The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-02-07
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After awhile, I went backto the old
log house. l found the old man lust the
same. He welcomed me as though he
had never seen me before, but with ran.
ture, noticed the gih spoke as though
she knew me before, aud that ahe Q! waa
glad to see me agaia. This time I was
determined not to leave so soon, and the
truth is Fingered several days. walked
ny the:fiYer with the beautiful creature.
and helped her, to gather tho kindling
wood,at night. roamed with her morn.
Ing, at night, and at noontide, and to.
gether we chased the rabbit and squirrel,
aud even the fox, with all his ahyness.
didn't always escape our prowess and
skill Not among all the neighbors was
there such 'giriing,' and /, for myself,
had never seen one to compare with her
beauty, her grace aud her voice. When
spoke Of my leaving, the old man ob ;,
jected, and even the girl did slightly
demnr, but 'old them that business of
pressing importance was claiming s;ten-
tioE sso"' North to South. The beauti-
full girl, with rosy. lips pou,ing, declared,
in way that would haye paralyzed Paul,
that l was 80 restless aud wanted to leave
them because, as she thought, 1 had
found them all dull. made brave
effort to 60 without showing the slight,
est emotion on my part, you know, and
when the old man seemed so very anx.
ious that should remain, decided that
I'd better 60 and return within few
days, as;I didn't care to overdo it, you
understand.
"Well, l went away, not because I real
ly had any business, but because l didn't
care to injure my chances, for by this
time, you may knew, 1 was dead in love
with Myra.
II couldn't remain but short time.
When returned, they were al! glad to
see me. Myra, it seemed to me, wanted
to kiss me, and I would have kissed her,
but / did not have good chance. She
was more lovely than aver, and when at
night we walked ont under the stars, felt
that she loved mel dreamed Of her.
Her growing acquaintance with books
pleased me, for l knew shc studied fos
my sake. The old man, too, seemed
changed toward me. lie 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 1
was i'll love with his daughter, and with
thankfulness, noted that he encouraged
my suit. One night after Myra had gone
to her room, and while the old man and
I sat by the fire, the old fellow removed
his gaze from the glowing coals, aud
looked at me and said
"Myra is the best girl in the worl'."
"You needn't tell me that" said l,
"for know it"
"Her husban' will be happy man."
"Aglorious man." / assented.
II hope you will not regret the day
when you came mere.
II know that shall never do 80. My
ra and understand each other"
"You:do?"
eyes, Sir" '%'
II am glad of it. Myra is slow to speak
out, and I'm glad that you know. Speak
in on the subject, might shock her.
~ - T.
Wells good night" ahd hegrasped my
band,warmly.,
"That night l could nets,eep. !koeH
the old man understood my great love
for his daughter, and, with thrill, !
saw it met his approval,
"Next morning ! was determined to
ask for her, 80, after. breakfast, when he
invited me to take walk with him, I
thought that he divined my intention.
Myra, tpo, seemed to know that some.
thing was likely to pass between us, for
she shook her fist in .; charming way at
me when we left thu house. looked
back and saw her psepipg at me With
such deep, fixed love in her glances, that
I thought 1 ought to go back and kiss
her, butt turned to the old man and
talked TO him about the hogs and sheep.
decided to ask him for the girl, and al.
though knew he would willingly give
his consent to our marriage, yet, it was o
difficult matter. When, / get to that
tree mused, looking ahead, I will ask
him. Just as We came to the tree he
stopped and said H3
"You've knowed my darter for some
timer" '' -.
"Yes, SIR" ).
"Notspch a long time, its true, but so
long that we almost look upon you as
one of the family, ';s'#' =
~ am proud TO know IT,"
"Thank you, sir. Well. now, I'll tell
you, my darter- is gpin' TO be married
Piiextt wick, and II want you to be with
Rbs." al -, ..'l.!!nj5 n,..3'
81 . ITO whom e".Ifgasped..
. = ITO the fe,frymah down here. She's
1,een engaged to him for o long limo"