Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-29
Hn the Dark nr S3sr;stosa.

One of tho Saratoga correspondents whose
namo is clam" was very badly treated
when the gas went out so suddenly the other
night. The story is touching one, and he
tells it well
1t was 10 o'clock The stage drove un
from the dock Almost every lady cxpcctr,
her husband on the train. Many youny Il.
dies expected their sweethcarts Neither III,
stage, the driver, nor the horses were visible.
brom force of habit, the passengers felt thcr
way to the reception room. | .rot mixed nm
with the crowd. Twenty-Five mar,icl ,ndirs
seven old maids, and four young ladies com.
mcnccd greeting the passengers in the dark.
ness MY dear William! why did YOU stay
so long u exclaimed sweet youn.. wife, and
then she threw her arms around my neck
our lips met | wasn't going to DC a darnel
fool. Ear different Now dear. sw,.f
liquid eyed brunette threw her arms WILLY
around me- 90 Eugene, why did Won MI
write oftcncr?" she sobbrl, and then she
sunk sweetly on my bosom said "Wcnn
not, julia" and then kissed her swc.t;pp
twenty two times. 1t was dclicions, il
made me think of my first wife and nv col.
lege days at Yale. A ponderous matron now
approached dress ''decolcte," hair q, l.,
pampadour.' She took me in her arms and
whispered, 20, Charles, did you brin, INV
beautiful dog-did yon? Madam. NV mama
is not Charles, and late dogs. ia Kin
every d-d--d," but she fell faintiny ot INV
feet. A sweet, golden haired blonde no,y
took my hand. She pressed it gently. saw
lns, "Dear Albert, l know it is Won and
l am so glad to see you You won't
| dance with Lizzie Smith, now, will von9n
| said wouldn't Then she held her chco,
close to mine. 1t was hot with loves voung
hope and pure, sweet affection. We vera
very happy. None but wicked man would
have brought sadness to this sweet. nnro
young heart-full Of confidence, warm with
virgin Affection and beautiful with snlcndd
grlishness "Do you still love me, Albcrt?'
she whispered. "Undoubtcdy," remarked
GLOW much, darling? ?" "A heap T" 90 !
am so happy" sho mrrn,ured, as she twisted
her fingers in my auburn hair and held m, IL
sweet embrace. This sort of n thino want
on for seventeen minutes, when G. LELAND
appeared in the distance, with tallow oan.
die, | quietly withdrew, and mingled uDob
served IN the crowd. As the candle appcurcd
twenty seven young gentlemen were seen
shaking hands with as MANY youno Indies IN,
the different corners I have seldom sccn
such an affection. One married gentleman
was holding the hands of two ladies'. Tho
hair of tho ladies was generally crimnlcss
while tho hair of tho young gentlemen aid
not display parting place. / reflected chow
KIN such things DO, and overcome us like a
summer showcr?' consulted with } Bill
lings He says they kant. So I resolved
to leave tho place. [ came back to Congress
Hall, and found the young Indies and youna
gentlemen having grand bnll by onndlo
light. Each young lady held in her hands 0
penny dip. They flow through the lanccrs
like ghosts in "Nlacbcth" Eight strcoks q
light made terrible crisscroas, as the dance
went on. When tho grand chain came tn,
lights rcvolved like a gigantic Fourth Of Jul,
p'nwhcol. 1t was grand night for Sara
toga.
neA. Since tho Southern and Atlonti,
Telegraph Companyopencd an office in Char
lesion, tho tariff on ten word message from
Charleston to New York has boon reduced
from sl85 to $l.20. Competition is th
life Of trade"