The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-02-19

grinning from ear to ear, and holding a
plate OF eatables in his bands.
"Massa r., massa sen up some sassen-
gers fuh youn
"SaussgesF exclaimed, "who wants
sausagesl Do l look like eating sausages,
you woolIy headed fooil"
"Whorrahl why enty massa sen umln
/ "Cear out, you black scamp, and eat
them, yourself, but hope one of them will
stick in, your throat cross.ways."
Joe made his exit immediately. and left
me in the very worst humor which ever
remember to have been in. The fact is, 1
needed repose, for had been up nearly the
whole night, and my mind had been great.
ly excited for several hours about Edward
and Alice.
Joe returned a few moments afterwards,
bearing waiter containing coffee and
note. gladly accepted the coffee, and rs
soon as ne left the room | hastily opened
the envelope and read as follows:
"Mr. G. j. f.: am conscious of the
liberty which | take in addressing you, but
circumstances make the step necessary. I
would esteem it as special favor for YOU
to meet mo in my room within the next
half hour. Respectfully, ALICE W."
"Genius of demonstration" exclaimed,
"what does this meani Meet NE In nay
room'-thats cool! I'll get myself in a
nice fix before leave this house,
started down stairs, saw the major,
showed him the note, and anxiously await
ed an explanation.
''See her, by all MEANS" Mr.. f.; "for it
must bean affair Of some importance, or
she would not have sent you that note"
"Well, by jingo! major, show me up, or
down, or about, wherever the room is; but
I'll leave in the next stage as certain rs fate,
for hate all this mystery and nonsense"
The major showed me the door of Alice's
room, and left me "alone IN my glory.p
tapped quietly upon the door with my ri
ding whip, aud was bid to como in.
opened the door and stepped boldly within,
scarcely knowing what did.
"Well, sir" said Alice, rising from her
chair, her eyes flashing fire and her nostrils
diaied:
allow shall understand this intrusion
upon my privacyi"
was, Of course, amazed, and could only
hand her the note which Joe brought to
my room. She read it, and turning smi-
lingly to me, exclaimed:
"Why, Mr.. f., 1 didn't write this; but
expect the girls are trying TO have little
sport out Of yot."
sport out Of met Why really, Miss Alice,
am not prepared TO call this sport; il is
triiiiug with mo, aud sl;all leave the house
immediately!n
SO saying seized my hat, and was
about to rush from the room, when Mice
gently placed her hand on my shoulder and
said:
"Mr. f., you would not leave the house
II You knew that by SO doing you would Of
fend mel would you!"
The accent upon "Ras" was very cmphat.
ic, and made me feel rather uneasy Must
ering up all my courage, exclaimed:
''ln the name of common sense, Miss
Alice, what do You want me To do!" Alice
looked at me few moments in perfect
surprise, and then her clear silyery laugh
pealed out of the rosy cell of sound and
echoed throughout the old mansion.
"l'm sold!'' | exclaimed, rushing down
stairs, and slamming doors behind me. |
re-enterad my room, sat down on my trunk,
and felt desperate.
"What does Alice mean9 wonder, and
how is it possible that she appears so
thonghtless and gay, when poor Edwards
heart is breaking on her account. Ger
tainy she could not be aware OF this. |
think l shall question the major about
this."
! met the major in his library, enjoying
his pipe by the fire.
"What can do for you now, Mr.. F.9"he
asked.
"Major, what connection is there between
Alice and Edward M----nl"
None that know off now, sir; bulthey
werc old sweethearts from childhood, until
within a year ago; but somehow or other
she ''kicked" him.
''.She kicked hinlm What an expression!
and Oh! wha. volumes of agony, what tales
of blasted hopes, are couched in that phrase!
"Oh! major" exclaimed, "don't speak
so trifingly about the matter, for you know
not the weight Of woe that presses upon
poor Edwards heart"
"Young man." replied the major "you
mistake me if you suppose that l consider
it trifling matter. Alico and Edward
were my pets when children, and are my
favori;es now. a year ago had not the
slightest doubt that they would have mar
ried by this time. know not why, but
Alice changed all at once, and scarcely per-
mits his name 10 be mentioned in her pres.
ence"
"Have you any idea, major. what are
the causes Of this ostrangement2"
mo, none other than her late acquaint.
ance with Bradsford. Do you think it
possible, major, that we could mediate in
this matters"
80 no, they are already engagel,}' re.
piled the major.
"Whoi--Alics ard Beadsfordi Why,
major, under these circumstances your re-
marks at the table this morning are quite
inexplicable.n
"rutl a joke Is joke, Mr.. f., and
meant you to consider it as such.p