The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-04

wen, can remember my lonely walk
back that evening; how, ~ if new life
had come to my young heart--was it lovc2
Could 1T be that in such short period
could feel the passionate thrillings OF loves
sweetest depths. AS lay in my bed that
night | felt as though my fate had been
| scaled. ] loved her, and looked forward
to the day when could call her mine.
knew it would be Il struggle to possess her;
| but who can doubt his weakness when love
| has made him blind2 Evening after even
ing we spent at the rink We were the
| happiest of nll present, tho observed of all
observers. 1t soon became the talk "that
when we were together no other society
was needed" We found so many ways to
| entertain each other. 1t was simply an
| obtruson for any one to tarry with us.
Week followed week, and The months of
winter gradually warmed into spring.
The buds upon the trees were putting forth
| their tiny green heads, and over the grey
and drcary meadows the blue grass spread
| itself and seemed like the magniflcencc of
the beautiful sky. With tic return of
| spring and its bright and sunny days, our
| love grew stronger. Trusting in each other
our life was one OF complete happiness.
Who can doubt the strength of conflding
hcarts2 10 dare say they cannot be
truc2 Who could believe that trcachcry
could enter into and take possession of an
honest and true heart, and break the silver
chol DIS of constancy2 For it is constancy,
strengthened by love, that binds the hearts
and holds together the future happiness of
man and wife. 1t is said that youthful
!ovc docs not exist long-ii - ncklc, soon
months Of separation exist and all will soon
m mil of f1o
SO artlcntly admired will become as a
mocllcry of by-gonc days. Tho ringing
laugh that sounded like the notes of a song
bird, grow fainter and fainter rs the weeks
grow longor and longer. The gifts which
were so kind and tenderly given soon lose
their favorite place in the room, and in
their stead pcrchancc souvenirs from Others
arc placed. BE that as it may, scpara-
ton soon took place.
was apprlscd of the fact. one evening
as we were sitting i'll the parlor playing
| cards. II was settled that Alice was to
leave the following Monday for Phiadcl-
phIa, to attend private boarding school,
to be gone one year, and us we turned from
the card table to the piano, asked her to
play Miliard's 'Waiting," Il favoritc song
of ours, which she did with considerable
feeling. Our conversation then naturally
turned upon the subject of her going
away.
''uarry, am so sorry that 1 have to
leave you," she said, "and would you be-
licvc it, ma says cannot write to you, or
you to nc, during the whole year that am
away"
"And you are willing to acccde to this"
'lndccd, am not; but how can I help
it2' -.
"Can't you arrange it SO the mail can bo
delivered to you sccrctly2"
ooh, Harry! And would you have me
do this2 1t seems so wicked, and if were
to bc found out, then what2"
"rhcn what! Have you not told ne
that you loved me and do you think that
in the time Of trouble | should desert
you2"
"What, you desert mc2 Oh, no; 1 could
not believe that, but then feel as though
l must obey. Tho time will be short.
Only one year, and then will be homo
again. Please wait" AS took my hat
after promising to be ut the train on the
day of her departure, left.
Monday, IL o'clock at noon, found me at
tho depot stepping into the cars. Looking
hurriedly over the seats I saw Alice and
ilCA loluCl Ill VIC laIlIlCr CnU. WIN
smile on her face she welcomed me, and as
l handed her bouquet of flowers to be a
companion during her travels, she ,hankcd
mo most cordially, Our conversation was
soon brought to clssc by the engine bell
which was signal for departure Bidding
her goodbye, l hastcned to the platform.
AS tho train drew out wo waved each other
last farewell.
a yeur had now almost passed away and
l looked anxiously forward to the day
Aye, longcd for the hour, when we should
meet again.
Frequently had heard from her, through
friends here, and the Mcssages were always
of the best wishes for my welfare, and ex-
pressed sentiments Of deep regard.
Each thought expressed in my behalf
kindled anew the passion of my soul. 1t
would not be long, l thought, when VIC
shall see each other again
The time now quickly passed away, and
the morning of her return had comc-she
was home
called at noon, but was greeted upon
my arrival with the startling news "Aliss
Marvenia was sick and it would he inpos-
sible for me to see her."
''Impossible to sec herl" exclaimed;
"why, is she so seriously sick 2"
"Wcll, think so" said the servant,
''but if you will step into the parlor, Mr.
Bralclgh, will call her mother; she pr
it will be better for you to sec her"
Stepping into the parlor I awaited her
coming, which was not long. Af,cr the
customary formalities, I enquircd very
earnestly after the health of Miss Mar
venia.
''Mr. Bralcigh, am very sorry to say
that my daughter Is, ill and unable to see
you at present. 1t may be a week or even
thrce or four weeks before I can permit
you to call. You will, of course, consider
TINT have my daughters welfare at heart,
and you will please act upon the sugges-
tion."
Mrs. Marvenia, you astonish me; Is 1t
possible that your daughter Is 80 very sick
| that cannot welcome her homc2o
eyes, II Is true"
What could tins really mean; was slle
slck3 What could have made Mrs. Mar
venia act so towards me7 True, she nevcr
suspected our love as had supposed: