The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-11-11
TRAP. TO CATCH A HUSBAND.

Sunset in the tropics. Sunset on the
outskirts of Louisiana forest-stately,
solemn. What q chaos of noble color,
what an Eden of blossom and of odor,
what royal prodigality of untrammeled
life. The spot where party of tourists
had encamped themselves for the night
was at the height Of some three or four
hundred feet above the level of the sea ;
and glowing sweep of lowland country
yellow maize fields, orchards; villages
and gardens-stretched away league be-
yond league before them.
The party which made up this encamp-
ment consisted of four men-N Northerners
On tour of pleasure and observation.
Three were gentlemen of wealth.; but
the tourthA-Jerrold Gray-was depen-
dent nephew of one of the rich trio. His
uncle had educated him, and now, at the
end of his collegiate course, had taken
him on this tour. At its conclusion Jer-
rold was to choose profession, and COM
mence single-handed the battle of life.
His ancle had number of children, so
that Jerrold could not reasonably expect
to inherit anything, and his indepen-
dence prompted him to decline further
pecuniary aids z IIfT9 ElCj
Leaving his companions cooking the
supper, in true camp fashion, Jerreld
strolled off to view the panorama that
was stretched beneath the surrounding
hill. AS he stood listlessly leaning
against tree, he broke out into chance
song. He, was really fine singer. pos.
sessed of,a highly cultivated voice, and
sang with all the abandon of presumed
solitude.
He did not see the bright, black eyes
that were watching him, nor the dainty
ears that were listening, both of which
belonged to .one of the wealthiest and
prettiest heiresses in Louisiana. She sat
on q splendid horse, and made picture
that, had Jerrold seen it, would have
eclipsed the opposite landscape upon
which he was gazing. She waited there,
fascinated, and trusting to the shelter Of
the trees until he turned and retraced his
steps. - 90.
But suddenly, in the very height of his
song, his glance fell on her, leaning
gracefully forward upon the saddle, and
Regarding him with q face of mingled
wonder and admiration that was SO in
tense as to be comical, the tall bushes
and branches half yelling her. Never
could he forget the picture His voice
abruptly ceased; and the next instant ht
burst into q ringing laugh, that was g
;ovous, hearty and irrepressible that i
proved infectious, and. .catehingaby in
stinct the 3huiFer Of the moment, sh'
laughed very heartily, Then, as j
frightened by such familiarity with
stranger, she suddenly became serious
ri beg your pardon, sir, for listening,
: she said, 'but it is so seldom we meet
human being up here on the hills, tina
YOU tempted me to listen."
Never had, Jerrold looked upon q
.countenance that so fascinated him.
The GIRLS dark hair, and face on whicl
there always lived "a bloom, but to whicl
there never mounted a decided color
appeared the very embodiment Of healt
and vitality. But it was the wonderful
mobility of the features that constitute
their greatest charm; their expression
were as shifting and various as the at
mosphere upon an April morning.
Every. mood and passion they refecte
changed them into another face; no'
thew were those ola laughing Hebe, no'
those of simple child. 10 ~. ':''
Before Jerrold could reply to the youn
lady, gentleman on horseback rode VI
80, Bertha" he said to her, you re-
away from me-" And then seeing Jel
rold GRAY, he bowed politely, and added
sIt isn't often these wild hills are visite
by strangers" =.
4 brief conversation? ensued, endin
in q visit TO the temporary camp. III
gentleman introduced himself as NJ
Fenshaw, a planter of the neighborhoo'
and the girl as Bertha Fenshaw, h
niece. -;
nirht?" he asked, as he prepared to g
" ayes" was the reply; eve are vel
lazily seeking pleasure, and we encam
wbereyer fancy dictates"
Then / shall insist upon receiving yc
at INV home. You see it yonderr,", f
said, pointing to plantation resident
dimiv visible in the distant plain; AN
until then, good day."
Bertha added her invitation, and unc
and niece were soon riding out of sigh