The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-02-14

! You Will know all In good time. Dc
you think Mr. Osborn is good enough
for Miss May? Will he make hel
happy ?" 4r3g.. t-
That was a question for grave con
sideration, truly and the little maidens
seemed fully to appreciate it, for theil
bright faces grew grave and earnest
| The conference was assuming O very
solemn nature, which was highly anus.
ing to third person, who had entered
unobserved, and, no longer able to
restrain his mirth, broke out in fit OF
coughing, to disguise the laugh, and
both girk exclaimed
go Gds'! You here listening ?"
"Yes onIyt.cAsRe in moment ago,
though"
''Gus you heard"
"Your last question? Yes, and di-
vlning the person can answer it. He is
a capital fellow; as good as the best,
and as true as the needle to theSpole
About the happiness, that will depend
much on herself, think. But he has
made me happy many times. know.
I'd like a chance to give him O return, if
could" said Gus, the sage little
maiden's brother, young lad who look
ed forward with great eagerness to the
coming year, which, to use his own
words, would make him the owner of
very valuable piece of property, +"
namely, Augustus Hawthorn, Esq.
The matter under consideration was
entered into with much zeal by Gus !;
and after Lily had given her idea about
the way to deal with Miss Prudence,
the young plotters came to the conclu-
sion that, under their management, af-
fairs concerning young Charles Osborn
and the governess might assume more
favorable light.
Miss Prudence was more than ever
determined on making o match between
her nephew and Colonel Raymond's
daughter, after the young lady had
called that morning for the mail, and
was so charming, and came in and sat
half hour to chat with her.
1t is no use thinking about any
other girl for him. I'm not agoing to
let him throw himself away. It's my
duty to do the best / can for him, and
Tn going to. That governess has
deal of pride, and will never come
where she's not wanted. So I'll let her
see, plain enough, Sunday, after church,
that / don't want her to be connected
W1OA III NaN-h1hSt l. WILL
And so she did, IN excellent oppor-
over, Miss Prudence was moving ma
jestically down the churchyard, smiling
and bowling to her many acquaintances,
when the merry little Lilly called to
her, saying
Miss Prudence, brother is going to
New York tomorrow. Have you any
Lilly stood with her hands clasped in |
May Rosters, when Miss Prudence ap-
preached. Thanking Lilly for her
and inquiring after the health
Of Mrs. Hawthorn, she stood for several
by May without noticing her
save by n passing glance, but by no
means a pleasant one and she bade
Lilly goodbye, and sailed on.
"I think I let her and others see L
lad no good feeling for her," said Miss
Prudence, with much satisfaction.
The next morning Gus called by, on
1is way to the depot, and Miss Prudence
,ould not resist the desire to find out
What Gus was going TO New York for.
So, after many roundabout questions,
Ihe drew out the knowledge she was
lfter.
"On Miss Rosters business Dear
ne, it's very kind of you," said Miss
oieper.
'sOh, don't imagine that, Miss Pie
Der. Something more that kindness
'arries me. 1t will pay me well.
But Miss Bositer is very quiet about
Ter affairs. Ha, there's the whistle 1
must be off," And bidding a hasty
dieu, Gus ran off leaving Miss Pru-
lence's mind very much exercised.
"What can it be? What does he
mean by pays we'll, and keeps her
fairs quiet?' I'd give dollar to
now !" ..-.
Before the end of the week, the vii
age postmistress held in her hand a
ocument which, she felt quite sure,
Eould throw some light on the subject
"a large, Misunderstanding envelope,
irected to Miss Roster.
"How lucky for me it amt done up )
n that old fashioned way, with sealing
Yax, like some of Colonel Raymond's
Bah L detest that way This is the
light way. Now let me see"
And from the steamed envelope she
rev the letter, and proceeded to read
few lines, and an exclamation of sur
rise escaped her lips. A little more,
nd she gasped for breath, recovering !
efficiently to proceed on with her read
1g to the end of the first page. Then
he dropped the epistle, and sunk into {
chair, exclaiming
Land of liberty I'm no longer '
-orthy of my name. [ might have 9
moved it, she holds her head SO high,
nd has such lady ways with her, Oh, ;
/ had not put that finishing stroke, !
unday, I might have fixed it up all I
ghtW
The letter was picked up, and again |
[iss Prudence read it over, part of G
hich she really groaned out: How
ill you have your dividends invested =? i
the interest on your bonds, amount
10 to fifteen hundred dollars now q
hall we forward by Mr.. Hawthorn, or +
west again? Please let us hear imme-
lately on this subject. In regard to L
lie house on Fifth Avenue, we think it
lvisable to raise the rent to two thou q
nd dollars, should it meet you appro- t
alton"
"Good Isors- s-a-mercy. what a fool
We been. Charlie said she was worth
ore than all Raymond's gold and
nd. That's what he meant, SIRE. n
ut thought it was his lovesick nom a
.nse. Oh, I've read of such things -
sfore Wants to be loved for herself. a
h, Tn done for now ] had the s.
lance of living in that fine house, "
ay be. But I've thrown it away. Oh, b
must get it back somehow. Here 81
me somebody. I'll think more about o
le way by and by" Il
Miss Prudence quickly closed the en- 81
,lope, and soon after opened her win S
wv to deliver the mail. After little N
hile Lilly Hawthorn came. A bright d
ought came to Miss Prudence Al
lance for her to repair the evil she had Il
)ne. et
After giving Lilly the letters and pa o.
,rs-aH save one, which she retained W
r a purpose we shall soon know-Miss a
rudence said al
3" You have a friend visiting you, D
iss Llly?" 81
"No, indeed We have no company. r
hy did you think so?" W
q" Why, / surely saw some one with p
u Sunday said Miss Prudence. n,
+" That was my dear Miss May. Why, b,
d you not know her 2" %,
Gx Tarde M We'll TIL have to own =