The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-05-08
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CHAPTER 1.
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-.sb gli snl CHAPTER I.
'ssWhy thisquorulous tone, Lelie what
makes you complain so much of the
neighborhood? why this detection and
low spiritedness 3scheer up and remen-
bor that "a sorrows crown of sorrows is
remembering happier days"
atsAhh.. Rosiae, it is not recollections of
the associations of the past, nor knowl-
edge Of the gloom of the present, that
weighs down upon ME. 1t is "
"Out with it Lelie, keep nothing from
atfriend in whose confidence you have.
und may still rcpo+e tile most implicit
trust tTttiisstt. t'' &, !
'"Oh Isosine that mischief-maker and
invidious prattier has been saying SO
many hard and cruel things about me-"
."Lilie, that's nothing; you know her
disposition-everybody knows it. She
Is not capable of impairing your clarac-
ter IN the estimation of any one You
knrS there is certain class of people,
nwhosc heart turks that low and de-
ccptiye envy, which prompts indiscrimi-
nute ). SANDER, without designing that
those upon whom it falls should, ever
hear Of it. She is representative of
that class
ttRosine, there is little consolation in
a"simple knowledge of her character.
To know her is to incur her hatred; aud
believe she is capable of using any
means to carry her points"
"No, Lelic, don't think she repre-
sents exactly the opinion you have
formed of her !; that she is an evil
minded woman, 4 am willing to admit !;
but at the same time, she does not mean
everything she says. We're you to make
issue with her concerning what she has
-. II m IN tzklil ieny oserytl.ins
. You remember how she swallowed her
own words when Mr.. Grenclle, attacked
her about the report she had circulated
aud how she smothercd over the whole
affair with sycophancy"
Wait, Rosine, until you know some
thing of the nature of what she has said
about me before you attempt to palIate
the difference of opinion between us in
rcgard to Miss Dunwood."
Proceed then to tell me, perhaps I
may huve formed an opinion too hasti-
ly."
"She passed censure of the scvercst
] kind ON ny grandparents even went so
far as to repute them dishonest; and said
that / had Inherited their 'fi,ilinss.'
These imputations were made at a din
ner-tablc, where was one of the lead
ing subjects of her remarks. She criti-
zised my conduct on several occasions,
reverted to rno manner in which / had
been raiSod, predicted my future, and
rerorated with disquisition ON the his
lory of my lineal ancestors generally.
This was told to me by bosom friend,
who was present-for her sake you must
observe the strictest sccresy."
''Of course, lclic, shall not diyu!ge
n single word. But were l in your
place, / should hold Mrs. Dunwood re-
sponsible for the insults she has designed
to offer you"
"Such reports never improve any by
being made public, Rosine On the con-
trary they gain urfavorablc additions.
Besides, any attempt of mine tc demand
an explanation or rctraction, would be
regarded by her belliserent spirit as an
invitation for battle, and no doubt, the
whole affair would end in an Alternative
war. Nothing would give her more
pleasure than an opportunity to quarrel
with me, thing which above all others,
/ most detcst."
This conversation between I.clie Lo-
dese aud lsosine Steptou will somewhat
portray the character OF Mrs. Dunwood
Her leading passion was to sluadcr. In
this she could not be surpassed, aud few
could be found to equal her. The name
OF some one always formed theme upon
which she gave vent to her malicious
feelings. She rejoced over others mis-
fortunes, and pined ut their success. 10
keep the neighbolhood in state of dis
turbance was the height of her ambition
aud acmc OF delight. Tho most obdu-
rate will based upon the most f~rious
temper, any human on earth ever pos