The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-02-26
CAROLINA SPARTAN
Written for the Carolina Spartan.
" SHE KICKED HIM. /"
uoNrINtED FROM LAST SPARTAN.
by j, II, q,

81
CONTINUED FROM LAST SPARTAN.
The glare OF noon came down from an
azure cloadless sky, as | left old Major BIS
mansion on a visit to Edward M-n.
! The village academy had just dismissed lis
scholars, who were running hther and
thiiher III chi.lish glee, from one of whom
n ascertained the whereabouts of my friend
Edward AsI proceeded towards his resi-.
dence, tired, heart sick, anu saddened, |
unfortunately met Bradsford. Unfortunate-
Is, say, because cared not TO have him
question me on the events of thepast night.
aGood morning! Mr.. E." exclaimed
Bradsford, coming towards me and extend
, ing his hand. us not this lovely day for
the season of the year?"
Without paying any attention TO his re-
marks, | merely bowed, and was about TO
pass on, when he exclaimed:
"Come. now, Mr.. f., this will not do! II
my impudence has gone beyond the limits
Of my acquaintance, am heartily sorry,
and offer you a geullemanIy apology; bu,
why do you thus treat me. when my high
est ambition is TO become the possessor OF
your friendship and confidence
Really, sir" | replied, ..you almost tempt
me to remark, that you have paid visit to
yonder foundry, judging from your irony"
.Good!" exclaimed Bradsford; "but you
are doably mistaken; for | have neither
done the 6rst nor do I intend the latter by
my remarks. How is il, Mr.. f., that you
have taken such an apparent dislike to me!
DO you know, that We have been taken for
brothers by very many persons, Lei rs be
such by tue bands OF friendship, though
not by those OF blood
How true it is. my reader, that "a soft
answer turneth away wrath" Somehow OF
other BraJsford was winning me over 70
his favor anail seemed as though he could
not be the villain which Edward had repre-.
scented him TO bes
Mr.. Bradsford,n IsrepIied, ssyou have no
reason to suppose that dislike you, aud il
iiiaye manifested suclr n spirit, attribute il
~ a sleepIess night, excited Mind and any
thing else but deliberate intention"
II am satisfedv' said he, "and now come
and walk over with me to the MAJORS"
Excuse me; i am about TO go in the op
posite direction, but viii probablysce you
during the day. replied.
"All right! shall due with tho major
"Tbe deuce you will,"I thought, rs he
moved off in the direction of The majors
house.
81 walked on musingy, scarcely knowing
how to act under such conflicting circum
stances.
Had I not better allow this affair TO take
It's ownacourse" asked myself There
was no good reason why should visit Ed
: yard, except that | had promised it. for
really had no right to interfere in this love
affair. and certainly no power to change
its tide. What did it matter to me whe
ther Alice loved Bradsford or Edward! How
ever, determined to 6nd out all about it
as had so greatly committed myself al
ready. Was,it my object, reader, might
descant just here upon the beauty of The
surrounding country-its CLASSY lakes, re
fiecting upon their quiet surfaces the sunny
blue of heaven-its grand cid oaks, shelter
ing the little daisies from the witherinG
glance of. mondays sun--its nossS
brooks, musically ripping along its pebblec
cnannei--and the far away mountains, pill
ed up against the spotless blue of heaven il
indescribable oubImity and splendid confu
sion. But my simple tale has more to dc
with the world within US than the world
without us.
Is this Mr. Edward M,----ga'a .ol.se?"
asked Of boy who was cleaning the bras:
plate on the door al which | had stopped
Guess that is the name on this thing.
he replied, removing the cloth from Tie
plate.
"Is he at homel"
ayes, sir, he always is, except when b,
happens to be OUT" replied the bov
"Well, 60 in and tell him that Mr. f
wants to see him.
"Anything else, sirl" asked the boy.
Yes, tell your master that he is bi.
fool to keep such an mpudent BOBBY sbou
him as yourself, and if you want TO hea
more, shall enter into conversation viii
I you with my cane.n
The boy delivered my message word 70
word to Edward, who, in spite Of his 10y
spirits, could not restrain laughter. II
came TO the door himself and Invited me in
Poor Edwardl how well remember hi
pale aud sad face now, and how vainly h
attempted to smile when lie bid me enter
How well, too, remember his mother
With hesSwhite lace cap, and tidy broead
gown, and tho holy quiet that fepossd h
her sweet conntenancel
Edward conducted mo TO bis room, afte
introducing me to his mother. and me
thinks win venture 70 describe ils nrpeal
ancs as ! catered.
a just behind the door stood low Ffenc
bedstead, over which was spread 4 pcrlsetI
white quill Beside the bed stood a sma
rosewood table, upon which Jay pen, papel