Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-14

bor eyes Hash with malignant fre, the
small whito hands would be lifted from
their testing place among the satin folds,
and ctonohed convulsivelyj then, as If tri-
Hmphaht, malicious smile would distort
her FEATURES, aud she would sink back
among her cushions, exhausted by the vio-
ifoonye 0f her emotions.
Thus she Remained for some time. AT
length bhe arose aud rang tho bell, which
was immediately answered by the old gray
haired bHtlef, Who stood With bowed head
awaiting her commando.
"The lights should have been brought an
honr ago, Caleb"
The tone Was petalant, even harsh tho
old man Thought as he closed the door, aud
heasiug a deep sigh shook his hoary he ID
Sadiy, nurmufing
"Ahl as Chisholm says, tho good DID
doys arc gone Sotefor."
10 obedience to her ordet the footn vas
soon ablase with light teheo,ing from tho
mirrors with which Il was sd6rncd tho
blight but elegant proportions Of tho Yhis.
tress Ut The mansion.
Hearing familiar h.ep asSehaihg The
stair, she arose hastily ohd leaning over
a crystal vaso Of faro and ffaYtaht
flowers, seemed lost Ia admiration OF thenl.
A young man advances, but she docs
not seem to hear, until hand is laid lightly
Oh her shoulder, and pleasant voice ex.
claims:
IA penBy for your thoughts, fair coz
"Is It you, 1iionclf How you startled
Me," sho said with Well f6igncd sur.
prise, as she extended hor je*elcd hand.
ayes, have just returned" Ito replied,
and drawing roll of music from bib pocket
he presented it to her, saying In TESTING
tone, "Now will claim my reward for
bringing it' leading her 10 the piano, lie
platcti the notes before hrt.
It was brilliant overture, dhd c1cHUttd
remarkably well, % its completion she
perceived upon the handsome continuance
Of her companion an distracted lookj as if
his thoughts were far away. Her brow dark
enod, but quickly her face regained i,s
USUAL oomposurs as she exclaimed, 10 tone
uf childish petulance:
"You must have enjoyed my music ex.
ueedingly, tionol,'
"Excuse me, Adelaide" he cried, rising
and hurricdIy coming forward III have
indeed reason to implore your forgiveness,
but was thinking"
III will pardon you OF one toadition; that
you make me your oonadant, aud tell me
where you spent tho evening. l have ah
idea," she said with an arch smilo, but d
close observer would have seen the convul- :
sive lleaving Of liet bosom as the last wotjs
full from het tightly compressed lips.
"Adclaide," lie said, softly, 81 believe
y6u to be my friend, and thefelote have no
hesitation in ooa6ding ID yUu The secret Of
my heatt of hearts AS you alroady know,
have beeh frequent visitor at the Mau-
Or
"And you love IsnbclY'' she said, looking
at him steadfastly.
"Love her!'' he exclaimed almost ierccly,
edo you ask mo if love her2 All, Ado.
laid, love is too cold word to apply to such
devotion as mlhei Worship her, adore
hcf, tiy beloved, my own Isabell And, o
Adelaide," he cricd, every fcatdfo radiant
with joy, "rtjoice With me, for she HAS this
evening consented 10 be mine. Hut why
that doubling s,nlej t6ll mo, cousu7"
She qlidcd up to HUI and Seating hsfs.etf
beside him, said, With gfeat oatSestnosa,
"You well know; doue5, the concern
feel for your hapgg;;Sasess id life Thiuk,"
she sontindod, SOD havo been hero but
few months which are greatly in the minority
with 'lifetimei Would It not be advisable to
ascertain hiofe before youi unite yoatself to
Zone about whom ytu know so lttle7'
II knew her ds chile, ara even as
boy word from her, or the pressure of
her little hand had power to calm me 10 my
widest moments Of passioni and now we
Have been separated for so matiy years, flod
she is yet true to her fist love, that no
other image has filled her s6ang heart, ond
siio has crowned my harblhess by promising
to becorIe my bffde What more can I
deslrcF
"IaoHel," slio said, id tone Of addfifa-
bly, fcigucd eadncas, II am lnexpresslbly
gricvcd to fnd that you have bestowed
ieve, 10 fact, to be csndid, know Miss
D'Aray to be-"
"Adelaidc, you will drive mo mad In
heavens name explain yourself aud relieve
my torturng dfSiety" he exclaimed exoit-
edly.
"Calm yourself, my dear COUSIN" site
replied, "and I will tell you all. How you
have been deceived md made the dupe Of
false hearted coquette! Has she never
mentioned her acquaintance with Maj. III.
liots?'
"Ncvcr," responded Lionel, with all the
composure he could assume, for with all lis
good qualities our hero had tho common
failing among men, that Of jealousy.
"lEe could i'll rival brook,
Fen i9 word, OF smile, or look"
"Ah she plays hcr cards well," Was tho
nsinua.ing rojoindcr "NIaj. Charles M.
lott has been in love With your paragon