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

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evident from their merry, pleasant tone, that.
he had quite recovered from Carrie yernon's
ccquetry. like all boys, I thought, he,for-
gets her before the moor changes but l
must confess I Gid not like to believe it,.
Neither Mamie norsIl ever alluded to the sub.
Eject exception one eecssion. " we're look
i,,s at a fine Photographic o. the young soldier
which hung over the mantel in the sitting
room. You H~eyersntcrcd that room but you
~csnglt lsdrResseh standing before the shrine I
as Lois called IT. gazing into the handsome
eyes whick looked as if they were about 20
smile, or at the wornanly mouth so sweet and
tender.
elbow could any one resist him % Mamie
asked.
I shook my head: Ibid not understand my
self how Carrie Vernon had managed to es'
cape shespell.
"She is a heartless creature. I will never
forgive her for treating Harry So"
A thought struck me:
"But, Mamie, suppose she really does love
him. You say he did not actually propose /;
perhaps she does not like to fail till she il
shaken, and shaken vigorously. Men don't
care for girls who come before they ale 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 a 10y 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 il seems, Car
RE Vernon does net love him. Or ne would
have easily found it cut. She is too cold to
love, or TOO uncertain, 7 don't know which.
Oh. Aggic, / wish it had been You instead.
Then all would have been right"
] smiled, not knowing what q certain per-
! son wonld ,hinl; i. he Fad heard Mamie's
confident assertion. Harry certainly was
handsome, hut I knew somebody thought
even l.andsomer. And there the subject
dropped.
June drew to it's close, and July came on
intensely hot bn: still | fingered at Dan
Vile. Mamie grew daily more thoughtful
and loving Lnla more kind and winning ;
ana-Asra rIal.on-1here never was such an
argel ON earth 10 my o%TpnasHsid eyss: VI
the long summer days we gathered around
the iuvalid's 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 her%trausparent fingers were
ever busy with The shining needles and strong
yarn, knitting socks for Z" My boy"
1t had been a sr,itry, sweltering day, and
as evening drew On the south wind which
lifted tie lace curtains and waved the rose
vines decoyed US into the front porch. Thith-
er we wheeled the sofa, and supporting the
sick mother between rs placed her where she
could watch the sun set. 1t was not ten min.
uies after, ,l.st the gale opened and who
should walk up the steps quite self-pos>eSsed
but Carrie Vernon. She looked very beauti-
fully. ! had not seen her since we were girls
atschoo! together and she was much improved.
Her hair and eyes were always fine but her
figure had developed superbly, and exquisite
taste in dressing contributed much TO her
beauty. She entered the porch, and walked
directly to Mrs. Walton. l think if nothing
else had attracted me the tones Of her voice
and her manner GU this occasion would have
opened my heart to lier. | saw the panied
look in Mamie's face Hit away, as the mother
took the young girls hand, end, 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 4 strange treInOr in lis manner as he
Landed the package to his mistress, and with.
drew to the Lall. Let us have lights my
DEAR Mrs. Walton proposed but Lula pro-
tested against the innovation of lamps this
beautiful evening, aid taking up a paper be-
gan straiuing her Eyes in the gathering twi-
light over the latest n-ws.
sob, here is something !" she exclaimed,-
Listen!
aJust as zee are going to press, a gen.
Neman, arrieed Jrosa lie coast, informs MS 81
Il raid made by u d~rtachment Of the DdncUc
Drayoons, communded by Lieut.: Waton, q
brace and gallont yoasg cficer. THEY sur.
E,iSel u rendezvous If tie emcmy's pickcts on
- Island. ind captured tie uhoie pur-
ty, after d Jrist dnt short contest. Ne regret
to stute that Lieut.. Hutton received q ,round-"
a quick, ba%lf.suppressei cry broke the ST.
lencs thru 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 aocr at the mothers feet.
"Oh, Lula, Why did you? ?" Mamie cried
reproachfully, as how, ali confusion, we gath
cred around the two who most required our
attention.
He is not dead, Mamma it was only a
(. sh wound ard is lot considered ut all Seri-