Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-05-29
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Hiilaburg III ssprctty little villpgs, some
whore on the Eastern slope of the Ailegha-
nies, but ! won't tell oxaotly where, aud
Mollie Dano was ono Of the prettiest girls
10 the village Az least 80 thoughs fMr.
Charley Abbott, and nothing ID tho world
would have made him 80 happy as to be
tho owner of ono Of the incat cottages on
Main street 10 q joint partnership with
pretty Mollie Dane. a.s
Now Chailoy Abbott was manly, good.
looking young fellow, with a frank smile, q
clear, bright eyo, and heart as big as o
barn. And as like begots like oftoner then
most folks believe, whom he fell in lovo
with Molle, sho straightway returned the
favor, by falling in love with him.
tits quite likely that tho partnership
would have been speedily brought about,
but Molio's mamma, had selected
another partner for her fair daughter, and
would not listen to a word about young
Abbott.
Mrs. Danes choice Of q sor-in-law was
her own nephew, rising young doctor by
the namo Of Paul Reeves. The Reeves
had always been people of Importance
Paul had competency already, and at tEs
death OF his grandfather ho would come in
for fortune--a better match for her daugh.
ter surely, than Charley Abbott, poor
bankers clerk, on thousand a year.
There was one little circumstance of
which Mrs. Daue was not aware; Mr. Paul
was not quito free himself. There was
q young lady in tho city whore he attended
lectures, who had word to say on that
subject. Nlollio knew it, however, for
Paul had strong, brotherly friendship for
his pretty cousin, aud for Charley Abbott
too; 80 they all three took each other into
confidence, and Paul was tho sworn ally of
the lovers.
Molie was on obedient daughter in gene.
raj, but sho had spice of her good mann
mas will, and would not give up Charley
Abbott. Mrs. Dano would not permit him to
visit at the house, and Mollie was too
proud and high-minded to appoint clan
destine meetings; but there wero many
occasions when they "met by chance, tho
usual way" and there wero walks in the
open street, and several times Charley
bravely escorted Mollie to her own door.
Mrs. Dane could not prevent this, except
by keeping Mollio prisoner at home.
That she did not care to do. But one ewes
ming whom, as she sat by tho parlor window
they came walking gayly up together, and
parted at tho cato, she could stand it no
longer. Pretty Nollie came in, smiling
and blushng, we'll knowing lecture
awaited her, and resolved to have it over at
once.
"Well, MISS" began MB. Dane, sitting
up very straight and severe, show much
longer is this to 60 onH"
els what to 60 on, mammal" asks
Miss Mollic, tho very picture of demuro
innocence.
"This disobedicnoe, madam! This run.
ming out Into the street to meet that--that
young man."
"Well, mamma, you won't let him come
here"
"That is not an answer to my question,
MISS"
ooh! we'll very long, I hope
When he is your son, you won't object any
longer"
When ho is my-whatr' gaspcd Mrs.
Dane
"Your son, mamma. He will DO before
many weeks"
"You-you-Mary Dane! You haven't,
you surely haven't"
"Promised to marry Charley? Yes
have, mamma. [ mean to keep my word,
too"
Mollie turned and faced her mother with
the flashing oyes and firm act lips which
Mrs. Dano knew the meaning of very we'll.
Her own eyes flashed back, as she answered
sternly:
"Never! I'll SEQ you buried first. Never,
With my consent!"
"With it, | hope, mamma. Charley is
coming to day to ask you. But if you
won't give it, why, wo shall DO forced to
marry without it, that's ALL"
Mrs. Dane rose to her feet. She was
woman of few words and quick action.
''lic has tho audacity to come here for
my consent has he?'
"Ycs, mamma"
every we'll. I-can't talk upon tho
subject just now. must 20 up stuirs ond
think awhile, before 1 can decide what to
do. | am ovcfpowered with astonishment.
Stay you here, and when I call YOU, come
up stairs"
eyes, mamma"
Mrs. Dane swept away, and Mollio waited
anxiously to be called In vcry few min.
utcs her summons came, and most unsus-
pioiously she ran up to her mother in tho
third story.
She expected to be talked to, but MS soon
as soon as sho was safe inside tho door Mrs
Dane shutit, looked it, took out the key ard
put it in her pocket.
''Thero, oow," sho said, II think shall
bring you to your senses! In this room
you shall stay-you shall never leave it
until you promise to give this fellow up"
'"rhon I shall never leave itp returned
poor Molic, very pale, but firm and reao-