Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-05-28
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OF ten. !. lhat Will do very well, },
said she. Il = t7ee lu.
= : Although Helen had
anticipated the appointed time, by few,
minutes, she was received into warm
embrace OH entering the summer-house,
and a thin piping voice exclaimed, rap.
turously, Sweet angel Iaknew thou
wouldst hot fail me! Yet thou knowest
not with what tilnpatience my heart was
beating. Ah, 4 cannot believe my hap
piness Speak to ME dearest--tell me-
once more ia
"Haste, oh haste away, dear Herbert,
lest we be discoveredl" interrupted the
Minnie, in all agitated whisper. "We
must not lose moment or all may be
lost"
"Thou art right, beloved! This way
the carriage waits"
And they hurried down the garden
path, and out the gate, on very untlig-
nified and and unromantic trot. Another
moment and they were seated in close
carriage, rapidly driving. through the
rain and darkness.
Delightful situation!" said Helden to
herself, resignedly.
"My qneenl my fairy! art thou mine
own at?" inquired Mr.. Seeley, with what
the French call cffusion.
Oh, Herbert am so frightened whis-
pered the FAIRY" burying her face in a
disagreeable wet overcout, in order to
escape more disagreeable shower of
kisses. a.
Fear not. I will protect theel feel
that have the strength of a lion! respon-
ped the small voice of the infatuated
youth.
Splash, splash, went the horses feet
through the mud, and the rain battered
steadily. on the carriage top.
81 wonder where ON earth we are
going?" said Helen to herself, and after
n moments silence, dear Herbert, when
shall we get thereY she whispered-for
she dared not speak aloud, lest her voice
should betray her.
In about on hour my own sweet love.
Pearville is nearly five miles from town
is it not? 1t will all be as we arranged,
when | first gained thy dear consent: the
minister is to await us at the village ho-
tel, at halfpas ten, and then few mo-
ments and we shall be man and wife! Ah
canst thou realize it, my precious one?
The precious one thought she couldn't
but contented herself by remarking, 'oh,
what will my sister say?'
Thy sister is prudc. She has cold
and stony heart, that knoweth not the
soft power of love. Herself unyielding to
its rosy touch she would have others so rs
we'll The sweet blossom of the spring,
and the chilling snow wreath of winter,
are not more unlike than are in heart thy
sister and thyself! Thou art.
"A shadow of some olden dream, splendor
Leaving the thier sphere pilotlcss; n tender
Reflection on the eternal Moon OF Love.
Here poor Hclca was obliged to take
refuge again in the overcoat.
'Ah, dc net shun my kisses, timid bird.
demonstrated the unsuspccting youth
Hide not thy lovely face upon my breast
but raise those beauteo,ls orbs to mine.
True the darkness wells them from my
sight, yet feel their glanccs burning
into my very sonl!'
4 wish they'd dry his clothes on the
way, the oder of n wet coat is so unpleas.
ant thought Helen with snuff.
'Ah!' continued Master Seeley, uncon-
cious of this application of his remark.
'Now am I repaid for all that / have
ever suffered in this dark struggl, that
we call Life. AT last are the dreams of
my youth realized! Gle was nearly
eighteen years Of age, and cultivating an
infinitesimal moustache.) Yes, thou didst
dawn upon my longing eyes, as the glo.
rious orb Of day rises upon the cold and
sleeping earth, to arouse. to cheer and
revivity. But how poor and feeble seem
my words, fool that l ami Crhis with ex-
tremc complacency.) oh, would that
couldst read nv heart! Thou shouldst he