Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-11-16
VOL. XX.LII.--NO. II.

Rosie'sey u wished TO shine beside
some one else, that the brilliancy of his
colors might gpnearto better advantage.
Rosie Informed Luther that as soon as
three sets were finished with Mr.. Lazen-
by she would be glad to dance with him.
Luther turned away with some anger
mixed will bis disappointment, saying
-Four sets in succession | should
think would be a surfcit. / don't desire
so many myself.
Just then the music commenced, and
Rosie and the Yankee commenced keep
ing step to tie pathetic wailings of the
i'll used dddles.
At last tha three sets were finished and
Luther, now in a better humor as his
time tor dancing with Rosie approached,
led he: upon the floor When the music
ceased he said to her
do you really enjoy dancing?'
why do you ask that question:" she
replied DO you not see that enjoy
itp
We'll said Luther, II do perceive
that you enjoy it, but it certainly seems
to me 70 be very foolish and giddy
amusement for sensible people. Blu. if
you can tear yourself away from the ex-
qulsite delight it affords you, and will
CRAFTY my inclination to be in queter
place BY taking stroll, you will greatly
oblgs me-"
GA, she said, laughing. ''sinco you
are here as our guest, suppose We
must DO all We can to please and enter
tain you" She started OFF by his side,
and they walked some distance along II
wooded pathway aud at last seated them
selves beneath the overhanging branches
Of large oak. They loved each other,
i though it was but their second meeting
II does not take love long to terminate
ia fresh, fertile hearts. st cometh up
as flower and is-cut down" While
yet no word had passed between them to
Indicate that they were other than friends,
yet the glance of the eye telegraphed
.he language Of the heart The eye is the
( only true voice the heart. The tongue
may lie, but the eye falls abashed as tho
falsehood is uttered The arm may en-
brace while the hand conccals an open
dagger, but the eye dares not look into
the face Of the victim. 1t is the only
place where deceit dares not invade. -
They looked love to each ether and the
hours sped gladly by. But they were
destined to be interrupted. Down the
pathway they noticed the approaching
figure of Lake Lazenby.
Luther seeing that he evidently in
tended to intrude, asked with some petu-
lance -
"Who is that man? ?"
"lle is the true and faithful lover OF
your humble servant" replied Rosie
laughing, land | adore him beyond
measure" Then continuing in tone oil
mock admiration, she exclaimed, "lIow
can | help loving him ? He is the en-
bodment of all lovelness and wears 50
many beautiful co!ors that he looks as il
he might have been chiseled from the
rainbow by the han of gorgeous sun
set I"
They were still laughing when Luke
stepped upand drawled out -
Il hope do not interrupt your amusc-
ment 2"
ooh, no, replied Rosie, II can as
sure you that you always add to it "
II he had known that they were anus
ing themselves at his expense when he
approached, he might have discovered
the sarcasm, but as it was he raised bis
hat and bowed his thanks for tho sup
posed compliment.
lie turned to Luther aud half asserted
and half asked, II presume you live III
this vicinity I"
Yes" replied Luther, "only short
distance from here DO you expect to
remain here long p aud Maryland hospi-
tally added, "if SO, will be glad to
see you at my fathers house"
mol shall not remain much longer,
said Luke Next week take my de-
parture," and Yankee impoliteness re-
turned no thanks for the kind invitation.
"Oh, not so soon r exclaimed Rosie
with affected sadness in her tone.
lie looked down upon her as " The
bare thought was "a poignard in his heart
and wailingly said =
"Alas it must be so. ! would re-
main here forever, il | could"
eyes if the negroes were free, you
mean, Mr.. Lazenby," replied Rosie, and
turning TO Luther she said Mr.. IazeD-
by is very concerned about the treatment
Of slaves, and laments their condition
with real sorrow His kind hodrted feel
ings certainly deserve admiration"
"Ycs, Mr.. Wilmington, it is a sad
scene to see how these poor slaves arc
treated, aud it is a national disgrace"
Luther felt too much contempt for the
man to be angered aud commenced
quietly and with seeming earnestness
to quizz him. lie said -
"No, do not think they are treated
badly at all. We are obliged to deal
with them as we do. When We have
dull horse that refuses to travel we
apply the whip and upon the same prin-
cipal we lash a lazy negro"
TO be Continued
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