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Dnjotcfc to Jtctos politics, 3ntcUi0*iicc, onit lljc 3mp:vo?rmcnt of % State anlj Country.
JOHN CL BAILEY, PRO'R. GREENVILLE, SOUTH' CAROLINA, APRIL W. 1871. VOLUME XVII?NO. SI
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eae Mm per i|mn of tmln Miaron liaea
(tkb DwJ type) or loaa hr th? Irat insertion,
fly Mat) ?aob for tbw mcm4 m4 tUH laeerll*m,
mi twooty-flee e?nu for ??hmqo?d?
IrmM?, Yearly omMmU will ha made.
i)l UnrtiNMoU aut bar* tbe number
?f kwtiuM marked on than, or they will bo
inserted till ordered oat, and charged for.
Unions or dared eihorwlee, AirartUtaoaU
will tevaviablj bo 44 displayed."
Oblkur; aetleoa, and all matters inariag to
to tfco bonedt of any one, are regarded as
Advert ioaaaeau.
/or tbr lobifs.
Ifjb1- ..'i \r ?
mUMk AMQ SOUTH
CAROUHAl
UHIM) IV LOVE AS IV WAV.
BY IlilK EARNEST.
[conclcdkd]
As she had Imped. her letter
elicited (he following response :
Jambs Island, near Charleston.
Mi99 Mora Stanhope?Yours of
the 4th instant was handed to me
r on yesterday, upon my return from
a short visit to my god old home.
The contents of y. ur letter are ro
tnantic in the extreme, and my
feelings more easily imagined than
described. I had not the most distant
idea that I should ever receive
an arfswer, but your reply
gave ine much greater pleasure
than if it hud oxnortttd. I
am no Papist, but, on the contrary,
a descendant of I lie Huguenot*,
who were driven from tlieir * belle
Prance11 l?v the |hm secutions ot the
former. This is true, so far as history
is concerned; but I would
count myself happy if, by turning
Papist, 1 could have such a fair
priestess as thou art: Willingly,
gladly, would I go b my confession.
You will probably think I
am very presumptive to express iu
licit auk ward terms tny admiration
ofyour jiersonal charms, wlion
I a in unknown to v<ui: but pray
r*
k
r front of Charleston, and rccei vu oc
cas onally a bomlwhell, which
makes a great noise, but seldom
does any damage. We were visited
by l lie Yankees in )>ersoti last
Sunday, but, after a slight skirmish,
they retired. The eaeualries
on our side amounted to five or
lx. Our cavalry, as infantry, was
engaged. We are acting solely as
infantry?turn out ou picket night
ly. The siege is progressing regularly,
and even now the calm Sub
l?*t |l t r? li/.UKs !%? I
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and all the fall and winter Lieuteu
ant Williams still found lime to
carry uM the corresjHindtmce with,
at he supposed, Nora Stanhope.?
Daring the fall he sent her hie photograph.
Ilia letters had become
very friendly and complimentary,
hut ho waa waiting for a sight of
Iter face, to declare a warmer sentiment.
She I tad promised to return
the compliment by forwarding her
picture as soon us she had an opjjortunity
to have it taken. On
lite 18* It of February Charleston
was evacuated by the Confederate,
ltd occupied Wv Federal forces.?
All communication by mail wm
cot off, to that all hope of bearing
from Lieutenant Williams was
gone, and Alia gave heiself up to
lier books and flowers, and her
housekeeping, as before. Nora
alone knew Iter secret, mid she
alone could sympathize with her,
though Alia tried very hard to
tnakd even that one friend believe
she oared nothing lor him; that
she only wrote to hi 111 lor the pleas*
ure it afforded to receive a letter
front the army. Still, she missed
thus# messengers of kindly feeling,
and vai v t'l Afiiiiu.ii.. > i ?
.... ivimu u?rwu
wondering it were alive, and it
o. wt>.?ld be ever coiuo to Virgtai?l
' CHAPTER IV.
" Aa*M tbmy mm m mm t" mid Diak'i
Varatlag etgt. ? P.li U?? migLtj ia b.uU,
d didOrteme Ufef thrum ??n Moiljr,
b?r wrui wu md Iw CobuU."?
ine taii 01 unaiieston was bat
the prelude to that grand maroli
which was anything but music to
os ; the general breaking up oi. our
armies; the advent among us of
provost guards, Freedmen's Bureau,
and all the host of Yankee
cruelties and devices?that wicked
time when
" Bach woolen judge m paaal aUtuUadraw."
