Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-07

| Oh, mama, Know i VIII love
Her. cause she's so sweet. Won't
we love each other, litter sister ?'' as
he saucily tossed, one Of her black
curls.
| Her nodded her head in assent.
Arnold ventured nearer until he
finally placed his arms around her
waist and kissed her on the cheek,
saying:
"Come and cat dinner, sister,"
Her, half ashamed and half be-
wildered, complied with his request,
and he led her into the dining room,
where she enjoyed a substantial
meal. Afterward Fido was fed.
After the lunch was over Arnold
and Her went into the yard and
swung in the hammock and played
hide and seek. When Mr.. Edrones
came home that afternoon Her was
presented to him for admiration.
"Oh, : .ehe lovely! She reminds
me C our dead Alice, but perhaps it
is because she wears her Dress" and
Mr.. Edrones placed fatherly kiss
upon her brow.
Now, | must tell you Alice was
Arnold's twin sister, who died when
only six years old and her dresses
exactly fitted Her. Her and Arnold
became warm friends and enjoyed
playing together. The Edrones
were wealthy and nothing was with
held from these children that money
could purchase. Her was busy for
some time after her arrival at the
Edrones', having her outfit made in
the city of Bennettsburgh.> She was
happy in her new home. The entire
household petted her; even the SER
wants were willing to do anything
for her. She and "Aunt Fanny"
became warm friends, but none loved
each other more than Her and Ar
mold. They had play-houses made
near the lake, among the willows.
They enjoyed their own secrets, nei-
ther keeping anything from the
other. They went wading together,
fished together and often even
climbed trees. 1t delighted Mr.. and
Mrs. Edrones to see them so happy
in each others company. Her and
Arnold attended the same school and
were in the same classes.
One day Arnold stepped upon a
ladder and soon climbed upon the
top of high tower. Her was de-
termined not to be outdone and fol-
lowed suit, but when she had reached
the uppermost round her head swan
and she fell. Arnold went to her
assistance, and when he reached her
she was in faint. He found pan
nearby and ran at full speed toward
the lake and filled it with water.
Then, after seating himself upon the
ground and taking Hers head in his
lap, he bathed it with the cool liquid.
He placed dampened handkerchief
upon her brow, but seeing no sign
of life wept bitterly. In his excite
ment he bent and kissed her many
times. "Iler, come back to Arnold"
he moaned, b:.sween his sobs, 81
never before .Galized how [ love
you" In short while she was con-
scious and felt his kisses and tears
upon her brow. She smiled for
awhile and said, "Don't cry, Arnold,
will soon be we'll" Her face was
paid, not particle of color was
seen in it, and her dark eyes
sparkled as they gazed at him; but
she again sank into unconscious
ness and her form became as rigid
as if death had spread his broad
wings over the earth, and claimed
another victim as his own, TO carry
away in his icy arms to her long
home. She seemed too innocent for
this sinful world. Over her closed
eyes dropped long black lashes. Her
black hair hung in curls upon her
brow. A dainty curl, on each side,
was tied with red ribbons, and the
rest hung loosely down her back.
Her face was pale, but smile
illumed her countenance, and her
lips were parted, showing several
pearly teeth. She seemed like an
angel, as she lay upon the ground,
robed in loose dress of pure white.
(To be continued.)