The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-09-30
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her young life be darkened with sc, sorrow nc w
to atone for his sin? The little boat was
drifting on the tide of dreams-a silver
tide with diamond ripples flashing in and
out. Ali was fair and glowing; and the
pure soul of the maiden, seeing the love-
iy picture, smiled: and smiled so deeply
that it became visible on her features,
lighting up cheek. lips and brow with a
wondrous light.
Again Philip looked up, and seeing the
change on the fair face, took her hand
within his own and gently smoothcd and
caressed it. "Nettie, dear Nettie, there
is 80 little real love and truth in this
world, do not cast mine aside, but accept
it.as tho guardian of your life" That
beautiful smile and blush irradiated the
sweet face; that smile and blush moro
eloquent than sweet words; and the set
ting sun, as he sank behind the noun
tains, carried with him the remembrance
of lovers kiss imprinted on the rosy
mouth of the gentle Nettle Ray.
The boat drifted to the moorings, and
springing lightly from it, the two turned
to tender fond farewell to the river; but
peacefully it slumbered on, all uncon-
scious that the fate of two lives had been
decided upon its smooth surface. Nettie
and Philip walked up the graveled path
and into the library, where sat Mr.. Ran
dolph, idly gazing out upon the lawn.
He turned as the sound Of approaching
footsteps fell upon his ear, and groan
escaped him as he saw who were the
cause of these footballs. Nettie slipped
softly to his chair, and, with her hand
clasped on his knee, looked up lovingly
in his face. He stroked back the brown
ringlcts, and softly patting the plump
cheeks, "dear child" he whispered, Il
am bowed with sorrow when l look upon
you, for / have loved you as my own, and
now you despise me"
|" Never, oh never" murmured Nettie,
throwing her arms about his neck, {" l
love you, dear father, for my father you
will be now" And Philip, kneeling at
his fathers feet. asked again for his bless
ing on the future, which was not denied
him. 1t was happy family that night,
and no one ever regretted the Summer
evening when the little boat was drifting
with the tide, for the two lives now made
by God as one, dritted along on the line
of years, meeting their Joys and sorrows,
bearing their pains and trials with firm
trust in one anothcr's love and devotion.
A ROMANTIC SroRY.-The following
comes from Albany, New York:
"We have just heard of rather roman
tic story, which has transpired in this
city, the truth of which we can vouch for,
Notwithstanding its sensational proclivi-
ties. A few years since girl living as
domestic in an aristocratic and wealthy
family OF Liverpool, England won the
affections of the son of that family. The
young man became smttcn of his in
amorata, and resolved upon marrying
her. When he made his intentions
known to his parents, serious opposition
was manifested The GIRL although a
good one, virtuous and honest, was not in
Keeping with the family standing in 50.
ciety. TO marry such a one was consid-
cred disgrace in England, especially
when the family of the young man was
of the highest blood. Notwithstanding
all this the young man cast aside all fam
lily ties, and ma,red the poor girl of his
affections, who was only u servant in his
fathers house. The result was, that the
boy was driven from his parental roof,
and took up an humble abode with his
wife. They lived together in peace and
happiness long while. A son was born
out of this wedlock. Finally, the hus-
band of the girl was taken sick with
that terrible disease, consumption, and
died, leaving the girl widow, with
her child. Daring the illness of her
husband the latter received kind consid-
GRAFTON at the hands of his parents, al
though they never, in person, visited his
bedside Soon after the death of her hus-
band the widow and child came to this
country with her father and mother
They settled in this city. The father and
mother took up homo for themselves,
while the widow went out to service in
well-known family living on Washington
avenue. She has been there for long
time, and was honored and respected by
her employers. Last week she received 4
letter announcing the fact that the whole
of the estate of her husbands father,
amounting to e50O,OOO had been bequeath-
cd to her son. Arrangements were at once
perfected, and on "Wednesday last the SER
want girl, accompanied by her father, sail
ed from New York for Liverpool, to look
after the fortune coming to them"
PRESIDENT GRANTS POPULARITY
gradual decline of President Grant in
American opinion is noteworthy, for there
is little evidence Of any strong political
reason. He is very lcnient to Consorva-
tives, but that may be wise; and ho has
failed 10 oust the politicians by trade, but
that may not be his fault and he writes
rather indiscreet letters, but the letters are
sound enough in principle. Nevertho-
less, tits certain that, for some reason