Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-03-23

/ Il
this ball. Twas one of the4eompany Of six
genilemen-as boys advanced in their teens
like to be caIled-who chartered large
sleigh to be drawn by four splendid black
horses, and to be. driven by the celebrated
horse tanner, F.; (so well known in
L, aud who may be still living there,
whose services we considered ourselves for
tunate in having secured.
1t was just seven o'clock in the evening,
when F. having faithfully picked up our
party in different parts Of the village, we set
out from L. The air was bitter cold
the glowing consultations twinkled with un-
surpassed briliaucy in the clear, frosty sky
the crisp cracked and shrieked beneath the
hoofs of the horses and the runners of the
sleigh; and the chime Of the bells filed the
air.
We merry party; and on setting out
every heart beat high in joyful unison with
the chime of the bells. Well provided with
straw and bufaoes," we defed the cold,
and only laughed the louder when we felt
TIE frost spirit tingling in our fingers aud
toes, and maliciously attackin" our faces.
Having been disappointed in not being
able to obtain for a companion the young
queen of my neart-who had cruelty ell
gagged herself for another scene Of pleasure,
although she knew expected her to go with
me to the ball, was the bachelor of the
company; all my companions being provided
with partners. To conceal the aching void
in my heart, assumed an exceeding gaety,
and declared myself happy in my liberty,
since it afforded me an opportunity 10 try
my skill in driving four in hand. r ac-
commodated me with the reins, and used
them so as to command his appreciation aud
mt the same time to excite emulution in the
hearts of one or two Of my companions.
When | was too cold to enjoy driving
any longer crept into the body olthe sleigh
in the midst Of the bufaloes and straw which
euveloped the party; and William C
proposed to take my place.
"No-do not, William" heard his part
ner say in Il 5eseeehing voice.
This Lizzie Lore-who will not blush now
to see her name written in Iull. With the
exception of my perfdious Mary l looked
upon Lizzie as the most charming girl in our
village. She was then sixteen-tall, slender
and graceful-in short, the most perfect lilly
ever behed. My Mary was rose. Had
preferred lilies to roses, might have pre-
ferred Lizzie to Mary. As it was, thought
her without an equal in beauty and grace
with one exception.
William was Lizzie's beau. They were
quite devoted to each other, and quarrelled
often enough for their friends to suppose
there was a great deal Of jealous love on
both sides. They had some sort of misun.
terstauding that evening. William had been
somewhat too attentive to some other fair
Que; and Lizze's feeling had been hurt.
1t might have been as much spite as emu
iation of my driving which prompted William
to volunteer to take the reins.
As | said before, Lizzie begged him moi
to change his seat. He was by her side o.
course,
"Why not ?" he asked.
"Ohi' said Lizzie, al am so cold! Bu
90 if you like" she added in trembling
voice.
| suppose William was ashamed then tc
care you cold?" he asked, somewhat
earnestly. But he added quickly i'll ga,
tone, alluding to myself