The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-07-16
at am Louis Coleman. of Macon

ever wrote was in reply to an Or
der for a superior casket sent on
the decease Of Coleman of Cole
man T. Co., l signed it per c. and
copied rs nearly as could the pc
cullar signature Of order sent. 1t
had been a notion of mine never
to put it on any other letter" q
wished thon l could baye seen
per C.'s face.) l have come to Alb:
betown quite by accident. The
sign it was which attracted my
attention, I came to see Coleman.
l wanted to see per c. Please
don't misunderstood me. Believe
me, did not expect to find affairs
conducted by u woman"
The lady l addressed, as soon
as l had finished speaking, said:
"Mr. Coleman" and bowed as
she pronounced my namo, II give
entire c:~edence to what you have
told me.-Four years ago when
you commenced your business life,
we, too, commenced ours. My ia
thcr was Coleman, Of Coleman 4
Co. He died suddenly. The Co.
is Mr.. Hicksey, helpless, in body,
but his mind is perfectly clear.
He always advised, but the busi-
ness was overlooked entirely by
my father. Through my fathers
short illness, my sister and | took
temporary charge of correspond
ence, and when affairs called for
settlement: with the consent Of
Mr.. Hickscy, we retained the name
and the business. Mr.. Hicksey's
advice we follow, and have been
so far successful. Of course in our
town we are known; beyond that
people may come to the conclusion
that a son has succeeded the fa-
ther in business. | am Coleman,
Of Coleman T. Co., to the outside
world; in proper person, l am Miss
Eugene Coleman. AS such," said
she with a smile-"as such l in
troduce myself TO you"
[ arose, bowed, and turned to
receive an introduction to the
younger sister as Miss Caddie
Coleman. I felt that this was in
tended as a dismissal. Taking my
hat in hand, said:
MAY I see you again before
leave ?"
She bowed acquiescence. After
leaving Miss Coleman, I INDUCED
in a long walk for the purpose Of
settling plan which had sudden
ly presented itself to me, and up
op which I resolved to act. In
short, I had suddenly determined
to settle in Abbetown.
As soon as had matured plan,
1 called on Mr.. Hicksey. l pro-
posed to buy out his interest in
the business. He thought he did
not care to sell. I then went to
Miss Coleman. She said that Mr..
Hicksey had beon exceedingly
kind to them, and she felt under
obligations to him; and that be
wished soon to advance Harley,
his son, to his interest in the busi-
ness, and retire.
My jealousy took immediate
alarm, and 1 sought Harley, the
young man whom | had seen first
in the salesroom. l was rather
surprised to find that he agreed
with me, until he gave as his rea-
son that another hand would keep
Caddie out Of the place, and that
would suit him: Caddie, indeed!
| eoolly said; II shall try TO see
that Miss Caddie has an lnte-
rest elsewhere, if l take an inte-
rest in her."
He looked at me. | returned it
then we understood each other. |
stayed in Abbetown three days
longer, during which time | culti.
waited Miss Caddie's acquaintance
as much as [ dared. / also told
Miss Coleman that J. desired to
settle in Abbetown; that l loved
her sister and wanted to try and
win her for my wife. I then re.
turned to Maconviie for a week.
| was somewhat uneasy on leav
ing Harley Hicksey alone in the
field, for l thought if he loved the
girl as we'll as l knew I did, that
he would not give her up without
an effort.
In eight days I was again at
Abbetown. Harley Hicksey had
again offered himself to Miss Cad
die Coleman, and been refused
Mr.. Hicksey knowing this, was
ready to conclude u bargain for i
sale, and Miss Coleman desired tc
remain with me, as before with
Mr.. Hicksey.
All this seemed so entirely to
my wishes, that I began to fear
that I might miss the one thing
to which all these we're made sub
servient-the loss Of Miss Caddie
Coleman. But as 1 had always
tried to use my opportunities, SO
| was not remiss in this respect,
and in one year from the time Of
my settlement in Abbetown l was
u married man. We, Coleman &
Co., are prospering in our busl
ness. Mrs. Coleman is dignlhed