The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-12-31
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S. Co. THURsDAY, DECEMBER 81 1857 :

with me to. uncle Gsahams 8 house, where
you, can-have the pleasure Of seeing Lula,
and my pretty little cousin. Leoline." - 49,
IL have a great, mind to take your ad-
vice. said Desmond, putting bis pen aside,
and turning stowardsp Lionells- rBut, Lilo.
nell. LIDO not like to disa ppoint the "Squash
Annihiiator." they expect my lecture before
four o'clocE.n-.ss ss.s Hl,,szs A. 49,, !. ,yr,..
swell. suppose they dol what ,theni1 ;,
asWhy, ! should not disappoiut- them;
| Is"Pshaw! see no necessity Of having the
lecture published this afternoon. Wait
until Tomorrow week, or any other
time THANH just now" -,,s -a-s f,-,. i-s.-
5. .Lioneli, will do as you say said Des.
ai"Tbats right! Come with me now 10
my uncle's, aud see LpIa."t .e -rs ...
>a"l somehow dread 20 meet her, Lioneil,
and fear that the meeting will be produc.
tive of a real scene. Are you sure that
she will not take my visit amissi' m ~
| II pledge you luy word of honor" re.
piled Liouell, "that you have it in your
power to render both yourself and Lula
happy by this meeting. >, s,te..
"She loves you, Desmond, moro than
you have any idea of, and it is cruel on
your part to keep yourself away from her."
"Lionell, you know love Lula, and how
much would willingly sacrifice for the
possession Of her hand and heart. You
know how sho has treated mellow she
has trampled upon my heart, and scorned
me. "a. tt, ~ ga t-r s.---
us it easy to believe that such woman
can love me after all thisi Is it easy to
meet her-to take her land--to listen to
hervoice-to look upon her facet Verify,
no." d, s. s-. '.fts ~ .,
"3ut, Desmond, is it not equally as hard
to keep away from Lula. when YOU have
reason for believing that she loves you. You
say that you love her more than life, and
that the world to you is desolate and dark
without her. Why should you thus live,
when the remedy is within your reachl
Why be desolate and unhappy. when you
have 1t in your power TO bring the sunshine
upon your heart, and realize your fondest
desires and dearest hopes There is no
philosophy in such a course Of fconJuct-;t is
positively simple"
"All That you say, Lionel. is very true:
but you forget, that the human heart is in
fiuenced more by Feeling than reason in
such delicate matters as these. For the past
i've or six years have not seen Lula. There
was philosophy in keeping myself at dis
lance from Lula, when ! knew that he,
presence could only recall the past and rvu
der me miserable. have suffered more than
the tongue can tell since Lula's marriage TO
Wordsworth, and have s,rivcn to forge,
even her existence. Just as all hope seem
ed 10 have fled from the heart SO Ear a,
winning her love was concerned, | am told
suddenly anl unexpectedly that she loves
me, and am expected 10 go Immediately in
/ to her presence. How do know that she
really does love me. have not head il
from Der lips, neither has any one else-t
sa mere guessing matter altogether. Can
you then expea me 10 feel no disinclinDlion
to see her. when the very meeting will re-
call all that is painful ia tho past, and vet
no rainbow Of hope arise over the misty fu
turs. Lione!l, it is a sore trial."
| 1T is so, Desmond; but nerve up your
heart, and meet her, and perhaps all will
| yet turn out well. You should not doubt
that Lula loves you, because you have not
heard 1t from her lips, for you know very
well thai there are ten thousand WAYS in
which love is expressed and made manifest.
would be the last man in the world To
trlie with your feelings, Desmond, in such
weishty matters as these, and did not feel
confident that this meeting would he pro
ductIve of a life time Of happiness to Lula
and yourself, certainly would not advise it.
My dear fellow replied Desmond, al
DO not doubt for one moment your sincerity
and honesty in the premises, and will even
be guided by you. will accompany YOU
TO your uncle's in a few minutes, and abide
The consequences. whatever they may be-"
THAT is the right kind Of talk" replied
Lionell
If Desmond did spend an unreasonable
length of time in making his toilet, | am
sure that my reader will not blame him.
Taking Lionel's arm, the two friends
proceeded to the residence of Mr.. Graham.
! Let us leave them awhile, and visit Mr..
Grahams residence before they do, aud
step into Lula's room.
| Lula said Leoline, 81 forgot 10 tell you
that Desmond will dine with us to,day."
"Do you mean wha, you sayr' asked
Lula.
"Ot course LIDO; invited him myself"
What was your motive in so doing, Leo.
line?"
"Well, Luia-do not be angry with me
| knew that he wanted to sec you, and that
you wanted to see him, so invited him to
dine with us, hoping that good might re-.
suit from the meeting"
"But, my dear girl, do not think that
| can meet him."
"Why not, Lulaq'
GLOW can you ask such question, Leo
linel"
But | do not see any harm in it. lie
will be glad to see you, Lula, and no doubt
much OF his future happiness depends upon
the results Of this very meeting
IT may be SO, Leoline; but then think