The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-03-15

coihF'sl'v. We arc no strangers to
each other except in name. But |
'u'Sht consider it prcsumptuous to ask
equality from one who knows my for
mcr condition, if | were not sure that
the same high mind and world. .scornng
spirit, which then sent words from
your heart to mine, cannot look in con.
tempt upon what you yourself created
y" They say that you are engaged
to another. | would know from your
own lips whether you love him or me.
IN two hours from this mument | shall
call upon you and request an interview.
Then | can tell you my name. will
then ask you to share it. Do not re.
fuse, even in Your own mind, until
you kno" who and what am
So, Carrie, you are true proph.
etcss. Our Orsrn has become a Val
cntinc!
7" But cannot Jest on this subject,
TO nc it is full of perplcxity,--not but
that the course is sufficiently plain, but
It is hard, and | do not know how to
smooth its rvughness, He speaks with
arrogance, but truthlulIy. Ills words
have even walked al echo in my heart,
but not Of love. You know that an,
ensaged--
"l omit tho name, Mr.. Brcnglc,"
said Mrs. Granger" you we'll know
the gentleman.")
And that cannot, would not
break that engagement. don't wish
to sec this new suiter. Why could he
not have shown himself year later
Or earlier?
"Good-bye. Ican't write any more.
In fact, | cannot do any thing Just
nov. FANNIE,'
This, sir, is all that know. Fannie
never ,eouid tell me the rest, but al.
ways put it off by saying that should
know the secret ut the right time.
Now, suppose you are convinced
that it is not the spirit of mere retaIia.
tlon that prompts me to tellt this story
your wife. She never loved this Or.
son, though she reclaimed him from
vice and degradation. have told it,
sir, that you may better appreciate
the prize which you have secured.
"Thanl you, Mrs. Granger. sup
pose now, that it is no more than fair
for me to tell my story also. You
may find it somewhat interesting"
"Do not understand me as calling
for it, she replied quickly.
Still may interest you Years
ago, when WAS u poor, ragged boy,
little dreaming that should ever call
the aristocratic Walter Granger my
friend, stro!lcd out Of the city ono
,day To engage in the lnudahle occupa-
ton Of birds nesting"
"Wait. moment, Mr.. Brcnelc,"
said my fair auditrcss. with Il quick
smile Of surprise.
Don't tell the story over again,
Philip" exclaimed Fannie, archly.
"Oh, Fannie! Fannie! why could
you not have saved me all this trou-
bl.!"
"She left that to me. Since you
are anxious to know the result, can
tell you in a very few words.
''At the specified time, was nshcrcd
into her presence. She appeared sur
priscd to see me, and flncicd Il little
uneasy also. 1t was somewhat mali
cious: | know, but | could not help en-
j'ying her agitation. At last, care
lcssly remarked
"Did you receive my note, Fannie?
"JoM motel" She waited an in
slant for breath, then fixed her un-
steady eyes on me, AMI nervously
asked =
DO you know what you arc say
ing 2"
Il should know. Have not had
full time to learn it during the last
six years? All, Fannie! do you re-
member this
ii placed worn but carefully pre-
served card in her hand.
She rose in sudden tears. Iprcsscd
her to my heart, but not word was
spoken.