The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-08-01

now, and he calls me Leila) doing In
rowing. We wanted 10 help, so Bessi
and | each took an oar, but we splasher
the water all over our dresses, an,
could not make the boat go. Ed an,
viii laughed heartily, but said the.
would teach us some day. We thanke,
them, but said we did not want them b
teach us, we could learn our own selves
if we tried several times, which we Sc
cretly thought we would do some day
when the boys were off fishing or hunt
ing.
We spent very pleasant evening
with Laura Benson; she had quite
number of friends at her house in til,
evening after tea. l met two or tire,
very pleasant young gentlemen. On,
particularly admired. He is from tn,
South. His name is George Roberts.
judge he is about twenty-four years o
age. He is so pleasant and frank II
his manners that no one could hell
liking him. The first evening he tolC
all about his home in Georgia. where ht
had mother and sister living, hi
father having died when he was quite
small. He said reminded him so mucf
Of his sister, who was about my age
Perhaps that is the reason he was 81
interested in me. He has piercing
black eyes, which seem to read you
soul, when he is looking at you. He il
going to be at the garden party at oul
house on Tuesday.
On our way home from Laura's Bes
sic asked me who that handsome look
ing young gentleman was | was talking
to so much. l told her who he was
and said | had taken the liberty to in
vite him to the party. Bessie said thai
was all right. as he was a friend Of
Laura's.
Tuesday came at last. In the morn
ing received bouquet with Mr.. Rob,
berts' compliments. About five O'Clock
carriage after carriage began to drive uI
to the door, until in a short time we
had altogether about thirty couple on
the lawn and in the house. Among
the first was ny friend, Mr.. Roberts.
| thanked him for the bouquet, which !
carried with me. | waltZed with him
and played and sung for him, which
seemed to delight him very much. lie
has very fine voice. We sang the
duett, "What are the Wild Waves Say
ing?" Bessie came over and thanked
me, and said it sounded charming.
Poor Bessie! She is very busy trying
to entertain her guests this evening,
but she has gooG assistant in Will.
see Edwards eyes following Bessie.
win told me in confidence that Ed
ward liked Bessie very much, and /
think Bessie likes hin. Perhaps some
day who knows but it may be a match.
Edward is studying law; he expects to
enter the bar in a year.
The guests are beginning to depart.
Mr.. Roberts was one of the last to
leave. VIII invited him to join us in
fishing party the next day; which he
'eagerly accepted; but it was rainy, so
we could not go.
Bessie and | went olt riding every
pleasant day; or sometimes George and
| would ride horseback, and Bessie
and Edward. We also attended many
picnics and boating parties.
My visit is drawing to close. | am
both glad and sorry. want to see my
mother very much. | never was away
from home as long before. But | am
sorry to part with Bessie and all my
friends and relatives.
Mr.. Roberts is going to be my escort
home; he says he wishes to make the
acquaintance of my mother. He told
me last evening that he loved me, and
asked me to be his wife. He said he
loved me the first moment he saw me.
He said, "Speak darling, and keep me
no longer in doubt" For answer
hid my blushing face On his shoulder.
Bessie has promised to spend month
with me this winter. Then she will
often see Edwsrd and her brother, as
they both study in New York.
bade a sad adieu to Bessie and my
other relatives and friends. They were
all around at the station to see me off.
George is a pleasant escort. AS we
are speeding along in the cars he is
telling me about his southern home,
where he says in the Spring he expects
to take fair young bride, named Leila
first, maybe she won't let me go so far
from home. He says he will take her,
too.
We are nearing the city. How nice
it is to be home again When we
reached the depot, / found mother wait
ing for me. She welcomed me most
warmly, and said she had felt very
lonely without her Leila. Introduced
Mama to George. She seemed pleased
with him, / could see. | had often
spoken of him in my letters home, so
that Mama seemed almost as If she was
acquainted with him long time. That
evening Mama had long talk with
George. She said she could not part
from me, as was the only child. She
at length persuaded George to say he
would reside in New York, promising
to let me go with him every winter to
visit his mother and sister.