The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-10-09

Harry followed with all speed; but with
the usual i'll luck. fell up stairs. which gave
the little mischief time to run her eyes over
its contents, before he could rise and recoy~
er himself.
/" Come now, Harry, up to my room. and
don't be angry, that's dear;' said she
coaxingy. five been mistrustng this af
fair long time, but | didn't suppose yuli
had courage enough to make the ayowal that |
is implied in that letter."
/" Nor had l, Hattie, and this is why this
confnunded me So. 1t seemed To be an an
swer to my thoughts. bul not to ANYTHING !
have ever written. For will confess. now
that YOU dived into the mystery, that do
love Sarah Harper, and have thought, per-
haps hundred times, that would tell her
SO; but | never have. But somebody must
have mistrusted my feelings, aud written to
her in my name to solicit such reply as
this, or else this is forgery"
/. Well, think know Sarah's handwrt.
ing. Let me read il more at leisure aud ]
will see"
Dear Sir Allow me TO say tiai was
very much surprised, and might ~ pfa,-
ed at the reception Of your note yesterday,
That you regarded me with favor haze
sometimes hoped but that you waaltl ever
overcome that painful diilidence thai often
pited. and (parion me- sometmrs ,parted
with, enough TO ever tell me So, ! did nol
believe till | received the proofs in S1r
welcome letter. II | have really tad any
hand il producing that bashlulne.s, am very
sorry and will add that il | can III any way
restore your self-possessipn, am wiling u
do 50. For in spite Of alfyour awk afdurss,
dear Harry, | have always highly appteti1i-
ed your excellent qualities, your gen.rnslty
and real kindness Of heart, ever since we
we're 70 school together at the Academy.
4 This may surprise YOU; for probably, with
others, you have often thought me vain, fcklr
and coqueltish, and without even seriOu,
thought. But If | know myself, there i. an
under current 10 my character, and metyes.
which il YOU llink il worth your while 70
study, you can have the privilege by calling
soon. And YOU may assure yourself, dear
1 Harry, that 1t YOU were not SO awkward and
hashfu. Sarah Harperworld not address YOU
so frankly, and thus meet you al least half
way"
Well. this j. curiosity" laughed Hat
tie when she finished reading il. 1T is GER
tainly Sarah's writing, as | can prove to you, ?
said she, taking handful nf that Young la
Edy's notes from her writing rase, and con-
parlns them. "Fhere, are YOU not convince
ed. Harry; and who el.e 10 The village writes
80 beauiiiulys"
No one certainly; aud the writing l.
very similar"
+" Ii certainly is; and il somebody la, brn.
ken the ice for you To catch fish yuu ike
best. il will be funny"
" Well, il is surprising circumstance
any way" said the amazed Harry, in rah.r
an agitated tone. And what ii The unrld
shall %, nstties Sarah will expect re.
ply"
" Do, why follow up YOUR advantage like
man, and il YOU lave Sarah Harper. as va
say YOU do. do not letthis opportunity II Sc
curing her slipon ans account. Bui aoa,ttt.
her sou didn't write tie letter she il seems
received, until yol are perfectly sptgre u
her favor; for If YOU do, she wilt surely re.
fuse YOU out Of shame for the regard .hr bad
pfofe.sed TO feel for YOU withtnt being
asked"
Perhaps yon are right But lieaie, hov
san get cour4ge enough ID ,isit II Nfite I,
, hers My heart i 10 ms. mgla ii tir
thought Of il. cnuldn't SAY a uotd TO bci
: il nv lie depended on it,"
, pshaw You'll find il ne cas, a. IT'S far
water to run down hill, when sra rntf q
your awkward month open," laughed HAT
tie.
At a party Few days after til. llafr,
, met Sarah Harper: aud it he bad any re.
manning doubts Of her agency II Tie ai!lii
they we're removed by her blushps, aIi,l rti
dent confession at meeting him. Aud stang
/ u il may seem, in her agitatinn IL Iu,t ~
. own aud ihrOnghthe whole e,cuia- / HIT
ties surprise, did not get upset. SIP All aa'
bady's toes. or cut up any dido IL attfaf
z particular attention. And when tlfry ser
gong home, seeing Hattie was prn,sj sJa
company. Ne for the first time III hls I't ~
fered his arm tn Strah aud was agFas'.
bit nuw Hsfry's courage latse3 ills
diiiidence returned IN al its toreg. and b.
would have walked mile without a Word
= aud with his heart brating ike a lation, j
!. sarah oat Of pitv bad not lau.biasi, asked
, /, him what had become ol his newly aeqairet
courage anu confidence.
' III i returning gasred u Try quickly
/" aud Il reminds me 81 the deepdebl d gr*t.
tude owe YOU fur sourkInd letter, sa,ah.'
should have been unworthy the regard
YOU prolessed fof me ~ ynurs, had | been
less KIND, snd irae 70 my feeling, said ga.
rah, in a slighii, agitated tore.
i Oh Sarsh ynu cannot imagine the ID,
J. you give 10 one who has Tor years treasured
n your yery look and tone in his hesrt; an.
+. Iel, his own awkwardness aud defcicne &c.
b so terribly! responded Harry. 10 a deepl,
!. agiiaied voice.
!" Ilal tell me why il u, dear Sarah. that
i one 70 undeniabiy awkward and ungainly
G ean end favor III yunr eyes, when those VII,
have beauty and grace are striving IN sair
+. 10 win H."
. For the rcason that value a true 81,
Hnnbie heart. higher than al earthly things