Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-06-18
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Don tsnake too fine lady OF the
child. SAID inrmcr Melton. to his
tY4lteg 7Ic0ohl her I to be llseful.' /.
think we ought send her to school,
~ she WAS born to ben lady, re
.i21 Mis-. Melton, so there is no
jWed for. me to try to make her one.
She needs fresh air and exercise,
}aerc than books, Just at this time,
nut after awhile we will send her, and
i am certain, learning will be no
tH,stl}ie TO her
tGhen spring had come and the
trees had put on the dress Of green,
NaNhie would wander through the
Shaded lanes. and pluck the wild
3owcrs OF listen to the warbling of
the birds, her own voice, rivaling
iaeir songs. She WIS II happy child,
'nGdc so, hy the kindness of the
who had taken her to their
HcNlc, and bestowed so much love
and nilcctionupon her.
Time passed, and Mamie was ut
school With the roses oflcalth bloom
hS or her cheeks. Each season had
'is pa9sures, and she enjoyed them
.HmonghI2, Thus, between study
apa recreation, the Years passed.
she was invited TO an cntcrtain-
'nenr at some distance from her
Homo. Daniel Melton was to take
BE sure and take good care of
IS .pnic, said his mother, as he drove
horowe quite annmber ofyoung
a2iI<s assembled, among them.
2atioman from Philadelphia, who
n4,hJ an Introduction to Mamie.
,hc next day, Mrs. Melton made
enquiries about the evenings enjoy
'hert
Y all mother, said Daniel, i tried
II iie care OF Mamie, but, as soon
5 T g arrived at the lioIse, her young
'7"F friends took possession Of her,
'tna Tctysoon she had 50 many bcaux.
o watch ut u distancc.'
90 Daniel, don't talk about the
-' hWiAg bcaux YOU forget she
W nttbc sixteen until next month
Ml Melton could not realize that
NJ unie, was no longer Tie little child
as hnlPeiJcd and carcsscd, for so
.a. .imc.
oa mother, said Daniel, '1;know
50 - yoly young, but her beauty,
''EH s"ntIe manners, willgain for her,
'F'a 7'admii@rs. She seemed TO make
.E pEcsslon on the stranger, who
ya GoScnt, and she received his at
ra" Gas with the oasrand grace, Of
/, Jorn LADY,
must beg you to say nothing OF
nonsense TO Mamie, | want to
Ter child rs long rs possible.
\, ..a + the strange gentleman YOU
s~isa Mr. Oakley and is board
u : aD Al:, Barnes. He told me,
!ih Hai recently gratluatc,t at college.
'no N'anted 10 find quiet place,
'"l'r he could remain month or
Ja N,ior2 commencing the study Of
lie is so much pleased with
h ne'ghborhood, that he has writ
t"H j2n1 friend TO join linn. He is SO
yn.a an!y and agreeable, that |
nav 'rvitcd him to visit us
= aansomy YOU did, said his moth
cr Mamie, IS too young to have
gentleman visiting the house.
II, yIlI be my visitor, mother, and
,la N1nmc's
I ~aula not be surprised, if Nan
n "aa The attraction, said lr.
A,a.oI. smiling
tanght, mother was always
''@ u welcome a stranger. said
-'." and am surprised chat She
this one
"a 4nt object 10 his visiting hcrc,
81, ta prevent his becoming ac-
& !,u, Nith Mamie
i too late mother, they arc Al
"ro acquainted. and have IN idea.
,Hly thcy arc Interested in each
M Oakley did not allow many
9N. ,oFasa, before he presented linn
"t't a HrMclton farm. OF course
l@ aaw Mamie, for she was sitting
-a ha lorch where he came.
t".s "Jt in Mrs Meiton'S nature
- u@ naospi.ablc, and Danic.was
.. sndWAnA he invited Mr.. Oakley
- rnnl tea, which invitation he /
aeccAt"i Without hesitation
-,aolu,r visit followed, and then
araffG@ until hcbecamr u frequent
On one occasion he sad-to Mamie.
N - Adams, Yonr face IS i'amiar'to.
.1' AND Nei. | cannot think, whoy YOU
.es>ptlr expect my t,tiehd Harry
uuI.;ud in n few days, AND per
hars !la aay bnay help me to decide,
! j9&gg2 tQ15bc;ll u slight rcscm
H.u.'
toel Oakley said nothing to his
fgGrn c!ativc to.;hr falcicd rcscm