The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-10-25

quieite, her style chaste and highly ex-
pressiVe, and Rheh khe added o. nck' 66ih
tralto voice TO lively accompaniment,
his surprise was unbounded. A Ouak.
eress an adept in musicl It was almost
Incredible.
TO be brief, Frederick found bimr.lf
getting interested. If he never had seen
Rachel Burns, it was Just possible that
he might succeed In toleFatsug Ann Cor
don; that ia, if her hair had not been red
and ringleted which only made The color
much moro conspicuous.
There was something about the Quak-
eve daughter that peTplexed our hero.
She reminded him Of Rachel Burns in
imapy paSfiehlar4s Aes &Aiile wee ISery
like hers, though II was more universal,
spreading itself over her entire face; her
eyes were also blue, but, unlike Rachel's.
they danced about 4neyrily and Z shot
CHANGES Of mirth in every direction; tie
contour &c her features were the same.
but there was mobility aud 1ivecity in
Miss Gordon's expression that was want
ing in Racheps. The formers voice wss
soft and Impressive, but it lacked Che siIS
very SOUND Of Rschel's musical n thee"
End "tAou." The Quaker's daughter
was evidently g. warm hearted, enth1sias-
tic, piquant creature, dependent on. out
side Influences for her happiness, while
Rachel Burns he lHPsz. 20 !ba = sareao,
quick-witted, high-prinoipled maiden,
possessing within herself treasures of fer
moro worth than art could supply or
wealth purchase. But Frederick did not
ewerye, R.hair in his allegiance to the
Quakeress, although he was sorely pug
zled at o certain something which he could
not, with all his reasoning, analyze. ,.7, f,
a business summons for Mr.. Gordon
left our young people alone together; {;
which was particularly annoying 70
Frederick. .ho: not desirous at that time
q introducing his. H,apleaPeut errand,
foresaW an embarrassing conversation or
q more irksome silence. There was a
don's face, which, siEnifieds| plaihly
Our fegSS gSqf w5udat S py safe gsntls the
hint, however; he spoke of the weather,
putlic buildings, and other Indifferent
topics, with an air of. nopchalance that
was not encouraging TO ilady Who had q
right to expect something different.
~ don't belle ge that you care for tlts
weather or Girard College. Confess thGt
you are thinking of me, Mr.. Lambert 3''
she said, naively, turning upon him her
fun, lustrous eyes. .f'''
"Supposing admit that the charge is
true, what then2" queried Fred, rather
taken aback by this unexpected onset.
"Why, that / shall take the liberty to
read such thoughts, inasmuch as / am
the one chiefly concerned" rejoined Miss
Gordon, with most fascinating smile.
Hgreeu Pi5iT50 % oossss:s:s s...s:s. .''-1gs
piled the young man submitting with rs
much grace as possible to what he could
II api o QuhEer'sl daughter, as you
know, and as the sect are noted for
straightforwardness shall come to tho
point at once. First, then, you CamG
here strongly prejudiced against NY
humble self; secondly, you like me BET
ter then you thought, to; thirdly, you are
half inclined % make me Mrs. Lember:.
Are my observations correct, sir ?"
"The first two entirely 40 but my an
swer,is a decided no to the third,h the
young man replied, perceiving that mat
ters were growing desperate.
Mics Gordon did not appear in the
least disturbed by this uncomplimentary.
though very polite avoWal. ts
"This whimi of our worthy parents
about ltfaTfillga Between Us, yoti epfobas
bly, consider very foolish7T' she eonflhJ
ued TRANQUILITY. ~ - III
,"AbsuFdIy SO; begging your pardon,
Miss Gordon"
81 am my fathers only heir. 4 sa;1
-tHne of-one-hnH3Fea-and G fif ffeeJp ehoussad
would not alter your sentiments, 1 pre-
'nHs PEI f. g,sea 8,ordMJis| s|tal
you will acquit me of mercenary motives,
even if you charge me with q lack of gall
lantry,i said Frederick, with an earnest
ness that carried conviction with the
.tAndi6 should cepfezs though own
to treading On forbidden ground, that 1
that am pleased, in short. that l like
you 2" pursued Daughter Ann,n aHlurk-
ing smile playing ebolitihes red lips
FredeFick w9s on thornsA What d.
lemma to be placed in! Was she anus.
ing herself at his expense7 He was puz-
as sle fsmsia sa adept insh Isy
+ az do not flatter myself; Miss Gordon,
that suehiie the case. But de ft3,5u pfesss
me so closely, Ibhall.be quite frank With
you. Had / been liotfdhate evi0fseh st6
have made your hdquaintaitee Si1 iiiontBa
ago, should only have been q too will
ing party to our tacit engagement, but
q,
strictest sense OF the word, to dissolve q
bond that was formed without our con-
sent and cooperation. You are aware
Miss Gordon, that this is q delicate sub
iect. hope, in my frankness, that !
have neithe: wounded your feelings nc.
your pride.''
The lady shook her head p!ayfully.
Then you confess 20 being in lore ?'
she added, remorselessly.
81 do; you have right to ask the
question:" replied our friend Frederick
his handsome face owning the soft i'm.
peaehAentIN
"she isa'happy woman! Who ;s it 7'
queried Ann Gordon.
"Rachel Burns. q Quakeress."
"What is she like7 How does she
l0okW continued the fair catecbist.
"She is good, spd wears q gray gown
she Is pretty, and wears Quaker bonnet
love her, andshe says thee and thou.
Dear RachelP t
Ann Gordon's cheeks took ON the hue
or dHmask roses. If the last apostropht
had been addressed directly to herself
she could not have betrayed more con
She regarded :ho hAaa..sf &c
eorbed Frederick moment with q pecu
liar expression, then unclasped the chair
of gold about her neck, and dropped II
into his lap.
The young man looked up quickly
Ann Gordon had gone. He took up The
chain and opened the locket. Wonder
OF wonderSl In that tinv golden case