The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-09-08
"What a Pretty Little Hand"

there was one period of my life when
ell my merits seemed to my own eyes
Insignificant, and felt modest, not to
say bashful. 1t was when ! was ia
love. Then sometimes did not
know where to put my hands and feet.
Did mention that in said hands and
feet consists my greatest beauty 3
They are both email.
A short time ago foil in lovc.
did not walk into it quietly, weighing
my idols perfections against her de-
fects. / fell in, head and ears, two
eeoonds after l first met her.
She was glorious creature, with
long, brown hair floating over snowy
neck and shoulders, and falling down
on the waist of on enchanting silk
dress. Her dark brown Dyes were
full Of sauoy light-yet, oh how ten
der and loving they could look. This |
found out later.
Of all the provoking, tantalizing
coquettes that ever teased the heart
out Of poor man, Susy Arnold was
the most bewitching. l would pass
an evening with hor, and 60 home,
certain that ono more interview with
her would make me tho happiest of
men; but the next time / met her, a
cool nod and an indignant glance
threw down all my castles. She was
very CAUTIOUS.
Ole evening while 1 was there l
was seized with violent headache.
told her / was subject to such at.
tacks, aud tho pretty creature, putting
or grave face, gave me- d lecture on
The subject of health, winding up
with
"Tho best thing you can do is TO
got q wife to take care of you, and t.
keep, you from study. advise you to
do it-if you can get anybody to have
YOU"
"lndeed," I said, rather piqued.
"thero are only too many. refrain
from selection for fear of breaking
other hearts. How fond oil the la
dies are of me, to be sure 70 I added,
oonceitedly,s though l can't soc that /
am particularly fascinating"
"Neithor can l." added Susy, with
on air Of perfect simplicity.
"Oan't you % said /. "I hopod-
hoped" Oh that dreadfully attrac.
tive face of hers. "That is, Miss
Susy, thought, perhaps-Oh nv
head, my head ~ and I buried nv
face in the cushion.
"Does it aohe SO very badly z" sho
asked tenderly, and she put hor cool,
little hand in among my ourls. folt
the thrill her fingers gave mo through
my whole system.
NY head being really worry painful,
was obliged to leave; but all the
way homo the soft, COOL touch of
those little fingers fingered upon my
brow.
Soon after this it became necessary
for mo to leave the oity on business.
An offer of partnership in the office
of lawyer friend of mine made me
decide to extend my trip and SOC how
the Gland i.y."
One thing was certain: could not
leave home for months, perhaps years,
without some answer from Susy.--
Dressed in my most fau!:less costume
ct was the only suit I possessed) and
llof hope, L went to Miss Susy's
home. She was in the parlor at the
piano, alone. She nodded gaily as I
came in, but continued her song. It
was "1've something sweet to tell
you'll"
At tho words 81 lovo you r adore
you - she gave me such glance 7
was ready to prostrato myself, but,
sweeping back the ourlsfrom her fore.
head with laughing defiance, she war.
bled. "But Pm talking in my sleep"
"Rhen," I Dried, "you love me whom
you sleep May think sop
~ ,Oh, yes, If you choose for dreams
50 by oontraries, you know"
eat down beside her. We Chat.
TED away fora time. AT last be- |
agn
"Miss susy, I came up this oven. |
Ing TO tell you that IL"
How she was listening /! A BRIGHT |
thought struck ne. I would toll her
OF my journey and in the emotion she
was certain to botray, 1t would be
easy to declare nv love.
y"Mies suey," said, "I am going
to New York to-morrow.n
HGoing away 2"
eyes, for some months"
"Desr me, bow distressing! ! just
stop at Gauche's as you 20 home and
order me sumo extra pocket handker.
chiefs eams for this melancholy occasion.
will you7" ~
"You do not teeem to require thom,n
I>said, rather piqued ;"I shall stav
'on1e months." .# -
,s"Weli, write to my ma, WON'T Won ?
Ana II you Get married, or die, or
ssnything, let us know"
ask haye an offor to be, Q partner in q
NV office," ! sais, determined 70 try