return 10
her own native bowers in the realms
above.


Shortly after her return from school, a,
Tournament anJ Pic Mic given in the
neighborhood the year before, she had
| first met young and gifted Poet, the
sweet brealhngs OF whose musical Tyre
had not only gained him national repu-
taiiOn but had also been waited across the
oceans foam and awakened an echo in
many hearts beyond lhe broad Allantc's
waves He was The son Of New York
JewelIer, and was spending the summer
months among the quiet and congeniaI
scenes and romantic beauty of the Ilule
country village.


The day of the Tournament was a
bright and beautiful one-the company
large and brllliant-,he gay, the young,
the happy were there, TO witness the leals
of manly skill which should be displayed.
The selection Of officers had previously
taken place, and from the high regard in
which re was hell, and also as a token Of
appreciation Of his brilliant talents and his
many social qualities Edgar was unan-
imously chosen President At the ap-
pointed hour the "Knighls" all dressed
in varied costume with oriental beauty
and richness. were drawn up in splendid
array before the youthful President OF the
day. His clarion voice eloquenlly des-
cribing the thrilling scenes of ancient
chivalry, and urging them on TO deeds OF
high and noble daring for the sake OF the
sweet reward Of sunny smiles from peer
less beauty won, alone broke the stiffness
and nerved every heart for the contest.
Edith, who had been gally chatting with
some friends at little distance, as his
clear and musical tones fell upon her ear,
turned upon him with gIances of admira,
ton. And as she listened 10 the "lhoughls
that breathe and words that burn" which
fel! all glowing from his lips, felt every
tote thrilling through her heart. When
! he at length ceased speaking and the wild
applause which followed the close Of his
splendid effort had died away she had
already yielded her heart willing cap
tive.


During the excited and animated con-
test for the prize which followed Edgar
and Edith were thrown together and
through mutual friend coveted intro
duclion was given. Al length amid
shouts of exullalion and appreciation the
pain OF victory was awarded TO the
knight Of the Lone Star" who laid il
at the feet of the gentle Edith. Edgar
as President was called upon TO perform
the pleasing ceremony Of crownlng her.
As he placed the floral wreath upon her
As he placed the floral wreath upon her
snowy brow and crowned her Queen of
love and beauty" he also silently laid
the wreath of his affections upon her
shrine and crowned her the fairy Queen
OF his inmosi soul.


During the long and bright summer
days which followed they were often TO-
gelher AND .he fond secret which they
had cherished became revealed and known
to each. The happy winter days OF
sleigh.rides and merry-making quickly
fed on Times swift wings away, and
now upon bright and beautiful morning
Of the opening spring,


When the sweetest flowers do freshly bloom,
| And brightly deck the verdant dale


And breathe around their sweet perfume


And richly scent the passing gale


under the azure vault of a smiling Heav.
en-anid the grandest and sweetest
scenes of natures handwork, unseen by
all except the ever-wakiug eye Of the
Great Infinite, and few chosen witness
ses, fond and loved companions Of their
early years, they had now come TO have
rivelted the golden bands of love which
united them and TO be bound by those
ndissouble ties which should last forever.


The magic words which made them
one were soon pronounced and they were
united in the tenderest and most holy OF
all relations. Shortly after the ceremony
was over. and the twain were made one
flesh, they returned 10 the village and pre-,
pared TO sci forth upon trip OF pleasure.
Soon the thrill whistle OF the train which
was to bear them on their bridal tour was
heard echoing DER the hills as it came
dashiug up TO the station. With happy
hearts, and amid the warm congratulations
and fond adieus of friends and relatives
who had gathered to see them start and
wish them God speed on their way,lhey
stepped on board and the train again