The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-09-21

Hollis face, and he drew o quick breath.
Some impulse to speak seemed to come
upon him. Glancing up for bis answer,
Nellie saw the change, and added q
word:
"yS;: ace, John. liko Albert Leighton
better than do James"
The color and light dropped out fof
his face again, and rim Of even white
teeth pressed for au instant his under
lip.
e fk2hs4 fkilyi dg6Y y9iJ IN q Pert
the ales J tasiatE Eapredd ovsF iii hezd, HID
reaching to break slender twig.
He never asked me to, she answered,
demurely.
II suppose bo means to, doesn't he 2"
asked John, looking at her with giance
that might be called almost naughty.
Hoy gay tel e. Nellie p9ptsd-
"MePhs5 u q,iaSra ghel moA Of h4ea
yeulGr@h6f walt CO be asked, II think..s
"If you want my advice. will give il, :"
John said. twisting and Ainging away
the little twig in his hand. "Tf you like
Albert don't keep James in suspense
You have no right 10 do it, You can't
seriously think of marrying one man
when you prefer another IF Albert
likes you, rs believe he doea. take him.
He's good fellow"
"Yp4 4,jpk aof" the girl said, hooking
up suddenly.
II think so.' he repeated, turning
away. "Now let's go up to the house"
She rose and walked quietly by his
side, her fair igirlssi, face q little pale,
her eyes downcast. At the gate she
stopped.
II will not go in now" she said, in n
lew tone. 81 will go home"
He merely bowed, and looking back.
after fey steps, she saw thai le ha6il
entered the house, but was stealing of
toward the, barn. Isgf}F
The next week James Lee commenced
violert Irritation with Bessie Holt,
J6fin's sister and in month tie two
were, engaged, Nellie. laughed, and
taHlet the light Of her sniIes upon AL.
bert Leighton, handsome, dashy fellow,
who had been crazy about Lee for the
last sis months. Join Holt taid moth.
ing but was rather eocl about Rls5 efates's
engagement.
him." Nellie vgasssbasai ,r5,fseh hiassssssais.s
II hope he isIFls .iaaFeyitsE slsieF
out OF pique tsssaiEd yoe, y D d asid, |,
coldly. '"1f sdidG,E think S5i6E loved
her." ~ eiiN
"And bsiray my gcSuHdence, John
Holt" Nellie exclaimed. II tell you, hc
is like mostsdf you npeh4--puyesy selfish.
He ddnt ctte e fig atgaE me. I think
he seems to- ids Besais.n
when are yon gofag TO be married r.
he asked, abruptly.
The question came sosuddenly that for
once the girl her composure. A
crimson blush swept over her face, and
she dropped her eyes without being able
t. speak Il word.
Vrho recovered iietsel In u minute, and
protested S'that sht had no thought Of
marrying But the blush had convicted
her Il, John Hollis eyes, and he scarcely
heard word that she said fiy' 80
1t '~as winter. and while they talked
they ere waiting, with halfsa dozen
others, Tor large sleigh that was coming
70 take them out to party given by
friend seven or eigh: miles Off IL the
country. Even before Nellie's blush had
faded, the trampling and jingling at the
gat6 attractetf shair attention, aud Albert
Leighton put his head in Mt the door to
call them. Bessie and her lover came
forth lSola 6inlH ooLss shR5tlseE
groue aspenp ffom atdisLknt, window
and slifau &nSly ontand bundled
ThR part OF Is ouch .hings
usually de- snc to enjoy them
selvsey sllis ysas ioyeIy as "a pink did
full e be s =. e. =, ;f q
and sJ6lfii Holt Il Wiss cheerful mud Kind 10
everybody He was fully an quiet as
usual, to be sure, and rather avoided
Nsllia Crames, but 1t is doubtful IL any
0Do' but herself noticed that.
Il was twelve o'clock when they started
10 go home and The moon had set. At
first their gayety held out, but after o.
mile or so fatigue and want of sleep be-
gun te sall ohathcn, and one BY one hey
foil into silence.
'"John," Nellie said, "there is just room
for mo on the seat with you. May I
come theTe9 It is SO cold here"
he made room for her in silence, and
she left her discounted escort and took
her place next that strong ahouidcg.
Then silence fell again; but after q
while In The darkness John Holt was
aware OF light pre:s"re a,a.inst his arm,
then sof, plaintive whisper stole into
his ear lttt545*{ I'll
II an 30 sleepy, John /"
He turned little-why note They
~5'c old friends-and iifted his ars, to
tho baGIx xof the seat, took The head softly
ond teneorlysto his BOSOM And 60 che
lay In that faithful and tender clasp I'll
they drew near home; Their, with one
whispered word of loving gratitude:
Nobody .is so good as YOU II ahe sireg
away, andtook Albert Lnightan's, hand
to step out at her own door.
After stir In his own mind, John
Holt concluded that Nellie and Albert
had duArTeled.. He. sighed, since, ,iaho
could not hear, and so be annoyed, pitied
the girl, and then went steadily about
bic q 1rk, The waters of his soul were
Zoo :eep for babbling.
When sEfing came for the first time In
bic life John electrified hia friends. He
Wa going to California. The announce
M st was Tade quietly but firnsiy, and
he stood like . rock against whioh ex-
Ipsfhlasion beat itself.to spray. He gave
good reasons, and resolutely maintained
his right to choose for himself
"Xou have always said, mother, that
ycK.A wishea IeweE6moEe venturesaale;' ]
hes said. f"I AN going 70 please You,
now"
"Bns how is the farm to get along
without you 7" she objected.
Frank understands everything, and
can manage.s ii 4 etis,. fYasi
Mrs. holt took courage, and, break
ing over some litile awe which I'M epite /
of her talk, she felt for her son, spoke
out: 80 iH--if 30