Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-28
CHAPTER V.

WHHEN Her arrived at her dcsti-
W nation carriage awaited her,
in which sat DR.. Wallace, the Presi-
dent of Winderville Female College.
He was an aged gentleman, but wore
a pleasant expression, and would
impress one as a merry, good-na-
turcd person, who was always pre-
pared to enjoy a joke. He was ac-
companied by a handsome young
man of about twenty-three years,
who was presented to Her as Prof.
Irby Wallace. She was soon seated
in the carriage by his side, chatting
merrily with him. Her was charmed
by the appearance of her new home.
The college was a marble structure,
situated in lawn, covered with
trees, beneath which were observed
groups of girls conversing, as they
were seated, on rustic sofas, scattered
under the large and inviting shades
These young ladies appeared quite
happy and their merry laughter rang
on the evening breeze. Several foun-
tains threw their silvery sprays up
ward and the crystal drops sparkled
as the rays of sunbeams gently
kissed them, but finally fell upon the
grass as tiny dew-drops. In the ex-
treme corner of the campus was a
large lake. Upon its surface a pink
ish hue was observed, caused by the
reflection of the sun, and its waters
quivered in the evening breeze.
Upon it were launched several small
bateaus.
Prof. Wallace was delighted to
have the opportunity of introducing
Iier to the college girls and ere long
she, too, was enjoying their merri-
ment. She soon became favorite
among all the teachers as well as the
pupils. She was always willing to
assist others through difficulties and
to sympathize with them in trouble.
This institution was popular in the
society circle of the city of Winder-
vile. Grand dances and social gath
erings were given in honor of the
college and it was one of the most
famous female educational institu-
tions in that portion of the country.
Prof. Wallace danced well and was
a favorite among the ladies. He
and Her were frequently in each
others company at social entertain
ments. In waltz's she was chosen as
his partner. On almost every Sab
bath they were together, either at
the college or at divine services.
She seemed to place her affections
upon him Immediately and he ap-
cared happy when in her presence,
and many became jealous of Prof.
Wallace, as he was seen with her
often.
Her, like her mother, was sought
in society on account of her attrac-
tiveness. If possible she was lovelier
than her mother. Though she fa-
vored Millie very much, she un-
doubtedly possessed more amiable
disposition, for she was always will
ing to sacrifice her feelings for others.
Her room-mate-Mary Eta Jackson
was quite an affable girl near her
own age. Ere long they became
bosom friends, loving each other de-
votedly and each confding her secrets
to the other. Her entered the
junior class and won the admiration
of all around her. Her favorite
study being art, and possessing
talent in that direction, she pro-
gressed rapidly in the study. The
exhibit of her work made manifest
to others that she was naturally an
artist.
We will leave Iler for the present
and return to Arnold. He entered
college sad and lonely and quite un-