Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1878-03-02

One afternoon Claude came as
usual; business 'ad gone wrong with
him, and he was rather cross Grand
mother went upstairs or her after
noon nap. and Claude began to read
aloud to me--a most unfortunate
proceeding OIL his part, for it hap
pened that was obliged to listen for
the street-do1r bell, and wished to
{ oncenl the fact from my companion :.
Il never did care much for poetry,
but that day quite ubhorred it. In
tfe midst Of sentimental piece
which Claude was reading most
beautifully, ting, ting went the bell;
uf jumpet, and will, IL mnttering
tx cuse me left the room.
The same interruption happened
again, and third time. | became
so nervous that I lett the sitting
room door open, and this WAS the un-
ihcky speech which met the ears of
ray offended companion:
Don't, hurlic dear. Leave me
alone, sir; l will not allow you to
Kiss me, although iii. very fond cf
you
here fu'low.l Il scnfla and some
i suppressed iaugnter
When returned - the sitting
roum, Claude stood looking the very
picture OF indignation
Pray may | ask who Charlie dear
is2 Probably only boy said he +,
satirically.
: No, he is not boy answered !,
with careless laugh-this only u
boy was sneering allusion to d lad
# sixteen of whom Claude had once
been jealous, and to whom I had
justly applied the term.
Then l must insist upon knowing
what man dared to attempt to kiss
you, exclaimed Claude, iercely.
Would you like TO see him?'
asked, tauntingly. And then we had
n sharp q uarrel, which terminated in
his saying
Eva Rnynham, give you twenty
four hours 10 con :i,ler wh.ther you
A,::Sill toll me the name of the imper-
| qinent rascal whom you FCrTTfrredi 70
take such IL lib erty without properly
tesenting it to morrow nigh you
persist in obstinate retu:,' we must
part then and forever. c,n pardon
irivolity. but not deceit
| covered my face with my hunl i.
and said in low tone:
II can nos
In n n,nment he dashed out of the
room, and left the hn'It, ban siay TN e
stfeet door so violently that Granny
ram down alarmed Ior the plate bask.
ct, and found me-laughing i'm
moderately.
The next evening came, and with
! ID Claude, lookins SO pale AMI wretch.
eH that | quite pilied him. Immedi-
ately on his nrriva Granny left us
hIune and Tor few minutes silence
followed, which was broken by his
saN. ing ina most severe tone
Have YOU made up your mind to
tel the truth. Eva, or to make u 8
bu'Ih mise. able for life 2
am not miserable; nor would you
be If you were not such foolish dolt,'
| | answered
tHeartess coquette he began,
when ring at the door bell caused
me. to leave the room hastily, for it
was Charlie come again. OF course
I expected Claude to follow me--but
he was not mean, dear fellow!
Very soon returned, followed by
Charlie, on all tours. Yes, the Of
fender was only n large tat terrier,
blird of one eye, and old enough,
eve b had he been bipcd. not to
awaken jenl ,u$y in CIaude's breast;
Never Shall | forget The expression Il
of Humiliation on poor Claude's face
at d he discovery of his unknown rival.
The cure was more than half com.
piethd, and dear Granny finished it,
for she preached such a beautiful little