The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-02-12


returning home, right away for that coward
Edward is not coming here tonight any.
how.n
"You are much mistaken, sisn replied.
'for Edward did meet me, and has but lust
left.
swell, what was the upshot Sf the whole
matterl "he Indignantly asked, as he gave
the smoking embers heavy KICK"
Such as will not reveal, Or, without
his permission" positively replied.
"Well, declare now, that's cool; but. as
sure as my name is Bradsford. its some love
affairs! is it notl"
"ls your name Bradsfordr I asked.
why, yes! but what in the name of
common sense do you mean by giving me
such look as thal?" he replied.
immediately saw the necessity of dis.
gnising my feelings, so I laughingly re.
plied
"Why, my dear sir, am not conscious
Of giving you any but an ordinary look;
but let me tell you that a man half frozen 10
death is not very particular how he looks
at another"
"Do you know the time of night" he
asked, paying no attention to my reply.
consulted my watch, and found il to
be just two, and answered him according
ly.
Let's be off, them" he replied; and but,
toning his coat, and throwing his cloak
over his head, he made his way home
ward
We walked on in silence, being guided
by the soft starlight and holy beamincs of n
full.orbed moon. Ever and anon the SOW.
ereignty of silence was broken by the rip.
ping of the streamlet and the foot fall OF
the dew-drop.
After tedious walk we could catch eve.
ry now and then view Of the old majors
mansion through the trees. The party,
even at this unlimely hour, had not dis.
persed; and, as we drew nearer, we heard
sounds of lively music and voices Of glad
and merry tones. Suddenly the music
ceased, and silvery voice came out upon
the still morning air like strains from the
far away God lit land
That's Aicem exclaimed Bradsford.
come, let us enter now, for our absence
from the company so long will certainly de
mand an explanation from us"
"You may 90 in, Mr.. BradsforG,p | re-.
piled; "but, AS am the majors guest for n
few days, shall just slip around to the
back door and go to bed"
We were now directly before the house,
and without saying more TO my companion,
crept stea!thiiy around the left wing, and
had jus, gained The back door when was
saluted wilh-"Who in the name Of ,hun
der are youl" and immediately recognised
the majors voice.
Having discovered who was, he burst
out into a hearty laugh, and declared that
| had really frightened him by my sudden
appearance. OF course | could not help
following the major into the hall. So put
the best face | could upon the affair, and
smilingly entered
How is Edwards" askel several persons
as entered the hall.
The old major, either because he obserA.
ed the confusion into which such a oues.
ton had thrown me, or merely because of
his excessive taIkativcness replied, "Pshawm
Ned was more frightened than hurt, and is
now rs fast asleep as y soldier after a
hard days battle! No more questions
were asked about poor Edward, and as |
looked upon Alice, who was engaged in
conversation with Bradsford, could hardly
suppress sigh for him who had told his
love so atfectingly, and who perhaps by this
tune was tossing to and fro upon sleepless
bed. My reader,
God save you from curse like his,
or living when the hopes are dead"
TO BE CONCLUDED.