Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-03-30
WRITTEN For THE ORANGEBURG
TIMES.
ut Never Did Run Smooth"
A Boarding School "Reminiscences.
BY l. EsTEI.LE.

ton; they are all alike, and when
you know one, you are acquainted
with all Of that class"
"Thnt remark suggests the infer
cnce that you dislike boys" "WeIl,
no; but l merely feel a calm inlitfcr.
cnce what is boy anyhow "a dear
little fellah" that wears irreproach-
able ncckties and Kid gloves, possesses
tiny moustachc and an inexhaus-
tiblc supply of small talk, with moth
ing decided about him except his
pcnchant for cigars and scn'i"cntali-
~ very interesting, you know, bu.
as / admire the mani y lords Of crca
tiors, not their imitators, of course l
prefer conversation with you to
marching around here discussing the
merits of books and songs, the pleas
ait features in tn. present entertain
n.,nt, and the usual "convcntionali-
ti,s' with that soft voiced. smooth
faced, insiped-ooking chap, who
sought an introduction"
Hear he wisdom of seventeen
summers! Why Kate, l thought
you had just arrived at the age of
girlis;, folly, and delighted in the
pleasant tlirtut;ons so dear to these
interesting little fellahs" and the
fair ones on whose shrines thoy i'm
molat, their tender hearts, III whose
ears they breathe their oft rcpcate d
VOWS"
(Which is exactly the case, but l
am not in the mood to cnj,'y myself
TO 'lay-oh, dear !"
Kate Raymond aud Florence e
| Broughton, like II great many others
were promcnading the halls nfa large
lui!dirg where All annual fair was
held, giving the young people the
opportunity Of exhibiting themselves
and enjoying each others society, and,
On Tie present occasion, nit,,r'ling an
agreeable recreation to the young
Iahics of the harding school located
in M-. Misses Raymond and
Brnng ghton we're amtng the number
ll.u- associated, and, t.gether t. with All
intimate friend, Annie Minor, were
i'll attendance ut the fair.
Florcuce was Il sparkling brunett c,
Will Il very attractive beauty aud
crG""irg manners. Her companion
WAS not at aIlrcmarkab!c in appear
an'c, possessing n rather passive face
with no distinct lines of beauty en-.
eravcd on it, and, If q stranger, you
would hot think Of looking twice un-
less you caught the earnest express
ion deep down IN her quiet, thought
tul eyes, which were dark gray, and
half hidden beneath long. dusk V
lashes. Those who knew her well
were accustomed to watch the chan
gcs there, as now they frightened
with interest, cleaned with ms 'hict',
or dcepcncd into n f;,r-away, wistful
gaze. OF Il sociable, lively disposi
ton, gay very often, still her friends
felt, rather than spoke Of an undcIin n
able reserve that pervadcd her con
duct, especially was this seen in the
iiisgu of her real sentiments, which
were always cloaked under wit, satire
or nonsense, rendering it almost i'm
possible to tell when she was in earn
est, rs the most serious opinions given
on importan. subjects were often
times contradicted by n sparkle of
The eye, while light, jesting man
ncr might conceal deep feeling. One
of the girls once said she was an
enigma, but Florence, who saw most
Of her, and ought to have kno wn
most, said she was different and In o re
difficult kind ofpuzzle; for the most
of people by patience and study, could
work out an enigma, but she would
defy any body with n knowledge of
human nature greatly inferior to that
of the Bard Of Avon to make out
Kate Raymond. Therefore, when
Kate expressed her disinclination for
an introduction to Annie NIilnor s
brother, and gaYe uttaranca to the