The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-10-05

crs that sat on each side of her were agrecably
surprised to sec her pleasantly receive their adj
vanccs, which before she appeared unconscious
of. In the evening she joined them in the
parlor, having few slight acquaintanccs, and
joining i'll conversation. soon charmed thcm
with her colloqual powers. If she had one gift
it WINS conversational talent From where
kim; sat, he could hear her swccty modulatcd
voice i'll playful argument with others. He
looked at hcr-oyos sparkling, checks glowing
showing hcr interest i'll and enjoyment of the
conversation; and as he sustaineds' his part u
fcft-atrtc with lady friend, thought to him
self, ''Shus beautiful" Later in the evening,
sat i'll the midst Of Il circle Of acq,,aintanccs,
winning them i'll with her sweet voice, Lester
S:,tun she had heard with IL smile as she saw
MIR. King coming. up will, lady, who said
'.Will you allow me to present my friend Mr..
King, Miss Na.Ston."
Coolly she looked mp and replied in low
but perfectly distinct voice:
Tell your fricn, the country Schoolmn' an is
Of his opinion it Is awkward dealing with
these imprcssibc people. also decline the
honor Of his acquaintance"
And thcdiscn..!'ittcd Ming turned on Ills heel
white with anger, only saying to the lady, but
speaking at her. Say to Miss Nlarston honor
her Judgment" and retired to another part OF
tho room. leaving his friend looking in dsnmy
ut one and the other for an explanation. Jcn-
nic whispered, iii explain it to you. Pardon
me for placing you i'll such All embarrassed po-
sition." And, as the lady with smile passed
On. she took up the thread Of conversation
where it had broken on, with perfect case, and
soon the ,stunishcd group la,, forgotten the
circumstance for the time, while her heart beat
faster she thought, Lam repaid sooner than
| had anticipated"
Do not blame her harshly. She WAS y true.
hi.h-milidc,I girl. but only human. But, that
night as she sought her rno., the whole scene
came back to her mind. and, buryin:, her face
in the pillow. she exclaimed. What hayc
done what have | done? Oh how could | !.
wish | were back at home. This outside
world is no place for me" and sobbcd hcr.aIr
to sleep.
Time passed on King had exchanged his
seat at the table Tor one further down, and yet
his eyes often sought her face. They never
met elsewhere; and She, rather annoyed, OBJ
served that he sludio,,sly avoided her leaving
circle ii she entered il. and often the room
have not described him 50 far his ac-
'lu,ntancc with the reader has hardly done
him Justice. y tall, dark man, with eyes that
read one through rather naughty bearing
proud and exclusive. and, yet after all, he had
more simple goodness under his cold exterior
than his friends gave him credit for. lie WAS
the city and possessed much penetration, and
enjoyed reading peoples characters in their
faces. 1t mortified him that he had been so
mistaken in his estimate of Jcnncs character;
and he had been used to the alulation Of her
sex 50 long, that her behavior toward him was
not soothing to his pride; yet in spite of it.
he became more and more interested in her,
and scorncd himself for it. And Jennie, on
her part, deeply rcgrcttin@ the part She had
acted, would have been glad to make some sort
Of rcparation: but whenever she looked at the
proud, digniGcd man, all thought Of apology
vanished.
One Saturday morning, sho wont down to
the parlor with II roll of music, giving sigh
Of satisfaction. that Saturtlay---that blessed
holiday for tcachcrs--camc once Il week and
congratulated herself on having long, unill-
tcrruptcd hour Of practice, as the parlor, were
always empty mornings. .\S she came thought
fully in and took her scat ut the piano she no
ticcd not the tall form reclining near the win
dow, reading; but he WAS watching her every
movement and debating within himself whcth-
cr he should retire rs usual and leave her in
quiet possession OF the parlor, or remain where
he was
lie decided on the latter course Us she open
cd her music and commenced playing one OF
Thmlbcrg's difficult fantasies. much t" his sur
prise and he secretly wondered if she was
specimen of the class lie had once dGnoninatcd
..schoolma ans" The taste and icclin" dis
played in her exquisite playing astonishcd him.
Piece after piece was played, and, laying her