The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-11-09

thinS. ANA suppose that Rushton is
a very rich man 4 youpg man might
do worse than be his son-iu- law" Then
as the car whirlcd him away, he said to
himself. "What a pity that mark is"
| Nevertheless he went down to Mill
Hollow very often after that, and he
was with Fanny most of the time. Fan
ny's mother felt that though this suitor
was not rich6 he was eligible ), and she
knew that that red mark $was'a disad-
vantage to her Fanny. Fanny's father
! was an honest, kindly old man, who did
love his daughter dearly.
J. Alone together the old people spoke of
the probabilities.
"He certainly means s0methiug," the
mother said.
"&nd they coiiid always live With u.s.
said papa: ave never could part from
our only one ."-'"'
Our eyes grow used to everything af-
ter while. Luke Robbins forgot that
there was any mark On Fanny's face,
unless something particularly called his
attention to it. at Mill Hellow they
knew Miss Rushton, and 10 one stared
at the sweet blemished face, .tss
He loved her very much at times,
though there were long hours in which
he never remembered her existence l
tsupposo none of US ever quite believe
that the men We are londest of work us
into their bargaining and ledger keep
ing, as we work them iuto our sewing
and preserving, IF he only thinks of
you after dark, you are happy woman.
If he takes, your memory out with his
dress coat and evening tie, consider
yourself blessed.
Twice week, at least, Luke thought
enough of Fanny to buy her boquet,
or some music, aud TO spend two hours
on dusty railroad for the sake of see
ing hor.
He felt her love for him in her very
finger tips; he saw it i'll her eyes; he
heard it in her voicc. He was a man
! who is ha2py in being beloved. And =
was not old Mr. Rushton's money that
made him decide TO offer himself to her,
despite the red mark.
Yes, the next time he went to Mill
Hollow he would ask Fanny to have
him for better or for worse Aud he
knew that she would say "ycs" very
we'll.
There are evil moments in every one 5
life--momeuts that change ones destiny
Tor the worst. Ii only it had rained one
7 morning; if only Fanny had fallen ill ;
| if only she had not undertaken that
trip to-the neighbofiug city, just when
she did, this would have been differ
ent story. ,4. G.,,
She used 70 be shy OF going into the
crowded streets alone, and even when
with her mother wore thick veil, and
felt uncomfortable when any one looked
at her. But uow she cared nothing fer
strangers eyes. Somehow her Llennsh
ed face had found favor in his. Had he
not told her bow sweet her eyes were ?
Had he not kissed her hand ? Was she
not sure he loved her-hcr most per.
feet oss alhliving meu Let them stare.
Tie pfsttiest girl living was not SO hap
pyp -H.. .is
She went smiling down to the city
She made her little purchases with a
light hrait. And then, Willing away
an honr of waiting over strawberry
short: cake, in upretty restaurant, she
saw Luke. -Robbins-yes, really Luke
himself comingto meet her
'"Looks, as if some one had slapped
her. in the face, said gigsling girls
voice ,tIYuID u
4 And he turned bis head Us he sat at
d a table and saw her, aud went to her at
once. 80 fe3 ;. Eega pp.
4 Oh" Iains So' glad tolnect you..' id
Fanny. Il suppose | ought to start at
once" i aiya sa, q, ,i.. p,,,,
''And I'll soswith YOU" said Robbins.
He SAW people stare at her as they
passed down. the room. Part Of the
staring was at'rthe mark; part OF ii at
the pretty fac, aud figure Hu laid it
all to the mark, as she had all her life.
1t made hin. uncomfortable. Bot that
| his thoughts of her were what they were,
it could not have affected him bu. his
future wife, as he already thought her
in heart, that was different. lie grew
very praye In WINS a terrihln bl,,nisL