The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-12-19

''Ila Ha - laughed Miss Bentley,
IL sc that Mr.. Fort understands the
Vulnerable points in your position, and
can return Your SLOTS with effect. -
This | certainly had done, for Miss
R- b'ushcd deeply; but ctlrcting
nonchn'ance, she laughed with us.
The afternoon sped rapidly away,
and what with laughter, and song; and
wordy jest, evening come on al
most before | was aware ofits approach.
Declining All invitation to tea, and sha
king the hand Of each, l walked to-.
wards home.
did not long remain in ignorance
OF her position. She was an orphan
girl-thc honsckccpcr at Mr.. Rs,
but ever treated as ono OF the family.
Months rolled round in their usual
course, and | visited there frequently
in company with an acknowledged suitor
Of Miss r.. This threw me more
particularly into the socict> OF Mary
Bentley, whom found b. l;,r more con.
scnial company than her friend. She
was ilcc (a',ust to FOND aud open
hearted and kind, aid here WAS 4
freshness about her hearts carl, sym
pathics that it was pleasant to be with.
The dew was IN every h.lc-iilc flow.
c's OF liir's morning were oi en-. neither
ni,,i". ell bv The sunshine ol' prosperity
nor LASTED By the storms Of adversely.
1t was not long before we came to see
and think and speak alike, and cluny
together as naturally as ivy and oak.
Among other a;nusemcn;s frequently
enjoyed was riding OH horses, and it
was not the least agreeable; for, the wood
land scenery abcut---is very beau.
tiful. We were returning from ride
one evening when our conversation
turned upon Irritation. After repeat.
cd assertions that l had never fllricd
during the period Of my natural cxis-
tcncc. and knew nothing Of the game,
she playtully constituted herself my
teacher. and proceeded 10 initiate me
into its mysteries.
"To commence" said I, "suppvsing
I take your hand-lhc next step pre-
sumo would be 10 press it,
stop, stop, sill - said Mary: YOU
proceed too fast, it is hardly time for
that vet"
AS you please I replied; "you
will find me an obcdicnt scholar"
The introductory lesson was contin-
ucd until We reached the door, and
awaiting the company who fingered be-
hind, she proceeded with Instructions
concerning my conduct On the occasion
of my next meeting with her. These
were concluded as the loitcrcrs arrived,
and bidding the ladies adicu, my gen,
tlcmcn companions and myself rode
homcward.
My fair instructrcss pursued the
theme declaring that was an apt schol,
ar, (who wouldn't have been y and SO
adm, ably did VIC play the lovers, that
what was jest with us appeared to the
world clearly earnest. Dame Gossip
soon counted us as one. The thing was
peasant enough, ana as the agreement
was mat neither should ask tor n ccssa-
ton of this mimic con- tship without be-
inS wiling to acknowledge won, and It
became iair reality, l went on, little
dreaming it must shortly end. AS |
was i'll the garden Oh beautiful even
ing IN the fall, she SAID to me III scrl.
ons tone" Charles, ltis time we should
cease tins 'dlc llay. 1t seems to nc
very IKE trillihS WIN Il Sacrcu passion.
Gay you 50, my lady love: replied
gaii.y; land You acknowledge that ten
"cr ncart OF yours gwen over to my
Keeping
! 90 not say that' CharicS; Dnt eve
ry one sLcaks OF us--,we arc SUBJECT to
'he worlds remarks. DO you know