The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-03-17
[ Written Expressly for The Fairfield Nc""'d ]
The MetamOrphOsis.
BY IAIDEE.
Wealth hath never given happiness, but Of.
ten hn&tcu'd misery.

Wealth hath never given happiness, but Of,
ten ha$,cn'd misery.
Tnppcr's PforerJiW Philosophy.
On The portico of stately dwell
ing in fair Columbia "City of
O,ks"--sat fragile, but beautiful
girl Of eighteen summers, with one
pale check resting upon her transpa,
rent hand, while the other hand toycd
rcstlcss!y with a large white rose that
lay upon her lap. Her dress Of some
diaphanous material, Aoated airly
around her, the gentle evening brcezs
famed her goldon tronsor, aud IL OHIO
had only possessed pair of shining
wings, one would have thought her an
angel--visitant from beyond the Jor-
dan. There was deep, earnest look
in her young face and it was very evi-
dent that she was undcrdoing trial
of some desrription. 4 little apart
and anxiously and intcntIy regarding
hcr, was young man clad,ia suit Of
soldiers honest gray. Upon his mar
bic brow Dame Nature had clearly
stamped noble man and through his
dark mournlul eyes, bcamcd tho spir-
it Of tho hcro--Strong in battle, ten
der ia love. His searching g4zs had
magnetic ciloct, tho girl looked up,
their eyes met, thcre was q prayer in
his. ,.,... .
'tMabcl," he said gently, "you give
me no hope, take into consideration
my devoted love for you, have no
thought, nor hope, nor dream, but
what it is in some way blended with
you. For your sake would climb to
the very summit of Tho Mont Blanc
of fame, defying and overcoming
every obstacle that CHANGED to throw
itself in my path with your smile to
encourage, nothing would be impossi-
bic to me-" EGg &;t aof
"Lionel," said the girl interrupt
ing him, ''do not tempt me, yon know
Papa and the Doctor have both vetoed
my becoming soldiers wife and
especially, the wife of one who has no
fortune. My health is two delicate,
could not bear tho suffering and anxi-
city, indeed I could not"
"Mable, it pains me beyond meas
urc to SEQ how thin and pale you arc
growing, must confess, even to my
self, that you are sadly changed from
the blithcsome schoolgirl of Two years
ago, fresh from the swing, from jump
ing the rope and from your Ninvigora.
ting walks in the open air. Oh !! il
you would only listen to me, would
only consent to become my wife, to &c
and live with my mother and two little
sisters on tho banks of the beautiful
Enoree!o Exercise and pure country
air would soon impart new yigor to
your, frame, churning and milking the
COWS would soon recall tho long ban.
ished roses to your cheeks" ,al.g .....a
"Lionel," answered Mabel, the
naughty Southern blood mounting to
her brow, "you talk nonsense, heaven
forbid that my fathers daughter
should ever lcondesccnd to such low
occupations pa aGHHK
"Mabel," said the young man re
proachfully, "my mother isa lady aud
shc does not consider it % disgrace to
perform these little household. duties
Recollect that when tine war. com
menoed, she wasithe cwner1 Of % pal
ace-homeioh John'syIsland, with, eve
ny ycomfort aud luxury that wealth
could furnish Aud now, that the
fortunen Of warfhave Yleft usnothinl
but a log-cabin small farmland u
few faithful slaves, the true mobility
of her character displays itself. fShe
has passed through "a fiery ordeal and
has come forth refined and puriisd te
agreat degree.o
Mabel reelected q moment and ther
rcplied,p Il fvia .a8oy 4 osfq 4 3.
"I beg your pardon, Lionel, I die
not intend to cast any insinuation