The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-08-31
e AIEEEN'S Love-
BY FRAN ofssnFSsnARpAprN.

most favored children young, in good
health, handsome, ana very 1rieb ~ AG
Ialph was the only cssihassf a. widow
ed mother, and the last Asentative
of an old and proud race He was a
universal favorite. 'a = a y $50 r.
Mrs. Livingston knew the time was
coming when her son would mar c nd
so she thought TO anticipate his choice
by selecting wife for him; fearing his
heart might Settle on one not agreeable
to her She telt jealous Of every pretty
girl in town, aud feared them-save one
right at homes But then Aileen was
not beautiful, aud, Of course, she had nc
idea of the girl who was friend;ess, a
dependent on her bbunty, as one to con.
uert, even in thought, with her son.
No, Aileen. poor child WIS not to be
feared. She waited on Ralph read to
him; leurued difficult songs that he
might easily catch the air. and sing
them to other girls listened to his
eulogies on the beauty, grace aud sweet,
ness of Lilly, Rose, or Violet, which
ever he Glanced to be the best pleased
with at the time.
Before Aileen knew Ralph's nature
so well, she would steal away to her
room and weep as if her loving little
heart would brcak-wlly, she would
never acknowledge even to herself
when he would talk to her of the girl he
admired so much But after time
Aileen could listen aud smile, for she
felt his, heart knew ,uot the mighty
power.
Ada Whiting, the daughter Of her
dearest friend, was the choice of Urs.
Livingston, aud SO she set herself about
to have it as she wished Fortune
Favored her jus; theu. Mrs. .Whitipg,s
4leal'h being very feeble, her ply
sicians advised winter South. .Ala
was much av.rse to goiag, aud 20 it
was au easy task for Mrs. livingston to
persuade MIR. and Mira. Whiting tc leave
their daughter to her love and care
And SO the beautiful Ada became Que
of Mrs. Livingston's family.
AGA was beautiful, truly; perfect in
form and features, with shower of
golden ringlets T; complexion fair, and
as delicately tinted as the pearly sea
she'll eyes as blue rs the summer sky
iangnishing eyes, that ever glowcd with
the same soft, sweet light. irs
Never we're twow omen more dissimi-
lar then Ada Whiting and Aileon Wild.
And when Mrs. Livingston saw them
standing together, she thought how
much Ada's beauty was enhanced by
tlIe contrast, for Aillcen was pale, sal.
low. little thing, whom no one had ever
thought pretty, aud. beside the fair
beauty that Mrs. Livingston had de;er.
mincd should be her daughter, the poor
protese appeared very plain looking.
But Aileen had eyes that would hav e
won for any woman that had little
taes and with,the aid Of art, the reputa-
ton OF q beauty-sycs so large and d TX, T,
with world Of love and passion glow
ing way down in her ccrths.
Mrs. Livingston was we'll satisfied
with the prospect Of affairs. She had
but little doubt of the final success Of
her plan.
There was one thing, however, thar
Mrs. Livingston did not like and felt
the Necessity a. -=r:,;n:,, a'rf;: Ma'f;: ::s:..:.a..
1t. 1t was this, that when lie would
ntend to read tor the entertainment OF
Ada aud his mother, lie would iuvari-
ably ask, Where is Aileen p aud wait
until she was sent for aud came.
"Wby do you do so, Raiph?" Mrs.
Livingstone asked, Ada will think you
.rather -mure attentive to. Allecn than is
necessary, npder the circumstances in
fact, it looks as il you read more particu
lurly for Aileen's benefit. And last
uisht J noticed, and so must Ada, taat
you commenced your reading with only
one auditor, aud that neither your
mother nor her guest"
"Did |? Well, mother, really | was
very remiss but. Well, tho truth is,
.Nlleen not only appreciates the subject,
but shows it. Ada hears all sentiments,
no matter how varied, with tho same
sweet expression of eye aud tongue
Why; mother; the most glowing descrip.
tions, passionate aud pathetic appeals
that ever flowed from Inspired poets
brain, fail to draw forth from, her an
exclamation other than DTS nrn,tu 10