Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-06-19
she passed on, and joined the old banker,

No wonder that men gazed admiringly
upon Millie Day as she moved past them
She was beautiful in every sense, The
father might pray that his daughter
could be like her; the brother might
pray that God would bless him with such
sister; the child of SORROW and want
could but thank Heaven for bringing
such a friend and the lover who might
win her for his own could surely declare
that earth bore nothing of woman kind
more bright and lovely,
Harry saw her give her hand to Cory
don-he saw Corydon tenderly draw that
hand upon his ARMAND then he saw
them walk away together, engaged in
earnest conversations.
Harry Cowper felt faint and dizzy !.
but he struggled against the load, and
turned away to other scenes; and yet
other scenes could not drive that one
painful scene from his mind. Gould it
be possible that Mile was about to sell
herself to Warren Corydon? He was
old enough to be her grandfather. Yet
he was well-kept old man-..ar more
manly and vigorous than were many of
those piuks of fashion who claimed to be
young men. Never before had Harry
realized how deeply he had loved the
beautiful girl, nor how large space she
occupied in the bright hopes of the fu-
ture. Fully assured that she was lost to
him forever, he turned away to window
and leaned his head upon his hands.
He did not wish to remain longer with
the party. lIe thought it best for him
to plead illness to his hostess and 90 to
his home. lie knew full we'll be could
not appear himself under such n cloud.
Hc was rejecting thus when he felt a
light touch upon his arm, and on turn
ing he beheld AHllie Day. She was gaz. Z.
ing wistfully up into his face, and there
WAS wondrous sparkle in her azure eye.
"Harry, would speak with you. VIII
you come with mc?"
Without vcnturing to answer in words,
he followed her. She led the way to q
small conservatory, where they stood by
an o'candcr III full bloom.
~ brief pause, and an evident struggle,
and then NIillic looked up and spoke
Her face was radiant, and the sparkle of
her eyes had decpcncd to feryid glow.
Harry, have difficult task to per-
iorm but l have prayed for strength,
end think the strength has come to me.
Pardon me if l am brief. 1 seek your
counsel, You know have inherited a
large fortune q
"Ycs-I know" said Harry, in a
gasping whisper.
"And already she pursued, "that for
tune begins to oppress me. Mr.. Cory
don holds it in charge for me, and he
will do with it just as say. Itstands be-
tween me and a very dear fricnd-a
friend whose love l prize above all the
wealth Of the world, and I have called
you here, Harry, to ask you if I shall
give my fortune up"
"Millic.-I do not understand"
Thrice she tried to speak, and her
words failed her. At length she caught
her lover by the hand, and her speech
burst forth:
Harry, do you know that old Peter
Phipps Is one of my best and truest
friends? He was clerk in my fathers
store. 1t was my father who saved him
from prison, and who lifted him up from
the dreadtul'slough of intemperance and
It was my father who recommended him
to his present position, where he has been
so many years. was but little child
then, and Peter used to toss me in his
hands. But the dear old fellow has not
forgotten me. He is never afraid to call
upon me, for he knows that my heart is
warm and sympathizing toward him.
He came to me, Harry, and told me OF
the conversation between yourself and
Jasper Groome, when Jasper came and
told you of my fortune. He told me all
you said Harry-all, all-and then I
knew how truly you loved mellow no
bic you werc-and how blessed must be