Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-10-21

gmanncr increased tho lovelincss of June, and
. the impulsivc Eva stood for momentin mute
&, s,admiration, and then gasped5out:
a "Who is she, Fred z"
n "This is Miss - - be begun.
4 "Tracy,"' "',anggested June.
81 "NIiss 1sns;t, who, by stupid blundef Of
'gthc coaohmassT. was brought here in your place.
llHThat is why you were kept waiting at the
q g'herrd depot"
q "Well, lam glad she happened to fall into
ssthe hands Of gentleman" replied Eva look
&ing up proudly and lovingly at her brother.
81 She welcomed her unexpected guest most
sgcordial'y made her feel instantly at home
@dcclarcd that she would keep her until morn
Ging that until then nothing should be done
;ato ascertain where Mr.. Griswald lived, and
ssesand in the end triumphed, and took her to
Ahcr own bright room, that she might arrange
Nhcr hair.
g In the company of Eva, June soon forgot
cher vexation, and the late dinner and the
Sasevcning passed pleasantly had almost for
Agotten her singular entrance into the family
q But now and then smile would curl the
sSdark moustschc Of Fred Buswcll as he thought
Sof his funny mistake, and how agrccaby it,
Nhad turned out and the tclltale blushed
gdccpcned upon June's check as she caught
Sasthc expression of his eyes, and revealed that
Sssshe had net forget his over warm manner of
isgrccting. (,
sa 10 one acquainted with the city and its di
directories, tile finding Of the unclc's house was
as,not difficult task, and after breakfast both
81 Eva aud Inr .rolher escorted her ththcr
Z #proniscd tb call soon, and they separated, ),
4 mutually p,ascd.
y Uncle Nathan received her kindly, but ;n
ga very diforcnt manner from Fred Buswcll
n lie was tall, gauut, grim wore old fashioned
sSo'othes, and huge pointed shirt coIln, thar
lAconstantly threatencd toamputate his ears
aWith rt'sS"otut, i '.u..7,.l Ia. u,--..,.,,.r =
Acarc of his sister, who fitted her name of Pru-
Sdcncc perfectly, and was an exact counterpart
aof himself, clothed in petticoats.
"a "My dear child" she exclaimed, holding
Sup her hands, in holy horror, "what terri
Sblc risk you ran in taking the wrong carriage
@The gentleman who called upon US this morn
Sing explained the matter, and ncvor was So
Amuch shocked in all my life "
81 "Mr. Buswell is gentleman" returned
aJunc seeing that some reply was expected.
n "Wel hem yes, [ suppose so. But
acome up stairs now and take off your things
Mro think Of your being alone with strange
Sayoung mani [ know should have tainted. :"
81 June blessed her stars that her aunt knew
sdnothing of what had really transpircd poth
saing save that mistake had boen made; moth
Eing of the warm embrace and kisses; and
Amcntaly ! thanked Fred Buswcll for his reti
Rccnce
g "This is Jour room, my dear. When you
sshave arranged your toilet, your uncle and
eEawill be happy to see you in the sitting room" !"
81 Everything bore the marks of wealth, but
Rawas as antiquatcd as its mistress. The heavy
@tal.po oldfashioned iron bcdstead, with it's
Mquaint canopy and curtains, must have be
%longed to the great grandfather of Miss Pru
#donce. 1t contrastcd grimly with the pretty
d French one she had occupied with Eva Bus
Mwcll so, in fact, did everything. But the
groom was large and pleasant; everything was
taneat and arranged for comfort, and June soon
Hbccame at ease and happy. At least she would
@have been If Aunt Prudence had not so frozen
Mthe Buswells when they called, that there
IS was little danger Of their attempting to re-
Mpcat it.
m The truth was, the old maid distrusted
@the good looking Fred. She could not but
eRown to herself that he was a gentleman, il,
Hovcry respect, but, as she had concluded ia
Madopt June, she was not going to havo any
Mhorrid man around to pursuadc hor into fool.
Hsishly getting married, when she intended hor
Mto'bc the comfort and nurse of her declining
Hycars. Ucnocforth June, with all her life,
Mand youth, and loveiucss, was to be sort
Aof prisonor-never going out, save to ride in
Ethe old barouohe of the Griswalds when the
Hweather was pleasant, with the stern, yellow
Mfacc of Miss Prudence, looking ol,..r and
Hmore ugly by contrast with the bright, dove.
kcyed, golden haired girl who accompanied
Bhcr Occasionally they met Eva Buswcll
Mand her brother dashing along in their neat
&ph@ton, surrounded by party Of friends,
Eand June turned sighing, and with difficulty
Hkccpng back the tears. But sho dared not
Egive expression to her thoughts.
IA "rhe Buswels nro nothino to vou M,