The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-09-30

A few days before the one on which the
wedding was to take place an item of news
appeared in The Morning Star, the princl-
pal paper of B, the county seat. IL
read something like this: awe are glad to
be able to chronicle the fact that Mr.
Jacob Baily, formerly Of this county, but
for the last ten years resident of s,
Kas., has formed a partnership with one
of our prominent lawyers, Bapnabas King,
ESQ. Mr.. Baily's past record is an envl-
able one. Our little city is to be congratu-
lated upon the acquisition of SO handsome
lid distinguished Il citlzel. We extend
hearty wclcome.'
Rosa read. this item and ciasped her
hands in silent ecstasy. 30 joy" she
thought, "he has really come and my
waiting is over Will he call? All, per-
haIs hc will be too timid because Of that
deplorable action of mine ten years ago. L
must explain to him as soon aS possible
how | have regretted that. But it will
come all right, feel it in my bones, as
grandma used to say when she had pre-
sentiment" and Rosa, leaning her chin OH
:!lI i.;,,l,. s..y lU.ls III m24lritlOn, the While
smiling softly to herself.
Jake did not call The hour of the we'd
ding arrived, and with it the invited
guests. Rosa, not less lovely at u than at
Ii, held out her hand timidly to the hand-
some fellow Mrs. Baily proudly introduced
as her son Jacob. Mrs. Bailey's hatred
for Rosa had died gradually as her son
climbed UP fortunes ladder, and when
he came back to her q great man
she felt genuine pity for that poor mis-
,-'i't"' ''f"":c" ~2rl
Could it be possible that this graceful,
intellcctual-looking man was Jake Baily?
Rosa pressed her hand to her heart to still
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pick UP the handkerchief she had
dropped in her confusion, and after some
polite remarks passed on.
He treated his old friends affably ard
courteously. They all called him Mr..
Baily, with an added tone of respect quite
different from the olu-tiiile saiutions.
After the marriage ceremony was over
and refreshments had been served the
company strolled about the yard, anus
ing themselves in various ways.
Rosa found herself alone with Jake a
few minutes. She deity turned the con-
versation to old times. 10! Mr.. Bally,"
she said, looking wistfully into his face,
II have regretted very much a little III
cident that happened ut our school-houSc
many years ago You may have forgotten
it." He was regarding her so calmly and
culdly she became painfully embarrassed.
81 often came near writing to you how
.,..,, / Liiuusuv II.iu t,Cuctl--rII,tI Is, you
know she Gasped, II wanted to be
friends" Poor Rosa could get no further.
She heartily wished she had not under
taken to say anything to him about the
matter. He drew himself up. Miss
Rosa" he answered, that little incident
proved the turning point i'll my life. But
for you would probably be still working
OH my fathers farm, ragged and bare
footed" There WAS q gleum Of mis-
chief in his eyes $50 l thank
you from the bottom Of my heart
thnt you acted just Us you did
that night at the old school house.
And" he added with frank, CHEEKY
laugh, "let us hope that when ''l-wooing
20 again I shall have better luck. At
present my only love is ambition" Look
ing at his watch, he said he had an ap-
poiutment at b and was obliged to
leave. He lifted his hat politely and was
gone He had his revenge after he had
long since ceased to cure for it. But
she? All! we'll, her waiting for Jake was
over.
This happened some fifteen years back.
Now as Hon. Jacob Bailey rides through
the streets Of b with his wife and chil-
dren-he married the daughter Of :.
wealthy merchant-lis cllow-town$mcn
point to him with pride as smart fel-
low" He has been in the state legis
lnture and hopes soon to be sent to COLI
C:rss.
Rosa Anderson still lives with her
mother OH the old homestead her father
having died years ago. Her hair is silver
ing; aud the blue eyes have faded to Il
light graz. There is in them look Of
pain and disappointment while the once
rounded cheeks are sadly sunken. The
neighboTs astonsh strangers by telling
them that Rosa was once the prett:cst
girl in the whole county, and there was II
time she could have married Hon. Jacob
Baily, Of B., had she been SO Minded
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