The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-09-30

'SS@o Aoi'eu o"aJ. Saw uooHiiS
of Bane Darwell, except an occasional
glimpse, which caught of him as he
passed my Office. "Doubtless he is too
much occupied in his new vocation, to
bestow thought npon an old friend,
thought I, as, with curling lip, tried
to dismiss tho subject from my mind.
Time passed on-the holidays drew
nigh. Bane had found time to give me
hasty call, assuring that he was, thus
far, we'll satisfied with his SCENE, and
that he had found a young lady, who
was the embodiment of all his wild
dreams of truth and sincerity. "In fact
there are two" said he. "One of them
is niece and ward of my employees, and
the other is friend of hers, visiting at
her fathers. They are to give party
the coming week; I will manage to se-
cure you an invitation, that you may
judge if my opinion of the two young
ladies is not correct. Luckily, I am
pretty well up in the estimation of Mr..
Crank, and am treated more as mem.
Der of the household than as an employ
se. It was fly this means that | became
acquainted with the young ladies Of
whom [ have spoken. You'll attend
the party. won't you, dear friend l
am anxious to hear your opinion Of them
especially of sweet Anna Langdon, Mr..
Crank g niece. L must confess that l
love her, while only respect her friend,
Lucy Merton"
So saying, the curious fellow waltzcd
out of the room, without giving me time
to reply. and [ saw no more of him
until the evening Of the party, when,
having received the invitation promised
by him, presented myself at the styl-
ish residence of the Cranks
Banc Darwcll was there before me,
aotired in an elegant suit, which was in
il!.keepins with lis POSITION as "a gro
ccr's clerk. vi course was introduced
TO The ladies' in question, aud, at the
first opportunity, Baue graspcd my arm,
eSclaimin--
ss.is.sle not sbeaut.fal r. Do yon Won
der tliat 1--we her
"Onc question at a time, if you please
| do think her pretty, aud very sweet
looking" | replied.
All, yes; 'rl! you, my friend, she is
destitute Of the mcrccnary principles
which actuaee the ladies of my acquaint-
ance, III my own city; fer beauty would
attract the attention of many IA million
aire, while SIC bestows her kindcst
smiles upon groccrs clerk"
/ could not dispute his assertions in
regard to her beauty, and he went on:
"Such lustrous, bewitching eyes of
midnight dark ness, such a beautiful
olive complexion, such glossy ebon
curls.--"
"Hold, Banc!' cried, ''you are talk
Ing about another girl altogether. /
was speaking of the girl with blue eyes
and brown hair."
"Oh !" he answered, somewhat de
spondently, "that is Miss Merton. What
do you think of the other-Mss Lang
don 2"
81 have had but very little time to dc.
eide" | answered ovasiveiy, for l felt as
sured, according to my ability to judge
of persons by their faces, that he was
greatly deceived in the disposition and
character of his inamorata.
He soon left me, joined the lady in
question, and [ saw them afterwards.
stroling, arm.n arm. upon the piazza,
as, with an acquaintance, passed out of
the crowded .ooms to enjoy few mo-
mcnts i'll the cool air. On re entering
the house, feeling somehow dsnclined
to minglc with the throng. | sought n
qniet nook, where | was not likely to be
disturbed. / entered small room-a
sort of boudoir, at the extreme end of
the hall. The gas was turned off, so as
to afford only weird partial light, and
| sank upon sofa, thinking to enjoy
rcveric, for | ccr rtainly felt in the mood.
The soft velvety carpet had not echo
ed my stcps, and | had been but mo-
ment seated when found that was not
alone in .he room. BY the dim light |
detected the outlines of two figures at
the opposite side, seated by window.
was about to retire, when my ears caught