The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-01-20

CONTINUED.
II will not, Julie, if you 30 desire."
"And then, Karl, what possible plea
sure can you find in performing polkas
waltzes, dances, comic songs, and al
manner of light music, when you knof
so many grand things. 30 much morf
suitable to the sacred character of thh
day?" {,
1.-The polkas, dances, and comic song5
are disgraced forever" he smilingly de
clared ~.
Juliet did not speak again Immediate
ly, but Karl noticed the nervous move.
ment of the lips, and the flush which
rose to her face. He coniectured rightly
there was something else she desired to
say. Leaning his head down, he in
4uired: els that all, my sweet mentor?"
"No-would you mind going to church,
occasionally, KarlP It would crafty me
40 much, and oil preachers are not dull
and ponderous, as you say Mr.. VAIN
wright is."
II will 60 to church, Julie, even if all
preachers were Wainwrights," promised
her lover. For which, lie received a
warm "thank you" and still warmer
thanks from the uplifted eyes.
"Well-is that all? Can You think of
nothing else, Julie? I advise you to
bring forward oil your petitions for re-
formation, at once, while am in such q
favorable humor for granting them"
That is all, she ayerred, with a smile.
"You can think OF nothing else?'
"No-I believe not"
and how about the lager beer and
my meerschaum?'
~ don't suppose there is any harm in
those things. unless carried to excess"
You disappoint my expectations,
said her lover. ''You are really not such
IN out-and- out tyrant, us I fancied. But
IT. is bad enouGh-you take away all my
well-loved pleasures and leave me no
comfort but my pipe and my lager beer. {"
"Bnt give you some comfort" she
said ingenuously. "do 1 not, Karl3"
"a heart full. Liebchen"
CHAPTER XIII-AsHDURN CEMETERY.
About week after their engagement,
Karl carried his betrothed to ride. They
went to the cemetery, place of sur
passing loveliness, lying on the banks OF
tho river, about two miles from Ashburn.
The two alighted Mt the keepers lodge.
leaving Lady Blessington and the buggy
nnder the charge of ragged urchin,
Karl promising to reward him hand
somely, If he took good care of them for
HI hour or 30. This business arrange.
ment having been settled satisfactorily,
the lovers strolled on through seques-
tered walks, underneath shady trees, ad-
miring the splendid monuments, the
tasteful arrangement of tho various
nnrial-plats, and the plaintive beauty OF
the surrounding scenery. In front of g
fantastic miniature temple of white
marble, adorned with gables and hang.
ing with dark green ivy and clematis
tendrlls. Juliet signified desire to stop
IN oraef 20 read atl-thainscriptions.
fray do not" entreated Kari, II did
not bring yon up here to read epitaphs
and how can you bear to do it, Julio.
when we are 30 happy? Let the dead
rest. hope we may never die ourselves,
bnt live forever on this bright, green
earth, happy in each others love"
juliet was by this time half through
the inscription, and did not move at
Rarls words. ~
Come on" he said. gently pulling
her' come on. will take you to o spot
where there is not grave in sight. and
nothing to remind us Of the fleetino
character Of oil things earthly: noth;n9
to speak of tho inevitable end which
must come, sooner or later, to all worldly
felicity"
Just little while. Karl" replied I'm.
llet, drawing back with pretty wiIfulpess,
there arc some exquisite lines of poetrI
and l have almost finished"
Karl abruptly left her and walked OH
alone, which line of conduct on his part
completely upset Jnlet's interest in the
Chinese Pagoda and the poetical effusion.
She ran alter him and playfully alipped