The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-11-09


dcmonstrutive, i,nmobilc, yet ardent. And all
his sad orphanagc was bcguiled by the clinging
checrfulncss of his childish cousin Alice. She
fitted around him in his study hour, and d.
vcrtcd his attention from the half completed
sum; she begged for his help,--just one min,
ute,--whon, absorbed in some Greek transla-
ton, he had all but accomplished the task.
When it annoyed him, she "was SO sorry to
mike him inpatient, but she had no one to care
for her, like cousin Ed" And who could re-
ast the mschievous and artless carcss with
which she made amends, aud pardon begged,
where the act was scarce fault
Mouths passed,
"For lightly falls tho foot of time,
That only trends flowers.
These children of the household had now
become all essential to each other. Edward
been ut school Acc's stiuulant to study; and
their l'ng walk to the Academy each day, was
ever bcguilcd By close converse, and an OK
change If actual opinions md sentiments, that
had knit their interest indi<solubly. The sea-
son drew nigh for Edward to 80 to College
eye, all the Intercourse, between his "littlo
Alice" and the youths who attended their
school. With n conscious look or rcpartcc.
she sometimes checked their gallantrics. \
compliment offered Oh one occasion, called up
II blush. which caught the eye of Edward, and
love. Twas more genial atmosphere, an i'll
hucncc that pcrmcatcd his every fibre 1t was
II, lnontl, since. and Yet he rrvclcd in the hope,
His dream he ,lnrc not tell;
Tie thought he ever tried to hide
or loving her, well.
Sad hours of parting too quickly came; and
the heart, distressed ut tic thought of scpar:.-
ton painted for the assurance of hope. which
could only he formed by rccirroca! affection.
IL love her" said he. ''as do my own life !;
aye, better. She has inspired my aims. since
first | came, still aud sullcn sufferer. here to
shelter my orphanagc. She has bcguled my
silent sorrow my fierce liato;a,ill.
through hor tender influence, / have learned to
put :; better value on life, and its myriad mo-
tivcs. have cpme to love her pare is, as al
most my own; her homc as my abode, and the
God of her heart ,uy father. TO linn have
prayed, that she might love me- first, OH oarth,
that she might be mine; need her as no
uti,r beng does, and oh-n,nc She must be-"
Twas /, 'ar his mothers grave, ut the hush of
twilight tint hc thus revealed to his cousin
his parting cmotions. She was startled at his
agta,cd tono and trembling grasp; but, in her
winsomc way, replied.
when you depart from mo-
Sorrow ab,cs and happiness takes his leave.
But this did not suffice. lie staycl,- kept
her hand and bid her speak but once
alice, so tomorrow. Oh, let me take you
in this lonely hcart,-minc own or must
struggle on, with but n kinsman's blessing
from your evening prayer. oh tell me now
that mach and more you'll love NC" Her
tears fell fast,
And there and then, tho glance none saw beside,
| The sigh none else might understand
The whispered thought Of hearts allied,
The -rcssurc Of the thrilling hand.
~ morrow came, and Mr.. and Mrs. Joslyn
h,do tco,.cl adicu to t.1:eir boy; and little
cousin wept, because she missed her playmate
her chosen.
We have never questioned the prorrrlety OF
the lovers dream fathers blessing was un-
sought land why? Because from earliest
years his chidrcn's wishes had been ever his
rule; and in his heart, we dare affirm, he had
often fancicd his old age blcst by the combined
affection of those y.cng hearts, whose wishes
now gave light to all his transactions.
Moat'.s passed and with each week came
letters tccming with Affection from dear ones
who inspired ambition and hope. 1t seemed
advisable that Mr. Josyn should remove TO
the city. ~ Alice was now seventeen. and ought
to know more of society, i'll cultivated circles.
Thithcr they went; and soon the easy mcr
chant and farmer became partner i'll a large
and thriving house. Mr.. Sherman, was the
| inancier of the firm. He was an approncha-
bio business man, but never sought society.
He was bachelor of, perhaps, fifty years.
They said he had buried his l,curt in an early
disappointment, wherein tho cart-choscn had
early fed from sight They met they loved,