Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-28
make me a cooked hat, and burned the tip


and played upon the piano with wonderful
execution and expression. One Of her favor
ite plans Of tormenting me was to propose
duets. ! would get my violin, and the
little witch would take her place at the
piano with the, gravity Of q Deacon.
She would throw her whole soul into the
music, until she saw that was interesed |
and absorbed in it, and then she would sly
~ dash off the most absurd variations on
some negro melody or dancing tune. As
soon as stopped, she would look up with
an affection Of grave surprise, and GO on
with her part of the music until I was again
interested, when the jig or polka came in
again, and SO on till thtew aside my vio-
lin, when she would gravely lecture me up
on the bad example was setting my ward
BY losing my temper. -"". ''.'
Yet could not say that sincerely wish
cd her back to the school. With all her
wild freaks she was affectionate and kind
and Of saw that her most daring piece Of
fniSCitei toho"eu Auut oaHe seReTe ieC-
lures ON propriety. They could not live in
peace. It was like fire md ice, and Aunt
James severe, cold manner would have
broken the child's heart or spirit. had I not
heen there to shield, protect, and indulge
her. . s'~ ''
never asked myself il loved this way
ward sunbeam !; ] know she made my home
a home, not q mere dwelling -houss, and I
listened to hef voice rs for music; but she
seemed to me sucli n child ip her free, frank
jcyousness, that neser thought Of love.
One morning I was taken with severe
attack of nervous headache. l had been
subject for years to such spells; Gpd ] threw
myself upon the sofa in the parlor; Certain
that for hours there was nothing for me but
quiet endurance. Dodd cane IN to darken
the window, &c. me apil'ow, and put the
campl,or bottle neal me, and then I was
alone. Soon heard a merry laugh, and
,hcn-n clear voice began to sing a verse Of
a gay song. 1t ceased suddenly, and Fan
ME said: -.
"sick :! ,a.headache! Of course will
be- qniet, Miss Jane. am SO sotry :" ;
Light footsteps came over the stairs, the
parlor door opened and shut softly, and
presently two Soft cool hands fell gently up.
on my forehead. Ne %. ,.,s.s-zr
"csn do anything soi you p she @his
peied. : s'r5.r -: -
dEolhing, Thank you. Don't let me
keep you here 10 the dark" -,
/ 4ob, please let me. stay. like to be
where Sou are better than anywhere -,
The pain Wat; too bad for me to talk, 50
she sat down and softly batbed my head
with cologne water. parting. the hair with
J her light fingers and u,esmerizing me with
f those soft, cooling hands, till fell asleep
, pondering over ier last words. -. 49, ;,
iavolss from. pain. bit languid, and ]
heard Aunt James voice in the paylor, "A
some disance from my sofa. "a -~1s :,
You will find that be really disappiove
Q Of your conduct. II is not proper, and an
t young lady who allows herself 70 take suel
= liberties with gentleman loses her res
t peet:'~-:s,.s t?:~e-fa ", ,s.~,.4 go.
Was It my ward who spoil ke nexta Til
:: voice was clear and cold rs Aunt James
= Il think thatsyop are mistaken j. IL Sc
o ,hatI was wrong 40 love the only persol
4: who Was really kind to me since my broth
: er died. but lido not think my guardiat
: misunderstood mo. Still l will take you
? aslviee and go back 10 schooF,ill ! am ofsg'
" Nov, mark me, not because you advise ms
= but because cannot. live here on Geld, 70,
= mai terms with my guatdisfs and T vi
4 not give BIN reason To- despiss me. 3
II showing hat T am grateful fef his love. =.
II The voice t,embled aalitle,. hut Assa
9 Jaua merely said:%e = o<;1S:s-,s
~ % s:Eoa haze decided wisely, and aisft II
= room. ~ = ''-'' = PCT -, = - 80
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