Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg Court House [S.C.]) 1877-1881, 1880-09-24
Written for the Orangeburg TINES.
pANSIE GRAY.
BY RUTH GOQDLEY.
a CHAIR. l.

PLEASANT River issues from &
spring on the mountain side. 1t
tricRlcs down until it meets other
streams Us small as itself They
unite, and GO dancing On their way
as rivulct.
Its course Is onwardf7-ever onward
until itassnhies the proportions OF a
river. 1t flows through fertile. wales
and grassy meadows; over pebbly
bottoms and by rustic cottages.
Little children wade in it's waters,
and suil their miniature bouts on its
bosom,
1t continues to flow calmly for
miles, until suddenly it falls, some
three or four feet over ledge ofrocks
The taN of Pleasant River is not
a Niagara, but it has its own pic
tul~Sqnc beauty, Instead of the
granite cliffs of Niagara, we see a
pine forest. Instead of rainbows pro
duced hy the reflection ofthr sun S
rays on tn" columns of spray, we
see tile vines OF the yellow jcssamine
climbing to the topmost branches of
the trees. The song of the mocking
bird is heard above the noise of the
falling water. Ni'f : Sc
y short distance below the Falls.
some capitalist has erected an extcn.
sire mill, and will no doubt make a
fortune, but with that we have moth.
ing to do.
We will go on Il mile further to the
little town of Plensuntville, which
takes lis nam" from the river, and IN
appropriate one it's ro rg71s
Ihc streets are not;nnlneruua, but
they are wide and Well shaded. EThc
dwellings nre MOSTLY cottages; there
are few houses of greater proper
li"ns, and all have wide pnazzas and
tall shade trees.
On Il retired street. where the
rlmS rival those of New Haven, is a
particularly pretty cottage. Its flow
rr garden and every thing around il,
is i'll he ncutcst order
Two ladies are sitting on its vine
covered porch, enjoying the perfnncd
air. The sun has disappeared be
hind the pines, and Il servant comes
out with Il tray, and places it on IL
table near them. Just ut that mo-
ment buggy stopped lit the gate, and
an old gentleman with white hair
and beard, comes up the galdc walk.
Both ladies arose to meet him.
4 am very glad to see You Or.
Simpson, said the older lady.
1T is such an unexpected pleasure
the young lady said
This is not professional visit
said DIR. Simpson. Il do not think
either of YOU can need medicine, when
you are about partake of such a
tempting rcpast'
will you join us Doctor?'
Certainly Mrs. Gray, will not
object to a cup Of tea and a 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.
feel that my health is declining
i am not as strong as used to be,
and need rest.
i 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 we'll 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 tell you once for all,
I 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, ifno