Those wero tho days that tried
metre souls, and women's too ; for,
if the men had to take all sorts of
nauseous doses ia theshapoof amnesty
oaths, etc., the ladies had to
put up with intt deuce from former
servants, and in many instances
liad to do all thctr household work,
while paving their slaves regular
wages. It was a matter of wonder
how those daughters of luxury, so
tenderly and delicately reared,
could >ield so gracefully to the
force of circumstances, thereby gi v
ing so little cause to their tyrauicut
conquerors to rejoice over our
downfall, proving that whatever
the fate of our country might be,
her women were not conquered.
When Ella and her father saw
no 44 rebel" soldiers, thsy were not
so fortunate with regard to the
Yankees, and Mr. Morrison being
an uncompromising States Rights
man, he suffered no liltlo from
their impertinence in thrusting
themselves, unbidden, upon his privacy,
at all times. Ella was very
much annoyed and inconvenienced,
and but rarely left her father**
room. But all tilings inust
liavo an end, and the Yankees
were withdrawn ; the riegros, or a
portion of them, went to work ; the
farmers did wliat they could and
tnadc tolerably good crops.
The autumn passed, and winter
camo once more, and with it came
a spirit of troliciug such as had
not been known in that quiet neighborhood
for many years. Ella,
now nearly nineteen, was imrsuado
to go into society. Nora got
her uncle on her side, and Ella
made her debut under that young
lady's cha|>erouage, and soon became
quite gay and very much admired.
In ail these months there
was a name hidden away in her
heart, though she had begun to
think of him as dead. Now, real
suitors pressed forward to claim
her hand, still she could not tin-iist
out that pleasant memory. Was
lie among the slain ! or did he only
carry on that coorrespondence, as
she had begun it, merely as a
pleasant pastime, to be dropped
when he grew weary ? and hud be
become weary and glad of an excuse
to discontinue it! were questions
she asked herself* every day,
that huudsotne photograph was of|?n
HllliroH Ullfl liirliod AI-OI- u-l"?n
..g.nMv.vi,
no one saw her. But she was
learning some worldly wisdom,
and could conceal her real feeling*
so well that all who knew her
thought her very light-hearted,
and as free in thought as the hi i ds,
while those who sought to win her
affections caine to the conclusion
that she had no heart. TIims passed
the winter. Nora S'auhope
was affianced to a very worthy
tnan, thou !> the marriage would
not bo consummated before the
fall. It was a very pleasant March
afternoon. Nora had gone to
6]>cud the night with Ella. Soon
after lier arrival a young man,
who was once rejected bv Ella,
made bis appearance. lie had
been persuaded by Nora to try
again, ns she thought her cousin
might be induced to change her
inind. She hud ti6cd every art of
persuasion oi union sue wm una
tress to prevail on Ella to accept
him, and her reply was, " I will
try to like him lor your sake.1*?
And she had been trying in vain
for the hut month to love hiin. lie
had eouie this evening lor Ilia final
answer. Ella was hardly heraelf;
alio was restless and out* tally se
riousT and there was an anenteral
moisture about her long: eye-lashes,
which did not escape Nora's j?eno
trating gaze, and she took an opportuuity
to whisper to her not to
do anything slie would regret afterwards.
Nora propoeed that
they should walk to meet her brother,
who had gone to the postoftice,
and Vlieu they started she pur
putely tell behind with a book.
Mr. Adams and Ella walked in
silence tor some liino ; at length lie
asked her if alio had changed her
mind, and was prepared to give
mm a lavorame answer, site re
plied in a lew, but fim tone:
** [ wish yon had not aekud me
tiiia. 1 value your friendship very
highly, but 1 believe I have no
heart to bestow. 1 have tried to
love yet., because 1 esteem you
verv much more than anv one else
I have seen, and my friend* like
von, ?ti!l I cannot hive yon a* y.u
deserve to be loved. Lot me be
yonr friend; but, 1 pray you, do
not again a*k ine to be more."
