Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-06-19
OIsANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLH
"No Jaspcr,-I am sorry for this"

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Cowper looked up, and family smiled
1t was a smile, but there was pain in it.
Casper" he said, seriously and earnst-i
ly, as one speaks in confidence to dear
friend. IL love NIillie Day, though e
have never spoken to her as lover. e
have been waiting until could insure
her a home ifshe accepted my profcredl
hand. AS you know, I have only my
salary to depend upon, and a portion of
that rs set apart for the maintenance and
education of my sister"
care you Eserious ?" asked Groome.l
"Will the coming of this fortune deter
you from pressing your suit?" u
eyes" s
"But, man alive! is not the prize WORTH
more than ever before? If NIillic Day
was worth winning when she had hardly
a dollar of her own, what must she be,
now?"
"Shc can be no more to me-" replied
Harry. cit was NIillic Day that loved
-Nlillie Day that I love STILL and no,
amount of worldly wealth can add to the
price 1 would have set upon her love iii:
return. But that is past. Had she re-.
malncd poor L had hoped ere long to
have bccn able TO offer her d homc-a;;
home where she could help me to find
JOY and comfort"
"And do you mean to say, Harry, that
you give her up?" &
"Shc is not mine to give up"
s'But will you reliiiQuish yonr lit?'
81 dare not prcssit. After so long a
time my past silence might be miscon5
Strucd, and my claim be regarded as
mercenary." y
by Jovc, old fellow! she'll make 1.
rie''' catcit for ~onthody"
no ,iclcr tian before" said Harry,
with solemn seriousness. Il tell You,
jasper, that for the true man, seeking a
true and loving wife, AIi!lic Day, with
only her truth and her goodness for her
dover, would be a priceless boon. L
should esteem it the richest gift this side
OF heaven. | think if / had her for my
companion | could challenge the world
to exceed my happiness
Harry, you're Il foo."
"Thank you"
"lt you are to step out, 1 shall go in,
and try TO VIM
Harry WINGED, but betrayed 10 i'll
feeling.
"4ou are your own master, jasper"
81 sha'nt be rivalng yon?"
"No. II Millic can love you, then 10
is proved that she has not loved me-"
"lh hen count me in on the race for the
hcircss. BY Jovc! I'll make the attack
this very night. l shall meet her ut
Darwin's. Are you goiag?o
"No,-I don't belong to thatsct. You
forget that | am only book keeper"
"Ies,-I remember. But you'll get
into house one Of these days. You'll
find it pleasant. The title Of MERCHANT
gives fellow a lift in society. But l
amt vain. If you'll 90 with me, I'll
introduce you at Darwin's."
"No."
"Thcn III go alone; and be sure I'll
make love, bold ard strong, to Miss
Mildred Day"
zone word,' said Harry, as his friend
was upon .hc point of departing. There
was painmark upon his face, and his
lips quivcrcd; but he spoke calmly,
though with palpablc effort: "You will
seek to win the love ofNlillie Day. You
may succeed. Ifsnch should be the re-
suit, Jasper, | pray you be true and
faithful; for she is an angel, and is worthy
of all love and honor!'
Never fear, old fellow. I'll make her
n good husband if / can win her. Halfa
million Zounds Isn't that worth work
ing for?"
And with this Jasper Groomc turned
from the Office, and Harry Cowper bowed
his head upon the edge of his desk.
"Slnll put up The books, Nh. Cow
PERI"
Harry looked up, and saw the old dc