The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-01-27
From hc Nc~ York Snnd,y Dispatch.
ULRICk WINCHESTER.
By MARIA LOCSJA PCGUTNCM.


ing Of the heart, such IN anxious feeling,
When sweet, winning Nellie Arlington. my
dearest friend, come 20 see me, while ! J.
rick Winchester, my bctrcth"d hushand,
was spending his vacation ut our country
home. | WAS proud, haugh,y-cold, some
people said-I did not care, but drew
around me, my; imrenct:ab" veil of reserve,
and looked down upon them in silence
What did care, while the love Of the no
ale, generous Winchester was min. ? while
my roscatc dreams of love were shared and
mingled with his while together we p!uck-
ell the fragrant, golden fruit Of youthful
affection. Affection! did say ? Passion it
was with me such proud natures seldom
lavish less than their whole soul on any
shrine, and at that altar dll pour forth
the strong love Of my heart, and | know
that it was offered to as pure an idol as ever
mortal bent the knee to worship. She
came, nv dear friend Nellie, and loved
her just as well, for all that fear that was in
my soul that Uric would think her more
worthy Of him than I, thought her very
beautiful-with a gentle infantine grace,
SO unlike me, for though might hc class
ically beautiful, did not possess those win
ming ways that cnlearcd her so TO me. 81
am very glad you have come" | said hon
cstly, as stood at the carriage door, for
was glad she had come.
And so am glad to he here she said
lightly touching Ulrick's extended hand, as
she deccnded, and then springing into my
arms. After moment, during which we
had kissed each other hundred times, she
turned to UIrick and said.
"This is the Mr.. Winchester have read
SO much about in your letters, is it not Or
rie 2"
81 co'orcd slightly as I replied, eyes"
Ulrck looked pleased, either with the
fact that had told Nellie of him, or with
her, did not know Which, but imagined
the last, and it gave to my next words to
him a tinge of co!lress. lie looked at me.
wonderingly; but I carelessly turned my
eyes away, and would not meet his glance.
lie turned and addressed some remark to
Nellie, as we walked SLOWLY to the house.
II had poured forth my thoughts then in
words, what flood Of molten lava would
have weed over! Yet still l knew in my
inmost soul that no one had given me rea-
son to feel SO bitterly. I talked, laughed
wildly gay, knew l never was so enter
tanning, SO 1ashingly bright, before in my
life. lavished upon Nellie all my carcsses
and kind words, but when | looked ut Ul-
rick the light in my eyes went out, leaving
nothing but stony coldncss. I SAW that he
felt concerned, troubled, and with fic' CO
JOY I resolved that, whether he really loved
me as did him, or not, would make him
feel some of the torture which | endured.
1t seemed as if a serpent had entered my
heart since the coming OF Nellie, my reason
told me that was doing Uirick injustice,
but like a maniac hngg"l III" jealous su<
pleasure the unnatural lus,re it gave to my
eyes, and the flush it gave to my cheeks.
"You never were so handsome, nor such
a dear, good gi'l in your life before, Orric,"
cried, Nellie, that evening, as we sat on the
sofa together, while UIrck WIS by the open
window.
s. What spell have you thrown over her,
Mr.. Winches'~ ?'' she asked looking at Ul-
rick. l smiled hsagh,ily as SAW the red
ness come into his eyes, and heard his grave
melodious tones reply
81 have thrown no spe' over her bu.
something certainly has"
"Oh," cried, laughing. 81 nave been
to the forest with the fairies, and n.rv, at
my earnest request bestowed upon me cx>,.,
powers to render Nellie happy during he
stay here"
"What kind fairies s" exclaimed Nellie
throwing my arm over her neck, and nest
ling close to me.
"Did they not also give you new power
to make any one miserable?" asked Uricl;
fixing his gray eyes earnestly upon me.
started but recovering myself instantly
replied carelessIy, They might have dom
so, but was not aware Of it, and certainl,
did not ask for so strange gift"
Nellie looked from me to him, and bacl
again, in surprise. What a queer tall
about fairiess" she said, gently smoothing
my hair with her small white fingers, an,
gazing inquringly, and with panied ex
preston, into my face.
"We won't talk so ofoolshly any longer,
I said, seating myself at the piano.
"Pay something sweet and beautiful,
Nellie said, as she came and sat near me, S,
that she could look at my face.
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