Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-01
TERMs---TwO DOLLARS PER ANNUm,l
BY W. A. LEE AND HUGH WILSON. JR
KATE YALE'S MARRIAGE.


say, half in jest, half in earnest, the
happy manor the unhappy one, if you
please, ha ! hal-shall he person pos
sessed Of these qualifications:
First, fortune.
Second, good looks.
Third, common sense.
Il mention the fortune first because I
.hink it the most needful and desirable
qualification Of the three. Although I
never could think of marrying fool, or
n man whose ugliness should be asham-
ed of, still I think to talk sense for the
one and shine for the other with plenty
of money, would be preferable to living
obscure with handsome, intellectual man
to whom economy might be necessary
I do not know how much Of this senti-
ment came from Katc's heart. She un>
doubtedly INDUCED in lofty ideas of station
and style-for her education in the duties
and aims of life had been deficient, or
rather erroneous; but that she was capa
BILE of deepcr, better feelings, none ever
doubted who had obtained even a partial
glimpse of her true woman's nature.
And the time arrived when Kate was
to take that all.important step of which
she had spoken so lightly-when she was
to demonstrate to her friends how much OF
her heart was in the words we have Just
quoted.
At the enchanting age Of eighteen she
had many suitors, but as she never gave a
serious thought to more than two, we
will follow her example, and, discarding
all others cxcept these favored ones, con.
slider their relative claims.
II :his were any other than trne story
I should certainly use an artists privilege
and aim to produce an effect by making
strong contrast between the two favor
ed individuals. If I conld have my own
way, one should be a poor genius and
something Of hero the other wealthy
fool and somewhat of a knave.
But the trnth is
Our poor genius was not much of A
genius-not very poor, either. lie was
by profession a teacher of mu.ic. and@ he
could live very comfortably by the exer
cise the, eoi-without the most distant
hope. however, Of ever attaining TO
wealth. Moreover. Francis Mirot ros
sessed excellent qualities, "hch en,i'lrd
him to be called BY elderly people a ''fi'.e
character" bv his companions, 'n,.hlr
good fellow and by the ladies ee er.lly,
darling
Kate could NOT help 10 i"g NJ. F'r nk,
and he knew it. He was certain she n,-
ferred his society even To thar al NJ. Y"
llngton, whom alone he saw f, t" hon.
with the apnrila,ion If rival
This Mr. We'li:,g', ~ (niS c',m,ani, ~
called him Duke. wnc -" :d,"' or lmnr'
|
in order TO make a good story On the
contrary. he was Uian .F S.n-e. good
looks and fin. manner, ND tiir-" aa*
nothing of the knave ah.nt Tim. a ]
could ever ascertain.
Beside this, his iuoon:r was suf:i zen; TO
enable him to live superhly. Al,". he
was considered two or thre" degrees hand
somer than Mr. Frank Minot.
Therefore. the only thing or which
Frank had to depend was the mower he
possessed over Hates Sympa'hieS and
affections. The Duke, although just the
man for her in every sense, being blessed
with fortune, good looks and commo
sense-had never been able to draw the :e
out, and the amiable, conceited Frank,
was not willing to believe that she would
suffer mere worldly consideration to con
troll the aspirations of the heart.
However, one day, whea he pressed ler
to declare his fate, she said to him with a
sigh.
%, Frank am sorry we ever met 7
'Sorry7'
Yes: for we must part now
'PartP repeated Frank, turning pale.
It was evident he had not expected this.
'Yes-yes,' said Kate, casting down
her head with another piteous sigh.
FranlS sat by her side, he placed his
arm around her waist, without needing
her feeble resistance he lowered his vo ce,
and talked to her until she-proud Kate
-wept bitterly.
Katie said he, then, with a burst ol
passion. I know you love me; but Y, u
are proud, ambitious, selfish! N,w, II
you would have leave you, say the word
and I 60
Co. murmured Kate, 'go.',
Have you decdeds whispered Frank.
Il have
Then, love, FAREWELL"
He took her hand, gazed moment
tepderly and sorrowfully, into her beauti
ful, fearful face, and then clasped her to
his bosom.
She permitted the embraced She oven
gave way to the impulse and tw,ned hel
arms about his neck; but in moment he
resolution came to her aid, and she pushet
him from her with sigh
Shah goT he articuated.
A feeble yes from her lips-and an in
stant later she vas lying on the sofa, sob
bing and weeping alone.
To tear the tenacious root Of love ou
Other heart had cost her more than sh
had a anticipated, and the certainty Of
golden lie Of luxury proved but poo
consolation, it seemed, Tor the sacrifice si
had made. ,a .....,
.tShe'lay long upon the sofa, | gay, sst
bing and weeping passiopately. Grad
iIallY her grief anIIasred To axLaust it.au