Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-05-06

The, young man turned a pleased, halt-amus.
ed look toward me, which broug ght o blush 10
my cheek, and answered, s~,4
be pleased to ask of sister. We will be
friends"
Mrs. Maryland said no more, but went with
me to room, the counterpart of her own,
withaa tiny alcove at one side, containing a
bed. My trunks were already there, and l
exchanged my travelling dress, for one of
thin mourning goods, made of elegant mate
rial, and in the latest style. Abilene Monilli
always dressed with exquisite taste, and
found, on examination, that my TRUNKS con
tained> bountiful supply of under linen, and
towels, with handkerchiefs and collars in
abundance, aiso several changes of morning,
dinner and evening dresses, all in deep mourn.
ing. Truly, l need not purchase an article
of dress for year at least.- I felt grateful to
her, in spite Of her unkind ruse to get rid Of
me, and was happier than I had been since
ny bereavement. At FIVE the bell rang, aud
refreshed and rested, 1 repaired to the room
of Mrs. Maryland. Arthur looked up as en-
tered, and exclaimed.
"How beautiful you are Miss Merton"
= sit is The hour for tea; Arthur and myself
take our meals in our apartment. There is a
public table in the diningthall below. Near
IL ;inaiff lie inmates Of the hotel take their
meals in their rooms. You can do as you
like about yours Ifyou prefer to have them
brought to your room, you can do SO. Or
you can 90 to to the table below. Suit your
SELF" said Mrs. Maryland,
=" Ihave been thinking how pleasant it
would be for Miss Merton to sit with US at
mealtime. She is stranger to all in the
house, the dining-hall will seem unsocial, and
to eat alone in her room would be enough to
take away her appetite. She shall eat with
us, if it pleases her to dc so. Do you say
yes 2" said Arthur, pleasantly.
"Ifit would be agreeable to all, L should
be better pleased to do SC. I am unused to
being alone, sir" I-answered.,
Well, We should seem more like one fam
lily, and Arthur insists that I shall ask no SER
vice Of you, but be as mother to you, and
he will be your brother. He is a very whim.
steal, yet we must humor him." said the fond
mother.
Ianswered, III am unable to bear kindness
to-day" as my eyes filled again. 1t was evi-
dent that Mrs. Maryland could not look upon
me, as one of her own class of society. was
to her, only girl out of place, and whom
Arthur insisted on being received into the
family, as an equal. Being accustomed to
crafty every wish of her son, she endeavored
to be motherly in her bearing toward me, and
it was amusing to observe how her wishes
conAicted with her inclination. She would
often command me to perform some slight act
of service, and with the next breath counter
mand the orders, calling me "my dear daugh.
ter" I always performed what she had at
first required of inc, and she would invaria-
bly, add,
"How could get along without you, my
dear child ?"
The days passed swiftly on. rode with
them, l read and sang to Arthur, and was
constantly near him, and he soon dropped the
formal Miss Merton" aud called me Agnes,
while he insisted that I should always call
him Arthur. When had been at their :ho-
Ga 81 aahgg9Ea fortnight his physician ordered
about fifty miles distant. The Journey was
on the homeward route, and we were busily
engaged in the preparations for our depar-
ture.
To DE CONTINUED.