The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-05-29
LOVE AND MORAL COURAGE.

What philosopher ever solved the myste
ry az this true womln's reason: !" BE
cause means ten thousand things tha
preuy, dimpled lips dent choose to pa
into shape--it meaas that they know wh.
perfectly well themselves. but wont tell
and not all the coaIing Of curiosity can sc
il out OF them.
And 80 pretty Agatha Milne played witt
the knot OF scsrlel roses, whuse velvet pc
tais gtowed in her belt ribbon, AMI lifted u
her suAt hazel brown eyes with provoking
III absent unconscious look.
But. Agatha pur.ued Ruth Allen
wood. stopping Tor moment 10 her occu
patton Of blaiding aud arranging Agatha
beautiful waves OF auburn gold hair. !" In
sure a pleasant partner at balls and partie
snd-oh. Agatha. don't jurk your head 50
or shall have 10 braid all these SIT and
over again"
Nonsen.e that's no test At all - SAID
Aya:ha, pctti.hly. the peach like crimson
aaun,ins u her cheek; - what can vou
tell about Young man. from a mere bal
ruom acuu1fiftsuee Any one can be a
srseabie enough to hold yosr boluet. OF
bring you an ice cream; that i Il ht
knows enoagh MT ID tread 90 your tne, u
the polka. mr. 10 step on yoar hoancss N
promenade !"
81 know IL, said Raih Z" bat the ques'
iion is"
:. But the question - interrupted the
imperiols young beauty. how do know
that. Mr.. .Piiz. .Aubyn, silver tungued as he
Is TO me. with bis homage aud hi, conpl,-
mrnt.. don't gn home and swear az has molh-
er anI sister; How d. know that Mr.
Jennings. who has the dictionary al III.
finger ends, doesn't cheat his laadladg :
Wha, means have | Of a.certaining that
soung ST. Simous. who i such graceful
rslixcr and agreeable snail ,alsrr. dne-
not haish ITS r.entnss u drinAing "a
loon: o.. Ruth. We have tests for ascer.
tAining spIriuas dnlllrs aud counterfeit
bsnk notes, bat how on earth are We "a
know a coanieiieit husband until he j. tied
10 onr unlucsy apron string, flr LIE
She laughed as she spraas up ior her bnn-
oct. but the long eye l..he, dr1oped with a
ssspicions moisture.
!. Well,' sad Ruth. carclcssly pai,in.
Asa,ha's tiny hand. | an very thankful
that Pro,idenc diJn't make me beauty
and az heircs.. since il ha. such ,enden.
ey e. awake suspicion ani dls,rnst. But
Agatha 10 spite of al you have said. irrl
convinced tia, Charles Stanton II nolle
fellow"
VERY likely sail Agatha. lightly !:
"bat here comes Ritk Aubya. with tinsc
splendid nurses d his. 20 give me ny
shawl"
And WHITTIER are your footsteps 70 be
recled To-day Z"
On. We Intend to 20 to that private
view OF pictures IN - street. which told
y0n abUut."
AID Agatha sSep, Ga, Of tie rooa with
the port Of queen.
The white laslre Of moonlight, pouring
dawn through the circular domc Of frosted
gla.s gaycsa llie.llkc glow 10 Tie superb
paintings whose giljca frames literally
covered the walls Of the spacioa. apalt.
menls. Here aud there groups of absorb.
cd diiftdli moved, with sublucd whispers
and brandished opera glasses. as II Il we're
forbidden ulhing TO speak above anc's
breath IN thc..presencc OF these lair laad.
seipcs and scenes fiom histor. : pages.
Directly IN front Of one Of the finest
uerks OF art stood pair who had uncon.
scisusly been The object of many a curious
glance and whispered observation OF the
other sighl-seefs--a tall. stylish looking
young man. with an old lady leaning on
bis arm. whose antique dress ui snuT co.
lored bombazine aud oddly shaped beaver
bannet occasioned great many coyer,
smiles and hall concealed titlers from those
present
"0h. by the way. Miss Milne." said
fltx Aubyn, as in their progress round the
rooms, this couple gradually came in view,