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" Why, you sec, Mr. Larkins, tho poor 1 I told you about that was sick, next doo ns, died list week, and left them two g you mind I spoke of, to look arter tbemseb They're rale beauties. The bigger ont about fifteen ; and she's well edicated by mother ; and the little one's jest turnm s en. Well, they took on awful about tl ma j and I jest took them in here for a S] till they'd look around, and find something dc. T?-day, the older one, Hester, said, i was wiHin', she'd make some bouquets some flowers, and try to s?dl 'em ; so I ter do it. We will share the profits. Sh to pay me to-night." " Poor children ! About seven you si ceo was. Just the age! just the age!" said, sadly. "But come!" he added,-mc briskly, " I called to see about ?he carnell' Are they in blossom yet ?" " Opened this morning, sir. Will you wt in ?" And the florist led the way to hisgree house. We will follow the orphans, who sadly a; slowly wended their way to an old church the centrai part of Naw York. Here th found a seat, cud offered their beautiful flo ers to the passers by. Lola, the vounge; was soon absorbed in watching thc bu scone ; but Hester's face never lost its ta. wistful expression. Neither was aware the admiration her beauty excited, until ? elderly gentleman suddenly stopped in fro: of Lola, scanning ber face eagerly ; while h fine eyes were moist with tears. '. Wh.it your na RP, little girl ?" he asked. " Lela Crawford, sir." Ho turned to Hester, saying, in a ?ok that trembly with emotion : .' Y>ur tji.st< is wonderfully like a little girl I lost som . four months ago. Would you object to wall lng home with me, so that my wife can sc -her? T think it would comfort her. I wi buy all /our flowers." " Certainly we can go," said Hester, nsinj ?^^^ They soon reached the house. The gentle ^gnttn left them io thc parlt-r, whilst he wen t' -j^^o call his v.ifo. In a few' moments, a ?tali y w handsome lady, in doer mourning, cume io V*^LAs soon as abo saw Lola, she nprang to^rdf Jker, clasped her in l<er arms, and Durst into ^ Hester's pyes tilled, as the lady sobbed out 4 Ok., ruy child ! my child !" When she grew more composed, she ques tioned Hester; and the girl told ber simple history. Her father had been a clerk in a wholesale house .u Philadelphia, and, dying two years before, left them penniless. Her mother was the daughter of a wealthy merchant, whose family cast her off when she married. After her lather's death, her mother came to New York, and took in sewiug. Consumption claimed her for his victim, and she died a week ago, leaving them orphans. " Where are you living now ?" " At Mr. Hopkins's, the florist's, who al lowed us to offer these flowers for sale." "The very children he was telling me about this morning," said Mr. Larkins. Mrs. Larkins still held Lola clasped close in her arms, as if she never would let her go. M Will you let your little sister stay with me to day ?" she asked, turning to Hester. ,: You catt call for her to-night, after you have sold all your flowers." " These aro mine," said Mr. Larkins empty ing the basket, and placmg a gold piece in Hester's hand. " You will have to go to Mr. Hopk ns for more." When Hester returned in thc evening, a most startling proposition met her. Mrs. Lar kins wished lo adopt Lola, and separate her entirely from her sister. She wished her to be as her own child, " with," she told her husband, " no lew connections." Hester was stunned. Lola, her little sis ter, the otily thing left for her to love, to be taken from her entirely ! She asked for a day t < think about it, an !, taking her sister by tho hand, left Ibo hi.use. In ber own lillie room, she thought more c&lmiy of the propo sal. Her sister was very you:;g, and prom ised to be very beautiful. If she staid with her, what was there before her but poverty and ignorance ? If she went to the wealthy merchant to be as his only child, there was a certainty of education and comfort. lii'.terly rose before I er the condition of tbrsc advan tages. SJlC must never see her. never clasp her in her arras, and ca!l her sister ; she must not watch the unfolding of her mind. The only one who must not share in the triumph of her beauty and accomplishments must be her own sister. The struggle was a hard one ; but true love triumphed ; and, putting aside all seliish considerations, she derided fur her Bister's >rood. Lola Went t:), Mr. Larkin*, where, for the