Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-06-12
For the GaIlipolIs Journal
GEORGE ELMER'S BRIDE:
OR, THE REFORMATION OF
ROSE HILL COLLEGE.
BY LEILA '. BRENT.
lcoKcLuDED.1
CHAPTER Y.

CHAPTER v.
On bis way to the field George mel
with two of his friends, Frank Lakes
aud Hugh Elliot, clerk in the store oI
Bradley & Co.
"Hi, George" said Frank, II am
in possession of piece OF property ef
yours which doubtless you will be kap-
by to recover"
"what do you mean." said George,
"you seem to speak in riddles"
"I will soon unraVel the riddle" said
Frank, drawing a gold locket and chain
from the breast pocket Of bis coat.
"Where did you get it." said George,
in evident confusion.
"Snatched it from young lady in q
scufie."
s'That's enough" said George, 81
understand you new," taking the locket
and at the same time glancing at Hugh
as if to inquire if he knew the secret.
Frank either not noticing the appeal
ing look which George cast at him, or
determined to play the tyrant, said, 81
took it to be your property, as it was a
pretty correct shadow of yourself"
George blushed to the temples. Frank
observing this, winked at Hugh, who
broke out in loud hs, ha, and started
on down the path. As soon as the two
were left alone. George heartily thanked
Frank for his kindness in restoring the
locket.
"It's all right" said Frank. ~ knew
she was not the one to carry it, and
seeing good opportunity, | made use
of it in recovering the locket for you" I"
"By the way, Frank, how would you
like trip South" said George.
every well, providing could get a
birth to suit me; do you know of any
chauce?"
"Why. yes. Old Nick Bradley is
going to start next week with a load OF
produce and wants four or FIVE good
hands, and would not wish to hire out
side of the neigkborhood."
care you gong, George?" said
Frank.
IL thoughtI would if you would CO."
"Well, count me in," said Frank,
providing the wages are good. How
many of the crew has he now
''Three; and we make the compli-
ment."
"Who are they?"
"EIic Curtis, Jim Furguson, and
Gus HOODS"
ga pretty good selection; but will
HOODS leave Mary Ann long enough
for trip" said Frank.
Eyes, l will vouch for that" said
George. "But let's go up to old Nick's
and enter our names on the list for fear
it will be too late"
But we will leave the boys to arrange
their business, and for the preseneiook
after the girls. When the two girls
returned from their ghost adventure,
both seemed frightened and nervous,
and declared they would never act the
ghost again; for what reason, they
would not tell until the next morning,
when Bess told Carrie that they had
been almost frightened to death by
seeing some white object appear in the
grave yard. The girls were all very
much frightened at this, but all conclu-
ded to keep the secret among them
selves. Shortly after the girls took
their leave. Helen Clinton came in.
The girls were very glad to see her,
but surprised to see how much she had
changed since their last meeting. She
was sober in her manners and wore a
down-cast look, mingled with troubled
expression of countenance which neith-
er Sarah nor Carrie could well account
for. Her stay was not long. She only
called, she said, to bid the girls fare
well, as she was going to leave Rose
Hill Vale the next day.
"How long will you be gone," asked
Carrie, with perceptible shade of re-
gret in her countenance as she spoke.
"Perhaps six months, perhaps Ion
ger, my health is fast failing here, ant
Governess says we must travel to re
cruit it. We will be apt to travel ovel
several states and visit the differen
watering places-but 1 must go.
only came to bid you farewell" Car
rie turned away with tear in her eye
Sarah bit her lip, and without anothel
word Helen left them. The next day a
three O'Clock the distant rumble of car
riage wheels announced her departure
from Rose Hill Vale.
When the news of the intended de
parture of the boys for the South wa
made known, it created quite sensa
ton throughout the -neighborhood.-
Mary Ann did not wish HOODS 70 &c
Sarah was down on George and Elic
but the boys were determined an
would go. They we're to start on th
next Monday. Mr.. Elmer returned du
ring the week, and while seated at tb
supper table told the girls that schoc
was going to commence at Rose Hi
College on Monday. 49,.
"Who is going to teach, >" asked Car
rie, in breathless curiosity.
"Miss Desteile." said he.
"She is q pretty thing to teach tb
girls of Rose College" said she, wit
abitter sneer.
80, I'm GO glad" said Genie.
"She won't teach us" said Carrie
"Ellie Bland, Bess, and myself wi
tease her to death in two days."