Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-03-22
4 TILTED LOVERS, STORY.

| A JILTED LOVERS, STORY.
When l. was young man, was profess
sor of languages in the Blank Institute.
One of our lady teachers was an interes-
ting young person, very intelligent and
attractive. She and L made each others
acquaintance, and Q may as we'll admit it
first as last,), we become very warmly at
| tached.
The duties of Miss Hanson, for go 1 will
call the young lady, had become very one
rous, altogether too much so for her deli
cate fame; aud I, panied too see one who
was so dear to me, laIoring beyond her
strength, looked about to see If something
better could not be obtained for her. Glad
ly would at once have made her my wife,
and thus have obviated the necessity of
bss earning her own support but in the
then state of my finances, such thing
was not to be thought of. And so, not
being able to do as would, tried to do
what could; and success attended nv
efforts.
A wealthy gentleman of my acqaintapce
who had several young children, wanting a
hrst class governess for them, eagerly pro-
posed Miss Hanson, and her examination
proving satisfactory, she was duly installed
in her new situation, She found it to be
easy, pleasant and profitable, and my mind
being set at rest regarding her, I now turn
ed my attention exclusively to the duties of
my profession, resolved to postpone for
year or two, the pleasant duties of court
ship. Judged that We would both be bet-
ter fitted for the faithful! discharge Of our
engagements, seeing each other but seldom
than We should otherwise be. Tc be- sure.
it would have pleased me we'll 10 have re-
ceived frequnt letters from my esteemed
Clara; but as she expressed herself very
much averse to letter writing, ! would not
require her to distress herself for nv sake.
Several months after Miss Hanson en-
tered upon her work as governess, the eldest
son OF her employer came home, gradu-
ate from college. He admired Miss Ham
son from the first moment that he beheld.
her and it was not long before he made her
aware of the fact. He was pressing in his
sn't, he was wealthy, he was present with
her, and my lady love transferred her affec-
tions and her engagement to him. The
employer, discovering what was taking
place, was enraged at his sons folly and
at the lads presumption, as he termed it,
and would listen to nothing but an utter
abandonment of the engagement. He
turned the young lady away and sbe pro-
ceeded TO New York in search of another
situation. She had entered into arrange
meDts to teach for six months-I do not
remember Where-when her lover sudden
y appeared before her, and insisted upon q
private and ipasaed;ate marriage.
She consented, and after the esremopy
the bridegroom went his way and the bride
hers, for the term Of six months. At the
expiration Of that time they again met,
and proceeded to tue city of Detroit TO re-
side.
All this time no spirit whispered 10 my
ear of danger or trouble. Calmly la-
bored on, only now and then pausing to
think contentedly Of my Clara, and to feel
renewed satisfaction that she was so we'll
placed. But suddenlv heard of her con.
duct-of ali except her marriage, and of
course she was lost to me as much as
though had known her to be welded. I
could not overlook such deceit and heart
lessness.
Five years rolled away, and on wild,
stormy night I arrived at Detroit. Feeling
very much fatigued, asked to be shown
at once to my room in the hotel. Hardly
had l been left alone when some one knock.
ed on the door next 70 mine.
Who's there 2 said womap's voice.
Father was the reply. Mrs. Jenkins
is below and wishes to see you. ! told her
that sou we're not yery,wsll aud had retired;
but she will take no deniai! -...
Then she must come uptl,ere, Pa; we
can meyer dIEeas Ias, again spd 60, down to
her.' ''.,'..
Let me see,, what was, Mrs. Jenkius'
maiden name r asked one of the voices IN
the next room, when the father had with.
drawn. - W." ;. ~ ,tt'St tsaa'=ss
Hitherto bad besn: sitting ,in eonterD-
.plative, mood before my fire, hearing because
could not help it, the. partition being 50
very thin. =; >. -,
t.Whyl she was Clara Hansop-dont
you know-siie was our scboor@ste in
Boston years ago.. '7'!
You may judge that thers was very
sudden and olsptalteration in my; stat.ofI
mind. I started 70 that / bit nv head