present, we will leave her. Jake Hopkins, an old man, with only a moderate income, a widower and childless, was only too glad to have Hester remain with tim. Her gentle manners, her low. sweet Toice, at;d her touching gratitude for his kindness, all bad their charm for the old man. His bouquets never met PO ready a sale as when her taste arrausred them. Tho vases sent to him to be filled for great parties were never so loudly applauded as when Hester grouped the sweet flowers. Then, after work was over, there was no band like nester's tn give him his tea, no voice like hers to r< ad the evening paper. Kia p;pe was filled by dainty white fingers; and, when the news was read, that clear, sweet voice could wur ble songs without number. Putting aside and bravely crushing down her grief for ber mother's dea'-J, her longing fur her sister, the noble girl devoted all her thoughts to i showing her gratitude to her old friend.. One earnest wish dwelt in her heart. It was to finish her education. Through her father's life, sue had attended the best schools ; aud, thanks to her mother, she was no mean musi cian.. In her present home, there were no books, no piano; and she determined to have, both. But how ? Thc sale, of flowers was not enough. All she made there would hard ly clothe her. One morning, an advertisement in the paper attracted her attention, and she determined to answer it. "Heigh-ho!" said Mr. Lawrence Holmes, throwing aside his book and rising, " this is stupid work} my brains arc all in a maze." Mr. Holmes bit a cigar (probably to clear his brains) and sat down again, with a yawn. He was a lawyer, a toan nbout thirty-five, and one of the most talented men at the New York bar. He was handsome, and wealthy, and unmarried. "Quite a dangerous individ ual," the jnothers.decided. " Quite a catch," the young ladies whispered. A knock ai bis office door made him look up. " Come in ! By Jove !" was bis ihsught, " what a beuuii ful girl ! wuatTadiiir.t eyes] what a complex ion ! what hair ! Will you be seated ?" he added, handing a chair. " You advertised for a copyist," said Hes ter Crawford, timidly, " and I called to see if I could not do what you require." " Will you. write something for rae?" he said, pb>"ii^)aper, pen, and ink -b-.'fbr? her. "Any? TOp1ur name. Venus! what a perfect ?J2t te hand !" was the aMde in his mind. u Hester Crawford" was written. . dis tinct, clear hand, upon the paper. "That will do!" Hester found the terms were liberal, and she went home happy, with a roll of writing and blank paper under her arm, while Mr. Hohnes resumed h?3 cigar, and mused thus : " 1 Hester Crawford !' what a pretty name, aud how beautiful sho isi Hester !"' And he took up the paper upon which the name was written. " An orphan, she says, and living with an old florist, who was kind to her when ber mother died. So young, beau tiful, and lovely. She must not come here ; it wis] set thu fellows about this strebt l> talk ing. Poor g*ir! ! sue is fricndtesj I vriil !<-; her friend." In the eve.inj.', Hester received a ii tile note. stating tba!, as il w;is inconvenient, for Mr. Holmes to be iuterrupted at his office, a boy would call for the writing and bring her 'iny further orders. Patiently the noble girl toiled, day aller uay. Always, at the florist's service, she yet contrived, by early rising, to wr'tto und as uer hand grew moro ijf%he^c5ie?,?io ?tiffpopers- Three months ?ave lier enough to biro a p?or piano and ?uy a second nand book of old roupie. The lld florist's delight was almost ludicrous. TTe nsisted upon certain hours being devoted to iractice and study, and allowed her yet more ;ime for the writing duties. Mr. Holmes ?ailed occasionally, to give some directions ibout the law papers, and when he heard her lesire to improve herself, insisted upon ser.d ng her some books. He' was very kind, hester's mind dwelt upon each little token )f interest with deep gratitude. Uuacknowl ;dged, hardly confessed to herself, tho one dm of her life was io be worthy, at som* .ime, to associate with her sister. Lola lit le dreamed that, many nights when she was ast asleep, Hester was under her window, praying for her. TV'ith the happy forgetful ness of childhood, she was soon perfectly contented in her new home. Mrs. Larkins avished upon her all the love she had fell for 1er own little one, and no indulgence was spared to make her happy. For a little while she grieved for her sister, but her new motlier nen filled her place, aud, as titne rolled on, ?Lc aimost forgot her. Two years passed; and, if We !ook into th? lorises little sitting room, we sball see Hes ?er and Mr. Holmts. " Miss Crawford," said ie, taking from his pocket a newspaper, 1 ?vant to read to you a.little gem I discovered icre to-day ; it is called ' Neglected Flowers.' " With beautiful modulation and expression, be read a piece cf poetry, one of the heart mailings which genius sometimes pours foi th. As he ceased, he looked up for her approval, lier cheek was flushed, and her eyes Ut with i deep joy. " Are they not beautiful ?