Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-23

huo NshSSukiJ hpp'kCu HiuIeetl W nl6 NtuulSS
and borne off the highest honors of his
olass. Returning to his home, he did not
disdain the quiet and useful pursuits of the
farmer, but could speed the plow or handle
the SICKLE, as well'as he could WELD tho
pen or the sword. He was not content to
be idle, and soon became an ornament of
his family and society, and useful citizen
of tho community iu which he resided
At the Gull of his State, he had buckIcd on
his sword 10 defence Of what he believed to
be jus, and good cause.
On reuching tho munoion, Harry WIS
Z King of returning, when Ellen said,
"h ak in, Lieutenant, and take seat on
the pazza-it is more pleasant here than
in tho parlor at this hour of the day.
Futher, | SEQ, has not yet returned; please
excuse me just one momcnt.' Aud the
happy girl trirped into the house to take off
her riding dress and hat. She returned
directly, neatly aud simply attircd, aud
taking clair, seated herself nenr Harry,
aud endeavored to make him feel perfectly
ut home
1t should be remarked. just here, that
not the least of Ellen's charms was the fnct
that she appeared to be entirely unconscious
of her peerless beauty. Harry hud admired
her persun. aud he was now no less charmed
with her agreeable manners und onuversa.
tion. Free from affcctat,pn or oonstraiut,
intelligent, polite aud affable, frank aud
| friendly, without being rude or familiar,
her gentle department aud Kud beuriDg
made you at once feel that yuu were iu the
| presence of one of those lovely and gifted
beings who always shed the sunshine of Joy
and happiness around them. The young
| officer had been accustomed through life to
the society of beautiful and lovely girls, but
their embellishments and oharus bad hitherto
had but little effect upon him. Ills heurt
| was still whole, and he hud never been
seriously disturbed by the tender passi0n.
But his susceptibility aud resolution were
about to be put to severer Test than they
had ever before undergone. Would he still
be proof against Cupid's darts2 We shaIl
| see.
Some half an hour passed pleasantly
away, wheu El,en said, Iaughingly:
'hiok, Lieutenant, we ought to have some
fcfresh'Dont utter this mornings exercise
Lut me sec," she continued, rising and
going into the house, elf | cannot fiud
something
She soon returned, bearing large wuiter,
hi'ou "teh ehS ChOtCSp( iuAuElCS VI Gnc 6eu
| son-thcre we're some slices of ine white
bread aud huge ball of golden butter, tuu,-
blers of large, luscious cherries. aud dish of
| beautiful strawberries, covered with cream
and sugar, aud funked by pitcher of cool
milk Placing the waiter GU small tablo
in fropt Of her guest, she said, apologeticaliy,
81 am sorry have no nice cake aud wine
for you, Lieutcnant; but tho house is empty
this morning"
Il will hear no apology in tho presence of
this tublc, Miss EIien,' Harry replied.
"Iuu could not hare pleased ooc who has
been living for mouths past on hurd broad OF
slnrjncks aud salt meat, better. And now
you will please me better still, if you will
| help ule to demoIish this castle uf good
| thiogs."
you will lead the assault, my good
knight" said she, playiuly, land l will fol
low"
Harry did not need second prompting,
and with such viands to spice their pleasant
chat, the time few rapidly.
sis it not rather early for strawberries
and cherries III Virginia." remarked the
young officer, US he helped himself 90 them
| for the second or third time.
"Yes," replied his companion; tho straw
berries grow in the warm house, and the
cherries are a very curly kind. The trees
stand on the South side Of tho garden,
where the first warm SUI of spring strikes
them; and then you know" said she, with
an arch smie, "wc areap Early people, aud
ought to have an early fruit
ITO be suro," rejoiued Harry, luughing,
Il did not thiuk of that l had almost
| uiohn tl,n nt,r 2 no ohuprroJ kntf fpr
tho present will rcpcnt Of my wish"
Ellen looked at him with puzzled ex
preston of countenance, and slight blush
sufuscd her beautiful face Harry noticed
it, und il sent II thrill of pleasure through
every fibre of hia being
How Ioug they would have sat thus it is
difficult to tell. had not the Lieutenant
looked at his watch and scen that he had
alrendy overstuyed the time to which he had
limited himself. lie rose to depart EIIsn
asked and urged him to stay to dinner, as
her father would then be ho,nc and would
be happy to make his acquaintance; and
when he heard the event Of tho morning,
he would wish. she knew. to thank him for
the kindness he had shown to her. But
duty was imperative, aud he had to obey
Well, il he must 90, he should call in the
morning, on his return to camp lie prom.
iscd to do 80, and took up his hat.
"As life is uncertain" said Ellen, OK
tending her hand, "and especially 80 in
time of war, il we never meet again Lieu
tenant, [ want you always to consider mo
your friend. am sure | shall never cease
to feel grateful to you"
"Whatcver may be my lot in the future" i"
Harry replied, with deep feeling, II can
never forget the occurrences Of this day;