The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1860-10-18

1ne OF IL all tnat beautiful summer -day
until the twilight hours came. just
then, ] was sitting beside Louise, posi-.
lively Charmed and fascinated with her
unearthfy beauty, her sweet and win
ming artlessness, and her sparkling wit,
when ahe suddenly started TO her feet,
and, will, the swiftness of a deer, ran
down the mossy avenue, her fat thrown
back upon her neck, and her beautiful
curis floating in the summer breeze. !
followed her--I stumbled and FELL
When arose 10 my feet, Louise was
standing beside a tall, handsome, dark.
eyed man bic arms was thrown around
her waist, and her little snowy hand was
resting upon his shoulder. 1 know rot
why. but cold, sickening sensation
seemed to pass through my whole eye.
tem, an icy hand glided into ms bosom,
and pulled at the heart strings, and a
mystic mist passed before my eyes. [.
would have fallen, hut Ms my eyes met
those efthe new conner, / imagined that
his lips curled with sneering, bitter
smile so, with cold. distant, naughty
bow, | suddenly turned and walked
back 10 the party.
A few moments after, tho stranger
and Louise came up. Most of the par
~ knew him, and one of them turned
to me and said,'" Mr.. -, allow me
to Introduce you to my friend, Frank
Williams Williams extended his
hand--I merely touched it, and. turned
away, He looked upon me awhile with
troubled expression, then walking up
to Louise, whispered something into her
ear, upon hearing which she nodded an
affirmative. .al.. .-... .s
Il wonld have given ten years of my
life to know what that whisper was :;
hut saddened to the very soul at What
[ really knew not, 1 beconed TO a,ser-
want to saddle my horse; and. bowiug
to the ladies, and shaking hands with
the gentlemen, / MAS about 10 mount
and ride off, when Williams laid his
hand upon my shoulder, and requested
n private Interview for few moments.
The first sentenec he uttered as soon as
We found ourselves alone made him my
friend and his u; "You can do me a
service if YOU will, Mr.. (" aud as
he said this, he looked uneasily about
him, and sighed. "I understand! he
"ihat Won intend 10 visi;
'5S<ssysville next week. Will you deliver
this letter TO the gentleman TO whom it
is addressed-l' ...f5 o..
g. will" ,-..e ...z .:..
sand obtain an immediate reply I"
" Willingly, ifI can." s-.-aa 49,.
To be candid with you, sir" he said,
looking over his shoulder, 81 and
Louise love each other. She, is now
spending a few weeks with her aunt in
that cottage over yonder. wish to ap.
prise her father Of our intimacy, and
but YOU understand.' Il ..f7--.,,.......,
~" J. think So" said I, turning the let
ter over in my hand J" but why not 90
to Maysv;lle yourself2" f...r ...rs &,
2 al cahnot do so at present." he re.
piled. 1880 qg-l .gsa 9.5rtgR ..J,.
"All right y said I, mounting my
horse. al shall deliver theje,,er, and
send you the reply, provided | AIN
successful, and you tell me your ad-
dreSs.' = 81 90 e.. tN.af.H..r era-tss..-.-
He handed me a card; and, silently
pressing my hand, we parted-parted
forever. s's -
After about a half hours gallon
through an open and barren regien Of
country, ] drew in my noble animal,
stroked his name, and threw the bride
reins carelessly upon his neck, and en-,
tered a tbickly wooded forest. The
evening shadows were around me q
few dimly lighted stars pcered through
the openings OF the treetops, and the
far.away, plaintive warbiing Of solita,
Try whipspoor-wiIl came sadly upon my
ear. 1t may have been sympathy for
Frank Williams it may have been love
for beautiful Louise it may have been
thoughts Of home and loved ones there
or because Of those mysterious unutter.
able yearnings of the young heat fol
which we cannot account-but | wept
bitterly in the dark. gloomy old forest
/ Two years passed away with thei
lights and shadows; their mornings ans
nights their summers and winters
| their flowers and snows--their stars and
clouds. / had almost forgotten Frank
and Louise, save as their memory cam,
to me In twilight musings and midnigh
dreams.
One day in the years which are gone
was listlessly turning over the leave:
| ofthe hotel.regis,er at a certain popula,
summerresort. at The North, when to m,
surprise and dcG.ss,m .,r.i came across th;,
name Of Louise Morgan. In answer I,
Inquiries, the landl%d.informcd me tha
the young lady was then at the house
was travelling for the benefit of he
health, end that her, uncle-a preache
was with her. gfssw E-,.
4 ] saw her on the piazza about sunset
Oh how pale aud feeble; how ntterl.
downcast and soul lsnitten she locke,
as | took her poor little trembling han'
in mine! Her beautiful dark brow,
hair fell in masses Of silky curIs upot
. her snowy neck, aud thin trsnsparen
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