*' " I-I think I know the author." " What ! Lola ? She writes most beau'?ful ly. There is, in her prose articles, a depth ol feeling and a pu iv, holy spirit rarely me! with ; I have preserved them all." ? You f-and thc flush deepened. " Yes ; do you know her ? I wish I could say as much. I should be proud to claim her for a friend." " You have been the kindee friend to her for two years," said Hester, in a low tone. She is here beside you." '. You the author of ' Neglected Flowers ?' Y'ou ! And yet I might have guessed it! Let me congratulate you. You are making a sensation in all the fashionable world, and people are very curious about the hidden genius.1' " Comp, Mr. Holmes, you are too kind ; yrvir flatt.-ry makins me blush.'' N>. Battery. L ought to thank you, too, for being so kin;! as to continue to copy my stupid papets, when you are, of course, much better paid for these gems." " Paid ! I never received a cent for them. They would come into ray mind while my hand travelled over your pap-rs, and I wrote them down. One day I ventured to sc^nd ono to tho editor of the papier you hold iu your baud. I told him n?ither my name nor ad dress. Tho next day I saw myself in print. Since then I have sont many more, but., as he never saw me nor hoard my name, of course he never paid me for . them. They cost me nothing bul a few hours of timo, and I pevoi fancied or flattered myself that '.hy w<rc wot th anything." "This explain* why G-was so myste rious when I inquired of him who Lola was. Have you any more ?" " Oh, yes I many." ? May I see them ?" A portfolio was taken .fro?i ?ttjfeblo-drawc-r, nnd Mr. Holmes i placed it under his ?rm. " Maj ? do v please wi?Hhem ?" he asked. "'Certainly." ' " Good-evening, then ; J am going to : the evening with Lok." Weeks passed away, s nd Hester 1 uotLing from Mr. Holmes. The boy brought tho law pa;.ere, and she Continu devote some hours each day to ber mo? genial writing and studies. One evening, she was seated at the p singing to Mr. HoDkins, who, half af listened to the pure, fresh voice pouring his favorite ballads, when Mr. Holmes i in. She started np with dcligh;. then s still, blushing at her own eagerness. < a Miss Crawford,"The said, gravely, " I called upon business. Will you sign ? papers for me, without knowing what are?" "Certainly. Ara I signing away all property ?:' she asked, laughingly, as she < plied with his request. ".Yes, for a fair equivt.lent." .Ko m.-j:e wa* said about ibe papers-, evening passed pw? ru it ty, w,?i, ?.n^p conversation ; at.d then there carno ano long lapse of time before Hester sow Holmes. At lost, he came again. She missed him sorely, grieving over his sile and wondering whether he could be offen with her. It was in the morwngahat cnlltd. Hester was at ia^tftPVm in green house, arranging bwquets for a lc party to be given at Mrs. Green's, wht book was laid before her. The litle, in lr, gilt letters, " Neglected Flowers, by Lo made her open it, to find all her fugitive, i ries, sketches, and poetry collected togetl and tastefully embellished with engravir " You are surprised/' said a well-knc voice, "but, I trust, not offended." "Gneiidedl Ob, Mr. Holm:- this :s y? work! How kind, how veiy hind you an " Not at all. I am, to day, the bearer many commissions-the book, the contri you signed last month, and fivo hundred d lars from the publisher." " Five hundred dollars!" 11 Yes, hero it is, ii: gold, as you see. Y roast givi1 up law, Mi s Crawford, nnd pit liV? literature j bot"- and bis v. icc-.? r.s lo ni?*]-; you forsake the ?:i^'r ma) !'.:.;:.? y> ;i will n.0! forget thc lawyer? ??bc sfood >:!..-i:t, nervously fingt-Hng tl !:ag of money on thc table, white thc h blood mantled over check and brow. A loc of proud joy carno iuto Lawrence Holmes eyes. ^?