The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1873-08-06
Vol. TX.

he held tho longest, nor my ia
thcr's race he looked as the last
Tho lad Of oighlccn went away
firmly believing himself the most
sorcIy tried Of constant lovers
and AIIy's bright eyes woro cloud
cd for at loast three days after his
departure.
it has boon questioned whether
any Of the pleasures of our lives
como up to the expectations VIC
have formed Of them. L think
however, I may safely say oul
first ball did. Everything appear
cd to our enchanted eyes cojciw IL
rose. As for Alice, boioro she had
been thrco minutes IN the room
WiItrcd came to claim her hand
looking altogcthorso manly, hand
somo and happy, that it was nc
wonder that she felt proud Of his
evident admiration, and in hcl
own frank, innocent manner
showed that the pleasure Of their
meeting was mutual. Presently
Wilfrcd came to me.
"Miss Gilbart," no said, in low
voice, 81 want you to take pity on Il
friond Ct mine. IIo is my college
tutor---:ln excellent fellow, though
he has nothing to boast Of. either
as regards face or fortune. There
he is. May introduce him ?"
| asscntcd, CHANGING with some
curiosity at the individual pointed
out. lie was Il tall, grave looking
man, with broad shoulders, and
heavy Irregular features, only re.
doomed from positive urlincss bv
the expression of his soft, gray
eyes. at oncc so INTELLIGENT and
kindly, that their first steady look
ut mo gavo nc u pleasant sense of
confidence in their owner. Instead
Of tho formal inclination which
usually marks Il first Introduction,
/ instinclivcly PIT out my hand,
which he, as instinctivoly, shook
with u cordial grasp.
"Miss GilbarL-mv friend, Mr..
Owon."
4 few words Of mutual common
place followed, and WiIrrcd then
left Us TO devote himself anew to
Alice. During tho remainder Of
the evening Mr.. Owen and | I'M
proved our acquaintance rapidly;
and assured Alice, who, during our
drive homcward, rallied me not a
little on my peculiar fortune in
captivating the urlicst man in the
room, that [ had never mot with
SO sensible II companion, papa al
ways excepted.
"Thanll you, my DEAR" smiled
our father.
Three happy weeks succeeded,
cnlivcncd by skating excursions,
walking parties, and many gather
inys round the evening fire. Will
fred and his friend were continual
ly with us, and still John Owens 8
was ever at my side. What my
feelings toward him at this timo
really were l can scarcely tell.
0lrl-llkc, J. was nattorod by tho
evident pleasure which this man,
so far my superior in age and in
tcllcct, found in my society, but
as yet L had not learned fully to
appreciate his excellence. Conse-
qucntly, it was with no peculiar
emotion that [ heard tn o an
nouncomont ono afternoon, that
tho noXt day would witness his
dcpartuo.
Wilfrcd and Alicc-now oponly
bctrothcd, and My waiting until
tho tormor should have complied
his college carccr to bo united
wore seated in distant window in
the fast falling winter twilight, OK
changing lovers condolences; and I,
with my father and Mr.. Owen, sat
around tho fircsido. Presently
there was ring at tho bell, and
The former was summoned to his
surgery. John Overs began to
express his regret at our approach
ing separation:
~ os, indeed" replied. "l am
sorry you are gong. Wo Shall oil
mss you worry much.'
AS | spoke | glanced at Wilfrcd
ana Ailco; but my companion did