Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-02-25

!evideat from their merry, pleasant tone, that.
/ he had quite, recovered from Carrie yernon'si
ccquetry. Like all slioys, 1 thought, Lefor-
gets her before the59moon changes but l
must confess did mot like to believe it,.
/ Neither Mamie norf erer. alluded to the sub
Itjjact exception one occasion. We we're look
I ing at fine Photographic of the youpg soldier
Which hung over the mantel in the sitting
room. iYor Hsyer;entercd that room but vt you
Eesnght one standing before the seshrlne
| as Lula called IT. zing ,4ato the hs,dsome-
eyes 'which looked as if ttey were about to
smile, or at the,wonanly mouth so sweet and
tender. -
"How could any one resist him ?" Mamie,
asked.
shook my head did not understand my,
self how. Carrie Vernon had managed, to es-
cape shespell.
."She is a heartlcss creature. I will never
forgive her for treating Harry So"
/ a thought struck me: 49,
But, Mamie, suppose she really does love
him. You say he did not actually propose !;
perhaps she does not like to fall till she is
shaken, and shaken vigorously. Men don't
care for girls who come before they al e called,
and Carrie is proud, You know. can't help
thinking she loves him."
Mamie looked up surprised, and then shook
her head: 1T might be SO, but it is hardly
probable. Harry is not hoy to he deceived.
He is light and gay on the surface but there
is an under current of calm thought and last
ing affection. No.-st-ange as II seems, Car
rie Vernon does net love him, or he would
have easily found it cut. She is too cod to
love. cr TOO uncertain, don't know which.
Oh. Aggic,. wish it had been yot. instead.
Then all would have been right"
smiled, not knowing what q certain per
son would think il he Fad heard A1amie's
confident Insertion. Harry certainly was
handsome, but knew somebody thought
even l,andsomer. And there the subject
dropped.
June drew to its close, and July came on
intensely hot; hut still fingered at Dan
Vile. Mamie graw daily more thoughtful
and loving; Lula more kind and winning ;
j AM. Mra Xallon=lhere never was such an
T FnHgel ON Garth 10 my orphaIinid eye.
the long summer days we gathered around
the iuyalidS couch where the breeze blew
coolest and the shade was greeuest. to listen
to the tales of her childhood told in low, gen
lie accents, while hertrausparent fingers were
eysr busy with The SHINING needles and strong
yarn, knitting socks for g" My boy
1t had been SnItry, sweltering day, and
as evening drew On the south wind which
lifted the lace curtains and waved the rose
vines decoycd Us into the front porch. Thith-
er we wheeled the scfa, and supporting the
sick mother between MS placed her where she
4 could watch the sunset 1t was not ten min
u,es after, that the gate opened and who
should walk up the steps quite seli-posses<ed
but Carrie Vernon. She looked very beauti-
fully. had not seen her since we were girls
atschod together and she was much improved.
Her hair and eyes we4 c always fine; but her
figure had developed superbly, and exquisite
taste in dressing contributed much to her
beauty. She entered the porch, aud walked
directly to Mrs. Walton. think if nothing
else had attracted me the tones of her voice
and her manner ou this occasion would have
opened my heart to her. | saw the panied
look in Mame's face fit away, as the mother
took the young girls Land, and, drawing her
down, pressed her pale lips upon the queenly
brow. All restraint vanished that instant
We were. laughing and talking merrily
when q servant entered with the mail. There
was strange trenor i'll lis manner as he
Landed the package to his mistress, and with
drew to the hall. Let us have lights my
DEAR" Mrs. Walton proposed; but Lula pro-
tested against the innovation Of lamps this
beautiful evening, and taking up paper be-
gan straining hertyes in the gathering twi-
light over the latest news
sob, here is something !" she exClamed,-
Listen!
"Just as acc are going to press, a gen.
tlemaa, arriced trom lie coast, informs ,ts q
a raid made by It tlrtactment Of tie Dancilic
Druyoons, commaslded by Lieut.: WaltOn, u
brace und yaliunt .ioueg officer. They sar.
Irisel u rendezvous IF tie encmy's pickctS on
/ Island, un,l captured the aehoie pur-
ty, after brief Jmt short contest. We regret
to xtatethut Lieut.. Ivulton received 'round-"
a quick, balfsuppressel cry broke the ST.
lencs thro' which Lala's voice growing fear
fully lower and faster, had brought this proud,
sad tale to our ears. Carrie Vernon fell
prone to the focr at the mothers feet.
"Oh, Lula, why did you?" Mamie cried
reproacbfuly, as now, all confusion, we gath
cred around the two who most required our
attention.
:" He is not dead, Mamma; it was only a
n sh wound ard is lot considered ut all Serl-
nm, Mamma. darling Mamma, listen TO lGe !!