The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-08-01
!; THE END OF The RAINBOW
A County Girl Found It, but It Was
Not as Charming as She Had :
Supposed.
By KATE II. oLEARx.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
"Oh," Priscilla said softly to herself
over and over, "it is like fairy story
1t is all just like fairy storyT'
And indeed 1t had come to pass as
Unexpectedly and delightfully."- as do
wonderful improbabilities in the world
of enchantment.
Priscilla was II. For the last nine
years she had lived In the old frame
farmhouse on Dry creek. 1t was q
pleasant enough place, the square green
farmhouse, half hidden from the road
by grove Of native timber. A great
Seven Sisters rose struggled up to
Priseilla's bedroom window and nodded
its pale pink blooms there every sum.
mcr. The aunt and uncle with whom
she lved-common, kindly people, with
q marvellous capacity for sustained ia-
bor-gave her limitless love. Beyond
skimming the cream and keeping the
best room In stiff and dustless order
Priscilla had little to do. Indeed, her
good relatives considered her too fine
for heavy tasks. They were proud Of
her. She was straight, slender and
graceful. Her hair was silken and vel
low as the tassels Of the corn which III
July encompnssed them in undulating
seas of gold. Not all the winds Of the
prairie could destroy the pure fairness
of her complexion. She had laughing
gray eyes, n straight nose and lips
bright as geranium petals. UnhappiIy
the spirit Of discomfort was hers. She
knew that there was another world
than that In which she llved-a charm
ing and enchanting world. She had
memories Of q city home where there
were books and pictures, where clever
peonle assembled and s:yset Eaus:c Ee-
sounded. She had never overcome her
resentment to certain country ways.
Eating at the same table as the hired
hands was a hardship to her. Her
uncle and aunt would have been puz-
zled at such foolish pride They had
never dreamed Of senarate table for
themselves. But now her whole life
was to be different and delightful ..,
1T happened back at the old farm in
Illinois," hereaunt told ter. "My sister
wasn't much older tnan you are now
when the handsome young artist came
sketching down our way. Mother took
him to board. He was always sketch
ing and painting. We thought he was
just nice, poor young man. he fell
deeply .ri love with Alice. It was only
after they were married that we learn
ed he was the son Of proud and wealthy
people In the east. He wrote home the
truth and was. disowned then and
there. His father said he did not want
to hear from him alive or Of him
dead. Harry took his young wife and
went to the city to earn his living.
They were doing well end had a COM
Portable home when your mother died.
Harry couldn't Live without her. He
fretted himself Ill. He brought you to
US. 1t was here he died. My, how
happy 1t made Elihu and me to have
you, never having had q child Of our
own! And now"-a sharp quiver COM
ing into the leved voice-"when we
were thinking you would marry Willie
Lester, who worshIps the ground you
walk on, comes this!"
Her right hand brought the letter IT
held down on the other with q savage
slap. 6rown old hands they were, en-.
larged and made unlovely by much
toll. Priscilla took the letter and read
1t through for the dozenth time:
Ny Dear little Cffl--After all these years your
grandfather has relented.t I know tho mssnory OF
our boy has been ever with him. You arc 70
come to ua We have great deal Of money. 40
suppose you know. We shall spend some Of 1t
on trip abroad. you accompanying ua II you
succeed In pleasing your grandfather, yor win be
great heiress some day. lnclosed you Will hnd
q check to &C Ter your expenses to New York.
aour afectionata grandmother,
El1Er wHr1Axp.
"Oh. won't It be grand to travel and
see the places I've read OF and hear
heavenly music and wear beautiful
gownsl" She drew q long breath OF ec-
static anticipation. She was too daz-
zled to recognize the heartles5ness of
the letter In which she rejoiced. She;
Old not know how cruelty selfish were
her own words. The grandparents
who had ignored her existence all these
years now summoned her without a.
thought for those into whose lives ahe
aad grown. She. attracted by the bril-.
lance of the bribea wnH enoa, sn GO /
-Hc>Sd::' ssseillses seis nsTu. fs Wiiiifiiiz. Tne
lump in her throat pained her. She
mustereS sonaet ethlng about the biseuits
Tor euppae ana went, ,aBay. ~ & ss.s
WIN LNS*er. cama over that evening.
He was an Svsrgr0wn young fellow.
With am awkrnlrd walk a handsome
mead and . Srs sh color I'm his tanned
cheeks. s4ss, S.s ISs,
80 Jon are Eoing awny. Priscillar'
be said. 5sss s':.
), She dimpled and biushes coauestish.
Yes, I'm going away
Yesterday the knowledge that win
Lester l0ved her would have thrilled
ner with ieiight. III that was changed
now. sE
On the mornlng OF her departure Les
\ \ ,cr went to Ellhu VII lits 18th d look
! IN his biua eyes sahaf N was haIf deter
mined halS mod 81 IL
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