The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-05-05
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bright, industrious girl of nine
teen summers, modest and retiring
in her ways; her beauty vas such
that even in the humble garments
that she wore, the envy Of the
village bellies was perceptible.
1t was for her that Walter first
felt the impulses Of q passionate
love, and in her he Saw the OBJ
Iject Of bis future happiness at
evenings hour they could be OBJ
served walking arm in arm leis-
urely homeward from their daily
toll.
After Walter had left the house,
he wandered, with sorrowful
thoughts, to the residence of Miss
Thompson. Greeting him at the
door with her accustomed wei.
come, she babe him enter, and
they were soon seated together in
a. neat apartment.
/ What ails you, Walter You
seem downcast,' inQuiringly she
asked.
Belle, DEAR he said, at the
same time taking her hand in his
and passionately pressing it to his
bosom, Il cannot endure it longer;
when I returned homo this even
ing, father upbraided me for be-
ing in your company, and finally
gave me the choice between you
and the shelter Of his roof
'Walter,' she said, after short
silence, if your father does not
consider me worthy ofyou, and de-
sires you to discard my society, l
trust as a dutiful son you will
obey him, for
No, Belle, dear!' suddenly in
terrupted Walter, pressing more
closely her little hand, TO be
banished from you and those star
light eyes would be death to me.
No, come what may, I will never
forsake you; even death cannot
part US! I have concluded to
leave my fathers roof, and to-
morrow mcrniug / leave this, my
native village, and you for time
But I cannot endure your ab-
sence,' she said, as she laid her
head upon his bosom and sobbed
as though her heart would
break.
Endure it bravely, Bella, dear
est he said it will be but brief
time, I trust Drawing from his
pocket a plain gold ring, be placed
1t on her finger. With the know
ledge of your love and fidelity, l
can 60 forth and work with more
vigor and earnestness to obtain a
comfortable home for u.s.
She willingly promised to re.
main true and to cndcavor to keep
up a courageous heart until his re-
turn, and sealing the promise with
a kiss, be took his leave and re-
traced his way homeward.
The following morning dawneI
bright and clear, and, rising early,
he sought his father and acquaint-
ed him with his conclusion the
old man forbade him ever darken-
ing his door again, and remarked
that when he left his roof it was
never to return. Bidding his mo-
ther and little sister (who stood
by in tears) an afect!onate adieu,
with q small valise in his hand,
and brave heart, be started on
his unknown journey.
For days and weeks be sought
in vain in the neighborlng State
for employment until desperation
almost seized him.
It was one day while wander
ing through the large manutactur-
ing town Of Lynn that be was
prompted to inquire for employ
ment: and, entering the Office Of q
large mandatory, he related bis
grievance to one Of the members
of the firm, and was told 70 apply
for work the following Monday.
The prospect Of employment
cheered his dropping spirits, and,
on the following Monday he re-
turned, and was rewarded with a
remunerative position. The glad
news was hastily conveyed in a
long letter to his betrothed far
away, and in few days a con-
gratulatory and cheering reply