Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-03-04

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was ever. Time had not stood still
on shore, whatever he might have
done upon the sea. He had left shy
and delicate child. but he found a
graceful young girl, whose sweet face
startled him. and whose caresses
made him half happy and half sad.
How long could he hope to keep so
gay creature by his side? He was
now just forty-ive, and she but sew
enteen. Before bis dark locks had
grown much grayer she would be
gone, and be still more alone than
ever. He sat, silent and sad, beside
her, while she looked up at him from
under her long eyelashes, and thought
secretly how proud she would be to
introduce him to her young friends,
as her, own dear guardian, aud how
much-how very much handsomer
he was, With bis stalwart figure, his
frank, open face, and simple eourte-
sy. than the be-whiskered aud be-
perfumed young men they had poin-
ted oat to her..
well. Julia, what have you done
with your cousin Stuart, about whom
you were SO frantic three years ago?
said the c,ptain. rousing himself from
the painful reverie into which be had
fallen.
The girl laughed, and blushe d.
Il have done nothing, my dear
guardian. | have seen him several
times though. lor,' she added. with an
arch glance, he has bis commission
now, and is gay young lieutenant
'Hem--hum!' growled the captain
in an under tone. And | suppose,
Miss Julia, when | set you free from
this school you viii be fitting of at
once. to be gay young lieute nant's
wife !
4 think / shall wait till he asks
me, sir, if you have no objection, she
answered, very demurely.
'Aha--the wind blows from that
quarter, does it? The young gen.
tleman is in No hurry to fulfil the
promise he made to the little girl. |
That being the case. / suppose you
and your pony are left on my hands?'
He tried to speak gruffly. but bis
real delight at the state Of things
showed itself very plainly.
What are you going to do with
me, my dear guardian!' she asked
eagerly. 4 do wish you were mar.
ried, and then ! could go home with
you. I'm tired Of the seminary
Thank you for nothing, Miss Ju-
| Ia, be replied, biting his lips, But
il ! am so unlucky as 70 have no
wifi, | have very good housekeep-
er, aud a pretty little cottage out Of
town. AS have given up the sea,
and mean to make home for myself,
| would like my ward with me, and
the pony can be accommodated with
an excellent paddock. What do
you say to the plan, Julia?'
'Oh! my dear guardian, are you re-
ally in earnest? May go with you2
And will you stay on shore? shall.
go wild with delight
You had much better 60 and pu.
on your bonnet said the captain,
quietly; 'and leave all your packing
to the servhnt-I will send for your
things. Just kiss the young ladies
all round, five minutes ought to do
for that, as you are a young lady
yourself) shake hands with your
teachers, and you shall ride home
with me at once.
The five minutes bad exte nded {,
themselves to twenty, before Julia /,
made her appearance. and then she
was followed by dozen Of her in
innate friends, who came TO exact a
last promise Of correspondence, and (
take peep at the handsome guar i
dian Of whom they had heard so {
much. The girls veil was down as
they drove away from the school, !
and she shed a few tears at parting I
With those with whom she bad lived [
or three happy years. Her guar. a
liam said nothing to her at first; but I
when she began to look around, he [
put the reins in her hands, and &
amused himself by giving her some a
essons iu driving on the quiet coun- |
Try road that led out to Arcadia.
Before they turned into the little
avenue that led to the eottage door, !
bis, efforts we're rewarded. Every 4
trouble was. forgotten; and when
the sprung gaily from the carriage |
into bis arms, her face vas as bright ]