Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-30


very hungry" Aud they went into the
house, whero for the present, We must leave
them.
On tho following morning, by tho time
the sun darted his bright beams over the
valley, making the dew drops on tho wheat
and clover look like so many glttoring
diamonds and spungles of silver, the soldiers
were in motion. A company from tho
camp passed tho house on their way to the
picket post, and it mas not long before the
ono that had been thoro, catno marching
back through the valley, thoir polished
rifles glcauiDg in tho sun light. When it
came up, tho captain was seen to doff lis
hat to Lieut.. Gillespie, as that officer opened
the gate and walked with manly step
toward the house. Ellen, hor beautiful face
radiant with happiness, met him at the steps
and introduced Kim 10 her father, who stood
OF her side. Mr.. Early gave tho young
officer cordial greeting, expressed his
pleasure at meeting him, and thanked him
for the important service he had rendered
to his daughter. Harry assured him thut
he had doue nothing moro than any othor
gentleman would have dono under tho oir-
cumstanoes, and that he felt he was alroady
amply rewarded by the pleasure of their
acquaintance. He hoped they would not
feel themselves under any obligations to
him
"You will allow US to feel grateful,
though, will you not, Lieutenant" asked
Ellen, in a serious mood.
ooh, yes" lie answered earnestly, elf
you will permit it to be reciprocal"
The old gentleman looked at his daughter,
with merry twinkle in his eye that seemed
to say, you did not expect that. She
colored slightly and gave Harry one Of her
sweetest smiles.
The dignity, urbanity and Intelligence of
the young Curolinian, marked BY that
modesty and good sense which are tho usual
indications of a highly cultivated mind and
we'll developed character, completely won
the heart of the amiabe old Virginian.
Ellen had tho qualification of seeing that
her father was us well pleased with his
charming manners and interesting convcrsa
ton as she had been. Though he could
not agree altogether with the young soldier,
in his political views and principles, this
difference Of opinion did not lesson his
admiration of his fine qualities of head and
heart, his frankncss and gcniality, and the
noble disintcrestedncss Of his character.
After few hours had been spent in the
most agreeable manner to them all, during
which Ellen played some favoritc pieces on
the piano and sang some sweet Southern
songs, Harry took up his hat to retire, but
MIR. Early would not hear to such a thing.
lie prevailed on him to remain to dinner;
and it was not uotl late in the afternoon
hat ho permitted him to depart, with a
request to visit them again soon, and as
often as his duties would allow, to which
the fair Ellen smiled assent 1t is scarcely
necessary to remark, that after leaving the
house, 90 his way back to the camp he ex.
pcrienced renewal of the singular and
agreeable sensations he had felt on his first
visit, Bat hc still did not seem to sur,niso
their true cause, und concluded that they
would s m pass away.
Harry nd not been gono many moments
from the mansion, when Mr.. Early cx-
claimed, rcfcotivciy, che is, indeed, noble,
q splendid young man. But I do not want
you, daughter dear, to fall in love with him;
for you know how hard it would 90 with me
to pnrt from you, especially these trouble
some times"
"Why, dear father" cried Ellen, with
unaffected surprise, "what arc you thinking
about? You arc surely droaming!"
"Not bit Of it, my sweet pet Stranger
things have happened since Columbus dis
covered America. Your singular raid on
that company Of soldiers was ominous, l
fear"
III declare that is too much; I must re-
toiate. freely confess that consider
Lieut.. Gillespie very fascinating young
man, and cstcom him very highly; but it
seems his destinations have as great an effect
on your sex as on mine, for you seldom gave
mo chance to speak to him during the
whole day." said Ellen with triumphant
smile
Mr.. Early laughed, good-humorcdly, and
promised not to be so monopolizing in
future. lie was about to begin again, when
EIlen's pleading looks checked him, and he
merely said "Well, I will only think, thop"
Wo will venture to guess his thoughts.
He, no doubt, thought how unreasonable
aud selfish it was in him to suppose TINT no
ono wss to share with him his daughter 8
love, and that her sweet smiles and peerless
beauty we're made only to gladden. tho heart
of doting parent. Could the rose, with
it's dclicate hues and rich perfume, 1.-Two
without the dew and sunshine? IIo knew
there is many flower that blooms
"To blush unseen,
And waste its sweetness on the desert air."
but it could not be the case with her. Hers
was light that could not be hid under a
bushol Tho glorious gifts of Heaven,
which she possessed, woro destined to
brighten some happy homo and GIT it with