Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-29

sic carried TIC bouquet 10 Hci IlIa anu PlaCc'
it in her bosom. What mere words could av
: equallcd this delicious little pantomime?
was more than content.
lack space, paper, ink and inclination to re
late in detail how sped in my wooing, how
walked, drove, danced and sung with Catalina
how she taught ne Spa:isll-and such pretty
Spanish, too-antl how got clear up TO III,
cars in love wit!i the little gipscy. Before TIN
that understood her character perfectly Sh,
was the most gentle, conflng, lovable, lovin!
and eXtlayagant little creature that ever llirtct
u fan. a passion for jewels was her weakness
1t was morally impossible for her to sec pret
ty trinkcf without experiencing the most ardent
desire ~ assess it and |, as her guerido, hcl
lover. c.! do no less than crafty her taste
| soon found however, that should be com
PEELED to check this constant drain upon my
purse, or my little beauty would clean INC ouI
completely. Many Il time had ] resolved tc
give her ecatlc hint in regard to her cXtrara'
gancc, but my courage and my will as often
failed me.
1t happened, one day, as we were sitting to-
gethcr beneath the orange-trces and Towering
shrubs in the marble pGiin, or court of her
house. that Sic dwelt longingly and lovingly
upon the happiness that must inevitably result
from The ,m->c<Sion and ownership Of a magnili-
cell; .W.cIlr,l necklace we had seen tic day be-
fD.c. and Iur which the goldsmith asked the
lnolcra;, price Of Il hundred Napoleons.
Tic Sn was sufficiently large to cause me to
think >c.:;.;!>ll. of the matter, and with grave
countc,i::lcc, vcnturcd gently to cXpostulatc
with her upon the improperly Of an cxtrava-
CANT indulgence of her expensive taste. She
looked up won;lrringl ly in M face 'ur q minute,
with sud and moIlnGul expression; then,
bounding into the luu>c, she almost instantly
returned with something less than bushcl bas-
kct-(ull of presents had made her at various
times, which she laid upon the scat by my side.
Gould forgive her 2" she asked, placing
both her little hands in mine, and looking i'm
plolin@ly with fearful eyes into my own. "Shc
had been so tiou"htlcss-So very, very selfish!
She had never thought that, perhaps, was de-
nying myself luyurics, and even comforts, for
her foolish ana wicked sake. She didn't want
the hateful necklace; she wouldn't have it. ]
must-indccd must, take back what had
already given her, except the bracelet my first
present. that she could not part with, and
ccuhl ouly p-p-p-l-c-a-s-e forgive hcr? 2" And
her dear little hcad drooped upon my shoulder,
while my arn-but never mind about my arm.
Would forgive her? That indeed wouldn't
[ do Just that? Wasn't tcklcd to death thai
it lay in my power TO do so? felt in my
bones that it was moro gO;ilikc to forgive than
to seek revenge. ! twisted and turned, and
ran down ;an1eemgletely .ioundcred the Spanish
to assure her had nothing to lorgive-that she
was the let of my eyes and the joy Of my
hcart-that she should keep all my presents
4, tCn Ils IL
accs-tat she must never think embarrassed
mv:cl! pccunial]'y in gratifying her, for that
would lie impossible Is, in connection with my
uncle the President Of Tie United States, and
my brother the Secretary OF State, was tEc
principal owl;cr oi tho valuable gold mines oI
California. not 10 mention GG!conla anu other
tril;ng Sic-.hows. $50 mciiie.l Psyche and
kissed hcr. and reasoned her o,:t ui her gloom"
and when departed from the mouse, to proceed
at once 10" tic necklace, Lett hcr Sln!Ilntt:,
h!nslling, and most i,:';ustriouslr kissed
had not proceeded m"rc t!:an do%ca or
ci..i, p:rcs ;tcwn the street. 'ieiOIc rercei'ln-
that had left M cane behind Inc. Returning
10 the In-c, | entered through the gar';rn,
Catali:.a was standing precisely where | iri'
i.rr. With ic1 -insi hair arranged 50 hc'TltclI-
L.. her exquisite figure ben, forward i'll TIC al
t;tule Of attention, aml one lltic foot pecrin@
tiii!, ont aid tapping Gently nmn the ground:
she presented Srich Il picture ui lorci!c;s: that
/ invountariy paused to gaze upon her lol Il
moment unrrrccivcd.
may have stood among the Sl!rrbbery lpr
the space Of half minute, more or less, When
another figaro, Il mans appeared upon tho scene.
1t was my friend the barber, whose features
now for The first time perceived bore striking
resemblance to those oi my other friend the
lriar.
Juan exclaimed Catalina, bounding t''-
wards him and looking up into his face with an
expression had never seen before, il was so
full of love and confidence, Il am so glad You
have come! | have been 50 terribly bored by
that stupid. Scnor JinX !"
"Whv kid aH:a, my child, what are you do
inr with all those trinkcts here q he asked,
pointing to the untiiSturLcd heap Of my pres
ents.
80. hc hesitatcd aLout the necklace of which
VIC were speaking last night, so WAS compelled
to Get up Il little scene these arc the acccSSo-
ric>.:' And she laughed merrily.
"You think he will get you the necklace e
"IIc is sure to ,lo So"
"Why. that will bea hundred Narocons =
"fcs.'
And he has already given yoa presents to
an equal AMOUNT
~ Us.
Why then. my child, with what have, there
is nothing to prcvcn! onr marriage when he has
been squeezed dry and is gone
And VIC will live al .I;,ird, juan =
Yes. darling.
And there was Il long embrace
Now some fellows would have bun!crcd right
in among that happy coup and made Il scene,
and sulnc fellows would have made great jack
asses Of themselves by so doing. did nothing
Of the kind. for two reasons first, because
was aprirhcnsivc thu: tho hrigant!iSh looks OF
my hatni,is,m; rival might hc but the outward
and visible sim If the inward and spiritual man
;ul, second. Lccars, knew il would do 10 good
With long and savage strides, ] made for my
! hotel.
CLOSE" | shouted, us ! entered my room.
The Young gentleman who had the diStn
ruishrt honor 10 serve Snor cabalirro LlmericaHt
made his appearance.
How soon can | start for Scville?'
'ro.norrow morning, at six.
Good. See that my baggage is packed al
once and let il he i'll readiness.
''Srmor.
My Iaggagr!' repeated, icrccly.
"Ah, pardon; scnor ;llu'lcs t" his other shirt
his toothbrush and comb. 1t shall be i'll readi
ness directly find Il paper and piece OF string.
And Iosc" vociicracd, as he vanishc,
through the door to execute my order.
senior :?
"Brng me Ir;.lc;l.,lozcn Of Sherry and IL pipe
g" Yes, scnor.'
The Sherry was brought, and drawing a large