Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-11-01
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Mr.. Stanley hadheen s,successfnl mer-
chant.zs4Ie; began life with nothing but
an excellent education, and @ith;no means
but in his nntiring diligence and sterling
honesty, worked Ills waysup in The world
until hesstoodgf,remost in wealth and sta.
ton. lie had only one child-ad daughter.
Hi, wife had died when her child WAS
four r-orfire years p:d. iieneyer married
after, EG he cherished i lahespetnprS oflhis
loved wife, and wished not. e. have her
placer :flledSby ahot tlieEs - S,}Szz
Florence Stanley 1T the time Of which
we write was nineteeli-a i2yoas, laugh
ter.lovingsgir Size Vas aSrnsdiqin height
and her golden hair fell in ripling waves
over her snowy shoulders. Hsr blue eyes
would. dance With lielfuncnt and The dim.
pies would "4,lay hide and seek with
the roses IN. her cheeks. as may be
supposed, she lad plenty of suitors, some
attracted by her beauty, some by her
wealth, and others loved her for herself.
But of all her suitors there were only two
for whom she really cared, and both were
handsome, accomplished and wealthy. She.
was undecided. in ,her mind which she
loved best.-IIer kind, thoughtful iather
saw the quahdsfy she was il, and deter
mined to assist her all that lay-in his
power. $50 'a's,-1-i
Atlehgth rumors were aaoat that Mr..
Stanley had failed; and in q few days the
splendid home was abandoned, and re-
moved 20 q small house in less fashion :
BILE patt sof the city. Mfr. Stanley had
brokenthe newssgentlv TO his Sdsughter,
aud told her shewould. be deprived of the
luxuries to which she had been accus.
toned But the noble hearted, girl threw
her arms around his neck, and embracing
him said -, s.,... - =,
sI am NOT deprived Of yon, my father,
and with yoni Lean be happy" = -
But my own Flory, your friends and
admirers viii possibly pass you by, and
you; will be coldly treated By. those who
are now your equals. = -
It was;a hard lesson to learn, and the
tears Melled up into her beautiful eyes:
butsshe struggled sbraYely and said, "Let
it be so shen. lam able to stand it, and
smiling through sher tears, added, g and
then we shall know who ere true friends
and who are not; but should all forsake
MS we still have each olher,to love, my
father
Eir. Stanley claspei his noble daughter
to his heart and thanked God for his
treasure. =
The two suitors s,r who, as We men.
toned, Florenee'hsda regard, were Harry
Lenoxa and Gerald Eilersfe. The manner
IN which the news of Mr.. Staniey's fail
ure affected them We shall shortly see.
Mr.. Lenox was in the reading-room of q
hotel, and was looking carelcssly overthe
morning papers, when the announcement
of Mr., Ssanley's failure attracted his
attention - y ztez1s' q @lf
ss1The r.deuce!" he exclaimed, e who.
would, have thought is2 am sgladrI
have not committed myself as 4 thought
Of doing. Pity Florence, Though, for She
is confonnded pretty .girl!' and With,
this he dismissed all thoughts Of her. - j,
On the. afternoon Of the same day a
lady. vas walking slowly down the fash
ionable promenade, when she heard quick
steps behind her, and soon. she.was joined
by agentleman. He@as, tail and hand
some, with dark laughing eyes and the
raven locks clustered thiokly around the:
broad, intellectual forehead =;
@Good evening; Miss leighton he said.
"Good evening, Mr. Ellcrslie," she,
answertd, locking quickly up, "when did
yougss in,f ,fonstbe cosntry@ 20 S5isaaa5 5.sa55
"a arrived in; toBn this5afterneon, he
answered. -ssr1; t14ssts,ts *
"Then you have heard the news, pre-,
"What news?p he said.sxs-, .s-t~ts5s
"Mr. Stanley has s+brokeniip," she said
and seeing the look of astonishment on |,
her sompanion's face, added riit was en-. IN
tirely unexpeetedb By ahepublic, Ibelieve."
III vas not long .sinee lie was speaking
about his. business 10 me- (aor totel the
truth, Mr.: searfey approved ssf Mr. Eli!
lerslie's suit. and would have been better
pleased with BIN than any of her other
suiiots,} md said ft.was never more pros.
pero,dds than now. Do You know. where
they hove moved 2" e. i .r,..-is L,.s I'D
afheatd the name of the street." she ;;
answered. -.t..
..Most likelya you will be calling on
her. md, if sos please bear my respects TO-
Miss and Mr.. Stanley, and, tell them +
another, business ngagementwiH prevent
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