The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-06

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'For my para she said, sI wouldn't
have the temerity to,ahisper such bold
words under the same roof with her,
and I think it is we'll FOR you, young
man, that she happens to be out this
evening"" 'a0..
Karl was engaged in brown study,
and made no reply.
"Then, my suspicious are correct" re-
sumed Mrs. Thurlow, 'tand you are an
aspirsnt for the hand of Blanche Bah
bitt."
Karl was disappointed had almost
hoped she was going to say Juliet Clay
burn. Of course. you perceive, how
ever unfortunate premature discovery
might be, in some respects, it would not
be Karl's fault, unless he was the imme-
diate instrument of that discovery.
"Have I convicted you 30 strongly,
that you are actually dumb-founded?"
asked Mrs. Thurlow.
said Karl; ''she's certainly pretty crea-
ture and will make some man sweet
wife. But, think you not, it would be
madness in poor dog like myself to as
pire to her hand?"
"By no means" returned Mrs. Thur
low. blanche will be rich enough in
her own right, to afford marrying poor
man. There will be no difficulty, I
think, in bringing about the match.
With Judge Babbitt, you are d decided
favorite. -
"But he is such q devout mammon-
worshipper." affirmed Karl, 81 am GER
tain he thinks, as general thing, poor
man is but one degree removed from a
yelping cur"
"But he would not make mere wealth
sine qua non for Blanche's husband, if
other things suited"
cit is barely possible. Blanche her.
self might have say-so in the matter"
said Karl, smiling.
'Without catering to your vanity,
those frailties alluded to in tho earlier
part of our conversation, think if You
exert your powers, you can, undoubted-
~, secure the good graces of Blanche
I've set my heart on the match, SO you
can count upon my hearty co-opera-
tion."
81 beg you to postpone the opening
operations of the campaign" said Karl;
81 see no prospect of my marrying for
several years."
"Pshaw!" exclaimed Mrs. Thurlow,
'you are just making difficulties where
mono exist. If you are such phlegma-
tic, tardy lover, believe shall postpone
operations altogether. I would not ad-
wise you, Karl, to marry woman for
whom you feel no affection"
"Nor do desire such consummation
for myself said the gentleman; $50 1
will wisely wait and see if it is genuine
love feel for Blanche.
"This is all nonsense, replied his COM
panion; "you are either striving to de-
ceive me, Karl, or else you do not love
Blanche. When man of your tempera-
ment loves, there is no waiting or watch
ing or speculating on your own feelings,
first and quickly leaps up into a consum-
ing fame"
Karl was leaning his head on his
hand, staring vacantly into the red Goals
in the CRATE. He sighed deeply. Mrs.
Thurlow again walked up to him and
began smoothing his forehead
81 will give you some medicine to-
night, karl-and really don't think of
leaving in the morning"
cit must be terribly boring to be
SICK" observed Karl, looking up into
her face; "to be compelled to lie in bed
all day and all night, with nothing to
amuse your mind, and then suffering
bodily pain, too. O-o-oh! I hope I
will not be siok. Do you think Juliet
suffers much pain?"
"Yes-a good deal; butshe bears it like
lamb. She seems low-spirited and dis
tressed in mind also, which troubles me
more than anything else about her; but
1 suppose it is only the natural conse-
quence of her being away from home at
such time. Then. too, she says she is
almost crazy to see Rudolph. This after
noon, after train time. she asked me seve-
raj times if he had not come; and
although she strenuously endeavored to
hide her emotion from me, I distinctly
cav tear fall. when told her he would
probably not return for several days yet.
1t is truly wonderful to witness the
affection those two children bear for each
other. never saw anything like it. It
dates back from the very first day-nay,
the very first hour of her arrival in Ash
burn. wish Rudolph was here. He
could 60 up and talk with her occasion
ally, and help to vary the monotony of
the sick-room. She is 80 tired of it, she
says. This afternoon. she actually tried