Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-07-02

oho' one ala not impress me as q
girl accustomed to flirting. No, /
will not believe her guilty 'of such
an act and shall not place that charge
against such pure and loyaple girl.
Have I written anything to wound
her feelingsP If 80 1 cannot recall
it. There is misunderstanding
somewhere. shall write her at
once and clear away this mystery"
Such thoughts existed in the mind
of 1rby Wallace, as he was rapt in
meditation, after the receipt of the
ring. He suddenly took from shelf
an escretoire and drew from it a
sheet of paper. He ruined page
fafter page of the unsullied stationery
and it was some time ere he was able
to collect his thoughts preparatory
to writing, but, finally succeeded in
his trials. This is what he wrote
Winderville Female College,
November 2, 1885, T,,.
My Dear Her: The ring came to
me on this afternoons mail. am
unable to understand the motives
prompting You to return it. Surely
you must know that my affection for
you increases daily. have posted
you four letters, receiving reply to
but one. ! feel confident that there
remains misunderstanding some
where, which by investigation may
be Immediately removed. You do
not know half how much have
missed those precious missives, to
cheer me through the past days.
Please answer Immediately after re.
ceipt of this and tell me all about
yourself and your reason for treating
me thus. If l have done anything
to offend you, l assure you it was
unintentional and l come before YOU
pleading your forgiveness. Know
ing your kind and affectionate heart
as l do, feel confident you will
never refuse me this request. l
would not willingly wound your
feelings for the world, for | prize
your love and friendship above
everything. Hoping to Immediately
receive a reply to this, remain
Yours sincerely,
Irby Wallace.
When the note was written Irby
felt somewhat relieved and burriedly
left the college for the city to post
it. He thought all would terminate
according to his desires after she
received his letter of explanation
then he and Her would remain as
dear friends as in the past. He
would have the pleasure of CORES
ponding with her as of old and would
receive an explanation of her mys-
terious conduct. Irby patiently
awaited the arrival of reply to his
letter, but it never came, and he, at
length, became alarmed at the long
silence and decided to write once
again, and seated himself, pen in
hand, and wrote this simple missive j:
Winderville Female College,
November 30, 1889.
My Dear Her; Once again 1 write
beseeching you to please explain
your conduct toward me, for / un-
derstand no reason. for you thus mis-
treating me. Did you receive my
note of the second instant2 If 80,
why did YOU not respond? The
mystery os this affair is greater than
| can unravel, but no doubt you will
be able to assist me in solving this
problem. l shall anxiousIy await an
early reply, with full explanations.
Sincerely,
Irby Wallace.
Irby awaited the arrival of the
reply with fond anticipation, but,
alas in vain, for none came. He
was again disappointed. He could
not leave it all to the mail carrier,
but went himself, every day, to in
quire for the mail, thinking perhaps
a letter, being overlooked, remained
at the Office; but, alas there was
none. What could have induced
Her to act in such manner he
could not immagine. His heart
would not allow him to deem her
false toward him, but, nevertheless,
it was apparently true. He called
his brother to him.
"Lawrence," he said, "will you
take charge of my business for q few
days while am away?"