The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-04-09
CHAPTER lN.

nlLS, ana from his room, could see q
greater portion Of the city; beautiful in
deed, he thought, in its site and natural
advantages, but horribly negiectcJ 10y the |
genius of art and enterprise. lie had |
read of the wealth, chivalry and hospitali-
ty of the South, and thought it strange,
that with all these, she could hc so def
Gent III that spirit OF enterprise and indus |
! try, so characteristic Of her northern neigh
bors. There were, however, some elegant
exceptions, which shone like oases in the
desert, and among them ;he splendid edi-
fice which he then occupied.
hen he left his apartments, and saun-
tered among the publ rooms Of the llo
tel, he found himself the observed of all
observers. Very natural, it is true, that
he should be an Object OF curiosity, after
his courageous exploit Of yesterday, and
in the papers Of the city he found graph
ic account Of the whole affair. lie soon
got in conversation with some gentlemen
strangers, who were extremely ailabIc and
polite, and they, doubtless, Iilllc imagined
that the elegant and prcposscsslug stran-
ger, had come among thcu TO toll for lis
subsistence.
Several hours Of the day had passed,
and Edward had, rs vet, formed no course
of action, when an idea occurred to him
\ singular idea, it is true, and one not al
together devoid OF superstition neverthe-
less, it has II tingc Of philosophy in its ap.
plicaton. 1t is said that there is nothing
III name, and yet the name OF men aud
measures, has great deal To 90 in sha-
ping our opinions. We form na idea. an
indistlnct one, it is true, but still an idea,
OF the appearance and character OF Il
} man, that we do not know, by his name.
, that two have heard. The study Of names
; is itself science, and in many cases their
orgIn, and the circumstance that led to
their adoption, may be pretty accurately
} determined. y man ia Edwards situa-
ton, /. ready TO catch At any little CLEAN
J OF hope, however tAlIacious in reality ::
, and he imagined that if he could see the
names Of all the business mon in the city,
i, mieht assi:, him in shaping his applica
tions. Acting upon the suggestion, be
advanced 10 the clerk and asked
:" Lave you business directory =
"les, sir"
Can | see ~
~
the large reading room he found villa, he
> desired. lie ran his eyes down the list
: until he came 10 Fairfax IL Goodman.-
That, thought he, should be Il good finn,
! none but honest and benevolent men should
bear such names. They did not sound
r tlippant and sharp, like Adamson & Rod.
: dy, Blarrey IL Skinner, ani host OF
Others that caught hio eve.
Al this point Of his observations, how
ever, some one accostcd him, and turning
, round he beheld the verilahlc Old gentle
r man, whose daught lie had rescued the
f day previous.
This old man who had perhaps seen sin
ty winters or more, rrescntcd \ singular
c appearance. His vissagc was extremely
, thin, pale and imcXprcs>ive; giving him
more tie appearance Of y statue, than q
living object. His figure Was tall. but
extremely gaunt; and his hair, Which was
} ola silVery whiteness, hung in Natural cur!s
: near 10 his shoulders. lis manner to-
wards Edward, however, sh"wed that be-
| meath his cold exterior, he possessed n
warm heart. Said he:
, :" did not know, sir, until This momSnt,
l that the same hotel had sheltered us both;
and my daughter and myself, are not will
= ing to leave Savannah (Which we purpose
doing in n few hours) until We have ex-
! pressed our deep sense Of the obligation,
that we arc under to you, for Your hcroic
t conduct of Yesterday; nnd it there is any
way that We can cancel a part Of the ob.
legation, We will DC happy to DO so at any
, cost or sacrifice"
= Edward assured him, that bis conduct
/. did not deserve such high culogium., and
that he felt amply reconspcused, from The
consciousness OF having saved n fellow
mortal in distress. Ihe old gentleman
insisted upon conducting him 70 his daueh,
, fer, and rs they entered the spIendidly
, decorated apartment, the young lady arose
, 20 meet him. lie recognized her rs his
r companion in the desperate adventure OF
e the day before. lie thought her beauli-
e ful then, as she lay upon hi. arm, sense
| less and unconscious Of the danger she had
: passed but how much more beautiful
now, that she appeared to him with all
. her natural grace and charms displayed
to advantage her countonance deeply
5 expressive of thanks, and her speaking
o'o" '0"'ihS WIN S'"tcluI CiHOilOH.-
7 She was, indeed, striking contrast to her
: venerable sire. Sic combined the stateli.
= ness Of n Juno, with The retiring softness
! OLA llebc. Her person was rather large
5 than small, and we'll developed No scuIp
: tor could have chiseled more perfect
Ggurc and bust. Her complexion was
= rather da,k than fair, and her hair was
e beautifully Llack, and elegantly braided
I around brow that might have shamed a
!, model Of the Cynthian God She extend
G cd to Edward her hand, as she said:
:" could not consent TO leave until ]
! had thanked my deliverer. to whom my
4 beart does justice, but my words cannot"
y "iou entirely over'rate my services,
wlieh weys but simple act Of justice, and