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


by +. W. DEVICES
With mockish coquctish air, the
sweetest but most incurrigihlc little
tlirt that ever danced at Il pic mic, was
singing,
~ care for nobody. nnholy,
And nobody cares for me -
She was sitting in a 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 twiniug
ut little distance, Il gay and pic
tueresqne scene was visible from be
tween the trees. y pic mic party was
there cncami'ed 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 groups:
some walking--somr swinging-somc
rnmpfng dancing-all gay and
.gaiy dressed. and making un cheer.
.tnl picture.
Every now and then merry rowing
party OIL the creek passed before the
young couple, have described, and
their gay songs and lang|t."y M;:a'>.! ,u
the ear pleasantly over the waters.
Little Sophy looked up into her com.
paniun's face with a Saucy, challenging
smile, sang again with her Knocking
Voice. the verse of the old song.
"Icarc for nobody, nobody,
And nobody cares for ME
What nonsense j., that vn,!r are
singing = asi,ri HE ,uu'h >;!.kinn oil
his revcic-" not u w"r,i al i, is l!ur!'
"Hn!E ut least, " returned Suphv,
with mischevuuS Significance.
(Which halt! inquired Lieutenant
eAthcrton, ".hc last p
Sophy smiled disdainlniIy, but in.
stead of replying, the little coqnc,tc
threw the long sp,ay of leaves which
she had just finished braidins together,
over her head. The bright, tender,
green leaves mingled with her rich,
fair curls, making them gIram like
gold, and hcightcning. by contrast, the
fresh, delicate c"lors Of her youthful
face. She was very lovely, and she
shook her bright head with full con.
seriousness Of her pow>rs OF fascination
rs she turned her eyes on her collpan-
ion with n glance of saucy malice. as
much ms to say" do you brave me y
then take the consequences -
Athcrton felt the full malice of that
look.
BY heaven, Sophy, you know how
TO nse 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"
y smile of triumph stole to Sophy's
lips she turned partly away and sang
half shyly, half sauciIy-
Icare for nobody, nobody,
Tho somebody cares for me-
"Sophy, Sophy, how can you be so
cruel! a mcrciful cat would not play
with mouse, as you have tritled with
my heart for this year and n half"-
there was tone of carncstncss in the
youths voice ut 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, sit is because |
bave lain too Gnict-bccn no subms.
siye to your every whin, that you
bavc come at last to deSpisc as worth
lc.s, heart SO lightly won. Sophy,
] should have left you n year ago
when | was ordered to India but |
was too weak too much in love-
could not bear to leave you; applied
FIR change of orders, lnd have been
lingering around y"n ever since. !
have been rewarded for my foo!iShness
nS it deserved. have not advanced
IN r"nr favor one .ot during all this
time --'
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