Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-21
wALuALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY MARCH al, 1875

duty, but having spent tho greater part Of
her life in tho country, sho dreaded going
among strangers. How would they receive
her? was the question she asked herself as,
after the last farewell was given, she stepped
into the hackney coach that was to convey
her to her destination. She had tried to be
cheerful while ut the vicaragc for her
fricnds's sake, but now suoh an utter feeling
of dcsolaton arose in her heart that her
long pcnt up emotion burst forth, and draw
ing her veil over her face that her fellow
passengers might not behold her grief, she
gave vent to an uncomfortable lit of weeping.
80 Lionel! Lioncln' was tho cry that
burst from her ovcrburdcncd heart, "what
have done to deserve such cruel treat
ment?"
"l'c you goin' to Lun'un, miss7" said
voice close to her ear.
She quickly raised her veil to see who
had addressed her. The inquiry had doubt.
less proceeded from her next ncighbor, oil
inotleusivc looking old man who was quietly
munching an apple. She could not help
smiling at his quaint appearance and curious
pronunciation, as she answered in tho affirm
ativc.
"You aron't in no trouble, be your" he
qucricd, as he noticed the traces of tears.
"No, my good man; none in which you
could render me any service"
This sicnccd him for some time and she
was glad to be left to her own thoughts.
Presently she was startled by tho voico of
tho kind.hcarted but pestiferous old man,
who exclaimed, in tones SO loud that it
brought Isabel under the notice Of the other
occupants Of tho coach.
mo olfonce, miss, but pom honor, you're
purity"
Before Isabel could collect her thoughts
as to how she should receive this cmburras-
sing compliment, the coach stopped, and
The old rustic, flinging away the core Of his
apple and giving her a look of intense
admiration, hobbled out, aud tho clumsy
vehicle rolled on.
Isabel drew her travelling shawl closer
around her, for the wind which blew in
(itful gusts made her feel chilly aud uncom-
Portable. Her mind being too much prcoc-
cupicd for reading, she tried to amusc her.
self Observing her travelling companions
~ red faced woman on the opposite scat was
snortiug most loudly, to the amusement Of
two young school girls, who appeared to be
going homo, for vacation, judging from their
happy voices and merry faces. Attracted
by the lovely couutcnauce and engaging
manner of our heroine, they were soou con.
vcrsing gaiy with bcr. Suddenly the
coach gaze lupgc, which caused the
sleeper opposite to awake and clasp her
huge blue cotton umbrella (Which, by the
way, seemed to be her princi pal luggago,)
in tight embrace, as if she feared to lose
it. This occasioned fresh burst of
mcrrimcnt on the part of Lilly and Dora
Qor these were their respective names aud
even the sad face of Isabel was Illuminated
by smile, of the now irato dame, castng
look of defiance ut her laughing Offenders,
readjusted her bonnet aud rclapscd into
slumber.
Isabcls companions got of at the next
station, aud thus being alone, her thoughts
flew back to Winchester, to Ethel and the
venerable pastor, to Lionel and the pleasant
hours they had passed together, and as tho
Image of one person crossed her mind, the
only ono towards whom tho feeling of
hatred had ever ranElcd in her breast, sho
placed her hand on her heart as if 10 keep
down her vindictiyo feelings and rising
indignation.
Arrived at London, Isabel stepped into a
handsome carriage which she was told
awaited "thc pleasure Of Miss Darcy" Il
was not long before they stopped at house
which, although it was twilight, she could
sec was spacious and elegant, aud tho civil
coachman, throwing open tho carriage door,
said:
"This is Col Dayton's, miss"
She assembled the broad marble stair, and
was met at the door by the lady of the
house, herself, who received with open arms
the forlora young stranger, and taking the
ice cold hand in both her own, kind Mrs.
Dayton led her into a handsomely furnished
apartment where she herself removed her
! cloak aud other wrappings.
70 be treated with such unexpected con
sidcration brought tears to lsabcIs eyes, as,
with sudden impulse, she seized the soft
whito hand which was then untying tho
string to her travelling hat, and kissed it
fervontly.
III trust you will find your new home a
happy one, my DEAR" was tho reply to this
mute acknowledgment, as she smootcd the
glossy raven braids, and gazing into tho
sweet faco said, "but must introduce you
to your future pupils" So saying, sho led
the way to tho childrcn's apartments.
CHAPTER w.
"rhc shaken irco grows firmcr at tic roots;
So love grows frmcr for some blasts Of doubt"
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