The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-13

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meme, poor Indian girl to the
wlgwams Of your fathers.''
! "Ashamedl BY heaven, nol''
"But would not be happy there.
should long to see the green woods and
float in my canoe over the sparkling
Waters."
sThen we will live here"
"And you will always stay with mep"
she asked, looking him full in the face.
"Yes, yes. except when called away by
business"
sand would you come back againp'' ,
Lover like he was not long in con.
vinclng her, and before the midnight
hour they had. plighted their troth. On
the morrow Emanuel obtained the con.
sent Of the father, though the stern old
ex-warrior questioned still more severe-
ly than his daughter. His heart was
not wild with love. .......
"My child has chosen; may 1t be we'll
with her," he said when he could
no longer resist the opportunities Of
Emanuel. .-
IF it IS in my power, it shall be.'' re.
piled Emanuel. 81,
"The promises Of the young are like
the green bow-they easily bend and
spring not back again, AS you deal
with her, so let the Great Manitou deal
with you.''
For time after their marriage the
young couple were exceeding happy.
Butsoon Emanuel began to realize the
great mistake he had made. Manetta
was not society for hlm-not Of the
kind to, which he had been accustomed.
1t was not the life for which he had
been educated. Father, mother and
sisters began to clamor for his return.
He had not written them Of his mar
rlage-dared not do so. He could not
raise hisswife TO-, their level, and. the
warning words OF old Pedro rang again
In his ears like death knell. -.
Still on through the dreary winter he
dragged himself, often seeking compan-
ionship alta tavern, and returning home
-home2 what mockery the word was
to his earsl-only when compelled 80 to,
do, and then like one going to prison.
He was gathering the nettles his own
hand had planted. S.
Patiently his wife bore his i'll huuior
--cheerfully she submitted to every
exaction. Twas the lot of her sex and
race to do so. Constantly she exerted
herself to make him happy and to keep
him with her. She was contented with
a smile, and kind word was considered
recompense enough for a day of toll.
Attimes, however, his better nature
prevailed and for days fshe was truly
happy. This was particularly the case
when the spring came with; the buds
and leaves and \ flowers, His business
had closed, and he occupied 4 most of
This Time I'M rendering pleasant and com.
Portable his little home and making
preparations FOR the future. No longer
he appeared to mourn for The society of
his youth, for a more perfect ciyiiiza.
tion and It's luxuries. Indian father,
mother, wife were all rejolced and fear
was driven from their hearts. Old
Pedr. alone, appeared to distrust
Emanael's attentions. - =
maybe he Is going to, settle down
and maybe he amt" he remarked to
himself when he witnessed Emanuels
new change of base. 81 have seen just
such things done before. 1t is not In
the nature of things that he should be
happy with Manetta for q wife, and 1
don't believe he Is. suppose he feels
kind OF sorry for the young girl, and
wants to leave her kind Of comfortable;
but III miss my guess if he doesn't
desert her atthe very first opportunity"
Time. however, proved in this in
stance that Emanuel did intend to
remain. He engaged In new pursuits,
and though he was, often away from
home for days. yet he always returned,
greatly to the Joy Of his wife, who could
not,bat tremble in his absence.
The summer brought with it gay par