The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1869-09-01
ELENE ADAIR.


advice, and though her fasher was good
man. he did mol understand the ways Of
bringing into the subjeclions wild young Ia
dy-hood; SO Elepc grew Up an uncuIriyated,
unframed flower. Tier old aunt sometimes
demonstrated. but the mere she said the
worse Elene seemed 10 be, 20 the old LADY
dialsss Elder Adair did-s'kspt her prace;"
thinking surely there coinss time when
The waves oi youthful fancies Of their own
accord break on conlepdiDg rocks. and ex-
puse the deep feeling snuI within.
Elene had her sports; she hunted with her
dogs and her gun, fshed and raced her horse
when the mood seized her, which as yery
often. She had no companion when in
scbuol, for her nature was not like other
thiIdren's. She studied well bnt torment-
ed both teachers an, scholars TO her hearts
content.
One day in June che had rambled and
roamed about all day lung, and coming gay
ly tripping 10 the house, passed on into the
parlsr. her dngs. Festus and Paul. closely
following behind; her hat IN her hand. hair
falling loosely back. held by Comb, and
turning Itself into cBrls al the end feye-
rish glow on her cheeks. all combined to
make her look like gypsy spriie Of the
woods. On the threshold she suddenly halt
ell. Ior handsome young stranger conyers-
ed with her father. who arose aud introduc-
ed him as Mr.. Lssier. Ercusing himself
10 attend 10 his farm duties, he left Elene
10 entertain him. without one word as to
wlo he was.
She was pleasant in conversation, and
geud listener. which 10 better than good
salker; SO they consersed sgreeably for
some time. when the church was spoken
about, and Mr.. Lester asked her something
concerning their church in Stanton.
s.lnJeed, sir. know nothing at all about
the church here; il is place never 60 TO-"
And she raised her dark restless eyes To his.
and her lips curved to show The dislike she
felt.
He looked at her with surprise for few
moments, then said:
"Ercuse the question. but your father is
an s'eIder," is he nol!"
"Yes he is; but papa is not !. you must
know"
Surprise gave away to pity in his eyes.
10 see one OF her age and surroundings
speak with such carelessness, on such sub.
ject.
And may ask, Miss adair, why you
do not attend churcks"
.'0h, l can easily explain that" she an
swered, little netlIed by his inquisitiye-
ness; ..just because never could sit still
long enough TO hear sermon Tor what stir
ring creature could sit a whole hour aud
listen 10 q preacher jumbling together words
10 tell The fate Of mankinds aud alter he is
lhrouvh poor old Webster feels terrific
loss; all his overgrown words are gone. and
these have been tied together by Latin
Grsek and Hebrew. Aud oh. such con-
generation OF wisdom: who could sit and
drink IL into his being! could your she ash.
ed. looking Al him ruguishiy.
Darwin Lester was sure then that Elene
Adair did know that he was The new minis
ter called 10 Stanton, and he answered
firmly and emphatirslIy.
"Yes can listen 20 a sermon"
'Csn your Doyeu 60 for your own edi-
fcstion aud improvements. of because 9th.
ers goF or do you like TO note the last lash
ion ou,iy
II 70 10 preach the Gospel 10 men," an.
swered Darwin with emphatic pride.
For a moment onls was Elene discouce-
rated; she gave him one hsrried glsnce. aud
tie solemn firmness Of his lace restored her
tn herself aud she burst lnio a,.nerry laugh.
Darwin Lester did no, expect such a turn,
because he did not Yal know hei. After
laughing awhile che ncnchslsnily said.
"lisd only l.uked al you ! might have
known you were preacher, because your
nose Is so long.
This speech opeucd his eyes completely
TO her nature, and the lecture he was fran.
ing for her be never gave her.
IL suppose you are the new preacherl |
heard papa saying something sbout one
coming"
II am Mics Adsif, and hope among ny
people there are not many like YOURSELF
al sm the only one papa says so. any
how. Hut, Mr.. Lester lei me tel! you now
do not ;roablc one. aud Ill not trouble
you; foe Of all creatures whining preachers
are the most despissble. How much hate
them never lei me have cause TO tell you.
wish YOU much joy in yeur undertaking
here. Gene Fes,us and Paul. let US 70 and
iced the chickens Aud oil she started