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


So often did this occur, that Freddy sighed
sometimes, and said, "I don't believe I have
any heart at ALL"
But the truth of the matter was this: Fred
dy had heart, but it was untouched. None oil
the fops, who futtered around her, had made
the slightest impression on her heart; and while
each one flattered himself that he was the
"happy YOUTH" Freddy was free as before. The
wild bird of the mountain, was not more light
Of wing than this untaught child of nature.
"The most arrant little coquette that ever
breathed," said some rejected one, while be-
who hoped to be accepted, stoutly denied it; but
in a weeks time swelled the same chorus echoed
by so many.
But we will join Freddy Berrien and Gertrude
Aston in their evening walk.
"Oh! what little darling it is" And Fred
dy stopped before grand old mansion, to caress
fair-haired child who was playing before the
gate. Gertrude shrugged her shoulders with a
slight disgust-she did not like children. Be.
ware of the Gertrudes, young wife-hunters
they are the hsartless portion of the female race
"Who do you belong to, little angel; and
what is your name"
"Nly name is little Annie, and belong to
papa" answered the child with winning nairette
And just at this moment Papa" emerged
from among the vines, with an open book in his
hand, and little Annie" bounded into his arms.
Freddy, with blush was vanishing; but
the little child cried out, Come to my papa
he says you are pretty"
Freddy blushed again-this time, more be-
comingly than ever, and coming back, allowed
herself to be introduced fashion. And
"papa" gathered bunch of fresh flowers for
Freddy-(because she spoke Of the beauty OF
his garden FLOWERS sweet as herself-helis-
tropcs, mignonettes, and sweet-scented yiolets.
And when she turned to leave, little Annie
kissed her; and told her, in confidence, that her
name was Annie Payson.
"Quite an adventure-suppose "papa" turns
out to be a wiiower ?" asked Gertrude Aston.
"Nonsense, Gertie, his collar was too scru-
pulously neat"
GA certain sign that he is on the lookout for
wife Mo-. Your widower always keeps HIM
self in trim. 10 make romance out of the
affair: Mr.. R:syson is widower-hc has the
blue eyes you love so much-the rich auburn
hair-you will marry him in time, as the folks
in novels do"
And Gertrude said good evening met a
friend at the next corner-entered into flirting
conversation with him; and forgot all about the
"adventurc."
Not SO Freddy. The next evening found her
at the same gatc-handsome "papa" was invis-
lille, but little Annie Payson joined her evening
walk.
"Aly mother is in heaven" said little Annie
with child confidence "Oh she is beautiful
mama--her picture hangs in the parlor, with
eyes just like yours"
GA wilower, sure enough" thought Freddy
with strange feeling at her heart.
All night Annie chatted to Papa" about her
new friend. until "Papa" fell asleep with Fred
dy's name in his ears.
And one day Mr. Paysan brought little Annie
to see Freddy; and left her there, to call for
her in the evening. Thus their acquaintance
began.
Reader, on "trifes light as air" hang our
destinies-don't you believe it? We meet
by chance, some one, whose lot il destined by
fate to mingle with our own. Is it not so ?
Lionel Paysan was not more than twenty-five.
He was tall, slender, and gracefully formed.
Handsome in appearance-with fine intellect,
and modest unassuming manners. lie could
charm you for hours with tales of other lands,
and his voice fell on the ear like strain of
melodious music. In his early youth he had
won gentle flower to his home and heart. She
staid with him but short time lighting up his
pathway-making his life, q day Of sunshine
and then
"She faded alas! like the many
That had bloomcd in the summer Of his heart "
The season rolled on as before, but their
glory bad departed; the sun rose, and set, but
bis brightness was asdimmed--thef flowers bloomed
but he saw not their beauty. He had looked
in rain for her equal among the sons of men
He was alone his heart living sepulchre.
enshrining dead imasc In Freddy's society
he found that social enjoyment which he had SC
long denied himself.
Romantic as had been their first acquaintance
its continuance was commonplace enough
At first their theme was little Annie, but grad.
ually their fancies took wider range, and they
conversed on the wonders of the old world
read to each other; songs from many an older
Bard.
But happiness is necessarily short-lived or
earth and alas
Whispering tongues can poison truth
Gertrude Alston started the ball and th'
tongues Of other friends (7) kept it in motion
every fine indeed, to pretend that she love
that child SO much as if people didn't haT'
eyes of their own"
81 believe I'll pet the next child 1 see, ma,
be may catch widower by the operation"
"They say she takes it to walk every even,
ing"
Sand sees him Of course, when she brings i
back, and receives his thanks for her derohon.'
"It is really shocking !" and Miss. Prudence
Prim elevated her nose Chow young girls d.
carry on these days. 1t is no use for man t