Holly Springs gazette., 1846-03-07

ed with bis bags of corn and rye. Luc,
watched his approach with a beating heart
He stopped but moment at the mill, and
then ran up into the room where she was
sitting wi. b Mrs. Curtis. He was some.
thing OF favorite with Mrs Curtis, who
imagined he cast tender eve on her
eldest daughter. really snowy. handsome
girl.
.Ah ha , the wedding dress, is il, Mrs.
Curtis said he. lifting the sleeves of an
old dimity frock. which she was refitlino
for Lucy.
Yes. the wedding dress Though Miss
Lucy feigns 20 be very coy and indifere emf
about the matter. and leaves every thino for
me TO do. Wha. do you think, GeoTge .
lsn't she going to marry a man much too
good for her 2 Why. she will be the rich.
est woman in Percy> Dalel
TO be sure she. mill,' replied George.
promptly. Il dare say such unexpected
good luck has quite bewidered her brain
Say, Lucy. don't you feel quite above us
all now2
fes, replied Lucy. Pouting her pretty
lip, and scarcely knowing whether to cry
or laugh In her doubt respecting Georges
intentions
Thought So said George. laughing
But don't scorn liule wedding off I
have bro's you.' he added. with a signifi.
cant glance, placing small paper in her
hand
Thank you. George; bu. if this IS to be
worn at my wedding with Mr.. Hodokins.
| beg leave to decline t.as it will never be
required for that occaslon.' said Ldcy.
calmly. returning the paper without open
ingis.
Nay. keep it Lucy, at all events Ii
Will De OF no service TO me.
Lucy unrolled the paper. and observing
some penciled writing upon il. adrouly hid
l! In nc. pocket. while Mrs. Curtis was ab
sorbed in admiration of the white silk sash
it bad enveIoped. To keep her sill fur
ther enerossed, George drew another par.
eel from his pocket. containing blue
cause scalf for Miss lane,the eldest dauah
ter, which was most graciously accepted;
with many conscientious and significant
glanees between mother and child.
Wei, | think my meal Is ground be-
fore his SAID George, rising to leave
Can't you. as usual. Lucy; spare me a lit
tie bunch of pinks for my mother !? She
is so fond of them ?
La yes. Jane exclaimed Mrs. Curtis,
with oficious zeal, do run out and pick
Mr.. Dale as many as he would like
Lucy is too lazy TO do any thing
Lucy was not too lazy 10 gather flow.
ers for George. but fndiLg her Office super
seded. merely followed him 10 the door
upon the stair border. he looked at Lucy,
earnestly, and whispered, unobserved by
others Read the paper carefully and do
all ask you
Lucy immediately went to her chamber
and perused the note. Dear Lucy,'it said,
1 have found a pleasant. quiet place for
you. Ii Is about ten miles from here, in
the cottage ofa gardener. 1t will be- your
Office to assist lady 10 taking care of her
flower garden. and green house. She is
very kind. and l have Interested her in
your history. She and her husband will
do every thing to protect and defend you.
BE ready. dear Lucy, to quit this detesta-
bic place al once. shall be waiting for
you with carriage at the foot of Snake
Hill, at three O'Clock. tomorrow morning
nave deceived father with the idea that l
am going to market at that hour. Now
don't fail, dear Lucy, and all will yet pc
weli.'
Lucy did not fail. Though she occu.
pied chamber with the rest Of the chill
dren she was so accustomed TO rise an
hour or two before them. that they seldom
awoke when she left the room S:eal.tiIy
opening and closing the door that led out
upon the hillside, with her little bundle in
her hand, she few, rather than ran, down
the long winding descent ia the road known
by the name of Snake Hill. George was
not there what could il mean 2 Had
their plot been discovered. or was the
hour yet too early? Too early by q full
half hour, dear Lucyi Every stroke Of
the ole clock had beon counted throughout
the long night. and since the last hour. fsco
she had waited, and waited. what seemed
to her the lapse of q dozen common hours
After all she wac too early But better too
soon than Toe late, thoushs Lucy. and 50
walked on ia the direction which she knew
Geesge would c6me But hos TOO, vas
Impoaieut, snd had not waited the fell hour
She sven 80 him haseening his young
herse over thete tedioDs hi.ls. and u = faW
niueaes b had aDighsed a her side.
The xehieio -. nos = &enseel ore for %
slopemen4 beiag esehiog uoto magnificent
lhan. covered maFket zWu&uu. With one
seae l. ffont, aodn .fou hoxeo of basteE ard
ehnnna knkSn6 u $500, 49, zlnsn6r thh