The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-03-08
MISCELLANEOUS,
A NEW VERSION OF AN OLD SONG.
By +. W. DEVICES.

BY f. W. DEVICES.
With a mockish co0uetish air, the
sweetest but most incorrigihIc little
t1irt that ever danced at pic mic, was
singing,
f" care for nobody. nobody,
And nobody cares for HE -
She was sitting in quiet shady cor
ncr, near the side ola small stream,
husily employed in weaving together
some bright green caves into Il gar
+ land. Behind her stood young gen
tleman in naval uniform. who silently
and abscntly watched her slender fin
gers as they played at hide and seek
among the leaves she was twining.
at a little distance, gay and pic
tueresqne scene was visible from be
tween the trees. y pic mic party was
there encampcd for the day \ cloth
was spread on the grass, about which
some of the company were steady,
partaklng of the refreshments; others
were scattered round some in uru,,ps ::
some walkinS--some swinging-somc
rompfng some dancing-all gay and
.gaily dressed. and making up cheer
.;tul picture.
Every now and then merry rowing
party OH the creek passed before the
young couple, have described, and
their gay songs and laughter il"arcd to-
the ear pleasantly over the waters.
Little Sophy looked up into her com
panion's face with Saucy, challenging
smile, sang again with her Aocking
voice. the verse of the old song.
&C. care for nobody. nobody.
And nobody cares for me-
What n"nscmsc is that vuur are
singing! ASKED Ihr youth, shaking Oh
his revcrie-" not II w"r, or il is u,ic!
HnlE at least, y returned Sophv,
with mischicvous Significance.
"Whch half J" inquired Lieutenant
eAthcrton, "the. last ?"
Sophy smiled disdainfnily, but in.
stead Of replying, the little coqncttc
threw the long sp,ay Of leaves which
she had just finished hraiding together,
over her head. The bright, tender,
green leaves mingled with her rich,
fair curls, making them CLEAN like
gold, and heightcning: by contrast, The
fresh, delicate coIors OF her youthful
face. She was very lovely, and she
shook her bright head with full CON
seriousness of her powers OF fascination
rs she turned her eyes on her colnpan
ion with glance of saucy malice, as
much as to say do yoa brave me .
then take the consequences -
Athcrton felt the full malice Of that
look.
" By heaven, Sophy, you know how
TO use those eyes of yours" he said
laughing; and then added with sigh
as he gazcd at her lovely, roguish face
No, Sophy, it is certainly not the
last half Of your song which is true"
a smile of triumph stole to Sophy's
lips ; she turned partly AVA, , and sang
half shyly, half sauciy-
care for nobody, nobody,
Tho somebody cares for me-
"Sophy, Sophy, how can you be so
cruel! A mcrcitul cat would not play
with mouse, as you have triled with
my heart for this year and half" .
there was q tone of carncstncss in the
youths voice at variance with his light
words.
Sophy answered gaily-
because no mouse ever so tried to
escape from mistress puss, rs you have
tried to escape from me. Had YOU
lain quiet under my paws, you would
have seen how should have pattcd
YOU"
" No, s"phy," returned the youth
with sudden gravity, ':it is because |
bave lain too quict-bccn tho subns.
s'ye to your every whim, that you
have come at last to despisc as worth.
les, II heart so lightly won. Sophy.
should have left vou a year ago.
when was ordered to India but /
was too weak too much in love-
ronId,not bear to leave you; applied
i.'r change of orders, and have been
lingering around You ever since. !
a'hfe been rewarded for my Gon!ishncss
~ 1t deserved. have not advanced
~ your favor one jot during all this
time ---'
lr"s,'" began S"rly, lemurcly,