The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-05-13

no. itill,i IN his love and that to marry
t.,c. only one who had ecen asked you Tor
your love. WAS very tame and common
pace. That married Lille would only be
the happier for few firtations previous
to marriage, which would only ma ke the
wife better appreciated. For you KNOW
Annie said my tempter in conclusion,
that man must love more when lie
knows that MS wife was a treasure sought
for Ivy others, and hardly won by himself
Just at this time first met Mr. Walt
| hall. who was then on Il visit TO his sister.
and soon his attentions were received BY
me with an encouragement. which, it w;ls
very plain. quite eated him. To ask if
had then any intention of ever marrying
him, or any other than Eugene is quite
useless. Whatever 1 may have said, or
deluded myself with, deep down in my
heart WAS the true love still, and had |
then analyzed my feelings and actions,
my after lite perhaps would havo been
far different.
There was to be a lecture in our vii
lage by Il popular lecturer, and early in
tho day Eugene called 10 engage me to
attend with him. For the past few days
all had been serene between us, and the
evening was anticipated with much
pleasure on my part.
Eugene had promised to come early
and take tc: with us; but after waiting
long beyond the appointed time, we H.
nally concluded that something had ne
cesSarily prevented his comingat so early
an hour, and that he would probably now
only come in limc to take me to the lee
ture.
Tea was taken, the hour for the lee
turc arrived, and still no tidings of Eu-
gene. Surely. thought, something very
serious must have detained him; and my
heart beat anxiously as tho minut,s
passed away, seeming in their tardy pro-
.rreSS like 81. many hours.
:.At last step was heard upon the
gravel walk. but it proved to be that Of
Mr.. Wal,Iall. who had called to ask per-
mission to escoyt me to the lecture. de-
clined at first but to my great relief En-
gene came in. AS he quietly apologizcd
for having so long delay ed coming for me,
what 81 revulsion took place in my heart!
Where was now the anxious tenderness
will, which 1 had so dreaded some ca
tas'rophc?
'.Without one word of explanation to
either gentleman / rose, saying l wonld
prepare myself for my walk, and left the
room neither gentleman knowing that
racI lad come on the same clrand. and
each APPLYING my acceptance to himself.
Nv hen | entered The room on my re-
turn. Mr., Waltlall was deeply engaged
in an examination of some engravngs in
The most distant portion Of the room, and
did not perceive my entrance; while Eu-
rcne who was near the door rose, saying
as he did so, that he feared We would be
late
Thank you," replied, very haugh,iy,
'but have concluded 10 accept OF the
escort of Mr.. Waltllnl for the evening"
''Cnc surprised, searching look, a bow,
| .Ccrtainly-you are at liberty to act as
you please. and Eugene had turned and
left me; and with linn. Nc.lic, went my
light and happy heart, never-ncvcr more
to return
"Oncc during the lecture turned, and
found fixed upon me Eugenc's rtproach-
ful cyeS-hnt instead of hrins so!tcncd by
the expression cf suffering depicted there,
WAS onl, igcilcd TO Il greater degree OF
levlty aud gaiety.
s'rhc next morning he called. l begged
to he excused OH the plea of Il severe
headache, and for days then heard moth
Ing of him. Eary in the following week,
Mr.. Waltlall proloSe'l-and accepted
him; hut not must say. with amy inlcn
ton whatever OF marrying him. No. !
only wished to rouse in Eugcnca little
jealousy. thought him rather too ccr-
tain of my atirctions-thata a little fear of
losing my love would bn, make me dearer,
and that should soon haye my lover ut
my feet in pcnlent submission. But ]
little knew Eugene Benton's proud spirit.
Business called him away fora short time.
and on his return, the first intelligence
that greeted him was my engagement to
Mr.. Wallhall-the millionaire.
Then came Il note to me. All, low
the words bnrnt in my heart. He had
been told he wrote, that had sold myself
for wealth, without my heart he well
knew; but would not withdraw his prior
claim to my hand, until requested by me
IT, do So His visits had not been received,
and now, az Il last resource, he would re-
sort TO writing.
"Ncllie, my answer was bold and bitter
Ito word of sorrow-no excuses ON my
part-Lut deliberately | rcnounccd my
cng;,.e,mrnt to him. and acknowlcdS Sed
that to Mr.. WaIthall. Still thought
that eventually it would all be as wished.
Or Mr. Wallhall's feeling | had never
thought-he WAS but my tool; and ycl
had realized his position, l should have
been the last to CAUSE him one moments
pain. l liked him, ard had unbounded
respect for his manr virtues. but WAS too
cngrossed with my ow'' affairs, to give Il