The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-13

ruled over by gentleman whose breath, heln
naturally offensive from the use OF stlmulants CON
PEELED him to use raw onions a counter Irrtant.
said "Sam, have you brought me an answe
from Miss Roinr'
| Lazy and stupid yOuth-"'Fore God, massa, ] TIM
l lose my mem'ry. shuah Missy Rollam tole nj
yessa'day dat you was to come at your own kun
venens and peasha; and she say dat you mus
'xcuse her for nor sending note 'cos she woulc
| Explain when you come. Beg pardon sab. got berrj
bad memry fore God. hab.r
Finding such exquisite politeness on the part OF
these young ladies, deemed 1t proper to take q
carriage OF the sorry sort which 10 be procured
In Columbia, the bottom having almost rottod away
with hard usage and the horses being OF that breed
which Is known to the marines as the "Nonesuch.r
Back OF the uncompleted pile of granite which Is
known as the South Carolina State House Is q fine
street, very wide and shaded with spreading oaks
whose branches at this time OF the year are laden
with green foliage. Crossing this street another
still as Wide and less shaded, but lined with white
frame cottages, all having pleasant verandas.
IL was the evening hour, before dinner, anu here
and there some few OF the scions OF the old South
Carolina families were to be riding blooded
horses, the only chattels left to the once proud
Southern houses to remind them OF their former
wealth and station. Occasionally q wealthy
carpet-bagger rode by behind dashng
team, the harness. fresh from New York
and Boston, and gttering with garish
splendor. IL was significant to notice the glance OF
contempt ana impossible Indifference vouchsared
by the proud and poor South Carollnlan In his Old,
broKen-down equipage. to the magnificent carpet
ba2gers, and then to see the stold straight ahead
stare of the South Carolina lady as she passed her
Northern sister more fortunate than herself In
worldly point OF view.
called to the driver as he dashed through the
streets, and the bottom nearly fell of the
rage. said:-
"Are you sure you can nnd the residence OF the
Misses Rollin ?"
The darby grlnned and shouted back through
the dust and din created by the wheels, while the
persplration poured down his face.
"Oh, yes, sab. Here we am now. Dis yer white
house." pointing with his whip to a respectable
looking frame residence, shaded by trees, sur
rounded by railing in good preservation ana hav.
ing the inevitable piazza in front. The hour had
come. pulled on o pair OF fragile white kids and
jumped out, telling the driver to wait for me, as 1t
looked like STORM The clouds were gathering In
was setting in the bed of the Cong aree, ana the
SKIES which were heated ali DAY In the briliancy OF
the an an
and made my way up flight Of steps to the hail
door OF the Rolln mansion and pulled ut the bell
handle.
In a few moments heard light footsteps tripping
through the han and the door was opened 10 me by
q beautiful girl In a graceful. cooi white robe.
thought OF the Old Scotch ballad as l looked upon
this girl
Oh, she's fair ana she ia rare.
And she Is wond'rons bonnie,
There's wi her that compare
love her best of ony.
The girl was about fifteen years OF age, having q
figure moulded in the best outlines. Her face was
or that peculiar hue which comes from the admix'
ture OF pure white blood with the mulatto, and
results In the quadroon. Her eyes were almond.
shaped, lustrous as moonlight; her teeth were
In her olive cheeks and smile played around the
r
but one OF four sisters.
stated the purpose OF my call anu nanao. he
young lady my card which she TOOK with u pleasant
''Oh, you are Mr. -. or the HERALps NV sis
ter Iottie expected you aud win see you presently.
Please step INTO the parl0f ana give me your hat
and Will rest it.'
/ walked in, and, while my hat was being properly
hung on the rack, entered paror on the lett oil the
hail which had an open window looking out on q
garden in which chickens, hens and pigeons as
well as few pet canarles were disportlng them
selves.
And in the garden saw a fountain, whose waters
were FLASHING unsteady in the dying sunset.
The younger Miss Rolin moved aDouG In the room
while waiting for her sister 10 appear, arranging the
the room. The centre table covered with hooks
and magazines. copy OF Byron lay hali open on the
table, ana a number OF the Atdntc, with volume
OF Gai namiton's works and another OF MISS
Louisa Acotps, were In close and loving contiguty
The scene was pleasant one, such as Is only met
with under the Southern GROSS. The chirping OF
the cricket, the beating or the harmless bufrOg
influence the HERALD Com missioner as the greenish
ana wooded heights OF the hills began one by to
fade into ob5curty.
IT'S night The shade of keep and spire
sa en ss w annss tho on w sysa s
Is chcckerins the moonlight BEAM
Fades slow their rht the eas is grey;
The weary warder leaves his tower
And merry hunters quit the bower
l heard the rustic OF trailing dress, ana, looking
gathering dusk, saw a female form entering.
This IS my sister Lottie, Mr.. - SAID MISS
Marie Louise Roilin ana BON ladies' bowed, MISS
Maria Louise passing out oil the paror ut the same
moment. r.
Tencn Of south Carolina. whose power Of persua-
SION IN the lobby OF Legislature fully equals that
Of the redoubta6le Barber, OF Albany fame.
The figure Of Miss Lottie though not so correct IN
outline as that or Marie Louise, was yet not devoid
of grace and suppleness. MISS Lottie's hair was
Marie Louise rlppel. Miss Lottie had the Skin OF
a mulatto, aud 1t was slightly ireckod.
/ rose from my char and made a profound bow,
which was returned with equal profundity, and Miss
Lottle took seat near the window.
.You are Mr.. -. of she HERALD, presume"
II have thai honor Ma4lemolsolle.n answered.
You speak FrercI, perhapss" sad Miss Lpttie.
z ~ il cnarinin 1anguage--the language OF grace
and OF poetry Yo8 VIII pardon ne for not returning
nave reasons Tor Atuot hayng the pleasure OF your
acquaintance. lily conndence mas been ahased by
one newspaper man. / was interviewed without
my permission or authority, and l am therefore
compelled to D Z careful
s,NadcmOst aleu- answered the HERALD Commits
sioner g" shs III not abuse your confidence, ana " Is
only because yourself and SISTER are supposed to
direct the leg saNe destinies OF the State OF South
Carolina thai venture at all to call upon you in
any CASE
Lottie, with rapid glance at tue w1iter. and a
slight and n'G n npeasing smile.
The sky asoY e became suddenly darkened. and
the storm deScs aided from the hls. The delfening
discharges Oh heavens artillery came fast aud
thick crasns0 in our ears. and the iorked light
nlng flashed wildly, wie the rain descended Ia Tor
rents
al do noa like the lightnlng-I am very much
afraid OF IT. let go the other parlor, said Miss
Lottie, ris.5 ~ from her seat with an undulating
curve. We crossed tie hall and entered another
parior, WIZ ch was hung with choice pictures and
engraving ), A westored bookcase filled one cor
ner OF the room ana six or eight portraits or
man " twenty eight or twenty-nlne years OF age,
with a y ,ght nustache, dOrned the walls. Observ-
ing meg regard the various portraits OF this indi-
vidual, Miss Lottie laugningIy remarked, "That ~
Senate Mcintyre, q white gentleman from CoIleton