Ju*t then M ora\? brother came
meeting them, and, to the query
u Any' letter* I" replied: " Ye*,
orac for *Uter." They retraced
tlieir step*, and mat Nora, who
was behind them. At alio took
her letters, her glance fell on one
I wet marked Savannah, which ahe
>roko open, and, finding it from
Lieutenant Williams, ahe said,
quiet 1 j:
" Here, Null, yon may read this
while I look at the others."
Surprised at Nora's liberality,
she took the letter, when the handwriting
attracting her eyes, she
hastily glanced as the namo, when
she tamed deadly pale, and caught
Nora's arm for support. . One look
was sufficient to prove to Nora the
state of Ella's heart, but ahe wisely
held her tongue, and, taking her
tilace by Mr. Adams' aide, left Ella
to leadhei letter. We will look
ovfr her shoulder, although it ia a
very impolite trick, and see what
he has to say for himself. It is
not long enongh to weary our
patience:
Misa Nora Stanhope?It has
been such a long, dull tune since I
heard from y??u, that I can scarce
muster up outrage to attempt to
re-open a correspondence with
yon. A correspondence which
was, so profitable and interesting
to me in the " old rob days." I
would have written to 3'ou long
ago, but had very little hope of be
ing able to contrive a letter to your
portion of Virginia. We have no
means of communication except
through the Military in the conntry,
and I presume that such is the *
state of affairs in your State.?
However, I will \enture the epis- '
tie, with the hope ot again hearing
from Miss Stanhope, and if the
worst must come, even lrom
Mrs. .
I remained true to the Cotifedofanti
aiikta I ft... HUtoU-v? ? TV - I
v>wv^ UU>II luv U I'lSUUID, ur uen
nut Ilouso surrender, and came
out of the war without having received
any dangerous wound.?
When I reached home, I found
that the Yankees had been l>efore
inc. having burnt out and destroyed
to the best of their ability. By
this time,-however, we have partially
re built, and enjoy comparative
comfort. I have written the
above with very little spirit, as I
have but small hope that it will
ever reach you. If It should be so
fortunate, write soon and cheer me
up. I am keepiug bachelorV hall,
and need your iuspiiing mcsten
gcr. With tnuch respect,
Robkbt Q. Williams.
The first transport of joy over,
Ella bevau to consider tl>o m-.tlm.
bility that Nora might refuse to let
Iter name be ufteu again,- no she
whs engaged. Nora's mind was
busy on the same subject, and she
concluded, that, if she could not
persuade Ella to tell him the truth
at once, she would permit her
name to be UEed a while longer.?
She could not bear to spoil such a
splendid romance, and she would
like to see what would come of it.
Her consent was given and Ella
soon sent an answer, and the correspondence
thus renewed continued
for several months without interruption.
To show how our
hero and heroine we e progressing
I will merely sav, the formality of
their' first letters was discarded,
and such beginnings as "Jlfa
CAc-s Aun*" and " My Much Esteemed
Friend," &c., substituted
in their stead. I will hero make
an extract from a letter of his, the
last: " Earl}' in June, -63, merely
to oblige another, I wrote a letter
to a lady whom I had never
seen or heard of. It is useless to
dwell on the result, how names
were changed, and how the present
time finds me pleasantly employed
in writing to this, now, accomplished
lady and friend.?
Three ^yeart have gone into the
voia oi iirne, ana our delightful
correspondence is still ttntnarred.
Is tlmt all? Will this romance ever
* point a moral or adorn a tale t
Is there ought behind the curtain I
Let it be as it may,, as soon as 1
can get one day's march ahead of
property, 1 shall bco Miss Stanhope."
Nora's marriage was now but
a month off, and she tried to persuade
Ella to make one more con
feesion, as she could not consent
for her name to be used in such a
way when she was married. But,
p?K?r little coward, she could not
tell him all, lest, he would think
she was still trying to doccivc him.
If she could see him, she could
pake him understand her motives
for such deception, but she dare not
I tope tor anything but contempt at
this lace day. Sho preferred
breaking off the correspondence,
painful aa.it would he. Therefore,
she waited until a few days before
Nora's marriage, then she sent
hitn a weddimr card, without a
word of explanation or regret;
thereby leaving him to think her
?what the moet detested?ft
hearties* c??quetto. The woddiug
l>aued off g^ylv, with one exoe|>
tion. Poor Ella she was reading
the reward of her euwardice.
