Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-07-26

him with otners-ro- the Rofel. Seven
peopie3 made the change, an eldelly
coupleS three children and q young
woman who was apparently accom-
panied by her mother. -
When they reached the hotel at the
other side Of the lake Heagel was
given hearty Welcome by companions
of other years, and they found him the
same gay OLD bachelor -as o: yore.
The first week of his, stay he was
busy renewing old acluaintauces, and
on only two occasions did he me 1t the
young woman who had. arrivel at tae
hotel the same day he. did. I He had
'been.introducett to her, brt had for
gotten her, name. When he: settled
himself down TO. enjoy tho summer he
reflected that hs'had seen her sitting
demurely in the background at some
OF the social functions, so he resolved
to see that she would not be LETT in
solitude again.
During the next week Miss Kiusoro
on several occasions was brought to
the front by Joe, and she proved
charming addition to the company.
Whether mama disapprorel of hars en-
ioyipg social Ii g was unknown, bItit
was noticed the young woman was not
present at the evening assemblies for
some time. Invitations to go driving,
rowing, sailing, ETC., were declined by
mama ON behalf, ,of, her daughter sew
eral times.-sy,,s,..-,,---1,--; =
when Joe's history hal been re.
hearsed in Mrs. Kingore's hearing on,
many occasions, and she had heard
several stump speeches by Joe on the
nnatrimonial question, she relented
enough to let Mss Margaret go rowing
with Joe while. she chaperoned the
party. The young woman was allowed
to join in the evening socials again
also, but her dancing favors were linn.
tied to Joe and two other staid married
men. No notice was taken Of Reagel's.
freanent. iaants with -ALiss-Kiagore, as
it was presumed he was doing it from
motives Of gool nature, especially as
mama was always on hand wherever
they weat.
The fourth week of the vacation had
passed, and Miss Kingore's liberties
were not so restricted, another young
man, Mr.. Semmes, having also found
favor in n mas eyes. SO one pleasant
afternoon, when Joe had planned on a
sailing trip and went looking for Miss
Kingore, only to see her fading away
in canoe paddled by Semmes, lie ey-
perienced strange feeling of loneli-
ness.
He tried to laugh, but it was dis
NAL failnre. When" he looked again
AMI saw mama was not with them his
feelings were lacerated more deeply.
Aa insane desire to jump into his sail
boat and chase them seized him. He
would accidentallyruu them down and
save Miss Kilgore.
However, he went. back to his room
and threw himself on his bed. There
no spent several honfs deeply alb
sorbel in thought He pictured in
his MUD how his friends would laugh
if they knew hisfeehngs then; tried to
picture himself as benedict, with all
the past good times nothing but a
nemorys Then he resolved toS let
Miss Aingore severely alone and kill
the fames;kindling in his heart.
That evening Joe made desperate
effort TO avoid her, but somehow or
other their eyes met frequently.
Whenhe saw the appealing look in
her big blue eyes as she sat alone he
reproached himself and went over to
he-. He tried to be little sarcastic,
bnt coulan't.-- -~.-.'.-o-.----
He had Just been seated comfortably
wlen Semmes showed mp, having
tramped to the postofice two miles