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

music Of their own 5oyfA iS1gh
tor. Theso reeolleetious Of tho n uSyowded
upon her mind as they travcrselger by The
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MY charming soasin, Mrsssyor dhoS,
With whom stpposc you havoc = this
become acaaafnted," ho'eoAtinued, wing
extended most pressing. tHvitaA aHd
being weary Of city life, I determined 10
Try tho eoaotrys odr meeting IL therefore to
me Q most unexpected pleasare, Isabel"
"Yes,"she Replied, ''it is quito sur.
prise, and I en- most happy to SEQ you I
have 50 very few friends here, that It is
really delightful 10, meet with one | had
known in former days." aaei
They ha4 reached the mansion, and were
standing 10 the old vino.clad portico, when
no bad6 her goodbye; he then walked With
hasty steps toward tho rectory.
"IIow lovely she has grown" he thought.
How beautiful and picturesque she looked
With ono round white arm thrown uarelessly
around the quaittiy catved post, her dark
locks falling III graceful prohAsion over
her wtito dtoss, hot only othamente being
a st,all white rosebud placed 10 her bosom
and pearl bracelet cnoircliug her slender
wrist.
"Oh, why did not seek her beforo?''
ho exclaimed, and his brow contracted;
but his countcnauco suddenly brighton
ing, he cried, with flushed check and spark,
ling eyos !. >,
will be the dearest object Of my life to Win
her love-"
He was HOW at the fectory gate, aha
Walked quickly up the gravel pathway, *as
met by tho good old pastor himself, who
dshered him into their littlo parlor, where
at table sat Ethel, intent upon ombtoidering
a pair Of slippers for her young iianto. She
arose OH his eotranoo, gracefully offering
him ohaIr by her side. Ito was as much
charmed by her winning manner and
sprightly CONVERSATION, as by her fathers
courtesy and hospitality. We will leave
him passing pleasant evening at the Ar
lihKton's, and return to Isabel.
After parting with Lionel, she liasttned
ulopg tho dimly lighted corridor, hevot
pausng until she gained the privacy Of her
own room, This little sanotum was the
ohe uheurful spot III Belmont Manor. It
xas Il small apattutont in tho left wing of
the houso, containing light rosewood furni=
ture; bright curtains were hanging at the
windows, in the recesses Of which bluomed
the fragrant mignonct:e, the modest violet,
aud number of rare and beautiful gera-
hlums, which woro carefully tended by
Isabel, Whose great passion was for flowers.
in ono corner Of the room stood very
handsome inlaid cabinet, birthday sift
from her father, 10 which shc placed hrf
most valued treasures. On little tablo
tempting supper awaited her, which good
Mrs. Allen, the old housekeoper, had pre-
pared With great uarc for her "dear voting
lady"
Isabel suot flushed hur slight repdst,
then, leaning her head Up the easement,
seemed lost in thought. Thus slie remained
for some time. Presently, walking slowly
acfoss the room, she took from ono Of the
dtawers Of the cabinet small package Of
les,efs, and uutying the knot of blue ribbon
that bound them sho drcw forth dolcately
painted valentino, Upon which was writtet
In q round, boyish hands
"Whon to ladyhtod, my ftieud, YOU glow,
Pray don't forget your little bedd''
A smile fitted aUross her fade, ID lier
eye caught the signature, III. st. Clair"
and hastily replacing it among the rest,
she somewhat lmpetuodsly feturhcd them
to the cabluet, and began to nuke prcpa.
tations for fetiriug Seeking her couch
she was soon 10 tho arms Of Morpheus.
May angels gusrd her slun,bcrs!