"* ^
Acting ?m first brides maid,she
naturally claimed a large uharo of
attention; and she was so purely
heautitul; her pure white complexion
rivalling the fleecy white
of her drees. She was very, pale,
and a pensive sadness painful to
her friends, rested on her lovely
brow.
A school mate, and a very dear
friend of Nora's, officiated as second
bride's tnaid. To know Liz
tie Irby was to love her. A petit
and graceful figure; a bread,
white brow ; mild blue-grey eyes,
betokening soul as well as iutelI
* . _ _ _?i t . # is
iwi h Biuttii, oeaimiiiuy souped
mouth, whose firmly compressed
lips expressed, as plainly as li)>s
could do, decision of cnructher,
while they could wreathe with
6inilcs, showing two charming
dimples at the corners; to which
a< d a heart full of kind feeling to
every living thing, and a childlike
innocence and joyousness, and
you have her picture in full.
She and Ella were irresistibly
drawn toward each other; and
during two weeks spent together
they became firm friends. Lizzie
was quite demonstrative in her affections,
and dearly loved a pet
name. Ella was u Nellie dear "
with her, as she thought Nellie a
much solter and sweeter name
than Ella. She wondered what
could make her dear friend so
pensive, and she questioned Nora
on tho subject, Who feeling bound
to keep the secret, said she was
afraid Ella was going into a do
cliue. She felt vefry tineasv about
her Her mother had died of
consumption.
Lizzie left lor homo, and her atfpOttAnolo
UfAMA A ^V.% MAA -.4'
.-w?v,v/n..?v IV?IVI O nci V u DVUIWU Ul
real pleasure to Ella, whoso cheek*
were growing paler, form inore
etlierial and step slower. ller
father was surhuisly alarmed at
her ap]>earance, and proposed a
visit to Lizzie, as ho thought a
change might be beneficial to her
health. About that time a letter
came from her friend, -which, as
it contaius a heart history, destrvcs
a separate chapter.
CIJAPTEU V.
4* That happy niioglctneut of bearta
Whore, changed u chemio compound* ore,
Each with it* own e*i?tcneo part*,
To find a new one, happier far."?Moore.
'* Yju will doubtless remember
my showing you a picture of a
soiuier. i very wen recollect
your exclamation, 4 O, how nohlo I1
Will you not tire, dear Nellie,
with reading the story of that,
picture) Trusting to 3-011 r kind
ness, and knowing, your love for
the roiuautic, 1 will recite a love
story."
During the summer of 1862, I
was in Richmond with soine
friends, who proposed visiting the
hospitals. I shall never forget
that morning, tor it was then I
met my 44 fate." I went with the
matron into a roifm in which 1
saw a soldier tying on his bed. so
very pale I started back, tor I
thought ho was dead. The noise
nf niif Atitraima / atiurxrl l?Im ??*
turn his head, and such n pair of
eyes as inet my louk of com passion
I have never seen elsewhere.
There must have been something
like magnetic attraction in our
eyes, for neither eecined disposed
to turn away. I -went up to hie
bedside, and entered into conversation
with liitn. Soon the matron
said she must leave, us she had to
vioit other rooms. My friends
who accompanied mo were making
the rounds, and I turned to
leave with the matron, when he
said, in a low, weak tone :
u Please take a chair and talk
to mo. I get so lonely here."
What could 1 do but comply?
My sympathies wore enlisted, and
I sat by liitn for a half hour. In
that time lie had told ino he was
a South Carolinian ; had l<?st a
leg in the battles around Richmond
; was fond of reading, hot
wits too weak to read, and the vis
itors who came in remained but a
few minutes; bad lost his Bible,
which he missed very much. 1
went into the matron's rooin, borrowed
her Bible, and read a chapter
lor him. lie thanked me, and,
my friends calling for me, 1 bade
liiin a harty farewell and left him,
thinking I should never see liitn
again. I came lip to my home.?
Two weeks later a friend of mine
went to Richmond, and I Kent by
h?iu to the wonnded soldier my
Bible?my dead mother's Bible?
with my name written on the fly
leaf. 1 had no othor small one,
and I thought it might cotnfort
liiin in his affliction, lie sent toe
many thanks, and a message to
the effect that he expected to start
home soon, but won id not forget
hi* kind Virginia triend.