>***rter," he sajd, gently, "you cannot 1: surprised wlietj^rsay I love yon ; you mu; have seen ie beforeahis. Will you not .?pea to*4?o ? any I call ye? ?wwJ^ -j-. -j? '.I am so unworthy," she stammered, if 1 poor nnd-obscure." " "PojorP bc said, gayly, pointing to tb? noney. " Obscure ! here are live papers tba lame to day, with notices of; Neglected Flow era.' Poor and obscure ? No I Yet, wen you both, I hove you. Will you be my wile ?' And he opened his arms to fold her to hi; bosom. She did not speak, and it was no Deeded. Two months later, them was a great part] givcu at Mrs. Larkins'*. Many of the guest: were already assembled ; and Lola, beautifu as a picture, and exquisitely dressed, wa; Qitliug from group to group, tho darling o the evening. " I expect the bride, Mrs. Holmes, wil honor us this evening," said Mrs. Larkins lc a lady who stood besido her. " Did yoi know she was the author of that crem of lite rature, ' Neglected Flowers ?" " I heard cf it. Who was she ?" " I don't know. Nobody knows. She wrote secretly under the signature of ' Lola,' until after her marriage, and then ??he buist upon thc world with lier name already in every o ?o's mouth. [ Intv.; not yet s ton her; bu! ber mother-in-law promised to persuade her to join tia. Ah, there she is !" Ra?^i'intlv beautiful, witii an exquisite dress of soft white lace, and glittering with diamonds, Hester came across the room, leaning on her husband's arm. " How beautiful !" whispered all. " Surely I have seen that face before,"mut tcred Mrs. Larkins, as she advanced to mcot her fliest. Hester gracefully acknowledged Mrs. Lar k'ins's cordial welcome ; but her eyes roved about the room. Suddenly, it lighted. A lit tle girl, whose white dr*T *as P"1"6 and lovely as b? own> wa3 coming to meet her. She ennui slowly and timidly, with ber ?-yes fixed upon Hester's face; while berown wore a puzzled expression. Hester smiled ; and then, with a glad cry of " Heater ! sister Hes ter !" Lola sprang into her arms. Hester held her there tightly, and, turn ing to Mrs. Larkins, said, in a low tone that reached only her ear : " You will let me see her someti-ncs ?"' "I shall be only leo git 1, if you will let her Mil! be mine," was the reply. " Forgive me," 6he added, frankly, holding out her hand, " for haviug separated you for so-long." One little scene, and wc close the story. Thc room is a luxuriously furnished library, opening into a conservatory. At a table, wo sec Lawrence Holmes wri'ing. Near him, Hester ia st ated on a sofa, with Lola besido her. T!iey are talking?f the events' ?f; the time when they never saw each other. Be yond, in thc conservatory, busy amongst his beloved flowers, is the guest of the house, who, too humble to claim the place Hester wishes him to fill, insists upon calling himself Lawyer Holmes's head gardener, Old Jake Ll ?phitis. ? - ? ?% TOE PURPOSE AT LAST AVOWED.-The Re publican says of the South Carolina Uni versity : " Yet tho University will not go dowr. In times of blessed memory, wheu the Jews refused thc Gospel, th-j Gentiles accepted it. co now the advantages one class contemptu ously ivj.-ct, another will gratefully accept and profit by." j2???* A fashion authority states that the fashion for coats this fall will bo a good deal like that of last fall, especially with those who have to wear last fall's coats. JSSF1 Tile 'Georgetown Radicals! Ohariefton 27cv's?) promise that jt? ed p?op?b r?ijLfonly elect the tEe Loyal League the.taxes shall 1 so high that the , lands, of tho^wb/ will be sold. They will then?Ec k by Commissioner Leslietf..?p?;,/? among the freedmen, in this way^ get possession of the laud and get i white men. The real e^t?owfl.ers Carolina, the farmers and*p!antet3,Jt and digest this infamous proposition, tell its own tale at the next elective jC^ST.Tho Arkans?s"jfos??na/! is a per just started at Little Rock by n man named Tabbs Goss. Tubbs I Radical, as Ibis little extract fr'fjm * rial aimed nt ono Barton, ir. 1.'Uli shows :-" I have got my foot on bi?; last, and will keep it there. H? 6$ me in every county in Arkansas, df*? the Radical party, who are rob?>H pie of their hard earnings by way j tion." J53T"A Cincinnati Judge doci'/ Friday, that j.bCTC wt.s ncibingiu .hf s o? or. .Stat.; rn- thc cit j t-rdin&uc-< prtfhibitid a woman l'rom we\citC.Uj JES?* Tho body of a young wj?'"