Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-03-19
PTckENs COURT HOUSE. s. c. SATURDAY MARCH 10 1850

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for her ridc--she was to 90 on horseback
,har habit of the finest cloth showed her per-
| feet figure to the greatest advantage, Ev-
erything seemed changed to me when Al
bert arrived. | thought his greeting cold
and his manner constrained; but our guests
assembled and away we went" ,-l
| was seated in our own carriage; AL
bertrode by the,side. Ne rolled smooth
| ly along, the breeze famed my brow Ida
was away, and again determined to forget
my doubts and be happy. Albert was kind
and affectionatc, so / easily succeeded, but
it was of short duration We arrived at
our destination; he was assisting me out
of the carriage, and whispering some low,
gentle words in my car; which made my
heart beat with pleasure, when l happen.
ed to raise my eyes, aud they met those of
Ida; she was motionless, gazing upon us
with look that made me shudder; her
lips were compressed, and those large dark
eyes flashed with terrible expression..--
She quickly recovered herself and turned
away; but that look haunted me; / could
not forget it; all day thought of it, and
was absent and reserved. Albert inquired
the cause, but | could not tell him. We
returned home, and from that day my
peace of mindwas destroyed was prey
to suspicious of every kind--I fancied Ida
stunned my society," and | thought knew
| the cause too well. Every day [ grew
moro fretful and impatient often saw
/ Albert gazing at me with mournful ex-
4 preston and l longed intensely to fly to
him and tell him all my fears, but pride
restrained me. "No,j I said, al will
wait. If he loves me as I love him. Ida's
arts will be all in vain--hc will continue
! true to me-"
I They were often together now, and many
n time did see my cousins beautiful eyes
grow soft and dreamy as she listened to the
music of his voice; to me she appeared all
love and affections she did not avoid me
as at first, and often expressed concern at
the change in my manner but her intima-
cy' with Albert increased | was colder
and laughtier than ever; was wretched,
and felt that it could not continue much
longer, when Ida came to me one day as
sataloue.
Florence" said she, "Albert wishes
me to speak to you, and ask you why you
are SO changed of late, IIe complains that
you do not receive him as you did, and he
is anxious to know the cause."
listened, burning with imagination.
F" And Why" | cried, "docs he not ask
me himself? Why should he send you to
me Z" ' -"
! 2" de does not speak to you himself be-
cause you are SO difficult toapproach,H she
replied, i'll a cold, unmoved tone.
| | STranrr frnnr ,,,1, eaok .en,. ao,,l1 =,
endure her presence "Tell him" / said
! passionatcly, 81 shall not answer you. If
he wishes me to receive him as once did,
let him come and tell me so himself"
She looked calmly in my face, and with
a sarcastic smile left the room ~
/ 4 was ahnost'wild with anger and grief.
/ saw now why she was so affectionate in
his presence, and hated, her. / STAYED in
my room all day, and was looking YEARLY
out of the window; when saw Albert and
Ida in the garden talking earnestly togeth-
er | watched them with breathless inter.
est. Albert seemed to be imploring her to
do something his hands were clasped, and
he looked at her with such piteous entrea-
ty that | sank into chair almost heart.
broken. Suddenly he took her hand, and
clasping it in his, seemed urged her to ac-
| cede to his wishes. She appeared to yield at
last, and hcbent that stately form and kissed
the hand lie held. A feeling of utter des-
pair came over me, / felt that now indeed
my happiness was gone forever He loved
lda--I was forgotten / was stupefed with
sorrow 1 know not how long | sat there /;
l was reused by a note being put into my
hand, it was from Albert ne. ~,
"Florence," he wrote, "you have dec.
eived me. Ida has given me your message
and LOBBY you. L had fondly hoped you
would find happiness in union with me,
leave you, trusting you will secure it
elsewhere. My prayer shall ever be for
your welfare. Farewell
ALBERT TEMPLE"
/ remember nothing after reading this
note until awoke from what / thought
was long hideous dream was weak and
languid. Twas struck by the expressions
of my dear Hother's countenance as she APP
pearcd by my bedsidej tears were stealing
down her faceas she clasped me her heart,
, and thanked. the Almighty that [ was re-
stored to consciousness. | sank back on
the pillow The rem embrance of my hea-
! Wy sorrows came back to- me. 1t was no
dream, but stern reality. Albert and Ida
were gone, my mother told me in,answcr
to my inquiries. Ida was with her guar.
'dian, but itiwas. not known where Albert
wss he had leftthe country. a.. .1,
recovered very slowly, : Ny spiritsawere
utterly crushed, despair had taken posses
eion of my soul, and I longed to die; my
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