The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-05-13

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But il the two inmates Of this abode
were snow bound, that fact troubled
them little. They We're Nil in all to each
other, this mother and daughter, whose
kingdom was their home, SO they could
afford To laugh at the vagarlcs OF the
weather.
They were very comranionablc; 70,
whether throu IN the influence of Mil.
drcd Vicars's healthful flow of spirits, On
the still unqucnchcd fire of the mother's
youth, the years had passed lightly over
the older woman's head. Her figure
still retained its graceful outlines, her
soft skin was unwrinklcd, her glossy
black hair scarcely showed silver throad.
A woman, one could see. who had care
fully husbanded the best years Of her
hlc, SO now at the harvest time there
were no disappointing tarcs among the
golden grain. The mother was in the
fullEcss and perfection of maturity, and
the daughter in that sweet first ulow OF
youth--Ia'r Of face and joyous by nature
rs girl at nineteen should be-
Brmr Lodge was II fitting bower foi
tw" such charming women. 1t was the
home OF Mrs. Vlcars's Girhood, where, rs
Madchn" Hunt, she had made it tn,
most attractive place on the hillside.
The Prince came ut last, invaded
Briar Lodge and took Madeline captive
but he died in tho flush of happiness
Little Mildred gave warmth to he
mothers life, urging her to cast oil tn,
blighting influence of her sorrow, aud
Madelinc's nature blossomcd afrcsh, all
the better aud stronger for its crucial
test. Though many Of the old suitors
again surrounded her, the -hcnutiiul
lonely woman only twincd her affection.
more closely about her little daughter.
After longer stay than usual, the
snow was beginning to melt, and one
bright afternoon Nil lrcd Wears armed
herself with light snow shovel, an
sailed forth To aid the sun in his work
From beneath her iaunty scal.skin can
her bright face gluwcd with the strrinm
cirF"i'c, ant Snatchcs "l song rose to her
hps. tl"alln" on thu clear thin air down
nnung the irrIcu hulluws and out upon
lbr hr"ud stretch If muorland. Her eyes
M"r" often turned IN thus direction, until
r"'h II dnII spot nn the horizon took
n more d"hnlt" 'hI," Then the color
d'"pcn"i ~ her ,u,,hS. and she bent to
rrr voluntary labor ~ If her daily bread
d"i "nd"i upon IT. Nearer and nearer
came the hurrylng figure ol Young mau
Who's" steps were hrar,n,: directly down
upon Briar hud@c. Rraching the prickly
hcig" he called softly, "Mild,cdl Mil
drcd"
The aiIl dropped her shovel, and turned
quickly urniini, ..""tirS PAIR OF ardent
eyes that caused her own TO fall in some
confusion.
81 am glad To- see YOU home, Her
hcr;. When did You arrive! AS she
spoke she cam" slowly up to the hedge
that divided thcn, and reached over her
little %l"vcd hand In greeting to the new
conner, who caught and kissed il passion
atcly before he released it.
'ltal you know was coming to
'iayE' hr asked rcpronchullv. II am
sure YOU expected lie, Mildred Answer
imv truly. Icmnot believe that 20,
have 'rrgottru.
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wen Eo" mus ''N' 1t ''' loon
i"l YOU '".naN.
hci'''r' 'N'r'"h '''' gre" ra"';'ht.
"lIavc you no warmer welcome 70
nc. Nav H. nNt ,'p~" ny iU,Stss" "himscl
"i hcr hand, across tn" intervening bar
rIrr.
'l es, she vcnturcd slowly, "and-
and mother says You may stay To tea
you like.
There was Il trcmor IN the soft voice
p"' M'''l"a sh"t 4 r'-uNh l""N at hi
I'"m under hcI Ion2 laNhc>, and y!
yo""S man waited for II" second bid
dln&. Another moment aud ne was IL,
>ihc her. GraSpmI both hands, and try