The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1868-09-26
SATURDAY MORN IN EPTEMBER 2e, 1868.


er that my little Eva might perhaps escape,
Eand we hqped the clements mightbs kind, and
that heaven would -aend her relief. Hut she
twas never heard of more."
- The voice of Mr., Durant wnB quivering
with emotion, and unable to speak further he
seated himself aud covered his face with his
hands ;F
Chances Of surprise and pleasure were cast
from ono to another, among tho brethren Of
Hiram Lodge. No one spoke, however, but
ALLEGES turned upon the Master, Mr.. Turner.
For a moment he seemed refccting, then TAX
ing slip Of paper from the Secretary, ho
wrote; t, yi., 4
"Airs Turner, do not allow Eva to retire
until I return home, tell her am going to
bring strange gentleman who wishes to see
her." And calling to the Junior Deacon, Mr..
Turner gave him the note, saying in a low
tvoicc, 'STake this to Mrs. Turner, Immediate
Ily."
"Wby Eva," said Mrs. Turner, when she
had read the message, "you are going to have
company. A strange gentleman is at the
Elodgc-room who wishes to soc you Who can
it be 2"
Eva looked perplexcd and thoughtful, sud
! denly her checks flushed, her eyes lighted, and
and clapping her little hands she sprang to her
feet and exclaimed, 'Oh, it must be papa! no
one else could wish to see me, no one in the
world, and before Mrs Turner comprehcndcd
tho child's intention she had passed the
threshold and was fitting through the moon
light toward the lodge-room. The Tylcr looked
amazed when Eva burst into the ante-room
her checks burning. her eyes flashing with JOY
land excitement.
DO not stop me, I am going in she e1
claimed. But the inner door was fastened
aud the impatient Eva nearly cried with
yexation. Wait o moment, said the Tyler
who having heard nothing of what had trans
pired within, was at loss to account for tn,
strange conduct of tho child, 'wait moment
and will send your request to Mr. Turner
4 ille will come out and sec you
I'll shall not wait, do not want to sec Mr.
gu-s'eri : f-natsss 10 sec my papa
"Thc child is crazy, that is evident" sale
the perplexed Tyler to himself, but calling GU,
the Deacon he bade him say that Eva wa.
there and determined to get into the lodge
room. The Deacon went to the East ant
delivered his message in low tone, and
moment after moved that the craft be calleG
from labor to rcfrcshment." "Now," said Mr.
Turner, "toll the Tyler to let her come"
| And Eva did come, or rather bound into
the hall, moro beautiful in her excitement
than ever before. She advancrd to the centre
of the room, and stood beside the altar ape
half poised upon one tiny foot, she scanned
rapidly the faces of all. Her eager eyes soor
detected the strangers who were seated besil,
each other, and for moment she seemed
irresolute, then darting forward with GLAD
cry, she threw her arms about the mock Of
Mr. Durant, ooh, papa," my dear papa
you have come E. last, you were not burned
in tho ship" We will not attempt t.
paint tho scene further, but will leave ou,
] readers to imagine the joy of fond father, and
will allow them also to decide whether the
tearsc hat wet tho cheeks of the brethren OF
Hiram Lodge, were caused by sympathy with
the happiness of thoir,little charge, or grief
that they should lose one whom all had learned
TO love 80 we'll