The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1870-10-19

uuos hoN q nOtiV<SS NY bOnH CHANCES
pt her face, for her cheek was
erimson; and merely speaking my
sa.no, she turned awav.
/ was provoked at myself for al
lowing q mere resemblance to dis
furb me so; and then, drawn irrosis,
fibly, 1 turned TO hook at her agaif,
and met her eyes fixed full Hpnn
fnc. She was very pale now and
= strange thrill ran through me as
i once more watched the strange
resemblance to Charles Meredith.
"Fshaw," said to myself "shc
must have a brother by that name.
THAT is the reason Of it, T shall
certainly ask her if such. is the
Cease"
During the evening, I found an
opportunity of doing so; and
was assured that she had no broth.
Ter.
"Thnt ia my sister at tho piano,
Mr.. Brookfeld," she said.
felt rather foolish, and to re.
lieve myself, I told the story OF
Bmy deep interest for Charles Mere.
Idith. She listened politely to the
lend; and then, after a few com.
sments, she requested mo to return
to the room which we had lett.
Eglanced at the burning cheeks and
3bright eyes, and then did as she
requested.
went home that night strange
3ly happy, with Miss Merelithi
5perinission TO call again, still ring.
ling in my ears. / did visit her
sagain, and many times. At first,
because she reminded me so mnch
of the lost Charles Meredith, and
finally, because my heart was in
her possession. -
1 A year flew By; and then
asked Helen Meredith to be my
swife. She sat very quiet while
was speaking; l could not help
lnoticing how tight her hands were
sclasped, together and how gasping.
6ly came her breath.
1 Finally, Sue looked full in my
!eyes, and said: Before I answer
3you, Mr.. Rrookticld. shall tell
! lyon something that may, perhaps,
greatly change your MUD"
Here she stopped suddenly, and
latter a great effort, she continued :
s"ln small country town, four years
ago, n gentleman died, leaving two
daughters to the care Of an uncle,
who had one son. This uncle,
smiserly as he was, allowed his
Snieces, and, indeed, his own son
|only the barest necessities of life
lhe younger of the sisters was an
invalid. and needed more than
these. This the other soon discov
led, as she saw her sister, day by
(day, approaching the grave. One
day, she applied to her uncle for
assistance, but was roughly told
hat it she would consent to mar.
Try hls son, more would be done
for them than had been hitherto.
THE proposition was, OF course
firmly and instantly refused. But
seeing that persecution Of both
father and son would soon be un-
Iendurablc, the sisters one day left
their nncle's root, and betook
themselves to a place where they
were utterly unknown. For a long
time the elder sister sought in vain
tor employment; and, At last, to
,ay"il further privations and per
.secutions offered a helpless woman.
the high.spiritcd girl was driven
to novel expedient-that Of don.
ming male apparel"
Here the thrilling voice again
wavered, and light was grad
Snally breaking ovor my mind
But l kept my eyes resofately or
the floor, until she gained courage
land proceeded:
The young girl now engaged a
room for an artists studio, and to
her Joy, found that her talents and
productions were appreciated
fter a short time, she was en-
sabled 10 place her sister at a good
school, where her health would be
|snre to receive proper attention.
For o time, the young artist labor
led necessarily, scarcely leaving
her canvass, and giving herself
bnt few hours for recreation. Part
|of a summer was spent at a pleas
Eant country place, from which she
was recalled by the dangerous lib.
mess Of her sister. When relieved
|Of anxiety on her account, she re
tnrned again to her summer re.
Bort, but only TO suffer many DAYS
of Illness, caused by over.exertion.
During this illness the lady of the
house proved herself to be true
IChristian and a noble, disinterest
ed woman. Day by day she
watched by the sick bed; and to
|her, and a warm hearted girl in
the same house, was confided the
STORY of n yOunO stru0Olino ort;st