Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-09-18


occasioned.
"This lady is friend of yours, pre-
sume-introduce me to her, Harry" said
she, turning 10 the lady. Mr.. Yane's
circle of friends, previous to cur marriage
WAS so very extensive, that have not even
yet made TIC acquajntace Of all of them.--
hope, however, to know them all in the
course OF time, for nothing gives me grcnt-
erplcasurc than to oen;cltain Harry s friends.
Your name is? l didn't quito under
stand you"
Miss Wentworth" replied the lady,
bowling stiflly
All, yes, Miss Wentworth" said Mrs.
Vanc, complaccntly al do not rccolloct
hearing Harry speak of you, hut it is all
the same; my memory is very trcuchcrous;
and, indeed, he might have mentioned your
name, casually, you know, dozen times,
and still might have forgotten it. But
bless me. where is the baby? Mary come
here"
Mary answered the call, and placed the
bluccycd little wonder in the arms of its
delighted mother
Mammals precious little darling =
Was it warm? so it was. Mamma will
take oil It's hat-so she will. There, does
1t see Its papa! there, so it does aud knows
him, too--prccious angel. See, Miss Went
worth, see how well the little darling knows
its father, aud it isn't four mouths old
yet. And Mrs. Nane danced the chubby.
red faced little thing up and down in Mir
Vanc's face, and asked, enthusiastically,
Didn't Miss Wentworth think lie was lust
the image of his "pa?"
There were several of llarry's acouain-
tanccs on board, by whom the affair was
thoroughly understood and it was not long
until the story passed from lip to lip, and
smiles and tittcrs and Jokes at poor rarry's
expense circulated in every direction. -
He excused himself us speedily as possible
from the society of the ludics, and walked
moodily to the other end of the boat, and
there stood contemplating what lie should
do to cxtricate himself from this dilemma
"What the deuce am | to do?'' he solil-
oquizcd. "'ro blow out at her. as should
like to- would only raise row and circu-
late the story; and | can't get rid of her,
for the boat won't put back, / suppose, on
my account Cad /! if the water wasn't so
hot, I'd drown myself 10 briug that rcd
faced little imp with her, too Itis prct-
ty child enough, though; OF course it
couldn't be anything else, and be my Child;
and she looks deuced pretty herself, too
today. She's Il vast deal prcttier than
Madgc Wentworth ever was-tho baggage +.
If | ever get safe ont of this scrapc, catch
me rlsking my reputation for another bold
flirt like her
Meanwhile, Miss Wentworth, who pos
scss1d deal OF womunly tact in her way
had overcome, in Il measure, the embarrass-
mcnt of her first meeting with Mrs. Vnne
and had entered very aFably into conver-
sotio with her. The baby, as fdctcrmin
ed to do its part, was us sweet tempered as
its mamma, AMI coocd and laughed, to the
infinite delight of Miss Wentworth who
was, or pretended to be, exceedingly fond
of pets. Mrs. Yane's amability was per-
fectly irresistible, and when Mr.. Vanc re
turned, he found the two ladies' on the best
possible terms.
When dinner was announced, Mrs. Eane
called Mary to take her baby, and, rising,
exclaimed, Mr.. Yane, give your arm to
Miss Wentworth at the same time appro
priating the other to her own use, "and
we will hurry in todinner. This stifrbrcezc
gives one such an appetite"
At dinner, Mrs. Vane's first attentions
were given to Miss Wentworth, and the
least failure upon the part of Mr. Vane,
(who, to tell the truth, was little absent
minded, to observe the wants of that Young
lady, was reprimanded by Mrs. Vane.
"Ny dear, Miss Wentworth will take
some more fowl" said Mrs. Yane. Har
ry, dear, help Miss Wentworth to some of
those delicious peas. Miss Wentworth, al
low me to assist you to some of this sauce.
| assure you, it is delicious"
After dinner, the two ladies', with the
baby, retired to the ladies' cabin and Har-
ny enjoyed an hours immunity from the
society of either. He retired aft to enjoy
CD his Havana Let us hope that its fra
GRANGE served, in some measure, to calm
his troubled mind.
1t was nearly dark when the excursion
lists returned, and Harry called cab for
tho ladies, and directed the driver to his
own residence
Harry, my dear, how can you be SO
impolitcY' said Mrs. Yane awe must
eDliss Wentworth home first, b. all means.
She has been complaining of fatigue for
tie last two hours, and / must protest
against her beipc driven mile or two out
of her way, on my account"
Harry was Obliged to acquiesce, and
Mrs ypne bad the satisfaction of leaving
Miss Wentworth at her own door, aud bid bid
ding her most affectionate farewell, with
the honn TINT eia bo1 on;ox,a,i 4l,o H. ,,,,J