The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-12-24

"oTIu. louT Siasses are cOiofeu, so 10
speak. and all surrounding objects to you
partake Of the same rainbow colors which
live in their undying beauty in your young
heart. Life, to you, is one continuous and
unbroken dream of star aud ilower-a pan.
Drama of ofexquisite beauty, llumiuec. by light
from heaven aud colored in gorg ,ous tin,s
10y the hand Of au angel whose pencil has
been dipped into the rainbow. There is
music in every brook, language in every
flower, and every ray of light which leaps
from star comes feighted with mystic
murmurs and harping, toyour heart. But
there are realities in life, dear lionel, and
nature particularly humans not what
it seems 10 you. You live in another world.
where hearts, voices and characters are. I'll
IDEAL"
"Be it so! / am sa,isfed!' replied Lilo.
nell.
"But you arc doomed to meet wha, YOU
are altogether uuprepared for by these false
ideas of yours" replied Desmond
"Fdlse jdedsT'
"Yes, lionel; they certainly are false"
"That's merely an assertion -"
(Which can be very easily maintained.
dear boy" replied Desmond "But, tenn
Pus Jugit; and haze much to do this
morning, and will not begin discussion ON
the subject now"
80 much the better" replied lionel.
"Iou prepare your lecture in demonstration
of the fact that twice two are four, while
pay visit TO my pretty cousin Leoline,
and thus preface my argument that love is
stronger than pride, Notwithstanding your
iniJelity in The premises"
"You saucy feowl" said Desmond.
laughingy; who told you that doubted
the fact, that love was stronger than
pride"
"lou will not believe that your love for
Lula will yet triumph over her pride, AL
though tell you that and cousin Leoiue
will prove it to you"
"Well, lionel, ali have TO say, is, that
the sooner you can do so Tie better for me-"
Now for it them" exclaimed Lionell.
putting on his hat, and moving towards the
door.
"Shall see you again today" asked
Desmond.
"Proball good mornng!" and so say
ing Licael lief, lhe room on his interesting
and imporian, mission.
81 do love ,hnt now said Desmord ~
soon rs he found himself alone "1nd can.
not but wish linn success in his mission nf
love in NV hsL.,r 6LI ifho er,nrI t,;I
villa, a d.,l. clouI would Jari en Gi, 10 m"i '
But | feel. somehow tha, au will vol hc
wcIl-Tom, come here, ~
Tom. who ot Ina, moment was n,.,;,,r
;hc door with gun in his hand, made lis
appearance Immediately.
"What in tie world are YOU d,iar wit,
my gun!' asked Desmond.
Int ycu ,.ll me i,b elcau pu,"
"Sure cnouoA-I lad FORGOTTEN Tam"
az wish vor no l..en on, 'bont 4. hon.o -
said Tom.
"And pray wLy. Tomyn
"narnerus. r.as,a"
"Nousen,c T,m. vou,,a q cowa,l,
"Gun dangcrus widout lock. stock or
barrel. mass Tom"
How so!" asked Desmond who copl1
restrain his l,ngl,or
"A man beat e wife 10 de, wild a ramrod
last week"
Tom" said Desmond. almost cbokeB
with laughter, 40 ND stairs ana lool, in the
right hand closet AMI you will find q ha,
box. omen the boy and Won will 6ul , b,,
"a ar,e ha,-wlich Won may consider
yours"
"Tenk YOU, sub" said Tom, who quickly
left the room about six inches in advance Of
a spare rib. which Desmond had playful.
Iv thrown ,t H. had