The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-10-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
OUR HONEY MOON.

scSnAy, MAY 2G, !e- "AIy dear"
said Fred this morning,-''I-l don't
tiink can go to church. But, of
course, you can go. don't feel like
myself, this morning.'-''l don't won
der at tliat love. Indeed, you don't
look yourself. But expected as
much" You, Lofty !" and Fred
opened his eyes. "Why, knew wha,
would come OF il Here were You out
till twelve 'clock''-t'it wanted Il quar-
ter" said Fred. as il 5 quarter could
make an" difference ''Twelvc O'clock"
said ], firmly. allowing for watches.
before you came home" 81 told yon
II was out talking witt. Tnm," and
Fred taprcd the table. ..--'.Wcll, if
must say what | tii,h, ifrc3. | don't
like Mr.. Truepcnny. L-1o-uol-
ihe-him !''-''l don't wish YOU TO like
him, my dear. ioure to iiSc aud love
me; and 10 love one man i,dustriously
and c"nacicnliously is as much as any
woman can he expected To %. M,re
nc reasonable husband can ask OF her"
But this Mnus1n't seem to listen to.
Twelve O'clock +,cpeated. swell.
what You could Gpd:sto .alk nsoar nit
That ffme+-4and lsssirri,sss hure iE n, 1t the
window alone ''--s'sYou Nigh, have
gone to bcd." said Frederick. -'.;onc
t" bed And sou out! Why. villa.
can y0ll think nc made of!'' Bat he
only looked at hlc from under his ewes
and laughed '.i'nl hot a stock or q
stone. ."--"Cerainly n't, my darling.
! may perhaps be permitted to observe
in your own picturesque lsngnagc-
quite the reverse. Q"ite the reverse
and he again tapped the table. "No,
love" said !; for thought I'd at once
nip that notion in the bud d-':of course.
! don't wish, in fact, | should never
think of such a thing, rs tc desire to
control You in the choice Of your
friends. If don't like Mr.. Trucpcn
ny, why can't help it; and there's an
end. But what wish to SAY, my love,
is this-oh, its no laughing matter,
for Pm quite III earnest, assure yo,l--
if Mr. Truepenny thinks he's 70 keep
you out till twelve at night, and I'm
to 60 to bed; if lie thinks that ''-"But
! don't believe said Fred coolv, ..hc
thinks anything Of the matter. Indeed.
what is it to him whether you never
60 bed at all ?''-"Of course, rot;,inu.
Only I'm not going to sit up and say
nothing. y womau's not to be kent
out of her bed us if her sonl wasn't
her own" "Why, ycur soul doesn't
wear night cap, docs it?'' asked Fred.
meaning to be aggravating. 81 don't
know thaG" said for as I've said, |
was determined to nip the notion in the
bud. Nevertheless s''-ior wasn't to
be put ofI-"what could you talk of
till twelve o'clock ?''-Fred said moth
ing, but looked up at the ceiling. ''No
good, I'm sure" said |, in bit Of pas
sion, and before knew it. "Charlottc!'
cried Frederick, and his eyes flashed.
as I'd never seen 'em. And then in a
moment he looked kind, and thought
sad; and holding out his hand he said,
looking at me and his eyes sofcning,
"Lotty, love don't let us quarrel" My
heart was in my throat, and my arm
about his neck. awe shall never quar-
rel, Fred" said |. "But what meant
to say wns--what an odd person Mr..
Truepcnny is" "Odd? A most ex-
cellent fellow 2" said Frederick, with
energy. "Of course. You wouldn't
have any other for friend; know
that love. But what meant is, he's
so confnsed--so bashfuI." eyes. A
bachelors fault. | was so myself once.
But it's wonderful what confidence
marriage gives man. Kiss me, my
darling" "1here, now, Fred; it's
Sunday" said | not knowing what to
say. "But why should Mr.. Trucpenny
be III such twitter when he sees me
lie bushes and stammers, and--sIl's
Your beauty, no doubt, said Fred
Nonsense ga solemn truth. Ahl
my dear. it's great comfort for timid
men that beauty, like the elephant,
doesn t know its strength. Otherwise.
how it would tramplc on us! I.'s q
TACT, Lofty, if you had only known
half your power, you'd never have
married me. Certainly not. But
then women never do. Looking glas-
ses are thrown away upon 'cln, poor