The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1859-05-12

and envy, ns he. requested the e,introduction, but
she could not; refuse IT,. Minnie was no better
pleased ct Fred's devotion To her fair cousin. =,
Eloise. after whole year of retirement, on
joyeds the gay scene !, Her uncle was all Kind;
ness,s the guests all astcntiou She dauced, aha
Gang and played. and she entered into the, pca.
sure around her with her whole heart Late in
| the evening she was standing near the window,
watching the snow as IL fell on the pavemept-
She bad been singing. and her cheeks were flush-
ed with excitement while her eyes were full Of
fire and genius. She did not know that many.
eyes were watching her, until .Julias tones fell
upon her ear. e - q -. Z.
:. Yes she said, g Eloisc has quite dramatic
talent She makes very pretty tableau with
the crimson CURSOR curtains falling around her.
She has kept it MP rather too long"
Graham Cleveland heard the sane, and mark
ed the look Of grieved surprise in the young girls
face. He bent his head, and spoke to her. At
first her voice faild her ms she tried TO answer;
| but soon he drew her in conversation. and she
forgot her annoyance Fred joined them. but his
talent for conversation was inferior to Graham's,
and he left them together, and joined his old
Eloso found that her troubles were Just conf
meneiug. Julin, Mrs Manley and Minnie lost
no opportunity Of sinsulting her. Julia and her.
| mother we're ,enraged at Grabnms devotion 30
the fair orphan--Minnie jealous of Freds .admi-
ration of her. She was tainted with living on
charity; she was called q beggar, dependant,
and even her loyed parents were sneorcd at---
For months she bore this with gentieness comfort
ed by her uncle's love and Gralfam's. .sgF q ~,
! She loved Graham Cleveland She cared
nothing for his wealth. but his noble amanlncss
had won her heart, He had not declared his
love, but she felt that he had given IL to her
| Fred watched his rival with bitter jealousy,
hut he did not despair for the fair girl was kind
and gentle to all even to him. L say she bore
| the insults that were heaped upon her with
| meekness, but even the worm win turn at last.
| One, morning she was seated in the paror
finishing the embroidery pair of slippers for
her uncle, when her aunt and cousins came in
from walking .,s~ - sgFI -,-s i.3s-
$50, Miss" said Julia; "you are found out at
last With all Your sneaking ways, We have
| found you out now, t Hs gsTa q '=-.'s =
Eloise looked up in amazement = 50 IS,
"oh, you are very much surprised, no Doubt"
sneered Mrs. Mamley; "deyoted girl, that would
not leave her uncle more't than two evenings ina
week Your uncle You hvpocrite. I sup.
| pose you were always alone with your uncle"
Elose was reused to indignation, but she com.
pressed her lips and stood silent trying to still
the beating Of her heart - ar7ass an, ~. ,
-"IIow dare you ieceive my lover here alone
| in tho evenings whileI am ont ." cried Julia
oh, You needn't deny it. Graham has been
here almost every evening fcr weeks. It would
be fine thing TO catch him. wouldn't it, Mics,
| and get his money, for, Of course, that's all you
! think about But you'll fail. He said TO .dny,
ttatyour arts amused him, they were so trans
parent = 5szs&-4tr 49,. ~ ,es-a
% suppose you'll deny that you've been try.
ing to win my lover from me, I" cried the enraged
| girl. ss IA .t,1 -,.g Is - ! !,
"Your loverl"s.., .,-3 AZ. ss,s.s E--s - hs
That was all Elose said, but the cutting EN-.
phass of the tone maddened Julia. She sprang
to her cousin and struck her. -,,s , >,,-r a ~.
Eloise fred now. With an erect carriage, a
| burning cheek, and flashing eye she went 10
her uncles room. He was in his accustomed
| seat, and looked with amazement at his usually
gentle niece. ss ~ $50. a s... = ~
Uncle, am going awnyl" /,
"Eh, wbatr and the old mans spectacles fell
from his nose with the force Of Che start he gave
lie replaced them, gazing at the excited girl
| with almost incredible amazement s..>stss So,
II am going away. Ihaye talents and educa-
ton, and can earn living by teaching Twill
| stay no longer where am insulted every hour.
Uncle, only love for you has kept me here--oh
UncleW AL the anger now, melting into bitter
tears. She sank on her knees beside her nnele,
and leaning on bis breast, she told him NIL her
troubles; He listened in silence then lifting.
his head. he looked around the room and beck
oncd to some one that stood nearly concealed
! by the folds of the curtain. Eloise, with her
face buried in his bosom, did not see tho move.
| ment. .. .,,..,. ,..l. ~! .s,-,..4.-y -.s..s .
so sou think you can teach. deari" ~,
| "Yes.;'
"weil, dear, I've been thinking you ..,la
notstay heremuchlonger. Mr. Sternman wants
you to marry him; he scptme a letter this morn
ing TO ask my consent That will be better than.
teecliing" sss1 yssy5 = s6 ~ sJs4 y 4.bss
| II had rather teacI.ss ~, ! aysslSo se'aas
| sEh. whati Why, he is young aud wealthy"
| II had rather teach" = s,is 1a gssHi,s as.
swell. tl.ere 10 still another chance for you---
Graham Cleveland proposed for you this morn
ing. :. Why, how you trembie.o Ny child, you
! II cannot marry him." sI<sa, A. :, ,l,,,s
! MY dear child,, you must not let this morn
ing's eonversation embitter your whole Iife- =,
Graham said TO me, that the purity and aimplic..
ity ofyoar mind made all your motives Tor setien
transparent No doubt that 10 the remark You
have hoard 80 uilfully misreprcsente Do Won