The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1870-07-13

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the demands of society. In her
pleasure at seeing me she omitted
the introduction, and leaning from
her seat she questioned me eager.
ly regarding occurrences at home.
She had not been there since my
mothers funeral had taken place
in the winter. ..
Suddenly light pheton whirl
ed by us, the driver of which lift
ed his hat as he passed, giving a
piercing look into the carriage. I
followed it, and / fancied saw the
young girls hand trcmble among
the lilies on her lap.
=" You know Walter is with rs,
Lewis 2" remarked Margaret, a lit
tie cloud on her face. #
eyes. Helis looking we'll"
"He always looks WELL" said
Mag, significantly. ,,'.#H,
We were entering the avenue.
Two splendid rose trees guarded
the gate; the rustic trellises held
an arch of blossoming vines above
their heads. l questioned Mag as
to the garden. -..~- ...... .
My gardeners say that they
have been very successful this
year. / think I appreciate the
roses more than usual this year,
for Alice enjoys them so much"
My sister turned as she spoke,
with a fond smile for the girl at
her side, and then remembered to
say, Alice, this is my brother
Lewis. Mr.. Werner, Miss Lee"
So those golden-brown eyes came
up to mine again, and my look of
admiration was rewarded with q
little smile, so sweet that I then
and there fell in love with its owner.
| We drove through clouds of per-
fume to the door. There were la.
dies and gentlemen upon the broad
terrace. ....
q have other guests" said
Margaret, aside.
/ had met some of them before
all nice people. The summer
promised to be gay. I know that
L was very happy that evening,
singing with Alice Lee. But there
was an evil influence in the house.
l soon felt it. Sutton's wealth and
extravaganza bred spirit of envy
among the young men; his sneer-
ing smile blighted our pure and
simple pleasures, and it exasper-
ated the masculine portion OF the
company to observe the influence
this Mephistopheles had over the
beautiful, innocent, romantic girls
whom they loved. There were
those of the men whom he seduc.
ed at the start. They copied his
vices in less than three weeks
Then followed dissatisfaction and
heartacbe among men and women.
! But /, who from the first declin
ed to play cards and drink in Sut-
tone rooms, felt uncontaminated,
and free to seek that priceless
treasure in life, a pure woman's
love. ....
/ tried TO please Alice Lee, and
succeeded. In July We were en-
gagged and then I just began to
understand how good and sweet
my darling was. I remember
that | came home from fishing one
day, with face nearly blistered
by the sun. Alice, in her cool,
white dress, with violet ribbon at
the throat, peeped out the door at
me as I came up the garden, where
l had delivered the spoils of the
day into the hands of Mag's cook,
and held mp her pretty hands in
mock horror. In truth, / was
something Of spectacle, with my
white linen suit illuminated with
the Juice of strawberries--the
pantaloons thrust into the legs OF
my muddy boots--plentifully be-.
sprinkled with the dust of country
roads, and fiercely sunburnt. But
had been gone all day, and AL.
ice made up face to kiss me.
Z" No." said /; 81 will excuse
you, since l have blistered nose,
and am covered with dust" -
| Twas quite in earnest, and tried
to hold her off, fearing her deli
cate dress would get soiled if she
touched me; but she won her way
to my breast, rubbed a little place
clean on my forehead with her en-
broidered handkerchief, kissed the
spot and laughed in my eyes.
| Dear Lewis," said she, I" its
you, and Pm not afraid Of dirt
that will wash off," .~r.s-.a..t
The merriment softcned in her
lovely face. ~
"Lewis," she said softly, I" don't
think l love You for your clothes,
your complexion, or your whis.
kers, which all the girls admire,
but but because you are good and
true, and I feel that I can trust
you. Do you know what made
me love You at first 20
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