Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-05-07
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 7, 1880.
Written for the Orangeburg TINES
WHICH SINNED THE MOST!
CHATTER LII.
Bf RUTH GOODLEY.


Walter Milnor.
He took her to an elegant home,
where she was surrounded by every
comfort and luxury, which love could
suggest, oGmOncy procure; and more
than all he gave hers wealth of love,
from his noble heart.
Miss Warren had taken Young
girl (llarrict Price, to live with her,
but no one could fill Minnics place
in her heart.
Harriet is good girl she sail,
when speaking TO Il friend, 'and very
thoughtful for my comfort. When
was sick, she knew exactly what to
do for ING. She learned that, from
nursing her mother, who was an in.
valid for Along time previous to her
death. miss AIinnic's merry laugh.
and her sweet voice singing over the
house j try to keep the garden Just
asst was, when she was at home. so
that she will not miss Il flower when
she returns
Minnic's letters to her Aunt, tell
ing of her happiness, were very cheer
ing, and her Aunt anticipated Il great
deal of pleasure, when Mr. Minor
would bring her back on a visit.
1t was not until the second sum
mcr after her marriage. that she came.
She was the same light hearted crca-
turc, singing over the house, and
visiting all the old haunts of her
childhood. Her husband accompani-
eel her, in her walks They sat ON
the bank under the willows, and talk
rd of their first mceting.'
There was striking contrast, be-
tween the luxurious nome she had
left, and the plain residence Of her
Aunt. The former was dear to her,
because it was frightened by a hus-
bands lore; the latter, was linked to
hcr4hcartTanN the homc-tics of child
hood and youth.
One day when Mr.. Minor was
writing letters, and Minnie was
alone with her Aunt, she said, 'Aun-
tie, You never had favorable opin-
ion of men in general, and when Wal
ter asked YOU for me, YOU seemed to
doubt his stability, but his affections
have never wavcrcd. want YOU to
return with us, and see the home he
has provided for me, and witness his
devotion. ] am so happy that some
ines fear it is all dream
My dear, it is Il comfort to me to
know of your happiness. | did not
doubt Mr.. Minor particularly, but
men as class, are very inconsistent.
Sometimes for new face, or a better
filled purse, Il man will rclinuuish
the love he sought, aud leave the
heart to break. Lives have been di-
rldcd by very slight causes An
action, or word misinterprctrd, has
turned mans love to implacahlc
rancor. ! speak from experience
but fortunately for me, the cstrangc-
mcnt took place, before l had taken
the marriage VOW.
Walter will never change said
Minnie, 1T is not in his nature, to
say, or do, anything unkind.'
Miss Warren resisted Minnic's and
Mr. Minors cntrcatics, to spend the
winter with them.
Not this winter she said, but if
my life is spared, will come the fol
lowing one
Before that time arrived, the flow
crs had hloolnrd on her grave.
With her husbands consent, Min
ME offered Harriet Price Il home i'm her
house, and the destitute orphan was
made to feel, that she was not friend
less.
Minnie was II beautiful blonde,
fond of gaycty, but she had q heart
susceptible of the most tender emo
tions. Harriet was brunette, with
PLAIN features, very quiet and rcscrv-
ed. Notwithstanding the dissimi-
larity between them, they became
warm friends.
For twelve years, Minnic's life was
like Il bright summers day, without
cloud to mar its ethereal blue
1t had become Il custom. for Harriet
to read aloud, the mornings paper,
while Minnie amused herself with
some kind of fancy work.
One morning, she read of small
poX in Il small town. Il few miles from
the city.
Minnic became very much excited.
She dreaded that disease more than
any other, and when her husband
came home, she begged him to take
her away immediately
i shall not keep You here if there
is the least danger in your remaining,
but there may not he single case in
the city