The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-10-19

:. :OE course ibis was noted pS
the fatnily aud commented upou.
The chlld's older sisters and
brothers could win her to do their
will BY saying, III tell Mr.. Hew-
berry if you don't, aud he won't
love yon then
( Daily. she s gathered little
bouquet for lin, and when the
autumn days came and flowers
were few. the little love- would
watch el9selY ihe slowly opeu1ng
buds, lest some one else should
get them. e-~r v -
= 22.So~the daysrpasssd by for two
years, and then, for a time she
was separated from the one she
had grown to love so dearly.
Better than a. brother 2 they
would sometimes ask her. -.
Yes, would come the whispered
answer. : -
Better than sister2'
: Yes : :.f,"E. =:
Without any hesitation the
whispered answer come.
Than father and motter?'
tAnd then the deep blue eyes
would grow so earnest, and the
pretty lips would part and close
again, as of willing to utter the
words she feared might wound.
When pressed to answer, her
eyes sought mamma and papa, as
if imploring their forgiveness, and
Il can't beip it ; just little more
She murmured, and buried her
head il, Joe's bosom.
She. cleng around bis neck and
begged TO be with him when the
hour. Of parting came. With
promises ofsa speedy return be
managed to sooshe her.
Perhaps the child might have
in time been weaned from this
strange attachment if they had
ceased to talk to her of him. But
possessing, as it were, a magic
wand to guide her actions, they
used it, freely - -.~~-
How we'll l remember her as
she stood eagerly watching the
postman, as be came from door to
door. AS nearer he drew, she be-
came so excited and anxious that
her heart trembled lest she should
be disappointed. But the letter
came aud with a wild cry of joy abe
pressed it to her bosom, and ran
with it for her mamma to read.
His absence was short. He re-
turned, bringing her for Christ
mas present pretty little chain
TO which was attached a locket
with his portrait. For Joe she
learned to read, to write ; for hl N
she would grow brave, and with
his hand holding hers, she had her
first teeth drawn.
When i'll with fever, tossing
restlessly from side to side, his
hand could always quiet, his
voice sootbe. Without mur-
mur she would take from him the
nauseous doses.
How will all this end?' !
asked Der mother once and light
ly she.repiied:
oh, all right, of course. She
will learn to love some one nearer
her OVID age when the proper
time comes, and be will be mar,
ried long before then. He has a
distant cousin whom, l am in.
cIined to think, be is engaged to.
| am very sure their parents are
anxious for their union.
Las Hottie grew older, little
shyness crept gradually into her
manner. Still the love was there,
Once, in moment of confidence,
she came to me and asked:
DO you believe Mr.. Hewberry
loves Cora Gushing better than be
loves me? Fred says be does
that be remained by her all the
time at the party last night. ]
wish I was old enough to 20 tc
parties! And l wish-indeed
do
What, Hettle? l asked, as sbe
besitated.
4 wish Cora Gushing didD't
live in this world-.ndeed | do !
noddiDg her head decidedly, while
striving to force back the tears.
oh! Oh! Hettie, this is dread
ful !! l said, drawing her within
my arms.
''Well, then, wish Mr.. Hew
berry and l lived somewhere else
where Cora Gushing wouldn'