The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-02
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and said:
Oh, | know you have been
teasing her already. Really, it is
too bad. But it is no use to quar-
rel with him, for he is incorrigi-
bic
May found that the time passed
very quickly even in the country,
and did not regret her town
home. What with her drives,
boating, walks, croquet parties,
&c, her time was SO fully occu-
pied. that Sue did not find an op-
portunity for grieving.
Shortly after her arrival at the
! Hall, she made the acquaintance
. Of a wealthy young farmer, who
owned large farm and country
! scat few miles away.
lie was not handsome, but pos
! sessed frank, ingenious coante-
nance that was very attractive.
! His manner was q trihe awkward
and constrained ; and May made
! him the butt for her constant
lidicule.
He bore all this with undimin-
ished good humor, and was ber
! constant companion. From the
: first he had been her devoted ad'
mirer.
! 1t was a pleasant day in Sep
tember, and early in the morning
young Oakland drove up in his
pretty phaeton, and stopped be-
! fore Mrs. Wcbb's door. He jumped
down, aud darted through the
!! flower beds, regardless Of the
damage they sustained, to the
lawn, where he had seen little
! figure in white muslin vanish. At
last be found her demurely sitting
on a fallen log, and looking as
dainty and fresh as a rose
Miss May, will you come with
! me and take 4 ride?'
| 'What!-at this hour Why,
surely not, Mr.. Oakland!' /
Never mind the early hour
The roads are so good, and this
air will revive you. Do come
! pleaser = pleaded be, eagerly.
! She looked mischievously a.
him saying merri!y.
Why are you so anxious? Ge
and find Bertha and take her with
you. She will be delighted | an
sure
Oakland turned away at last
wounded by her refusal, and in 6
moment she was be:,ide him, s
rosy flush mantling ner cheek
and gay smile on her red lips.
/ did not think you would de
sert me SO soon,' she began.
He looked at her searchingly
but she bore his scrutiny we'll
upon which his countenance lostlt
gloomy expression, and happy
smile played over his features.
He helped May to seat besid'
him, and they started off at
brisk trot.
They did not return till nea
noon, and when they arrived
Edwin came out to meet them a
the gate.
Oakland leaped ont of the car
riage, and stood by in readines
to lift her out.
May glanced from one to tn
other, and finally allowed he
cousin the privilege Of helpin
her.
Oakland looked on angrily, an
drove off without Geigning to say
word.
Several days later, Oakian
called at the Hall, and was take
into the parlor, where the famll
were assembled. They all we
comed him gladly, for it was
dull, wet day, and they did nc
expect any callers. Bertha sat
t,.e piano, talking to Gerald Oa'
land from time to time, and hnai'
yoaxed him into giving them
/ song. He he'd d clear: me!ou'ot
voice, and sang With great taste
but he was so very shy OF bis a
\ compIishment that May did nc
2 know he possessed a fine 'olc
, and compliment ed him so high
that he begged her to deslst wit
bIushing face.
Edwin at last seated hlmse
> beside Gerald Oakls md, and, att
some desultory convs 'rsatlon' Sal
in an audible .ope: