The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1869-01-13
All is not Gold that Glitters,


"Susie, deari" ' .." 70. r't .A2a.
Well, Burt, what now r. was ihs
petulant answer. .ra...tE 70. .,,rs.,s
~ don't want TO seem 30 cross,
Susie, but | don't think il is proper for
that Captain Walters TO come 10 see
you so oflep," and Burt Andrews gave
Snsie a half reproachful, half pleading
look. Susie was augered Immediately,
as her words sbowed. b.. .....r
Indeed, Mr.. Andrews, and pray
who gave you right to dictate &c mei
don't think you have right 10 com:
mand my actions, If we are engaged.
You had better wait until we are mar.
ried before you begin to play the ty
rant!' ,...E -, =.
"Susie?" ..... ....
90! don't care;- you are a tyrant,
and you know il. Just because that
handsome Captain Walters ventures TO
call once or twice a week, you get in
dignant al once"
But Susie dear" demonstrated Burt
"just think moment. What do you
know about Captain Walters any more
than he tells himself2 He comes 10
the hotel, takes lodgings. dresses fine,
wears expensive jewelry, and that's all.
Remember, Susie, "All is not gold that
glitters." 80,
"Oh! it's just like you, Mr.. An.
drews," ang'ily replied Susie. her eyes
flashing, "to run person down becau e
more favored than YOU" '' -'
"Very we'll, then, Miss DOVE" said
Burt. touched 10 the quick by this in
situation for every one knew that Burt
Anorews could not boast Of handsome
looks, since ycu prefer this Captain to
mo, we had better part nj once"
I'm agreed said Susie. shortly.
though there was a pain at her heart
that Lelied her word; "there's your
, ring and taking her engagement ring
from Ler fingers she threw i, on the
ground a; bis feet. .. ~.
lie picked it up, and tossed il into
the book close by, and walked out Of
the garden gate just as Captain Wal
tiers, the cause Of the trouble, walked
up the lane. er,...'
Susie was in no humor 10 receive
Captain Walters just then in fact, she
felt just like hasing a" good cry; but
she would not let Burt think she cared
so holding out her hand to Captain
Walters, she bads him "good evening"
"Just as / thought" nut,ered Butt
TO himself, as he looked back and saw
her actions. Well. she's not worth
thinking about, I'll forget her" This
was easier said than done as he soon
found out. 1870. 5.-H = ~t4EHG'
"Ahl Miss Dove" said Captain
Walters, "have the pleasure Of again
speaking 10 you! LIS really quite re:
fresl'ing 10 catch glimpse Of Your
sweet face" ..',r,.. ..
This gross flaitery was somewhat
displeasing 10 Susie, but she answered
gaily, notwithstanding. I've s.,,rs. s.,
You should DO, say such words,
Captain Walters; you know you don't
mean H." .-.-.--.. - 1a.'
."oh! yes I Go, upon tonor. Do
you know Miss Dowe," he continued,
sinking his voice. "Pve been thinking
tha, il could only gain wife TO take
hack to my home, in Philadelphia,
would be supremely happy. DO you
understand me r. ...... - F-
Susie hung her head, Llu<bed and
/, siammered out a hegative repH. tAy
"Susie, l love YOU. Viii you be
my wife I" he exclaimed, sinking on
his knees before her. .,--.....
Susie drew contrast between his
conduct and Burt Andrews, who. when
he proposed, stood Up Ike man. and
strange to say, rmher unfavorable TO
Burt.
"Y.c.s." she slanf,cred.
The Rubicon was passed, she was
engaged 10 the dssi,ing Captain Wal,
ters, yet she did not feel happy; and as
she sat in the room an hour later she
sreabled as she thought Of the probable
consequence Of her hasiy dcci,ion.--
Her father, a s,srn old man, had no
liking towards "ei:iRcd ~ folks, and
would never consent 10 her union with
abe Csptsin.., Her mother bad always
tet her :aiod on having Susie her only
child, married TO Burt Andrews, whose
farms sdjoined ti,sirs. ,.s
But'oppositioH fsns the fame OF iore
In most cases, and 80 II did now. Sasie
beaan 10 look on he Captain and her
selfas perseeascds lover, aud ran, him
day after day near the BRONX, for she
dared not bring him in The house. be-
cause her father had plainly declared
he would order himo Of the house II
he came. -. 80.
There's no good in these 'ciifed'