Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-28

a guardian, ,of'Nihe ;pe,son and fortune of
Miss Fanny Jones ;'and this was how it
happened:
George Jones and were classmates at
college and were not only class but ROOM
mates and friends. We were called the
inseparables- Damon and Pythias-and
Numerous jokes went round the college
about our friendship; yet it stood the test
Of four years co,npsnionship and the ridi-,
cule Of our fellow,.collegians, and we left
Alma Mater firm, true friends. He was
splendid fellow--a man 10 love and be proud
toscall frie d. SWe settled in the same city
-he as physician, I as lawyer and
our Intercourse was always pleasant. He
was an orphan, and sole guardian Of one
| little sister fifteen years younger than him
! self. There were no other relations to wean
the io;e these two felt one for the other
away from them. Their father, an English.
man, had brought his wife from the old
country, and when these :wo died the chill
dren stood alone Mr.. Jones >"as not veal
thy, but he had left small sum, tic interest
Of which was enough for the chidreI to
live upon with economy. As soou us
George was fairly started in the practice of
medicine lie settIed this sum upon his sis
ter. ..-..
When was but %, George two years
older, my friend became a victim to our
country's chiefest scourge-consumption
In his last illness he implored me 10 accept
:he office Of gua,dian to his little sister.
She was then at boarding school, and.
George argued, would probably remai"
there until was married and settled or. #
| desired ii. uuil she was of age. and able to
take care of herself and her property.
ulad to relieve my friend of any anxiety
I undertook the charge, and was legally in.
Trusted ~ith full power to guard Miss Fanny
{ and her money for the neg, eleven years.
George died. It,was u sore blow 10 me,
yet the certainty that his noble, self sacrif-
cling spirit was happy, after many trials ia
this world, WAS consolation and in time
e other in eres,s and affections came 10 ME.
= Seven years passed away. Iwas t,acIne.
e lor still, tut keeping house. with Mrs. Dodd
h for the presiding geni1s OF my establish
J, nent. Mrs, D. was Indeed Il melancholy
n woman, constantly wiP'ng tears fo,n her
rs pale blue eyes with the corner ,of her apron
: referring with sniffir to Dohd defuncl. as
: she termed him, NV dear Henry. NV days
= were passed i'll business, my evenings in
= practising on lie violin or reading. had
tre'l the piano, and a grand. piano in the
parl"r corner stood silent witness of my
failure, 80 60 n,enipd myself with buviny n
,nagnifrrn. cover for il. anil re-, urnad III the
~ violiii. 8lich Mrs. Dodd enthusiastically de
d clarsd I played in the mos, beautiful man
4 ner!', 49,, 7.,..,,..,. ..~..... -,a,
In all these seven years my ward was al
school. Regularlye'svery year I pnfd, he
y bi!is and forwarded the remainder Of ha
= income 10 her teach& for Miss Fannie
y wardrobe anl current expense and ,tli
,e duty over, / thought no more about her
l. I had several precious documents from tbi
vi principafof the seminary: reporting the pro
rs grSss made"by Miss'Jones'ih the branche
Ir taught at that institution ! and then anothe
twelyemonth would roll by before the inter
US US course was renewed. Ihad come; l,nde
Id this state Of tIings, 10 look upon my war,
y. as 4 very welFbehaved young lady thorough
re-. rs " conSerfaht With the English branchei
aE music, and the modern languages VII
- -: would in the Course of time leave ,sehoo
ma claim the capital Of her property. spdapro
IN. .S. baby marry ome#respectabis man, an
su, Iivetn peace ieauiug me IL HE same ,.fv
y. able state. Fancy, the6 the effect produce
- upon my mind by lbs, following, !episll
'ae 'ne which lay upon my desk one morning j
ies january :g.7 { .sd e4ssss,s' s1tar.at qasffE>
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