Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-03-02

| S'onSeu III tuo iuIEEOT', auu assert, Wltus
out exaggeration, that it reflected tall,
broad.shouldered chap, stylish, digniGed,
and not unhandsome, but flushed and an
cry at the moment. I trod the floor with
hurried steps, strongly emphasized. I
strove to think bitterly of Florelle, as had
heretofore done of all women; but the
sparkling, changing face, set in crispy curls,
frank and enhancing, despite its pertness,
swan before my vision, and charmed me,
while the memory Of her audacious style
of address was anything but soothing.
II will punish the MINK" was tho sum
of my cogitations, therefore the following
"MIss FLoRELLE.-I am old, and con.
sequently entertain distaste for society !;
and i'll just now, and desire quiet yet, per-
haps, it is no more than justice to you, 10
accede to your wishes. II you come let it
be alone. Leave Judge Finch's with the un.
derstauding that you have been suddenly
summoned away. trust you will not ex.
pect me to amuse you.
"BERSARD ST.. GILES.
Toward night, a brisk ring at the door
bell and, an instant later, the waiter ush>
cred in my ward, clad in. somethiug-I
cannot describe dress so bewildering -
which augmented her beauty wonderfully.
l had ensconced myself in capacious arm.
chair, nrrayed in wig slightly grizzled,
and green goggles, with my apkle swatLcd
in flannel.
"ty dear old guardian!' she calculated,
and clasped me about the neck, kissing my
cheeks, delightedly.
"Aliss Florelle, judge" said. in staid,
measured tones, though my whole being
was thrilling at the touch of her lips; and
my dignity was entirely thrown away up
on my impulsive protego. She tossed her
hat with its bright nodding plume upon the
sofa, her cloak across chair, and drawing
seat close beside ME, leaned toward me.
"1IeaVen young lady" shouted, hoarse-
ly, 'can you not see that you are pressing
against my sore foot." And groaned
horribly.
Atender coumiserating look sofieued the
beaming face, and one little hand gently
stroked the suffering member, while she
murmured:
"Forgive-I am so thoughtless but, in.
deed, am so happy to be with YOU"
I was thoroughly ashamed ofmy fraudu-
lent self, but stoicaIl! received her apollo
gy.
notwithstanding my imposture, it was
the hapPiest evening had spent in years.
January was month of wild tempest :;
and shut up with the fascinating Florelle, l.,
with the.direst dismay, felt my heart 60,
ing away from me.
She heartily fulfilled her promise to cheer
me.
She sang, in rich melodious voice that
quite filled the wide room with its clear
resonance, and wallzed to the sweetest air
in the world, trilled in her own inimitable
style.
N"You think mo wild, don't youi" she
said one day, taking my hand; sand by.
tbe'by what pretty hand you have
this was the way she glanced from one top
'c to another-''for such an elderly gentle
man must show up my attainments, or
you will not think me half as smart as
IrealIy am. Didn't I use to write real
genuine bread.and butter letters, eh 2"-
Before could reply, she took down q vol
ume of old German metaphysics, and read
With most admirable enunciation.. Then
she translated selections from Homer, and
Virgil, and other classic writer's.
She glanced at me anon, little flushed.
'.You see, I would not parade my ac-
complishments, but (and the voice quiv-
'ered) you have the right to know how I
have smproved your kindness. Hyou were,
young, you might think + wished to 10.
snare you. I half wish you were," she
added, naively, coming to my side. and
laying her bright head on my Wig, with
its stiff bristhng hair. }.
! had been more than once ashamed of
my rpse, ! was was now thoroughly disgustsd
w'this. : .sns 60 ~ A9.3a- sys-y /
HqEto emerge from my ugly. Crystals
in q bseonsh maunsr, nov occupied my
mind sec'.aeay. ggog aa-. 2,,g-,,
pns evening, walked into the paslqr.
divested Of tas diasaiss, Which, ist az az
consequeue9 9bsg gHs.4rs 20 aisa.tseas NO nv
hopes, I csdsd ID lonssrspduss "
~ Il yard asis sst 4 befose the sraie, dreapips
I thought, Tor thars was q smile On ths
pretty mouth; odd stssdss sasasnce in .bs
magnificent midaighsprbs iplAagx regard