Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-09-24
Written for the Orangeburg TINES.
tANSIE GRAY.
BY RUTH GOoDLEY.
ClIArT. l.

PLEASANT River issues from a
spring on the mountain side. 1t
tricklcs down until it meets other
streams us small as itself. They
unite, and, GO dancing on their way
rs n rivulct.
Its course Is onwardr-erer onward
until it ASSUMES The proportions Of
river. 1t flows through, fertile wales
and grassy meadows; ovcr"pebblv
bottoms and byrrustic cottages
Little children wade. nits waters,
and sail their miniature boats on its
bosom, sSa Il #
1t continues to flow calmly for
miles, until suddenly it falls, some
three or four feet over Il ledge Of rocks.
The fall Of Pleasant River is not
Niagara, but it has its own pic
iul@squc beauty, Instead of the
granite cliffs Of Niagara, we see a
pine forest. Instead of rainbows pro
duced by the reflection ofthr suns
rays on tn" columns of spray, we
see the vines of the yellow jcssaimine
climbing to the topnost branches" of
the trees. The song Of the mocking
bird is heard above the noise Of the
falling water Jtt Y So
y short distance below the Falls,
some capitalist has-erected All exten.
sive mill, and will no doubt make a
fortune but with that we have moth,
ing to 1o.
We will 20 on mile further to The
little town OF Pleasantville, which
takes It's name from the river, and IN
appropriate one tits. seezzz s-sag
The streets are not;nulnerous, but
they are wide and we'll shaded. s,Thc
dwellings are nlostly cottages; there
are Few houses of greater proper
ti"ns, and all have wide pnazzas and
tall shade trees.
On II retired street, where the
clmS rival those Of New Haven, is Il
particularly pretty cottage. Its flow
cr garden and every thing around it,
is in the ncutcst order.
Two ladies are sitting on its vine
covered porch, enjoying the pertnmctl
air. The sun has disappeared be
hind the pines, and servant comes
out with Il tray, and places it OH n
table near them. Just ut that mo-
ment abuggy stopped at the gate, and
an old gentleman with white hair
and beard, comes up the gai den walk
Both ladies arose to meet him.
Il am very glad to see YOU DR..
Simpson, said the older lady.
1T is such an unexpected pleasure
the young lady said.
This is not II professional visit
said DIR. Simpson. Il do not think
either of you can need medicine, when
you are about to opartake of such a
tempting repast.
will you join us Doctor?'
Certainly Mrs. Cray, will not
object to a cup OF ten and taste of
your nice cake
After chatting awhile, the Doctor
said, this porch is so delightfully."-
cool, and the company SO agreeable,
| had almost forgotten what wanted
to say, when | came in.
l feel that my health is declining
i am not rs strong as used to be-
and need rest
4 must have help, and have made
arrangements with Dr. Cole to come
and assist me. ! expect my patients
will rebel ut first, but after they be
come well acquainted with him. they
will give him the preference
Il must beg you Doctor, never to
send that young man to me, | want
some one of more experience when
am sick, and Itell yoll once for all,
| cannot employ young Doctor
My dear madam, if every one were
of Your opinion there would be no
experienced physicians. How can a
young man become experienced, jfno
,no will f,r,,,,,n,. b;,,C,