Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-01-09
wILLIE's LOVE.


aWhy don't you marry?" said Mrs. Har
court to her brother-in-law. after hearing pa
tiently long string of complaints traceabl'
to his bachelor condition. She was leaning
back indolently in her chair, and started a
the bitter scorn in her companions looks ant
tone as he answered her.
"Marry! arc you mocking me, Hannah
WLo would marry meY
He rose as be spoke, and the movement
gave fearful emphasis to bis words. Eli
face, divestcd OF its scornful look, was beaati
full, not handsome in the poetical idea Of man
ly beauty but lovely as woman's. Cluster
ing curs Of light hair fell over high white
forehead, and large blue eyes, full of ntelli
gen3e, were shaded by long, thick lashes
darker than the curling hair. The features
we're chisel!ed like those of Greek statue
the straight nose, full lips, and delicate CHR
were almost ch!dlike in their soft outlines
but glancing from the face to the figure, yor
understood tue causc of the bitter question
be asked. Frcm the effects Of fall wher
cutie young, the spine was injured, and The
ii .urc Nature had intended to be slight and
graceful Was twisted and delormed most fear
fully: one knee, too, was injured by the same
fall. and his gait was slow and halti'g. Yet
spite Of lis dcformiiy, DR.. Harcourt was ii
full practice as physician, aud universally
beloved. His patients declared that his sma
white hand brought Healing in IT'S touch ! hi:
brcthc. phyaicians spoke highly Of his knowl
edge and skill, .and lirrre suffering childfcr
stretched cut their arms to be taken intochis
husiine ihlir cries wlen Observation-Disclosures
met tlcig ears, OF his gentle, plying face ben
over them.
For a moment Mrs. IIarcourt was silent
then she stretched forth her hand. saying
" / did nrt mean to pain you, Willie; love
You So dearly, and see you 50 universally be
loved that spoke cniy as ie!t. Willie
dear, you are too sensitive. With such 4
heart and mind rs you can offer, any wemal
might be proud 10 call you husband"
The soft melancholy tha. was habitual Il
the Doctors face crclt over it as his S;siel
spoke; but lie sAool; lis head sadly as she
ceased.
"No woman shall have her life cmbittcrc'
by the care Of such poor cripple as am
Hannah. eau bear my sorrows alone. Ono
o'clock. Where can Harry bc?"
HcIc: s".u N't' "a e'u''' I','.I'.3 Wv
waited for nc, Hannah" And he tossed
down heavy yalise, and proceeded 10 take
Oh ms "'c.eoa' :. "c 'a'' "''' a''"i''''
W 'ne snow S'vl.". ..;, ..:c
oolhe anu e"i !ou, ,"pp,.' saI' .I ',' W. "'1 y,
ai'cf e..'."e" I'll n :. T' w.. a9i r;ao 90 cdnn w. -
see that 70" n"' IL "n, w., ""d i'iee' No''''
Willie, YOU VIII J'lh' US
Net Tonight; uooa-n'sht Ahu 'ne
Doctor went slo%iy out OF Tue PsFior'
AT the loot Gt tue stars Ills Dro'Her joined
him. One could scarcely imagine stronger
contrast Than tae brothers; F" lile st'atc''
thin, pale, and delormed Harry tall, broad
shouldercd, hearty, and strong. oentIy as
#oman' Larry Sala: :, gu forget t9a. nave M
come home, me ana lie i'itea MS hro-
tiers Slight form IN MS strong arms ana car
ried linn uP lhe stairway: IL was eil oid GUS
tom III the house, Tor the many stairs The
Doctor had to mount in his professional dC-
ties tired hlm SediY, and made THIS last one al
night positively painful. Willie was accus'
toned to this carriage to bis bedroom, yet
that night, alter lie received bis brothers
goodnight kiss, he fastened his door: and
bowling his head on ais hands, he soobcd as
man sobs onl y IN hi' extremest agony
Batter thoughts were usurplng the place oil
his usual patient resignation, and murmuFs IN
stead OF The prayer lie was wont TO use at lna1
hour. His s,stci.iil iaw s"o!uS nau u,'sea'eu
fountain oil bitterness IN bis heart which he
had tried in vain TO close Lis thoughts ran
sothe'1's a,gs .n,S ~ i;'Tnon: nn Marry la, noT
couid ever ctea,i, .. INV wv WIN '1l' crl?p'Iu
iofi" 'h.aa , 'tlnp"nT mnaos, anu pIof} p.c
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her eye. ,or me; ana |. ,ns ,s pl'y Una .hat cheeni
ncr dancing sup anu I'Iily in, iausi' 'or 'lo
one pnrs me- ai," af ar mo' low nef' ioye ne'
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lwo Io'N, Iours ' fonnd tba noc,or @ s tha
'nc pass.s 'o, oro,nhnd H. - - ~. ~ Io.,o
same a:'tau nrod ~ ii; u0% %ards ,i his n,5 Ia 81
cnal' ms i'IG L. 'ur.uU ou ,oart m m Sinrn Sonn o
nls cnnd h;,a ,S in the chair bni the f;n, II ,
ssII' saII mem ' his up,urned lace closed eyes and