The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-03-22
AmasraonI gEtelliaslseer:
ALMOST SEPARATED.

snort c!cthSS and rina!oFea.
had been for three years the teacher
of the village school, aud was learning
to be- yesy happy ia my love of childre1,1 d
and In my sweet thoughts Of the future.
Suddenly, in che midst of my tranquil.
country life, camc q letter from Cousin
Maya tiny note on pale-tinted, per-
fumcd paper written In the faintest little
scyawl-saying IL it would not trouble us,
and we wouldn't make company Of her,
she would like so much TO come to Glen
burn and spend o few of those broiiing
summer days. OF course replied that.
we would be delighted 70 sec her, and
only wished That she. might like countrys,
life so well that abe would be willing 20
stay long time.
ing stagecoach ratified down the lane, ana
stopped at tho garden gate. A broad
brimmed hat emerged from the door, a
pair Of exquisitely small feet descended
the steps, and as / came forward, the
sweetest silvery voice in all the world,
said:
is this Cousin Alice Glenn7" and be-
fore could get look at the face beneath
tic hat, iiioT warm lips ;were pressed 20
mine in right ccaasinly kiss.
Relieved Of her trappiugs, half-reclin.
ing on the lounge in our small sitting
room, thought my cousin May the
sweetest picture that my eyes had ever
seen.
Nov, when look back, smile at the
recollection Of my infatuation. But l
loved her for her beauty, and wondered
that every one else did not share my pas
sion.
just es she was rehearsing to me the
details Of her last filtration with "reai
French count, ut Washington last win
ter" shadow suddenly falling across the
floor. floor startled It ~. u. Nay screamed with
40, it isonly John. How do you do ?
I didn't expect yoii home so soon. This
is Mr. Gordon, Muy--Miss Dutton,
John"
She greeted him With ali the ease and
grace Of her conventional breeding. John
never appes2ed to better advantage. fam
ming himself with his straw hat, and an
swering her lively sallies with dry, pun.
gent wit that he INDUCED In hut rarely,
but then, it was 80 rich aud humorous
that could only sit and laugh at
them.
He took my hand in parting clasp,
as usual, when he left me at the little
gete, and HAY put out her small, white
hand, too. He took 1t in his hard, .,rown
one, looked down, with that strange half
smile in his eyes, upon that little dim
pied hand, closed his fingers over it, then
turned away.
John Gordon ha.1 been my school mate
in childhood; bus his father was rich,
and had given him superior advantages
for education and travel, and during his
college life, had felt that there was an
impossible sociai quit between us-i,
poor Alice Glenn, with nothing but my
pure c9nscienee and hopeful, praayerfnI
wolsnn'a heart and willing hands-.he,
the accomplished gentleman and scholar,
shall navef forget tho day, one holy
from church together, down the little
bridge across the 1fonawk stresm. John
had q happy look about his mouth, rs he
drew my arm through his, in tender
way, and eaid:
Lean ON nae, Alice"
Ilaughingly complied, and looked up In
tohiseyes. He looked down upon a,e with
that sonl-ahsnrhing ga9e khntT could not
misnnderstand, and as my eyes dropped,
he laid his hand caressingly on mine, and
"Ahsss Glenn, i, love you,-s and Il
brougnS; go@, sa here to tell#yop so. Are
A deep thrill of happiness went
through my heart, and think he saw the
gladness in my eyes, for he kissed me,
and smiled, but pleaded:
Answer me, Alice"
7 answered him frankly.
u could love you, John, but
'sBut what, darlingf" he ssaa;ss., Kissing
s..aal s., afraid yon ,ss,als, nc. f.lsssyg
lcve me, Lohn. / don't SEQ whyyon love
me. I have neither beauty. wealth nor
accompliahnieEt and you might marry
all these"
He drew me to him in close embrace,
and his voice was tremulous with emotion,
as he replied:
my own Alica, you wrong me by such
words. Beauty and riches and accom-
plishments are but dross in the world Of
domestic love. ! love you for your kind
and womanly heart, and because think
yotE cay Ei$9 me Che, best wealth on earth |
rSa pure ind CONSTANT love. Never give
ench thenghta o place In your heart again.
have loved you o long time. I Hhell
alvey alTsyH 4 l9ye 9,y you YSa will not doubt me
slI.--A1.i& &2Alll94 CtN lStlO4Suk.f4ft.S SAt..ts
And in the quiet calm Of .Ais new aud
holy hapFsEass, thought / c,alld never
doubt John Gordon.
a ysar had passed ainea then.
IN the morning ne came for us early,
and ma walked deWn to the rustic wharf
whore hia little boat lay rocking in the
stream. The wind was fair, and we were
soon enjoying the delicious luxury of O
sail on o fragrant July morning.
!aka th9 helm sl1ainute, Mice, while
] hoist the iib."
20, let ME, let maI' cried May, spring.
,irg forward, eagerly. is 4ss
But john cGaght both her hands, and
said, plnyhlly:
MWho do 7nn think would trust the
helm OF the.s ship In the hands of such
a little lissG9 yon ~ ,ss, j
?, "a lice, . sa{dsIphn, 5thoois |
Hs just caught her in iiis arms, as the
sail swung heavily around, or she might
have found her grave In the garden of
lilies; but John caught her In his arms,
and held her there; talking foolish ridn.
senae TO her. s2sss ste
81 hsiieye I shall have TO tie you fast
70 tho inass, 70 keep jyoh from running
your head into all possible danger. Why
can't you beh9ve pourself, like good
cousin .A.ice?n
a Yes lid helld lfer shae till the tearrn
crimson flushed her very brow, then he
smiled the strange smile again, and came
anu sat by nee, and teased me for being
traN ~ e