More than a inouih aft9i* the
Bible was sent, i visited Rich
mond again, iu company with
some friends. Wo took the
rounds of liosoitala. and what wiu
til)- urpriao to tind Mr. Dimil
till vo his old rootn, in bed. lie [
rose on liis elbow when he saw
me, and smiled as I approached
him. lie told me he had been <
very ill?near to death's door. I
Now, he was once moro slowly ]
recovering, but very feeble. 1 i
read for him, and spent nearly an
hour at his bedoide, so very
pleasantly it seemed not more
than hive minutes. When I bade
mm farewell, he held out his hand
for a ttioro cordjul leave-taking.?
When I placed my hand in bit.
he carried it to hie lips, and said
I had been a ministering angel to
him, and he hoped we should
meet again. 1 returned home,
and iu a tew days left on a visit to
some relatives up the country.?
My health was not good, and my
father agreed lor me to prolong
my stay, and to visit the mountains
before my return. I was
absent more than a year. When
1 reached home, I found a letter
from Greenville, South Carolina,
from Samuel Duval, in which he
stated*to me that ho had written
to me several times, and, having
failed to hear from me, was afraid
my name had been changed. It
such was the case, lie would like
to know it, and to know that 1
was well and happy, as be had
never ceased to think of me as a
dear, kind friend to him in a
strange land. I was pleased to
hear from him, as the thought that
he forgotten me was not very
gladdening to my vanity. I will not
weary you with details?enough
that I wrote to him, and the correspondence
then begun has continued
ever since, with only a
short interruption occasioned by
I lie distracted state of our country
after the surrender. Fur a long
while our letters were such us any
friends might write; and until the
close of the war, the subject ot love
was not discussed between us.?
After that time he boldly made a
formal declaration of his love, and
an offer of his hand. Yon, with
your strict ideas of propriety think
we ought to know each other bet*
ter before going so tar. It is true
he is a stranger in oiiesei)6cot the
word, but we have been so long
exchanging sentiments and feelings
that 1 feel that I ha\o known
him for years. lie has never attempted
to deceive ine; I think I
know his pecuniary circumstances;
I bolievc him to oe the very soul of
'honor. I received such a kind,
fatherly letter from his father a
few days ago. You know that,
for nearly two years, I have been
very lonely, my only parent having
been taken from inc. I have
never known a mother's love, and
he tells me his mother is vorv affectionate,
ana will welcome tne
with open nnns.
Now, dearest Nellie, I atn to
be his very soon, about the middle
of January?and I have a
proposition to make to you: I
have no sister, and no relative 1
love hh I do you. ntid I wish you
to officiate as first bride's maid,
and accompany me to my bright
Southern home. Samniie wrote
1110 to secure you as a traveling
companion, 1 think a winter in
the South will bring a few roses
into your pale cheeks. Do not
refuse me, dearest friend, as I
have set my heart on having yon
with me. I have written to Nora
to gain your father's consent. She
will he at iny marriage, which
will tukc place at an early hour in
the evening, so as to be at the
boat in time for Richmond. Do
i.r?t fn.il mo
Your*, fondly,
LrzztK Iunv.
There was not tnucli pursunaion
required to gain Ella's consent,
and Nora's exquisite taste was displayed
in the purchase ??t articles
necessary for such a j ?urncy.?
Mr. Morrison gave a free consent,
since he hoped his p?t would be
restored to him in tho spring in
the bloom of health. There is
something strangely exhilarating
and exciting in preparing for a
journey, particularly when we
have in contemplation a visit to a
land so balm and beautiful as our
own bright, sunny Botnh, and Ella's
step became mora elastic,
and a smile was, at times, seen to
hover around Iter mouth. She
had less leisure for study or meditation,
as she had a great deal to
do before she could leave home
for so long a time, and her father
augured well from these sigua.?
If the anticipation could do so
much, what would not the reality
accomplish.
The weeks flow rapidly by, and,
after taking a tearful farewell of
her father, Ella, accompanied by'
Nora and her husband, sought the
home of bar friend, whom she
saw married a few days after, and
bidding farewell to her cousin,
who promised to tee . her father
vurv often Slid uttt*n<i to t?t?v litrlo
wants of hia during her absolute,
was bone away to the boat, en
route tor Kichmond. Site uootf
learned to Ukv Mr. Duval, w!u?
