The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-08-27

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particular, he could not feel SO sure. That
very shyness that added such charm to her
sweet Young beauty, interposed an almost in
surmountable barrier to her confidence. tie
could not tell how she regarded him; she was
shv and reserved, scarcely ever speaking 10
him. and never remaining alone with him
moment. II
The months rolled on and he had been there
q wear. In that year of independence and
healthy labor, he had grown strong and rug
oed and handsomer than ever He had i'm
1royed in mind, also, for though his accomp-
fishments were thrown aside, he had gained
store of practical knowledge that was invalua-
BILE to him; and, more, he was desperatel IN
love. The young, shy face, had conquered hlm
completely. .,,.5
One pleasant summer evening he strolled
down beside the river, and unexpectedly came
upon Hattie Royston, sitting silently beside the
old tree that grew upon the waters edge. ohe
started to her feet and would have ran away,
but he gently detained her with his arm. o.,
"Why do you always avoid me, Hattie Z ne
asked, trying to look into her averted 1ace.
She made no reply and only turned further
away from him. 49,,
"Do YOU dislike me, then, so much, Hattie %
he asked reproachfuly.
of the charge, vet she would not speak.
J love YOU. so dearly and so tenderly, that
nv whole life must be sad one if you DO not
love me in return. You do not wish my LIE to
be that, do you, Hattie 2"
The answer came so low and faint, that he
had to bend his face close down to hers, to hear
the soft little whisper:
s'No; not tbat!'
He bent so low that his face almost touched
hers, and then he saw it was rosy red, with
now and then tear sprinklcd upon 1T like q
diamond. He thought she was panied and IN
distress
Il am, SO sorry, Hattie. did not mean to
give you pain" ,,
She stopped him with little finger pressed
upon his lips and now she looked up, grown
bolder in her joy.
"Can YOU not see that I am only happy? :?
that am crying for that very happiness ?" and
she smiled lovingly through her tears.
"You love me, then, darling?" he asked, as
he drew her closer to him, and bent down to
look within her eyes.
eyes, yes! 1 have loved you so much, ever
aEyer since, when?" he asked, as she paused
in sweet confusion, and her old shyness re-
turned.
"Ever since the day you tell out there IN the
road and we brought you in."
They said no more just then; what need
the silence is full of words to lovers, and they
were more content with this.
evil l let you have her? Of course, will
and glad of the chance to give her to so good
husband I" said Farmer Royston, when Sidney
asked him for his prize; and the good wife
spoke likewise.
And so the days rolled rapidly along towards
the one appointed for the wedding And on
that very morning letter came from the ab-
sent uncle. 1t was as follows:
DEAR SIDNEY The speculations that We
thought had ruined you, have turned out
splendidly. I have in my possession over one
Hundred and thirty thousand dollars, all yours
Come and take possession at once.
Then followed his uncles address and sigma
ture.
Not until after they were married did he
show the letter to his bride. She rejolced at
his GOOD fortune-for his sake-and said:
"You were poor, Sidney, when. l married d
you; so, you see, l loved you for yourself
alone"
His rich friends would have come back TO
him, but they found no welcome. lie had
tried them, and they were found wanting.