Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-07-28
EDGEFIELD, S. d,.JULY 28, 1858.

succeed He visits only one woman in town
and that little music teacher, whom the Pace
have endeavored to exalt to goddess. By til
way you know her-don't you remember Iren
Clyde?"
~ daresay dove were playmates once
but 1 have no fears of her. Why Miles
she is poor, and plain besides.
Poor, but not exactly plain. Her complex
ion is the finest in the world halfway between
brunette and blonde, and her eyes-wel
Julia you never saw such eyes, they express
every emotion Of the soul, and dazzle, and be-
wilder, and entrance-psha was half in love
with her myself until Clement entered the
field"
"You in love with a music tsacher!-
For shame Miles, blush for you"
II don't blush for myself-shc is the most
charming little creature -"
"Well grant all that-but now accommo,
date me by dragging your lazy limbs to where
Mr. Stanley is standing and then present him
to me-do you hear?
Julia had charms, and she knew how to make
the most Of them; and she surpassed even her
self by Ter extraordinary exertions to entrap
Stanley. She praised him in the most delicate
manner, hattered his vanity by her timidly
avowed preference for his society; and planned
her maneuvres so adroitly, as to have him at
her side all the evening.
When Stanley retired to his room, he caught
himself saying, 81 shall call on this Miss Hay
good-it is but proper as she is stranger here ;
and have absentcd myself too much from the
society of ladies'"
Not that he had "fallen in love with her at
first sight"-hc was no romantic youngster to
be borne about by every breeze; and his heart
had long ago enshrIned the sweet image of
Irene Clyde.
Julia Haygood renewed her former intimacy
with her old friend, and she was not long in
discorcring-for women are skilled in such mat
ters-that Irene loved Clement Stanley. She
found also thai Irene hal as much pride as love
in her composition; and the knowledge was
received with triumph
One evening they were alone i'll tue parlur--
Julia having "comc 10 spend tue day with her
dear friend Ircne.' About every five minutes
she said, II will read you Clement Stanley's
favorte Peem," Or, e will sing you Clement
Stanley's favorite sons;" or ~ will tell you
what Clement Stanley said to me one day"
sDo you see him so often then :" and Irene
she made the apparently careless question.
"oh dear, ycs-why he ismy shadow See
here" And she unclasped 'locket from her
neck, and touching spring, revealed the fel-
lures Of Clement Stanley.
Irene turned as pale as death, but she made
some light comment; and turning over tine
leaves Of her portfolio requested Julia, ITO
sing first one more son.7, and then they would
dress for tea" Julia IIaysood knew that The
shat hal iol7: for how could Irene know that
she had borrowed the locket from Hiss S""'
len; and that Clement lad not the most relnote
idea, whose neck it adorned.
"Clcmcnt will he here this evening" remark
ed Julia as she fastened bracelet OH her lett
arm.
GLOW do you know ?" asked Irene quickly.
GLOW do know as if did not know all
his engagements" She laughed low, short
laugh. How could Irene know that she had
written note to Miles Ilaygood, with the
command, I" Be sure to bring Clement Stanley
to Mr. PAGES after tea. l shall he there"
Clement Stanley was moro annoyed than
pleased when he entered the parlor, and dis
covered Miss Haygood at the Piano singing
some sentimental song; for he had hoped to
spendaq quiet evening with Irene, undisturbed ny
Miles, who was "good fellow" and never in-
terfered with his friends. And to tell the truth
he was growing somewhat tired of Miss Hay
good; and felt twinge of self-reproach as he
reelected on his past attentions to her,
Irene was calmly cold-sle greeted him as
though he had been some commonplace ac-
ouaintance; and turned with more readiness
than ever before to Miles lIaygood. AS anatu-
raj consequence be devoted himself to Julia,
who said insnuatingly as she pointed to the
pair at the window, "They will make an ex-
cellent match. I shall be glad to call her cou-
sin Irene; she is poor, but then she is accom-
plishcd; and it will not be such mes-aaiancs
after all"
Thus by touching the springs of pride, this
tcmptre5s wrought the severance; and Irene
parted with Stanley that night, feeling that her
happiness was wrecked; and that hencetortll
for her, life was blank.
CHAPTER II.
The sloelnest soul is not all gloom,
The saddest heart is not all sadness;
And swerty DER the darkest gloom,
There shines some lingering beam of gadness
HEMASs.
gM;ss Renie Won look so pale to-day" said