The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-12-10
81 have heard much in praise of your

"Go on" replied Desmond.
| well, my dear fellow, cousin Leoline,
says, that Lula Woodsworlh thinks YOU,
not only handsome, but worthy and no.
b'o.hearted man. How do you like that2"
"Llonell Evans" exclaimed Desmond, with
much agitation and warmth, "beware how
you trile with the feelings OF an honest
man. Tell me, seriously, did Lula really
make any such remark?''
Il have nay Cousins word for it," replied
LoneIl. "But, Desmoud," he continued,
what, in the name of heaven, is there abou,
The matter 10 agtate you to such aa ex.
ten,i"
"Lionell, ! lore Lula-have loved her all
my lie, even rs ieryenty as she has hated
me-"
"And you have never told me this until
now! replied Lionell, reproachfully.
Come into the parlor, Liouel; it is
growing chilly out here, and have much
TO tell you"
AS soon as they became seated, Desmond
began: "About five years ago, Lionell,
met Lula al an evening party at n friends
house, and (to make long story slori) fell
desperately in. love with her. ] obtained
| an introduction TO her during the course of
the evening, at which time learned tina,
she was the only daughter and heress Of
Joseph Mcpherson, the banker. accompa-
MED her TO her fathers residence, upon
which occasion she very cordially invited
me 10 call whenever could make il con
venient.
paid her visit the very next dav,
and, from that time, became frequent and
welcome visitor at her fathers house
have often taken her out with me to ride.
and what with sailing, walking, and riding
together almost daily, she became very
much attached 10 me- and manifested her
love IN ten thousand ways, though uncou-
scious perhaps of any such manifestations.
Several months passed away-months gild
ed with the sweetest associations and re.
membranes to my heart-wben one morn
ing q certain Augustus Woodswort visited
Lula's father, after which lie became dai.
y visitor. He was very particular in his
attentions TO lula, which seemed 10 afford
much disp!easu:e and annoyance TO her.
AS weeks passed. | imagined that Lula
was less inclined TO ramble or ride with me
than usual. Her fathers manner towards
me became cuttingly cold and ch:Ilingiy re-.
served, and everything led me to believe
that Woodwork was the cause OF it ALL
1t was not very long before was de.
prised % Lula's society altogether, aud
when dining at her fathers house, she did
not even make her appearance at tho table.
This was quite significant to me, and now
felt assured OF her fathers intentions. The
next day | called unexpectedly upon Lula,
and found her alone. ! declared NV love
and asked her hand in marriage.
at first she became much agitated; the
warm blood rushed 20 her rcheeks--,hen fled,
leaving them pale as marble. She stag
gered to chair, and sunk heavily upon II,
apparently III iainting state. instructive.
ly put my arm around her waist 10 support
her, when she suddenly arose, and looking
contemptuously upon Inc, bade me beware
taking liberties with one so far above me-
Then resuming her seat, she said bitterly,
"Mr. Drayton, this is no place for mechau.
les SIR"
Surprised beyond the possibility Of de.
scrlptlon, | WAS about to ask an explanation
o! this strange change in her manner, when
her father entered the room, accomnaniel
10y Wordsworth. He cast one scorniul look
upon me, then bade me Immediately leave
the house, and disgrace it no more by nv
| shadow upon the threshold. 1t were need.
less TO attempt the description of my feel.
Ings; felt myself outraged, trodien upon,
and nsuIted. ! sold the little property in
my possession, and with fifteen hundred
dollars in my trunk started for New Or
| leans.
Thanks 10 my dear parents, | had receiv.
ed thorough collegiate education; SO lay.
ing out near five hundred dollars in the
purchase OF select library, spent most of
my time in reading aud study. Finding
my expenses very heavy and my funds be
coming exhausted daily, made application
| for, and obtained, professors seat in b
college first came into public notice a,
lecturer by au address before the students
and public generally about four years ago
My health failing me, because of excessive
application to study, Obtained permission
to travel for a few months. Instinctiyclv
returned to WoodvIlie, where | leaned
that Lula had become the wife OF Wood.
worth about year previous 10 my arrival,
and that her father had died bauklupt
soon after. remained several month, I'm
NoodylIe, and being, as YOU know, toll
erabIy fair carpenter, | erected the cottage
IN which we now sit. The exercise WAS Of
material benefit 10 my health, and was
soon able to return to New Orleans, and en-.
gage in the duties of my new profession.
Shortly after my arrival there was elected
President Of the college, and tato now seem
ed to smile upon my efforts, and shower
honor upon Inc. | then, as you know.
wrote my first and last work. entitled, Lit.
erature, Art, and Scieuce' The work sold
well and brought me in snug amount.
During all this time you have no idea how
much mental agony | endured, because Of
the loss Of her whose very shadow was
deareT to me than life itself. ! could not.
bring my mind 10 the belief that Lula
loved WoodswOrth but had no doubt what.