The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-02-17

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weather permitting, we msy go on the
Ilongs talked-of, fox hunt. said Jessiei
bounding into the library where, Rose
and Arthur were looking over q volume
containing portraits of the Waverly he
roines, and aniinatsdly discussing their
peculiar beauties of mind, manner and
person. 'eNte e, ,plco6ttff1ueasJ Jessie, scarce
lytakings timeto breathe, aHarry andqj
have been watching the; sun set, and
Harry, Who isr weather-wise, says his lu-
minogs majesty. departs leaSing fair
promises Of brilliant return to-morrew.
Oh, won'ti it be toe delightful! But I
almose SagetAhdBe@ oaan>is, ,'dam
going to;ride Harry's. beautiful RaTenp1|
sSsIf my dear little sister, said Arthur;
afssaonately,, : putting bis n n arm, around
her, was only a fawiinches taller: and
a little more 'dignifed, with. her -oques-
strian tasteland skill, we could compare
her to Die ysiions 6i Maid Marian
but as sheis will 2have'to dub herths
Effn 'Huntress of Berklsy Fosest,,I for
these, raven ,locks and gipsey eyes will
adhit6f mo- faifer Imagery, s'a',arl,; ,a
'aAnld Who are Rose and Marion;likew
said Jessie, iher child-like nature, catch
ing naiYely at every new idea.
sMiss RQe;fIs HF fonfb fbsarty, she
might sit for the lady Royenai;;, in eQggrls esQggrrs
age and Wit she would be like the charms
ing,and true!hearted Catherine Seyton i;
bat,a he, be, added, boRings CARLY tolthe
.bltlshingrgirl, sfasiifairsR Rose Gordon, I
would have herhke herself alone, Rose
Ia Reine9S,s56ra
.That is happy .truism," said Jessie,
clapping her hands delightedlyr ffi4or
Rose b IKE no ib ode s. bdf her own n + sweet e.
self and What Of Marion r. she psrsia
tentlyi continued, just as the aforesaid
Marion and Capt. Gray entered the room
animated and flushed from the exercise:
of,allong walk in the cold air. r., = 81, ,,,. =,
HaGenefous and nnselfsh, Marion standn
alone in reality Or felton," said. Rose,
warmly. seeking to turn the, conversation
from herself, i"under like circumstances
she could compete gith. the selfsaerifc-
ing Elqra. Mae 1Ivds in shei j1iohla and
patriotic self.renunciation. Flora Mac
Ivors I have; always thought the ppres's I
and snioblest Of SCOTS inimitable hero.
;nesn T,>. a. .ts7!t1E FAET
Flora Mac Ivor, the girl patriot, in
character is well drawn and admirably
sustain, but her Sell. rennnciation' as you
term it, elesyes on my mind the painful
feeling Of sad and misplaced devotion,
and &. fraitless aacrifce of the dearest
affections of the heart. I hold that no
claims Of kindred, home or country ought
to be strong enough to seperate hearts
bound BY the holy ties o., mutual loys.
If Be not irteverent, I would quote the
language Of Ruth 70, Naomi as .thatwhicla
should be the language Of all loving
hearts, said Capt. Gray. earnestly. y ~
!The: cases are so unlike" said Marion,
SIT was Ruths duty lss well as her love,
whose guidance she followed hers was
love to God and his people, more su-
premely than to, Naomi, although she
undoubtedly loved her aasctionate mott:-
er. But put away your book, Rose, and
let .us:al. gos and see. the sunset; the
clouds are brilliant enough to recall to
our minds Coleridge's exclamation,
'sss lfnf Gsss''. ..asrnTfsMa7 srnf
The next days sum rose beautifully
clear, thus realizing Jessie's and Harry's
bright anticipation, q But fearing that
my readers will deem me tiresome and
prosy, being as am we'll aware too
partial judge of the good people of the
old parish, and especially of'the jewellers
Of the Hall, among whom !, sojourned
for several years a loved and cherished
friend, L will permit them to read in
Capt. Gray's letter to his mother, q
strangers opinion of that, IA few years
since} modern Eden. + will leave it to
his pen also to describe their enjoyment
Of the. "fox hunt:1 ~, ..:,7 ~7,.J .''.a'
- ,BEE.yLEY HALL, Dec. %, 1861!
Capt, Hubert Gray to Mrs. Isabel Gray: =
fit were not for great longing to
see the best Of dear little mothers, I DO
not know when / should ever tear myself
away from this charming place and these
delightful people1 Not only the inmates
of Bsrklsy Hall, but all the people Of
this old parish elicit my esteem and ad-
miration; thsrsis 50 much bon homn'iie
about them, and such perfect and refined
hospitality. I am quite aware of their
freshly, awakened, and, n must admit,
oftshs Justly founded iprejudice North:
erners, yet look in vain for any display
of it towapigPs g The p )y9rf Y af guest" is a
sacred one with them. l am their guest,
and fol-, the time being, Of least invested
with all Of the privileges of friendship.
Generous, -unsuspicious, and hightoafd,
they SAVIOUR more of the days of chivairy
than any peopleI have ever metl Yes,
sweet mother, smile if you will and call
me enthudstor dreamer,I mnst say it,
these are the men and women gho.baye
peopsedahy dreainiaadi >F8a ~ i 80
Mrs. Maham, my gentle hostess, re-
minds me so much of yourself, often
feel like, calling her mother and her
lovely daughter, nay, dOntistar, mother,
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