The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-05-29
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again But { made up my mind that /
had looked on her for the last time. /
told my helpers that I could walk noM,
and when they let go my arms, I turned
howard the moor, intending to pick up
my pack. and drag on at least to the next
village.
But 1 could no more walk five miles
than / could fly. : When ]. camo to my
pack sank down by it, and felt that /
must give up. I was 30 beat, that though
there was now another explosion at the
pitsas l had expected, and though tshook
the ground under me, didn't lift my
head. ALL thought of was stretching
out my arms and legs, and lying quiet.
How long [ lay there never knew. But
by degrees recovered a little strength,
and my thoughts took more shape, when
l decided to return to my old lodging and
have days rest before I.set out on my
wanderings.
The day passed, and the night, and the
next day, and was stiI-in bed. tho good
folks tending me.likc child. My limbs.
which had been racked with pain, now
felt easy, and I was ready for start
again. But l thought there would be
opposition, SO got up very qniet, and
was putting on my things, when the room
door opened, and, to my wonder, in came
Jack Glover
"HiIloa, Charley, here we are!" he
cried, sefaing my hand, and giving it a
hearty squeeze. 5"Who would have thought
of us Two being alive to.day?"
aWcll, Jack,S answered. al am glad
for you, but I shouldn't have cared for
myself
: sa'How's that @.he asked.
Because 1 have something on my
mind
"You!' he said, laughing, and giving
me little push Here, sit. down and
have pipe, and it will all 20 off like the
smoke"
81 don't care if never smoke a pipe
again" said savagey.
"Now, I'll tell you, what it is,". said
Jack, you have been having tiff with
our Nefly.o
burning.
',Well. you know best about that" con-
tinucd Jack, abut it's what 1 guess, be-
cause you were seen talking with her, and
she had a crying fit directly after. And
when she heard from me that it was you
brought me up from the pit, she fell on
my neck and tainted" H.. -. Z
ssDidn't she know it before ?" asked,
relenting.
..tNo." -,as-.-z, - -, -,
Airhen 1lH Tll just st. tell tell you ali about her
and me-" 1 said.
Twas long time telling it, but Jack
set up as if he was listening to play, or
sermon at chapel. / gave him de.
scription Of Nelly that would have done
for the Hue and Cry; went into all the
feelings she had raised in my breast, told
him how l had watched for her, thought
of lier, and dreamed of her; and, finally,
recountcd our last colloquy. Jack never
moved a muscle, and not. till stopped for
breath did he put in word.
"Don't you think you've been little
fast, Charley?" he then said, obviously.
".How do you mean?" l asked.
"Why. in giving up 80. Suppose when
Nelly said she couldn't have You, You had
put your arm round her waist, and said
she must 2"
This view had never struck me, and
rather took me aback.
sBut there was her promise to you and
her mother never to marry pitman," |
urged.
ESQ there was. But did you never
hear that promises were made to be bro
kemp
II can't say but 1 have" I muttcrcd,
clapping on my hat.
eWhere are you going?" said Jack.
ssYou wait here Il minute" replied.
With that took two strides down the
stairs into the road, and hurried off to
Mrs. Glover's cottage. Istood outside Il
minute when opened the door, and the
first thing 1 saw was Nelly, sitting Try her
mother, and looking like " ghosl--only
ghosts never look pretty. She gave me
one look, then started up and spr'ng into
my arms. Ny heart was SO full | couldn't
speak at first, but l thought i must do
something, SO slipped my arm round her
waist, as Jack recommended. Now !
felt sure of her, and of all the happiness
the world could give. and az my breast
swelled proudly began to bear u little
malice.
:. aAh, Nelly if you had only loved me, !"
] said
Nelly tightened her arms around my
neck
1How happy we might have been y I
aThon we can bo, Charley" sho rnur-
mured.
tHow, Nelly? We can never marry,
The little fingers unlocked, and | felt
Nelly falling away, but remembered
jacks counsel, and held her by the waist
There's your promise to your mother
ai InlI. I nnniinnnd. uhnw are we to