?| - " " was
a noble specimen of South |
ern chivalry?a genuine courtly (
Carolinian and she found herself 1
tracing out a path of perfeot happiness
for her friend. After a 1
ihort sojourn in Richmond, they I
left by the southern route for i
Greenville, South Carolina. Eve* la
rv thing was new to our heroine, t
and as she entered the Palmetto i
State everything was so different i
from what she left l>chind her? <
here she left snow and ice. leafless ]
trees, and an absence of birds; I
-I.- r. J ? - -
ikoi d ono iuuiiu iuu iivo oik ana I
magnolia, the orange and the palmetto,
and the long grey moss hanging
iu festoons, and swaying gracefully
from the arms ot the giant
oaks, while the mocking-birds
were singing gayly all the day.?
O. who would not give themselves
up to the enjoy merit ot such beauty
! and Llla thought What
must have been the glory of this
Eden ere the serpent entered it in
the shape ot the devastating Yankee."
Thy might destroy her
cherished institution; lay waste her
fertile cotton and rice fiolds ; cause I
the scourge ot fire to pass over 11
her henuiitnl savannas; but Iter
delightful climate tbey could not
change; and ever provident Nature,
if left alone, would soon recuperate
and resume her wonted i
glories. 1
CHAPTER VL
" To hop*, till hopo croiUa,
Front it# own wrook, tho thing it oontonpUtet."?SktUtjf.
Arrived at Greenville, our trav- <
elers found a hearty welcome from
those whose ho8|>atality is proverbial.
Ella was charmed, and for
awhile torgot her owu troubles in
couteruplating the happiness of her <
friend. Many of the citizens call
ed to welcome the fair Virginia
flower, transplanted to their genial
clime, and several parties were
given in honor of the marriage of
one so highly esteemed as Mr.
Duval. Our heroine soon became
quite a belle, and received many
culls, llad er heart been free, it
might have been taken captive by
some one of the many fine young
men ot that vicinity.
A mouth parsed by delightfully
to all parties, and Mr. Duval having
some business to transact in
Augusta, Georgia, a?ked Lizzie
and Ella to accompany him. They
joyfully accepted the invitation and
Bpeut two pleasant days in walking
atxMit that fine old city. Ou the
third day, as they were on their
way to the depot, some horses be
came frightened and made (or the
sidewalk, along which our trio
were wending their way. Ella
was nearest the street, and would
have been trampled under their
feet, but for the timely inter*
position of a strong arm. which
<4 rant liur fitrniKlv into a storu none
V?? v tiui I'" VI w j MM*' u C%\'I VJ I via I
at hand. She fainted, and it was
several minutes before she recov
ercd. Mr. Duval knew the young
gentleman, and introduced him to
Mrs Duval and Miss Morrison of
Virginia, as Lieutenant Williams
Ella cast one hurried, frightened
glance at the stranger, and would
have fallen but for Mr. Duval,
who caught her in his arms, as he
exclaimed : 14 Poor Nellie, she i
must be hurt." Lizzie was weep
ing, and the kind stranger proposed
that ho should call a hack (
and take her to the hotel. She
opened her eyes and said :
" You have saved my life, and
I am very grateful," and s ?e held
out her tiuely shaped hand, which
he pressed, and he blushed as
deeply any school bov would have,
done; thou turning ami taking
Mr. DuvuPs arm, she said :
441 ain stronger now ; we had
better get on, or the train will
leave us."
Mr. Du\al thanked Lieutenant
Williams lor the very great service
he had tendered them, and
asked hi in to come up to Greenville
to sec thetu. lie rcidied that
he was on his way to ttie depot
when he was so fortunate as to be
ot service to tliem% and expected
to be in Orccnvillo that evening;!
w as gla J to find they w ere going fa
the same way, As he hn|>?d lobe |
come better acquainted with his
ladv and her friend.
Mr. Dnval called a hack, and
all four word hurried to the depot,
which they reached just in tune
for the train. Lizzy was very
much plca-cd with the stranger,
and conversed with him freely,
feeling very grateful to him, atrd
winning upon his good opinion by
her anxiety for her silent friend
who had drawn her veil over her
face, and sat watching every expression
of a face, the exact conn*
terpart of' the picture she had in
hor trunk. At last she closed bier
eyes, to shut oqt the black ytloud !
of misery she had created ter hor*
Clt. Nothing but the anxiety of
r friend* lest abe bad received
some serious hurt, restoied her,
in a measnre, to herself. After a
while she entered into the oonver*
sat ion, and exerted hersolf to |
dense, since *be saw her kind
riends wisned it, end succeeded
jevond her expectations.
