The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-10-30
Vol. VIII.

as am now; bat he was still
young-not for himself, for no old
man ever rcnounccd Satan and all
his pomps and works better than
he did-5ut for others. He loved
the young, and perfectly under
stood, without being Jealous OF
them. lie did not deem the in
firmitics Of age Il progress; Meth
cr did he think length Of years nc
cessary to be wise. From cxccs.
sive goodness and good sense be
lived in the happiness OF others.
lie was ever found sympathIzing
with the noble and generous tollics
Of youth he was the confdant
and protector Of all true lovers, of
those harmless debts young men
contract, and Of all youths hopes
and fears. I went to him, and
said. Uncle, I am very unhappy p
Il bet twenty louis you are
not was the reply.
";Ah: uncle, don't laugh! Be-
sides you would lose;
eff lose III pay; and perhaps
that would hclp to console YOU
"'No, uncle, money has nothing
TO do with my grief
"'Come, tell me your tale
My father has just Informed
me that | have Il licutcnautcy in
the - regiment.'
q" w hat q dreadful misfortune!
One Of the most gallant regiments
in the service-a handsomc uni
form, and all the officers are men
Of rank
I" Uncle, I don't wish TO be a
soldier
How! Yoa don't wish to
serve? Do you happen to be a
coward :?
al don't know yet; ncvcrthe-
less, You are the only man whom
would permit to address such 4
question to me-
"'Very we'll. then, Cid, my good
friend, why don't you wish to be
q soldier 2
"'Unc!o, because I want to mar
y. :ohr
"'Therc's no oil in the question.
Uncle, I'm in love.
land yon call that misior-
tune! Uugrateful wretch! Ishould
like to be in love! And pray who
is the object Of your ardent flame?
"'Ah, uncle, she's an an -
sd know she is, Of course-it
is always an angel 4 little later
in life you will prefer woman.
But by what mortal name do you
call this augel?'
:' She is called Noemi, uncle
"'That Z" is not what | asked you.
Noemi is enough for you, quite
comprehend; besides, it's pretty
name. Rut for me, l must know
who this angel is, and TO what
family she belongs? What is the
family name?'
":'Tis MademoiseIle Amelot.'
"'That's better than an angel
brunette, tall and slight, with
eyes like black velvet. [ don't at
all disapprovc Of the object Of your
affection.'
":Ah, uncle, did you know her
soul !
81 KNOW understand all
about it. And does she return
your affection, as we used TO say
Is that still what you young ones
call it?'
" 4 don't know, uncle
":How? You don't know, ne
phew. unworthy Of an uncle like
myself? How? You are every
day in her house, and don't know
yet whether you are loved
" She does not even know that
I love her
40, in that idea you arc mista.
ken, my handsome nephew, and
comprehend nothing Of woman's
nature! She knew it at least q
quarter of an hour before you did
so yourseif.'
"'All | know, uncle, is. that !
shall kill myself unless she mar
ries me-
go, O! Well, then. I can tel
You that there exist many chances
against your union. Your father
is much richer than hers ; and he
will not give his CONSENT
well, then, I know the only
thing which is left me to DO
Come, come, listen to me
Let us look into the business
"'I am all attention, uncle.
In the first place, then, yor
cannot marry at twenty years O
age
" why not, for goodness sake?
"'Becausc I don't choose yor
should do so. And, with out me
this marriage cannot take place
40, my good, dear uncle !
" If she loves you, and will PRO
mise to wait three years.
"'Thrce ) ears?'
"'Don't argue with me, or
will say four. If she will promis'
to wait three years, you shall JON