Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-02-14

bouSiL ~ ueW cloth, Sttlu 81 Julitl, r0tlG-
islily. "For my part, when my funds
are as low as at present, / can't afford to
be generous"
"Now you are making fun ofme again"
cried Rose. And with gay badinage
they passed the time until they separated
for the night.
"only think" said Rose, at last. aTo-
morrow is'valcntinc's day What cart
londs Of valentines we used to get!
| expect this year we shall be passed by
entirely, just because we are poor. How
mean people are, as if we were not us
good now as we were two years ago"
"What an impulsive Rosew said Julia,
laughing. Don't condemn people until
you find whether or no you receive your
cart-load of valentines. For my part, /
prefer something more substantial than
gilt paper and love-sick verses A nice
piece Of bccf-steak, and an unromantic
barrel of -four, would be more to my
taste. But it is late, Rose, so goodnight,
and pleasant dreams oflncc and tissue
paper, all Inscribed TO my Valentinc!'"
II shall be mere apt to dream about
this hateful sewing. Ii | get my living
by sewing, | fear bccf.stenk and chicken
broth will be scarce articles" answered
Rose, dolcfully.
When Julia returned from school the
following day, Rose met her at the door
with radiant face.
"Julia, hurry! Here isa valentine
for you'll Do open it, quick / could
hardly wait Tor YOU to come"
"Is j, possible that have received
valentine, and you have been neglected."
said Julia, rs she proceeded to open her
valentine after closely scrutinizing the
supcrscription.
oh! have received halfa.flozen
stupid ones, but yours has different
look, some way"
Very pretty indeed; but should
prefer the money tllaSsit cost invested in
I.iis 49, 81 :,
See! something dropped out" said
Rose. "B,cfund pctltocs, dcclarc or
ut least, their equivalent. A hundred
dollar bill! Look, mother, Julia! Who
could have sent it,"
Il do not recognize the writing" an
swcrcd Julia, "hut | presume it must be
from Mr.. Aust,. We would take no
reward for the p0ckct-bools, so he sent it
in this delicate manner, and we certainly
need the money badly enough. do
not like to take it, but do not know that
| ought to rcturn it,"
The money was kept, and bought many
II luxury for feeble Mrs. shelton.
Mr.. Austen found occasion to call ut
the little, brown house in Fair street
very often; but he always looked ne
cu.ary innocent whenever valentines
were spoken OF.
The Siheltons had seen their darkest
days and good fortune was in store for
them. The Uncle John, TO whom Rose
referred III the first part ofour story, had
never received the first letter which Mrs.
Shelton sent to him, and tic second only
reached him after Il long interval, for he
had been travelling about from one
place to another and the letter had been
sent after him. As soon as he received
it, he started 10 find his sister, travelling
night and day until he reached her. He
WAS q wealthy bachelor, and declared
that Mrs. Shelton and her daughters
must make Il home with him. Fie was
tired, he said, OF racing all over the
Nbiit iiltt iiip!!tS CIibltS!i LOT lllill-
self and his sister, and he wanted IL home.
As for gcttingn wife for himself, he was
q confirmed bachelor; but he wanted
nice, pleasant home, where he could
smoke his cigar and be as lazy rs he
pleased, without having wife to scold
him haitthc time. So it was all settled,
TO Roses great delight.
at has come out just Ikea story-book,"
said she, when they were fairly settled in
their new home. Il shall always holicvc
Valentines day is lucky, for that was
the very day uncle received mothers
letter and Julia got her beef and potato
valentine"
Elliott Austen was there too, and he
whispered something to julia just then
which made her smile aud blush in n
very delightful manner. L shall not tell
what he said, but will Just tell you pri-
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