The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1871-01-11
MYRTLE'S NEW FEAR,
BY vIoLErrE WOODS.

months, !ah upon "e' ""so. =.
ri. cheek had been resting in bis
hand, his eyes upon the aoor; but he
r.;ssd them with look of unutterable
love and gased upon the rehplendent
ssure before him. "You are beautiful,
sTyr,le, beautiful Your eyes rival
vnur diamonds in brilliaucy. and I an,
,urs YOU have robbed the roses aud ILL
les Of their lovely complexioos."
"You are proud Of me, then. aren't
vou?" She kuel, beside him, resting
one slender ievelled hand upon bis
.iodeed, indeed, 1 am, Myrtle" He
nlsced his arm carelessly about her, and
drew Aer nearer to him. "What 40, un-
&, mate am for you, darling My
belpless limbs render it 50 impossible
for me to be your constant companion.
as sigh every moment Of my life. |
sometimes compare myself to a bird.
whose piuions are broken, and whose
vauderinss are continued to earth
Wills, yoa, my lovely mate, can soar
sway beyond the clouds into she realms
of eternal sunshine"
The roses upon the cheeks Of the
Young wife assumed deeper hue as she
Iisteuened to her husbands metaphor
and. observing it, he added, quickly
"Bu. you have not told me whittier you
are bound tonight. Is it to the opera,
or another party"
aOh, to the opera, to be sure; Mad
.ue Parepa siugs to night, and my ears
are aching to hear her. have thought
of her voice aud the sensation 1 shall
create, until l have scarcely an idea
left. wish you could co.. darling
but. since have such kind protectors
as MIR. and Mrs. HoWard, l oughta't
to complain Blu. there is the carriage
now. / hope Madame Parepa will sing
for us egaio when you are we'll of that at
horrid rheumatism, aud then We will
epioy the treat together. Sit up for me,
won t YOU, dezr 7" as she threw her er-
mine. iiued cloak about her shoulders.
II have ordered James to bring sou
some oys,ers aud coffee at eleven to
cheer your spirits aud keep y9u awake.
You must think Of me whilst | am gone,
Chester, how much am enjoying my
self, and bow every one is euvyiug you
your wife"
She pressed her lips to his, aud pass
ed from the room. A moment later Tue
heavy door closed upon her retreatiug
figure, the carriage rolled away, and
Chester, reaching his crutches, which
rested against the .famteua up"n which
he was reclining. with their aid hoobled
to III. door. Thomas. who had bee"
clusius the house until the return "i
his mistress, hearing his footsteps. val
ted resp ctiully :,
"Wien your mistress arrives" said
he. in an unsteady voice. tell her that
| h,ve retired. so that she will not look
for me in the library. Tell James. aiao,
that | .hall not need any reireshme"t
as Wa. directed. That is all sou eau
sn"
Thu,pas bowed and departed with
lool Of sympa,h, Tor his i""e'y. sun ..
Iny ,,.as.er; and chester S'a'l'ng 'nr"rd
Wi slow steps 1" HE comiorfabIc arm
chair. aud threw hitu,-lf wear'ty Within
il. His Thoughts followed his gay
Young wife 30 the brilliant scene o.
Which she vas 80 bright no oraaneu,
n. recalled their 6rst mee,ing te'ihe
preseu, uione.,. aud fingered 'ov'nst,
over its happy incident.
Two wears before he had met Myrtle
yaus at the house Of her uncle :H ai'
obscure country village, through which
he was passing on his way 'e the ~oun.
tainx. She was young aud eeau'iioI
possessing = warm. loving heart, aud
more than ordinary iutslligeucs These
added to her personal charms, .spred't3
won the heart Of the wealthy youae
student. Vho was travelling for hls
health. The engagement vss short
She was poor end kscnty felt her de-
pendeuce upou relative whose salary
as a country pa.tor barely sufdcsd I'd
meet the wants of his own large family
Chester was rich, bis elegant home
needed mistress, aod hiasselfa eens-
psnion 10 cheer bis hourS of louslinsss
"Aud uhy," chester argued, ''shoald
Myrtle be longer deprived Of those 20.
siaI advantages which she is 50 vel
calculated to receive snd eessov
Immediately sftes the wedding sh'
youns couple, tsok possession Of 'hs
house in which Chester uas bora, aad
in uhiea his parents had died, ba'
which als reuodelled sud refarnished
10 . ss,ls better suited tothe sopeuha
extravugast taste Of It's besssifai yoaul
mistress. For 81 hils Che ter aecen
nained hes everyuhsrs -hef ineliuatios
eueees,ed, he gave rp bis hours o
study to her suseneds, snd laid aside
his books ehss her pleasure and enjoy
mens mirks Be sbridsed 10 ooshing
..She Il iifesbisd which Aas been caget
from its, birsh. !. be said % himself, '.sa'
nov that she 10 .ffse shah roam vhse-
ever her osassess will dlssassa.
Bu. after . ,sleV nsgshs = cha.s1s
came. III. oaems--the sheaDat's'a
which he'd, afsssked hiinsat iusssva!
from ehiidbood ssised upep p? sss! '
q grip IRON Which De nsajsel ssks'
sesnsa 70 hsye the poser . ftss. ssg
In his vsidcst 1;,srcsysass 81 pssu MyrtI
stoed By Gis bsdssas s5Hlsg oeishe
skeqgerEres, pnd Tiyipg essF soF.
fort 16ief sympathy ed1 give 9o4ts sel
Low. saaasrsf hqR2 g aasg!l s. b. aa