The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1855-11-28

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faiiea why might not those had written
10 Julia have shared the same fate ~
Still cannot, and will not doubt the con-
stancy Of my dear Julia. As for my trav.
cling companion. he is probably some rel
ative. Who knows hut he may be MY
cousin-in-law, or uncle.in law, or some
other future relative r. ....- -,.....'
MAY inquire, sir, il you are related
to Squire Eilmores :" was my next
query. SID .e .. >
"RslateS Oh no, sir, soe at an I'm
merely an acquantance. ] am expected
there this evening; I'promised Miss Ell.
more 1 would come without fail"
T9is answer only increased my agita
ton, but fearing lest should betray my
feelings, leaned my bead on my hand
and feigned fatigue. The more. / refec-
ted on the subject, the 6rmer hold did
the screen eyed monster gain over me.
Still l determined that Iwould not thus
dis,rust my Julia. Perhaps, thought !,
this fellow Is only conceited coxcomh,
and wishes to pass himself OF ms an &C.
crpted lover. s sns''s 4 > s,fz. (
I'7fi raised my head, aud assuming Joc.
olar tone, asked my companion IL he
thcesht Miss ElNmose really handsome,
81 will leave you,,o judge for yourself"
said he, "a. ! happen to have a fac simiie
Of herself With me-" Saying this he drew
fo+th seat gold loeaSet Mon his west ~ad
handed il towards me. sa.
Heavens! how the blood ra,hed 10 my
face. n was my last parting gift to Julia.
Itook It in my band-I knew il well. II
vas o double case, and I remembered
tha, my own miniature had been set in
reverse. After gazing moment At Ju-
las welLknown face, ] turned the lock-
ct, opened the opposite side, and found it
empty 500
How I managed to keep my temper !
know not; but I returned the locket to
| my comp anion, and became comparative
iy calm just as we stopped in front Of
Squire ElImores residence. Julia was
seated on the yarandah in front Of the
dwelling, and my companion alighted,
tT heard the exclamation Hes come y
fall rom her lip.. "
\ What change had tho last boar
wrought IN my feelingst Had not the
incidents above mentioned transpired,
should have lsstenel to embrace her
whom had hitherto supposed y model
Of constancy. As'it wss, thanked my
s,ars that I 'hd learned her perfdy in
time to save myself the modification that
might otherwise have ensued. 8 --'
Ny sefec,ions we're now interrupted by
= requsst on The part Of my companion
Ithst I would alighi frm the coach. while
he should take roll Of csnyaas from be.
meath my seat. ] complied, taking espe
eial care, however, not 10 be observed by
the perhJious Julis. But asill luck
would have Il Squire Ellmose's gardener
cav and recognised me, andsthe same
iims exclaimed: aasl
eIIere, Julia good newsI NJ. George
bas comet" f - ~
Confound the fellows impudencsl I
could have s,rabgled him. I turned 70
regain my scat IN the vehicle, but 10 sp
instant julia had flown to my side, thrown
Eher arms around my neck, and almost
smothessd me with klssesi Twas thuu.
dentruck, IS :. .Fs.sis ssl s.ls. 3,
sssyvhy. Jalis-.what n,esnsA-indeed
Miss ssid |, hesitasing and stsmmeripg;
f"you forgot yon had friend and visitor
present."
julia bIashed and turned TO my com.
| nan;o,, - oS LII * Aa@ThI
.You win pardon such manifestation
in Jour pss.e6ee. Nv. Martin, wssn I n.
form yea chat sisis IL tbe original ef ths,
pos,ssis ksvs sapioyed yoa % psiasl'
8 lcpmpsehesdsd 70 sh iss.aat. NJ Mar
tih sss saly an artist VINO ohad been en-.
irsssa sl,ii ny paiaissuss ts tssasfss =
copy on canvass. sna that be might che
better secomplish HE design, b hsd bsea
lfsmbesar;ly taken lson tlss lsckets i
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