Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-03-11

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do it?"
"Do what, Maria ?" asked Bachelor Brown
$50 for her." said Mrs. Hinkle.
"For Miss Dove ?"
eyes"
"oh, dear no. said Cousin Richard.
Bat" began Mrs. Hinkle.
Maria" said the old bachelor Syoung 10
dies, my little cousins excepted, are m.
abomination. An affected, conceited, absur'
set of creatures. never had anything to d.
with them, and never will. No doubt She
capable of finding her way here. They al
appear to be. I shan't go for her."
Mrs. Hinkle retreated.
"What will she think of US 2" she said
sobbing.
aDon't cry," said Bachelor Brown; "Tl
see if any OF the hands over at Oats place
can drive over for her."
And out he went; but all the hands OF
Oats place were busy with the hay, which
stood in danger of coming shower. Rich
ard returned without the least success.
GA shower, too" said Rose. "Poor deal
Amanda I'll see what can do with my
cousin"
Aud in studying she spent an hour, teasing
and worrying without effect.
"Let her get loose,n said Bachelor Brown
-" no doubt she'd like it. And as for hel
trunk, why can't girls travel with portman
teau, as we do?"
Aud Rose departed, pouting. She found
Adelaide in an extremely merry mood.
"Don't laugh" she said, "think of pool
Amanda" !..ie
81 am thinking of her" said Adelaide, "and
cousin Dick shall go, III tell fb."
"Eor shame y said Rose.
Gone ought to make some sacrifice for &
friend" said Adelaide. "I'll tell him she's G
child. He's always good to children"
"It will never do" said Mrs. Hinkle; he'll
never forgive you.
But Adelaide ran up to her Cousins study
and burst in with an exceedingly theatrica
laugh.
What mistake /" she said, and so stupit
of them all. You think Amanda is growl
lady don't you ?"
| "Isn't she p asked the bachelor.
"As if little child of nine years coul,
bel" said Adelaide. "Poor little thing"
"Poor little thing, indeed y hurrying OF
his coat and hat Bless me why didn't yol
mention it? Poor little SOUL"
And in few minutes the light wagon wa
driven down the road, and the Hinkes stoo'
locking after it."
elm half frightened" said Rose.
and s pp Ds IL nsbsd shs Aayd HSA mgn a i is
him to forgive me, and it wouldn't do to leav
q friend in such position you know, and
didn't say she was child"
Meanwhile Bachelor Brown drove to th
station. 1t was long drive, over bad ros'
but Re kept on his way very cheerfuiy, II
was extremely fond of children.
When, on reaching the. station, he saw n
sign of her presence, he grew alarmed.
she Lad been lost through bis neglect he nevt
would forgive himself. He ran his fnge
through his curly hair, and peeped into tt
ladies waiting room. Only fine full grow
Young woman sat there, and he retreate
The woman who waited in the apartme
came out of her nook with courtesy as 81
saw him, and he addressed her:
"Have you seen little girl waiting
some one 2"
"No, sir" said the woman. "There we
two come down, but they are gone."
: ooh, dear-oh dearl;' said Bachel
5 8rown;" hope there's no mistake. 1
little Miss Dove, and if the dear little sc
has gone astray Pm entirely to blame. Plea
i make inquiries-theres good woman,
As he uttered these words, the full-gro'
), young lady in the waiting room was seen
u blush violently and to arise.
i I'm Amanda Dove," said she, "and
6 pected some one from Mr. Hinkle's."
Bachelor Brown stood aghastl lie L
. spoken of this lady as dear little THU
His face, also, turned scarlet.
y al beg your pardon ma'am," he bega
50 "I expected to find a little girl would
le have used such expressions for the worle
l."
81 comprehend" said the young 10
VI "don't mind it in the least. L"
- = aJs this your trunk, ma'am ?" asked Ba
elor Brown, in hurry.
s. "Yes, sir" said the lady, looking down
r- Tn few moments the two were driv
10 toward the Hinkles' country seat. NJ
al had Bachelor Brown, found himself so G
d. to any young lady, save his cousins bef
70 He was wcfully confused, but somehow
l,e liked it. How pretty she is, he thou
No. How pink and white; how golden her
no was. How the blue ribbons of her boz
set.it of. Then he began to wonder
he she thought of him. Wondering thus,
,st forgot the road, aud suddenly found tha
had lost himself. To add to the dilemma
H. storm which had been threatening for he
burst in the very moment when Bach
:. Brown found it impossible to tell whether
left road or the right led homeward; and
horse was afraid of lightning and grew
tive, Miss Amanda Dove was afraid OF Ii
ming, also. She gave little scream,
M cluug TO Bachelor Browns coat sleeve.
Bachelor Brown looked down at her.
,rob a soft nlumn hand. Her ewes