The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-06-06

men, between Lieutenant Lee and Miss
Arlington was pretty well apresd through.
out the talkative community, and many
wore tho praises hsaped upon his hand
some head, for the sake Of the dear little
creature who bad been carressed and pet,
ted as the general property: but round
the cottage doors 8" the gay eortege
passed significant mods and compr- eusive
II told you sos" were exchanged, and
tho old ladies were very good pro-
phe,s.
Will you walk this evening, M'ss
Judith I"
Flora raised her eyes from the frill she
had been bemming. and glanced at the
speaker. lie was leaning agans, pillar
with his eyes fixed upo Judith, who sat
little way of rocking to and fro. Her
arms were folded, and the gossamer Gra.
perry of her dress fell gracefully from the
shoulder, "haIf revealing, half concealing"
their perfect moulding. Che WAS gazing
lis,lsssly at the piled Up clouds in the
glowing west, with lip, half apart, and a
FAINT flush mantling the clear dark cheek.
She did not turn, nor answer.
"fes, go Judy, and take care of him
am sfrsid though you would hardly be
able to support him # he were to faint.
Remember Ned, you must no, spoil Ju
dy's dress with your fall T'would be
such pity, for it is very becoming. Do
you bear, judy Do you know how
you look leaning back there 7"
Judith turned her eyes iuquiringly to
wards her friend, but the thoughtful ex
preston did not change she evidently
heard but little Of Fiorss sen,escs.
There now! Perfectly Indifferent
written on your face rs plainly as il you
had spoken il. | wont pay you The com
p'imsnt | intended for in your presen,
mood YOU could no. possibly appreciate
II. Bot 90 along with Ned: see how
disconsola,s he looks ~
!. Judith did not glance toward the nil
lar, but she arose slowly and taking a
nubia from he widow sea. threw il
around her head.
do you feel quite strong enough to
walk n she inquired.
"Oh, yes" was the only reply. ard they
passed down the steps. The gate was
reached. wher judith suddenly turned
without ore word Of explanation, and
leaving Edward standing alone, she ran
back to the houss. Flora wa. leaning
her head upon the little work table before
her.
Darling will you not 60 with u. :"
whispered Judith. as she bent low and
care'sed the glossy head, "plssss come"
"Oh, no. cannot Judy, I have such
headache. You and Edward 20 alone
this evening"
She did not raise her bead. and how
could judith know that those laughing
ewes and blooming cheeks were flooded
with bitter tssn I She rejoined her com
panion, and they walked on in silence
A stream with q few water lille. bending
their graceful heads over the ripping sur.
lace, made its way through a closely
woven thicks, jus, before them. judith
'earing the path, stepped hastily towards
she flowers. Her foot was on one Of the
stepping stones and she would have cross
es the miniature cataract, but Edward
Lee caught her arm with q low sjaculs
ZION. and leaving her on tha. s,ons, pres
emily gathered tho blossoms But he
over rated bis strength. The rushing Of
the water. as he leapsd from one stone
to the next, confused and dizzisd him,
and as he reached the middle OF the
strssn one false sep prsci pita,ed him iu
the whirlipg vortex. Judith uttered a
err and dsrted forward. One touch Of
her band as she reached it forth, standing
firmly on The nearest and largest stone,
aroused and strengthened hiM He s,rup.
glsd to bis fest, (for the water va. scarce
foot in dspib.) and threw back Sis hair
from his face. But Judith was on the
shore with her face bowed In her hands.
She had rescued him, but the sillv CRY