The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-04-09
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;soR THE
FORTUNES OF JULIET CLAYBURN.
"Well," said Mr.. Lyle, ssyou seem to
be fond of classical illusions. What do
you think OF the Hesperides undertak.
ing? Was it as hard job for Hercules,
as seizipg the horses of Diomedes, or
bringing up The three-headed Cerberus
from regions below the earth?"
''I'm sure, cannot say. have never
speculated largely on the comparative
difficulty Of the twelve famous exploits
Of the Grecia, hero"
.But You remember Rudolph's app!i-
cation" persisted the gentleman, with
great earnestness.
Rudolph talks nonsense, and I can't
unravel enigmas!'
'.Pray, don't accelerate your speed"
requested Mr. Lyle. II would beg you
to do the reverse, for fear we catch up
with that couple on the bridge. Sup
pose we wait here until they proceed"
s'But they are waiting for u.s."
''Let them iwait--but we will demon
strate that we don't choose to be waited
for" and Mr.Lyle deliberately seated
himself on pine stump. Rudolph wit
messed the performance. and sigui6ed
to them to come on, as they must sepa-
rate at the bridge.
Rudolph ish BORE" said Mr.. Lyle,
slowly arising.S
When they had almost reached the
rustic bridge, whinh spans the clear run
ming stream. he detained his companion
to look at a 5cnrions specimen of the
Cyripediuns Pa,7j1aorum.
II have only to say" remarked Mr.
Lyle, STOPPING down TO pick the wild
flower; ''that placing myself in the posi-
enterprise, Iwould not mind the vigi-
lance of the sleepless dragon. nor despair
OF ovcrcomingg his resistance. if I only
possessed the Ailantean weight of the
fair ones favor-can get that?" and
his black eyes, glowing and resplendent,
we're raised in earnest appeal to Juliet's
face.
'I-I-do not know" stammered the
lady.
IF you do not know I cannot, I am
satisfied for the present. May 1 try?
Tell me, Miss Clayburn, as You are a
true-hearted woman, is there any barrier
which would prevent my trying to win
your regard?"
ssNo" n
'"Thanks for your, candor, and, as T
shall take it,, your tacit permission to my
endeavor."sS
'.But you must understand, Mr.. Lyle,
that do not promise anything. I am
free; but I do not know that can ever
esteem yon other than as friend"
81 consider that you promise nothing,
Miss Clhyburn-you permit my at.en-
tions, and that is all can ask at present
1t fail, where success would crown my
life with inexpressible happiness, the
calamity, the fault is mine, and you will
be blameless."
They were already on the bridge, and
without further words, joined Rudolph
and Engenia, who, leaning against the
low railing, were watching the reflection
OF the moon in the water.
"When do you propose returning to
Germany2" asked Rudolph, accosting
Mr.. Lyle.
.'I shrewdly suspect. not at ALL" said
Eugenia.
1T depends on circumstances, re-
marked Mr Lyle; ''perhaps, as Eugenia
says, not at all. I cannot tell, but GER
tainly will never live there nguin, if 1
can make such arrangements do like,
for remaining here. I am tired of an
outcast life-tired of new sights aud
scenes, and that thirst for novelty which
OoSO chOuEu0 olahcAccoy uuS III llSG Decu
quenched. It would be glorious to pass
the rest of my days in my native land"
II see no reason Why you cannot" +"
observed Rudolph, with slight laugh,
''except o want of inclination. But
what will father and mother do? Yon
have been SO long Gil famiNe with them.
the household will not be complete with
ont YOU"
II hope so-for it will be some time
before I can have perfect home feeling
elsewhere. I miss my little pet Jennie
Observation-Disclosures thnn oil. For tho
last six months, she has prattled of no.
thing but coming over to America to see
her dear brother Rudolph. Ludwig is
almost equally enthusiastic at the pros
pect."
'.The expected visit has almost preci-
pitated Rudolph into state of Joyful
lunacy," snid Juliet.
81 confess it is true. I cnn think of
nothing else, and torment myself CONT
nually with apprehensions that some
thing will happen to prevent"
''Man is never contented unless he is
miserable," said Mr.. Lyle 'tnud thouph