The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-01-25

insult us
Excuse me. Paul, for really didn't
intend to offend you,' and Julian held
out his hand Il came to ask if you
would 20 to town with me l want a
new riding whip, aud no end cf things
Not in the dusty highway at your
horses heels but if you walk there by
the meadow, and through the little wood
| don't object, for | have some errands
in town for mother
Agreed, then; may I put up my
horse somewhere till we returnY
Yes, in the old barn; there is plenty
of straw and he will be quite safe there.
III assist you now, uian, and any time
when you treat me as your equal, and
drop putting on airs
'All right, Paul. But what shall
bring you from town, Dora, and Julian
ratified handful of silver dollars in his
pocket
Nothing, thank you Dora Hamp
ton was not a whit less proud than her
brother.
The two boys followed inc marrow
footpath through the meadow, though
almost hidden from their sight by the
long, waving grass, Paul sometime.
stopping to gather few wild flowers
Cor the garden nj Dale Cottage was not
rich in floral ornaments. L ey did not
wait to 80 round by the old bridge
which spanncd the little stream half
mile away, but drawing oti their shoes
ard stockings wadcd through the water.
sitting awhile to rest on the other side.
and planning fishing excursion for
future day. Beyond the stream Law the
little wood and there Paul gathered the
wild honey suckle and the delicate fern
to nd i to his bouquet, hiding it beneath
the ru>hcs ut the waters edge until their
return.
he pleasant shady wood was passed,
q windins, apa succeeded sfrs,.l, y, i, cuce
the church spires aud iofty buildings of
the town were visible. The two COM
panions soon reaching the wide suburb
of the principal street, traver.ei in all
directions by inany others.
They visited one store Paul made
the household purchases for lis mother,
aud various others on Jnl,an's account
VIII" soon disrns I of all his money.
And now, he said, Il have no, a red
cent left
Precisely my ease, erie Paul. with
this difference, that started out with.
ou. any Of my own. Halo what's this
Stop, stop, julie
The boy lifted someth ng from beneath
his feet; it was packet book filed with
notes, some or a high valuer
How lucky exclaimed Julian, 'iu>t
when our pockets were empty. Let's
20 h"lvs on the spot, or, rather, hurry
on into the lane, and there count our
treasure
Our treasure = lDu had passed by,
and were not the finder, neither is il
mine to divide
Il never heard such stupiGness Do
you really intend to restore that pocket
book, if inquired for? No one saw you
pick it up
Yes, One did, who sees all things
but shall not count the money now
my father will do tha. when he comes
home, and keep it until we hear of the
owner
And that owner reward you with his
thanks, or, perhaps, a miserable five or
ten dollar note
i shall rejoice to have earned that
much honestly
The walk home was far loss pleasant
10 the two boys; Julian all the way
co'etins share of that newly found
treasure, aud Paul grave and silont with
tie resi- onsbiliiy OF his charge They
no longer hunted the brown squirrel
nor paused to watch the fish leaping to
the surface as the sunbeans danced up.
on The water, nor plucked the wild.
flower in their path.-cven the hidden
bouquet was forgotten but they hurri-
ed on to the cettaee, where Julian,
uttering hasty good bye mounted
his horse and rode away
MIR. Hampton huld situation as
clerk in an Office in the town he always
went there early, but the following
morning Paul accompanied him. They