Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-08

quick perceptions read his. thoughts,
"you fancy because I am ambitious
that would step out of my proper
sphere and infringe upon the privi-
leges which are so exclusively claim
ed by the lords of creation. No, I
would have the man I wed carve out
a noble name, and raise me with him
tn one of the higher positions in the
gift Of the people; for such one I
could live and love, and no other"
and her eyes flashed with tie enthu-
siasm which filled her soul.
Poor Maurice was naturally lazy
in his disposition, and somewhat in
dolent, and although possessed of fine
talent and superior attainments, still
he had done nothing thus far to JUS
tify the hopes Of his friends. For a
few moments he sat quietly thumb
ing a book, thinking. Those rapid
introspective thoughts, which sorae.
times change the whole tenor of our
lives were busy at work in his active
brain; he was conscious Of possessing
great mental powers, but had never
yet exerted them; alas. he had here
tofore no object. But there is always
a turning point in mans existence
time when he conceives new pur-
poses and builds new castles. Few
men butwhatfee their tentstrength
first, when in love; it idealizes eve
rything, painting the world, even.
with its roseate cQlors, gliding the fu-
ture with brighter hues, while filling
the heart with promises, which, alas
are seldom realized. Rising sud
denly, he approached Miss Howard,
and taking her hand in his exclaimed :
Promise that you will love me,
become my wife, and I swear to
you that I will accomplish all that
my intellect is capable of perform
ing
Really, you surprise me, sir, F"
said she, Withdrawing her hand. II
have not thought for a moment of
marrying any one at present and,
much less one almost a perfect stran-
ger to me" and she turned haughtily
away.
Pardon me, but my love for a
moment got the mastery Of my judg-
ment; you will surely excuse a
warmth which you have yourself ex-
cited"
Maurice was now cool again, for
his spirit was as proud and sensitive
as hers, and although under the infu-
ence of passion that for moment
controlled him, yet he was no boy,
although love makes children for a
time of us all.
" Forget those hasty words, and
let as be friends again." said he
gayly.
II WILL" she replied, provided
you will rot presume to frespass
upon ny forbearance in the future.
What, make me promise not to
love you? As we'll make the birds
pr mise not to sing, the flowers not
to bloom in the spring, or the sun not
to shine at midday no, I do love
you, but you need not love mein re-
turn, said he, :" it shall be all on one
side
I" Passion does not linger long with
one when it is not returned; love
disdains to nourish itself upon any
thing but love" said she, banter-
ingly.
We'll, you have awakened new
hopes in me, and I will 1T least ell
deavor to become WORTH Of you. and
if ever succeed in life, the laursls
shall be placed at your f4v; ="
"lis strange what confidential friends
those who might have been lovers
often become Although Maurice
and Fannie had only been acquainted
a few weeks, yet each had read and
understood each other as If they had
grown up together from childhood.
Each knew the others secret, and
both were strongly attached by the
subtle magnetism that acts upon the
human heart, drawing them toward
each other, and binding them with
silken cords that are more enduring
than hooks Of steel, for time or rust
never corrode them.
Maurice was now fully determined
to accomplish something that would
make him worthy of the love of the
beautiful girl that had refused him ;
he would leave his home and friends
for new country, where he could
get fame and fortune sooner than in
the old States. At that time the re-
port of the discovery of gold in Cali
fornia reached the Atlantic seaboard
and awoke that enthusiasm which
spread with great rapidity through
out the whole extent of the Union,
causing thousands Of the young and
adventurous to leave home for the
new Ell Dorado in search of those
ol;ttorinotsand,.w which ollurel ol;Lo