The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-02-07
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"After awhile, I went back to.the old
log house. I found the old man just the
same:,, He welcomed meas though he
had never seen me before, but with rap.
ture, noticed the girl spoke as thoug b
she knew me before, and that she was
glad to see me again. This time l was
determined not to leave SO soon, aed the
truth is fingered several days. T walked
BY the river with the beautiful creature,
and helped her to gather the kindling
wood at night. L roamed with her morn
ing, at night, and at nooutide, and to-
gether we chased the rabbit and squirrel,
and even the fox, with all his shyness,
didn't, always escape our prowess and
skill. Not among all the .neighbors was
there such q 'girling,' and I, for myself,
had never seen one TO compare With her
beauty, her grace and her voice. When
apoke.of roy leaving, the old man OBJ.
jected, and even the girl did slightly
demur, but told them that business of
pressing importance was claiming atten'
ton from North to South. The beauti-
full girl, with rosy lips pouting, declared,
in way that would:have paralyzed Paul,
that I was so restless and wanted to leave
them because, as she thought, l had
found them all dull. I.made a brave
effort to go without showing the slight
est emotion on my part, you know, and
when the old man seemed 80 very an1-
ious that should remain, I decided that
I'd better go and return within a few
days, as I didn't care to overdo it, you
understand.
"Well, went away, not because I real
ly had any business, but because | didn't
care to injure my chances, for by this
time, you may knew, 1 Was dead in love
with Myra.
"I couldn't remain but a short time.
When returned, they were all glad to
see Inc. Myra, it seemed to me. wanted
to kiss me, and J, would have kissed her,
but I did not have good chance. She
was more lovely than ever, and when at
night we walked out under the stars, l felt
that she;loved mel dreamed of her.
Her growing acquaintance with books
pleased me, for knew she studied for
my sake. The old man, too, seemed
changed toward me. He spoke, when
we were alone, Of family affairs, and told
me how glad he was that I had come to
visit him. l saw that he knew that l
was in, love with his daughter, and with
thankfulness, noted that be encouraged
nv suit. One night after Myra bad gone
to her room, and while the old man and
1 sat by the fire, the old fellow removed
his gaze from the glowiog Goals, and
looked at me and said:
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