The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-11-23

she came down to the simple parlor to
meet him, looking even more charming
than ever, in her trim home dress and
neat coiffure.
SO charmed was he that he begged
her company for the entire afternoon,
aud drove her away out through the
park, and out upon the road, which
stretched for miles away into the opcu
country.
What drive that was she had been
wearied with long season of labor that
she had iancicd almost anything relief
which could come to her but this-ah
it was like Heaven!
The newness aud freshness of the
spring day, the luxurious carriage, the
beautiful horses, and above all, the hand
some driver, with his ccaselcss flow of
cheerfulucss and wit, were all like some
bright, imposing dream.
How easy love follows al! these little
acts of devotion
Cecil gcould have told you his coming
into her lonely and hitherto lcveless life
hid moved it from its very foundation
She lived only in his pres nc,. Her
first thought, on beginning her rights
labor, was 10 know if he was in hi; box.
Her home life grew dull, unless daily
frightened By his coming; her heart
heavy, unless sGme token of his affection
was being constantly offered to prove to
her that he loved her.
But such men love lightly and easly
Men with beauty, confidence and wealth,
are monarchs and cuuquerors.
sbury Kaiyht did love, after his
fashion, the beautiful girl, the talented
aud popular acres. She was unlike
any one he had ever before secn ana
known.
Not all the ro ughness aud hardships
of her STANCE 1ifo could harm or con-
taminate Fer. She was for all the world
like some bright little girl brou lat up
in culture and refinement, nonrishcd by
careful and loving hands, and shielded
from everything that was hard or un.
lovely.
81 he went on loving her and pettin.
har, calling her rarely sweet names, aud
making her life b .autiful with costly
gifts and loving attentions, aud allowing
her to trust III IL With all the foolish lcss
of a tender womau's heart.
Meanwhile all the world was wonder
ing. In space OF time 50 short tn 1t it
seemed almost incredible. Cecils star
shot upward, and she baca the reign
ing queen Of song
Her face grew radiant, her step was
airy and light, her voice marvellous in
its sweetness and power, aud her acting
n wonder to even those who had always
known and admired her.
But love has its summer, aud hers
was nearly over.
AspurJ was gong away.
Il shall come back pet, he said to her.
when she clung t. him, and cried like a
silly child. Europe is out ofthc wcrll
and a few mouths at the farthcst viii
bring me back to you | wonld not 90,
my own sweet darling, but for the newt.
able business. Cheer UP my dear sweet
darling, and remember, whca | return,
shall bring you something splcud d rs II
love Offering
SO he went away, and Cecil kept on
with with her work through all the
dreary winter. With the early spring
came her annual benefit, aud great pre-.
parations went on for grand success.
The night came, and the house was
crowded, wi h as fashionable an audience
as ever filed an American theatre.
She WIS playing that old familiar
part Which had once introduced her to
Asoury knight, and as she crossed the
stage to take up her position, her
thoughts were with him.
She was certainly looking her bcs.
just then, aud her old friend, the prop
erty man, paused in his labor of arrang-
ing the stage, and came over to her side.
You arc looking grand to night, Miss
Cecil. ] suppose you will make more
conques's thane eyer. By-tho-by, Asbury
Knight is in front
Yes! Are you sure?'
ooh, yes. Come along and peep
through the curtain, and you will sec
for yourself
She followed him, her heart in wild
futter of wonder and delight
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