., in France a year ago, has been7**' when it was found that the uni?la had torn her shroud, scratcb?cK?i-*^) the crucifix, aud gnawe? i her'B tue agony of burin! alive. * jSUp^-?i'-'nna papers express awi" Sickles " might occupy some post adapted lo his abilities than the present which is the most delicate euphemia " State Prison" that we ever remembe ing.-New York World. j52ST Colonel John Screvcn, tho ; eratic candidate for tho Mayor of Sav< and the entire Democratic ticket, were cd on the 11th by ubout two thou^H? jority. The negro?:?, geucrally, voW thc Democrats. An able bodied negro man c Jim Quinn brutally ravished an uidertj near Baltimore, a few days ago, and ra but was arrested, and while on his v prison, wes lyothed. XS- A u*ger i?: Non!? CariiJfcjg of 8krt|rt1g a mule, :":id.? a Q-/?\ . c^iifin which ho acbiowl'.-dgtl d.wtiiail v.:;. cuusod by associating wit?? pet-iwfcgera and other radicals. Tt?l is rible, but then the nigger might have'i1!1 better than to associate with such peoj^ JOST Low-necked shirts are prey*** Lbo latest "style" for nice young m7n. magine a sweet youth with his hair,pa n tire mkhl?e~-g hc^???/t^fa?^^^??? ,,-3 ecki'd shifE- "-T^^^^^HH I S?rT A man* heet A-^M IB-^?SS? wo, says an exciijange. Two dollars, or in? a half is a better friend-and so on The more, the more so. " Mr. Jones, you said you werei lectcd with the fine arts ; do you mean I rou are a sculptor?" " No, sir, I r'on't st nyself, but I furnish the stone to 'he i hat does." _ _> ?ILL POi\ D O ?H A t\S OYSTERS. a FTER the first cf November it is propos^ OL Turnish tlieso OYSTERS, cither in tiio?l >r opened, in qu:intiti?;s? to suit purchaser.-;, n>^ lie iu>-jst market ?-rices. Tho MILL POND OYSTER tupplied will he celebrated GULLA ISLAND OYSTERS ; From the Lucas Mill Pond at Charleston, wi br flavor und plumpness is well known to hoi lurpassed. ?pST TERMS CASH.-Orders solicited h ill parts of tho country. Address THOMAS McCRADY, A^eut, P. 0. Box No. 330, CHARLESTON S. C References :-.T unes Ad>:er A Co., Hon. J. Sampli' ?I. Or Vi. J. Ravoncl, David Jinnin McCr.uh A Si r.. W <}. Dingle; John 8. Ryan Charleston, Oct. ll, Im 4 -J, N. ?OBSQh?, rf COMMISSION MERCHAN Nos. 1 & 2, Atlantic Wharf, CHARLESTON, S. C. H.VVIN? AMPLE MEANS FOR ADVA CES, a busineiS experience of twenty years, * confiniuR himself strictly to a COMMISSI BUSINESS, without oncri*:-s on his own i count resneclfj??.'-,rorlcfts consignments of CO TOv/^^D"? WHEAT, CORN, A.c. SHIPPERS OF PRODUCE to him may, their option, havo their consignments sold, -oit! in Charleston or New York ; thus having tho i vantage jf two markets, wirhoutostraoommisiii Rei'erenoes : Bishop W. M. Wightman, S. C; Rev. T. 0. co mers, Tenn.; Ho?. John P. King, Augusta, t Messrs Geo. W. Williams A Co., Charleston, S. MeRsrs Williams, Taylor A Co., Now York. Charleston, S. C., April 27 ly 18 WM. M. LAWTON, : COTTON FAOTOI AND Commission Merche m CHARLESTON, S. C. LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Consig ment?, and on Produco Shipped to Lire pool, etc. Charloston, Sept 23_3m_41 Popular with the Ladies TlIE Silver Steel Patont Parabola Gold Bo niihod NEEDLES; Tor sale by CIIEATIU BROTH '?RS, ure bceomin;; very p | ular. Rei the following certiQcuto from a Ridge lady, lr procuro a supply at onco: RmcE, Oct. 4,1801. MESSRS. CIIKATHAM Bnos.- Gentlemen : I ha' given your Noedlcs a trial, and thoy aro o^nr thing they aro represented to be. I gave one a lady and she quilted a quilt out without i breaking. _-^ Respectfully, M ns. J. D. IP. 0..-t 12 2t 42 Fresh Supplies, JUST received and to arrivo, Dost Farina MACARONI, Best Factory CHEESE, FroFh Soda and Butter CRACKERS, Lemon and Cream CRACKERS. G. L. PENN. Oct. 5 tf 41 Multum in Parvo ! DR. T. II. PATTISON continues tl Prncticc of Medicino for Cash. Those m I prepared to comply with his terms ncod not ?j I peet his sorvioos. Rates same as last year, i June 29 tf it FALL AND WINTER TRADE. JJ h IL ??=. 3rd Door Above National Bank, ~~"r~"~~AUGUSTA-, Offer to the Citizens of Edgefield and adjoining Counties TJNKIVAILED INDUCEMENTS I N litte Every Depariment Complete, Embracing the Largest Stock ever brought to the Augusta market. We are prepared to exhibit all classes of Goods known to the Trade at PRICES WHICH CANNOT BE UNDERSOLD. WI GUARASTEE SATISFACTION TO ALLI _ ^ Stock will be Replenished Dnring* the Entire Season with. AA1 the Latest Styles. ??p" Merchants will find it to their advantage to inspect our Stock as our Wholesale Department has been filled to its utmost capacity with an especial view of meeting the demands of the trade. Augusta, Oct. 12,1869.