The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-02-07
y should arise and demand a state.

At'er awhile, went back to the old
log house. | found the old man lust the
same lie welcomed me as though he
had never seen me before, but with ran.
lure, noticed the girl spoke as though
she knew me before, and that che was
glad to see me again. This time I was
determined not to leave SO soon, aaa the
truth is fingered eeveral days. twalked
by the river with the beautiful creature
and helped her 10 gather the kindi;rt
wood at night. l 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 shyness
didn't always escape our proweas and
skill. Not among all the neighbors was
there such 'girling,' and l, for myself
had never seen one to compare With her
beauty, her grace and her voice. When
spoke Of my leaving, the old man OBJ
jected, and even the girl did slightly
demur, but told them that business of
pressing Importance vas claiming aticp-
ton from North to South. The beauti.
iul girl, with rosy lips pouting, declared,
In way that would have paralyzed Paul,
that | was 80 restless aud wanted to leave
them because. as she thought, l 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 go and return within a few
days, as l didn't care to overdo it, you
understand.
well, went away, not because l real
ly had any business, but because didn't
care to injure my chances, for Ly this
time, you may knew, Was dead in love
with Myra.
~ couldn't remain but short time.
When | returned, they were all glad to
Bee me. Myra, it seemed to me, wanted
to kiss me, and would have kissed her,
but | did not have good chance. She
was more lovely than ever, and when at
night we walked out under the stars, I 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 had come to
visit him. I saw that he knew that I
was in love with his daughter, and with
thankfulness, 1 noted that be 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 Goals, and
looked a: me aud said:
"Alyra is the best girl in the worl'."
"You needn't tell me that" said I,
"for l know it.s'
"'Her husban' will be happy man."
ga gloI ious man." assented.
81 hope you will not regret the day
when you came here"
II know that shall never do SO. Ny.
ra and l understand each other"
"You do?" o..
"Yes, sir"
II am glad oft. Myra is slow to speak
out, and Pm glad that you know. Speak
In on the subject, might shock her.
Well, good night" aud he grasped my
hand warmly.
"TLat night could not sleep. knew
the old man understood my great love
for his daughter, aud, with thrill,
saw it met bis approval.
"Next morning I was determined to
ask for her, so, after breakfast, when he
invited me to take walk with him, I
thought that he OWNED my intention.
Myra, too, seemed TO know that some.
thing was likely to pass between US, for
she shook keher fist in charming way at
me when we left the house. l looked
back and saw her peeping at me with
such deep, fixed love in her glances, that
I though. ought TO 60 back and kiss
her, bu. turned to the old ala 7nd
talked 10 him about the hogs and sheep.
l decided to ask him for the girl, and al
though II knew he would willingly give
his content to our marriage, yet, it was
difficult matter. when I get 10 thu.
tree unused, looking ahead, Il "ill ask
him. Jus. ss we came TO the tree he
stopped and said:
you've knowed my darter for some
time ?"
Eyes, sir"
"Nbtsuch long time, it's true, but so
long that we almost look upon you az
one of the family"
~ aH proud to know it."
"Thsnk you, cir. Well, now, I'll tell
you, MT darter Is goin' to be married
next week. and I want you to be with
u.s."
"To whom ?" gasped.
"To the ferryman down here. She's
been engaged TO him for long time"
81 sAid nothing as We returned, but
when Ifouud the girl alone, said: