The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-01-09

lie was. however, IN very good business, aud
0ade lar, some day, to attain competence.
Pheba had just entered her seventeenth
year, when James met her one day in sha-
dy walk, or rather, when he followed her
there, and without much preparation, he told
her in frank, manly way, that he loved
her, and trusted, as she must have known
this for long time, that she would allow
him to hope for return.
Pheba, the little gypsy. had expected this
declaration for some time. She turned away
her head to hide the pleasure thar this ayow
al gave her. But she would mt give the
poor fellow any hope. She said she was too
young to think 81 such things. and he ought
10 look further, for there were many girls
who would be very happy to receive his ad-
dresses.
"But where is the use!" said le--"where
would be the possibility even of my paying
attention to any other girl. when ms iicart is
fixed on you aloneS Dear PheJa, give me
the least hope, and will wait for your own
time. What would two years be, long AZ
they might seem. could be sure that at the
end Of that time you would promise 10 be ny
wife,
She had hold Of his'arm all this time. anl
was happy enough, but SHE triflei with him.
and said it must not be, that maybe he would
repent, and SO on. So puor James got no
comiott, though from her manner he did not
despair. He still perseyered, went To see
her every day, for several days III succession,
and then absented himself fof a week. bpcsuse
she showed more attention TO Macarlane,
who was very assiduOus, and who Mas sup
posed to be the one she would accept AZ last
Her aunt often spoke to Pheba abalt her
coquetry, aud predicted that she would have
other lovers would all get tired aud leave
her.
81 know one that won't leave me-" she
would reply, archIy. ''he will wait as long as
| please
"If sou mean James Reynolds" replied
Mrs. Graves, "you may find yourself mista>
ken. for he will be ashamed always to follow
the whims and caprices Of such provoking
little creature as you are. Besides, James is
getting on in the world, aud heard that
simpson is often inviting him TO his house.
and he has very pretty daughter who isn't
bit Of flirt."
"James can never fancy such stiff poke
Of girl. even if she was as rich as they say
she will be-"
"Many a man, Pheba, has taken up with a
stiff poke OF girl as you call it, when I'LL
used BY woman he has long lused; 80 be.
ware or you will fnd out your error when too
late
This conversation made little impression
on the silly girl, and James had hopes az in
and though she would never let him come TO
the point. he was indulgeut TO her whims,
and never allowed any one to find fault with
her.
In the beginning Of the winter her gud-
mother, who lived in Phiadeiphla. aruir ID
Phebs, urging her to redeem luns promised
visit; aud Phebs, who having aiwat. liked
in a country village, felt great desft q
visit large city, determined to 90. TIL.
was terrible blow to James Reynolds. tr
Pheba contemplated spending the whole wn.
ter in Philadelphia. "If She would oats ems
gage herself to him" said he, "he eoyld btaf
her absence better; but IL would be tie death
Of him il she went away, leaving im IL 10,
uncertainty" He actually spoke Oh III,
subject to Pheba's uncle. vino promsed 4
use his influence. An opportunity aeeurre.
that very evening.
"And how long do you expect q reni4i1
in Philadelphia :" said he ID fbela, ~ p,r,
not more than month, for we caau1t space
you."
"a month! why expect 70 50, nearly all
winter-there is no one wants me ll,s., al
sure"
"Yoa know better, pheba. eser, bais
wants you-what is 10 become ul Matlar-
lane.'
"Macfarlanc ~ sent him 70 III. darliH.
farm Yesterday; you will mol str b.. nsls
black horse tied 70 your post ans Gbre
"Ihcn there is Abraham Lawson, what i
he to doF"
"Oh, he will fare better than Macfarlanc
for recommended him TO tcy hls fortune
with Marienne Ramsey, for she ~ H,usr
that rents twice as high as mine called
me Names" said she, laughing, "and lsf
went oii. shall never see him looking hart
Il Tie little brick house again"
"Well. you have got rid Of two--ticn
there is stephen Burns, he will sigh his heafi
out"
clio! oh, how can you think Of him as 1
beau of mine: Why, lie is The most con
ceited, impertinent puppy ! ever saw. Oaly
think of his calling James Reynolds Jerry
Sneak--he PUT himself on par with James.
poor Jamrs, fear il will 20 hard with
him il you STAY away al winter. He say
that ir you would only allow him TO hope,
he"
"why, has he been complaining 70 you 0
me, uncle! don't thank him for II. cat
tell YOU. wonder why poor gil must "a,
yes The moment that a man asks her 10 has,
him. Here j. girl now who may love !
man ever so mush-but no, She is 70 pine a
way, Just as Nancy Carson did, aud die 90
love sf such good for nothing fellow as An
drew White, and be confessed to me that b
loved her too. am very young. know
but have been great deal amongst girl
and their beaux, aud | have found out tha
they can pick and choose as Il suits them
land we must accent them uhen thpy olier,N