The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-05-21

expect ere long 10 lead TO the altar, and
with whom you are doubtless acquainted
as she lives only in the mansion above the
village, ms understand
What! Emma Whte?' inquired the hos.
tess. Even So my good dame met her
at the Springs, some months ago, became
enamored OF her, wooed, won, and am now
come to claim my BRIDE
She is beautiful creature, indeedv in
teIposed Augusta, the hostess daughter,
but somewhat proud, rs is also her father
Not so, indeed, gentle Augusta; if she
has pride, it is nothing but nature; maidenIy
pride, which every lass should have And
you say Miss Augusta is quite we'll
well, will let this pleasing intelligence re
strain me tonight, and tomorrow will
give the lair enchantress, trust, an agreea.
BILE surprise.
Early next morning as etiquette would
permit, the young man set out with buoy
ant heart and high hopes TO the mansion
But we will precede him, aud look in on
his fair betro,hed. In magnificent par.
lor OF the mansion sat Emma White and
her mother, the one drumming piano,
and The other interrogaling "A servant
And you say, Sambo, he lodged last
evening at the inn!'
Yes, Misss, de cook say he dar now.'
We'll, you can reiire-and so, ma, it is
eveu as | expected; thought it was him
as he rode past last evening"
Well, Emma, how do you intend TO
bluff him off I'm thinking it will be a
shameful and delicate businessr
Shameful, indeed! When Attorney
Clayton introduced him TO me Mt the
Springs, he brought him forward as one of
his law students, aud not as a printer, as he
is-ll never forgive Mr.. Claytonr
He is not TO blame, my dear; he is his
pupil. Didn't the letter say he was Jour
neyman printer a, 4. but in cor sid
Grafton of bis promising abilities, he under
took gratuilously to bring him to The burl"
:WelI, for all tha, I'll never marry a pint.
er. / did have tender regard for him
| once, and when gave him my hand |
deemed him somebody, so | acted from the
promptings of the l.eart, but now I'll be
ruled by my better Judgment
We'll. please yourself in this matter. NV
dear, but I'm disposed to think honorahly
Of; but la! me, il he isn't at the door
now"
Scarcely had she done speaking when
our hero entered, and with heart over.
lowing with gratitude and love- sprsng for
ward to greet the object OF his idolatry; but
imagine his surprise and dismay when he
received only in return cold distant cour.
tesy. which froze his blood and rooted him
10 the spot Bewildcred and astonished n,
such greeting from bis fair betrohed. he
turned for an explanation to the mother.
VIII" perceivng the embarrassment, stepped
forward and offering him seat, explained
10 him tla, since her daughters return from
the Springs, she had, after mature refec.
ton and examining her heart, thought il
best 10 dissolve the engagement made be
tween them"
The ruby checks Of the suitor became ci
AN ashy- paeuess, and his bIoodless lin,
quivered like an aspen leaf, ms lie falterinr-
ly exclaimed, and wherein is my offercel
have imerited this? Good Heayens, and is
This the gentle, the tender, tiG contiding
Emma Whitein
Sir, this it not the stage of a theatre 10
enact scenes now spoke up the daughter;
let 1t suffice to know we are ever henceforth
to he strangers to each other. You nj.
tempted 10 deceive me, and pass yourself OFF
for gentleman, when it turns out YOU are
of the working classes, only nIinler. "A
portionless journeyman, fortune seeker
If you had an honorable profession, sir. and
were Of good family, rs | once fondIy
thought, we would be united; but as it is. /
cannot and will not descend so low and AS
the yonng lady thus spoke. she tossed her
head, and with ineffabe scorn and con.
tempt proudly sailed out of the room.
"AIasl how crushed were his hopes now!
Deceived, sighted wronged confidence be.
trayed, laughed at and treated with scorn
and contempt by one whom he adnred and
loved, alas! too WE'LL and all for being a
'Iow-bred base mcdaniel And ruslnno
madIy TO the inn he sought his room and
threw himself despairingly upon his humble
cot, from which lie did rot rise for two
long weary months, for the unwonled ex
cilemen; and disappointment Of the morn.
ing had brought on burning fever. From
morn I'LL night, and night till morn, the
patient raved. wild maniac, calling and
conjurlng his Emma TO come back 10 him
and with his impatience, queruousne,s,
wearled all about him, all save one. The
physician despaired of restoring him, and
resigned him TO the entire care of the gentle
Augusta, who watched at his bedside night
and day with untiring assiduity, bore with
his 'mbecilily, administering to his wants
with kindness, and soothing his irrita,eJ
spirits by gentle words aud kind affection
ate treatment.
FINALLY, after the lapse of several weeks,
he began slowly to recover, and reason re-.
turned once more. When having entirely
recovered, he thanked the hostess and
daughter with fearful eyes and heart over.
flowing with gratitude for their kindness in
watching over him in his weakness and in.
frmiIies. He called Augusta his preserver.
his guardian angel, and told her he owed
To her his life, and that he would ever hold
her in grateful remembrance, and though