The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-13

= - --sz - -
ly and gave Harry one of her sweet
est smiles. rts .,S-:
The dignity, urbanity and intelli-
gence of the young Carolinian,
marked by that modesty and good
sense which are the usual indications
of q highly cultivated mind and well
developed ehr ,cter, completely won
the heart of the amiable old Virgi-
nian. Ellen had the qualification of
seeing that her father was as we'll
pleased with his charming manners
and interesting conversation as she
had been. Though he could not
agree altogether with the young sol
dier, In his political views and prin-
ciples, this difference of opinion did
not lessen his admiration of his fine
qualities of head and heart, his
frankness and geniality, and the noble
disinterestedness of his character.
After q few hours had been spent in
the most agreeable manner to them
all, during which Ellen played some
favorite pieces on the piano and sang
some sweet Southern songs, Harry
took up his hat to retire, but Mr..
Early would not hear to such thing.
He prevailed on him to remain to
dinner; and it was not until late in
the afternoon that he permitted him
to depart, with a request to visit them
again soon, and as often as his duties
would allow, to which the fair Ellen
smiled assent. tits scarcely necessa-
ry to remark, that after leaving the
house, on his way back to the camp,
he experienced renewal of the sin
gular and agreeable sensations he had
felt on his first visit, but he still did
not seem to surmise their true cause,
and concluded that they would soon
pass away.
Harry had not been gone many
moments from the mansion when
Mr.. Early exclaimed, refectively,
che is, indeed, noble, a splendid
young man. But do not want you,
daughter dear, to fall in love with
him; for you know how hard it would
60 with me to part from you, especi-
ally these troublesome times"
"Why, dear father" cried Ellen,
with unaffected surprise, "wllat are
you thinking about? You are surely
dreaming!'
"Not q bit of it, my sweet pet
Stranger things have happened since
Columbus discovered America. Your
raid on that company of
soldiers was ominous, l fear"
II declare that is too much; 1 must
retaliate. freely confess that con-
slider Lieut.. Gillespie very fnscinat-
ing young man, aud l esteem him
very highly; but it seems his fascina-
tions have as great an effect on your
sex rs on mine, for you seldom gave
me chance to speak to him during
the whole day. said Ellen, Nth q
triumphant smile.
Mr. Early laughed, gootlh ,orcd
ly, and promised not to be so mo-
nopolizing in future. He was about
to begin again, when Ellen's plead
ing looks checked him, and he mere
ly said "Well, will only think then.
We will venture to guess his
thoughts. He, no doubt, thought
how unreasonable and selfish it was
in him to suppose that no one was to
share with him his daughters love,
and that her sweet smiles and peer
less beauty were made only to glad
den the heart Of doting parent.
Could tL5 rose, with it's delicate hues
and rich perfume, live without the
dew and sunshine? He knew there
is many a flower that blooms
ITO blush unseen,
And waste its sweetness on the desert arr"
but it could not be the case with her.
Hers was n light that could not be
hid under bushel. The glorious
gifts of Heaven, which she possessed,
were destined to bri tighten some hap
py home and Gll it with the highest
of earthly bliss. And he was right
in his thinking, according to orr
judgment.
Harry soon became frequent and
welcome visitor at the Early mansion,
availing himself of every spare hour
from duty to spend in Ellen's charm
ing society. Mr.. Early was often
absent, and they were left alone to
amuse each other, and had many
pleasant rambles together over the
beautiful grounds and along the peb-
bly, banks of the Massaponix. Ere
they were aware of it, they were IN
dissolubly bound together by that
triple and mystic chain which is rs
solt as velvet but stronger than iron.
Warm and sincere friends from al
most their first meeting, their friend
ship ripened by degrees into tie
purest and deepest love-the natural