That evening Lien tenant Wiliaras
took tea with them; and, as
i? had biMineas in the country
lear town, remained two weeks,
ipending every evening with them,
intil Ella looked for his coming
trith a heightened odour and
rtervousneos which her friends not3d
and commented on. tie and
r*ti, t ? ?
c.iib ana wuixeo out together near*
ly every evening, or ridden on
horso-hack in the early morn; had
visited every spot of natural beau*
ly in ten mile* of Greenville and
were becoming desperately in love
with each other. It was on the
last evening of hie stay that Mr.
Duval invited the young people
of the town to meet at hie house,
in honor ot his two young friends
? Robert and Ella. Lizzy insist*
ed that Ella should wear white,
and when sho tame down stairs for
her friend's inspection, before the
guests assembled, she did not ses
Robert, who had como in early,
hoping t have her company
awhile, all to himself, Lizzy exclaimed
:
4* NoMie, you arc really beautiful
to night; more so, if possible, than
you were at Nora Stanhope's wedding
; una I thought you perfect
then."
44 Nora Stanhnjie! Do you
know her f" asked Robert, coining
up.
*4 \ es : sho is iriy dearest friend,
except NelU. But what do you
know about her i" Have you
cnoii line n I? -I-? * 4
rwn ?? . <>iiu ib duo uui peneci i"
asked Mrs Duval.
"She is married, I think you
said ?" lie grasped.
"Yes, and a proud and happy
wile she it."
" Is iter husband as proud and
happv as she is 1"
" Yoi*; fully a.-* much so, and he
has right to he so, for she is noted
for her beauty, intelligence and
goodness. What more could ho
wish '( besides she never loved any
but him."
"She was too good to deceive
another, to carry on that deceptiou
to within a lew days of her marriage."
" Nora Stanhope a deceiver !
Impossible. Dray, what do you
know of her I"
" Too much, Mrs. Duval. She
had nearly shaken my faith in female
truth I" and he left her, hist
in wonder and indignation, and
walked out on the colonade, where
he saw a white robed iigure,
leaning against a pillar, weeping
V I I in llmnnlilo """
, .w. . , . ??w,i^nio nciv; ? ui V
bitter its lie lett ?lie oat lor.
True, lie lind never told Nora,
in ~o many words, that lie loved
her ; still his language must have
been understood by her us
something more than mere friendship
; and she !"iu written as unreservedly,
giving free expression
to seutirueiits which his too partial
eye had construed into something
more tender than friendship.?
N*w, the past came vividly before
his mind's e\e. and he tried in
vain to recall some expression of
heis that recent bled love, and ho
*aid to himself:
* It was nothing more than a
pleasant past time with Iter, and I
fhould not have voided myself up
to such a sweet fancy. I lis anger
vanished, and he thought only of
this sweet maiden who had almost
obliterated front his memory the
bitter past, and, going up to her,
he said :
11 Forgive me, if I have caused
this grief. Is she vuur lricnd al
go r '
She raised her tearful face,
which was \ eg} pale, and, he
thought very angelic, as bho*
said;
44 My friend? Yes, tin ro than
friend?mot Iter, sistor, everything
?the daughter of my fainted
mother*? only brother ; and Itcing
older than I, has been worthing
to lite orphan. More than that,
gh^^pure and g?>od ; she could
her ton scat, where ho
they would not he
rSPSF, and told her the whole
sntfy. She listened with hrea'hless
attention to hi? description of
tho lotters she had written, and
i.i. ..1.^?J -? '
tun. jmojiiwu m ins prunes ; how he
had learned to love one whom he
had never seen, and would have
he?? willing to nuiku her his bride,
go well satisfied wag he n* to her
purity and truthfulness; hut ha<l
!>e#itatod to declare his love until
he was able to visit her ; how lie
had heeoabocked and disappointed
when, in tinawer to his last letter,
he received an iuvitatiou to her
marriage.
Ella hesitated, but it was for a
short time only. It waa her dutv
to olear her cousin from nil auai ictons.
Slio had heen ti e culprit,
and Nora must not t o blamed.?
At length che turned her eyes full
[con. LCDI'D ON rOfUTlJ PAttK.]