The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-05-20
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Selected Story.
THREE TIMES.


the oirl who stood in, the door looking
down across the cool green lawn that
sloped away from the house toward the
river. 49,,
II wish school was not done. Is that
what makes you so sober to-day?" ques,,
toned Amy. in whisper, as Lilly stood
looking wistfully towards the meadows.
Before the young governess answered.
Lilly called: 49, :,
3"Will you come, dear Miss Helen, and
NEST brother Jehn? There he is."
Helen Arnold shook her head, and the
two girls ran down to meet the tall, stur-
DIV young man, who seemed to bring with
him the scent of the hay that lay freshly
cut in the meadows. The beauty and
brightness of the summer seemed dou bled
as he came up across the lawn, listening
eagerly to the clear happy voice OF the
girls.
Helen Arnold stood in the doorway,
waiting with trembling yearning to un-
saw the hasty words of yesterday, but he
gave her no opportunity passing in at the
side door, and seeming not to notice her.
All day, as Helen Arnold had toiled in
the little schoolroom, she had thought OF
John Leslie, and wished Ooh, how earnest
lyn that she had waited before saying
that "No." which she did not mean. She
began to feel how lonely life would be,
even among the pleasant sights and sounds
of the country, and that her buovancy and
brightness of spirit during the long, happy
summer had not been all on account OF the
pleasant and healthy surroundings. She
went into the house, and up to her room
to hide her sad face, as she brooded over
unpleasant thoughts. One of lite's golden
opportunities had been affored her, and
she had cast it aside, and now it was
oone forever. This was the last day OF
her engagement as governess, and She
would soon be at home, and he would soon
forget her. But perhaps he might give
her a chance vet to return different an
swer. A blush mantled her pale cheek,
and the blue eyes grew strangely dark and
bright, as She went to the Imirrerrto ar
range the gold brown hair that fell over
her neck IN graceful curls. She smiled as
She saw reflected the faultless picture, and
with new hope went down to join the
family at the evening meal. John sat in
his accustomed seat, very quiet, as usual,
but his eager eye drank in the exquisite
loveliness of the young girls face and
foure as she came round, to her place.
Perbaps he read in her downcast, tender
,aves the change that had come over her,
but he gave her no intimation of it, and
after supper, when the children romped
about her and called on brother John to
place wreath of wild flowers on her head,
he showed no signs of emotion or embar-
rassment. but talked to her as ccolly as If
she too had been his sister. Helen was a
little angry. Is it wonder? for she thought
he had been trifing, and that she could
not bear it. A fire blazed up in her deep
blue ewes. and burned brightly on her soft
cheeks. John watched her beautiful face
and varying color, and, glorihed in his trl,
hmph; but, ah when was glory not
bought too dearly2 He leaned over her
and touched lightly her soft hand.
sDid you not mean yes? know you
love me. We shall be very happy"
H;.Impudent? Do l not know my own
mind? Love your ---. 2
Anger prompted the words, and as soon
rs they were uttered, she wished they were
unsaid; but John Leslie could not know
it: and If he had, perhaps he would not
have forgotten her: His face grew very
pale, and he turned . away y without J. word
Years passed away, and fortune favored
John Leslie. He became successful mer-
chant: and therefore was mark for mat.
rinonial speculation but still he troubled
not his head about marriage. AT last the
pleasant, insinuating mammas, who talked
10 him so sweetly and affectionately about
the dear girls, who were their greatest
treasures. got to saying unkind things
sbont the @cross old bachelor" behind his
back. Of what use was it, to be sure, to
always behavesso pretGly to- such a re-
served old, fellow? He seemed to care
nothing at al for ladies'?
Lilly thought surely at her wedding
with DR.. MAYNARD, brother John would
come out of his retirement, and make some
OF the manageable ladies of her acqualntt-
ance happy thereby, and he did but 1t
was d short-lived happiness, for it was
long time before he again left his business.
f7he truth was-but the young ladies
z;3 not seem to know it-if John Leslie
.tad baI wa wanted to marry any of them, or all
of them together, ne would have asked
them. Being we'll satisfied to ies things
take their course, he did not trouble him
self much outside of his business, but
Nodded steadily onward. Now, when ne
went out to DR.. Maynard's, he had the lit
tie Lillian to caress and talk to, as well as
her proud and happy mamma, and he went
oftener than before the baby came. one
day. while baby sat on her uncle's knee
Mrs Maynard said -.
INV old friend Helen Arnold is coming
tostay awhile with us, John, and ; want
you to run out as often as you can, lop sae
IS SO quiet and reserved that 1 wish a you te te