The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-10-13
BY Old Hurrygraph.


l am a newspaper. ! was born
on a Gordon Job press, on the 2sth
Of February, 1855. and they christ
enfd me The Durham Sun. l have
been shining for all" ever since.
and having reached mans estate, l
have put away childish things, and
am yery much grown. as | now come
hnmming from a Cox Duplex press.
belong 10 femily Of 5000 Sons
who visit as many families every
Afternoon, except Sunday. and ]
carry JOY and gladness to many
hearts, as well as the sad intelli-
gence Incident TO the record of hu-
man life in its various shades Of
coloring.
On this particular June afternoon
Of which shall speak, In my neat,
new daily wrapper. addressed to
Miss Kittie Hays. l was lying upon
the hall table. beside a vase OF
beautiful roses. Thepostman had
Just left me. after my rapid journey
Of eighty-two miles, in company with
host OF other papers done up Just
as was which were travelling in all
directions: containing thoughts that
burn. and words which would de-
light the hearts Of scores OF receipt
ents. while We carried sadness and
sorrow to many others In our nara
tons OF deaths and accidents. We
papers. snngly huddled together In
the mail bag. spoke not word 10
each other, but saved our informa-
ton for the eyes 70 whom we we're
addressed. and to whom We were 10
be delivered
II vas q handsome house | was
In. located On lovely street In the
city az winston-salem. The sur
roundinrs looked and breathed an
air Of refinement The odor OF
sweet rovers permeated the atmos-
phere. The soft summer southern
hreezes. laden with the rich pre-
fumes Of the roses on the treIlis Of
thu szmmer house in large yard.
seated In the doors and windows,
and I thought n xas the most de
ngtfful place I had ever seen. OF
even dreamed OF. on my journey 70
ms destination Patiently ! waited
and Fie<et fhiRxs-
II x2s about O'Clock In the after.
noon when a gentleman 81 middle
are. with elasticity in his step and
Joy bealing On his conntenance came
~ the walk 10 the door and rang
the ball. He Inquired Of the ser.
sani. wh0 responded 10 his call. II
Ns~ HAYS wxs a. home The ans.
ver being in the Affirmative. be sent
IN his card The delicate and hand
some Hrfls piece Of cardboard bore
the name u Frank Williamson
he serTsnt showed him into the
perlnr. eiose1 the front door and
took the card NJ stairs she re
turned wifk the Information that
Mi.x HAYS would Be down IN mo
snent confrAry 70 sxpecfstion
with 10 much preparation In thes<
days Of pars and beauty practice
Il szs onIy like the period Of q
rnosnent When Miss Hays entered The
p4rior. she Eas . beautiful. sflisl
ESt q frenfy. with delIghtfui man.
ners 81 ease and grace thai marked
Aer a. ons thoroughly accustomed
q seciefT.
she carried In her hand q news
pxper. folded neatly IN a wrappei
thAf vss directed % herself. wbIct
ske had taken fron the hall tsbI'
- sAe p1sssd she had glanced Al
the directian. but a. jet had no.
iorn The wrapper On. That news
s4per sas ne
Enisring with a Jolly How DO yos
co. mr.. williamson arose and ex
ten1et hs had. she gave bin
here u a oorsizI manner. Which b.
bid II bis several m0ments. Il seem
I'd. than uss absolutely necessary
lie sac tall and xrseefsl: fnell
bulit sna ezoagh of afiy years L
shoE > ilifie graz 10 bis moostach,
ana Eoafee ifis appearance uai
sack tat The ladies' delighted Il
ioos sbon hin - ) 1ne specimen d
mAnkeot
Being = newspaper, and one viii
penfhnnt Tor fashionable lntslII
ssncs. : have had q great deal d
eapsriencs Il Affairs ~ the hear
A. ons glance I sas that Mr
Williamson eas 10 love 9Th Mis-
HaYa. and i asa his intention 20 or
~ hsF his heart. hand. and al b
bic Hofidiy goods a. some time
y net on this occasion. The con
tefsStlon so bright. breezy and joI
y ana after proxTes.ins car q whil.
49, thai to- time bad come ant
he all-ifapoFtAnf words soald b,
spoken IL rery fe~ miputes Mis-
haJa knes a. too. ahen IN . brie
luli 10 their remarks he said
~ dear Miss Hays. hate some
thing ssfy important ! wish 20 al
70 you
Ne opened bsp subject % import
anne ~ depicting Der beauty. ",
tcldt Der b. loved her Ne Ials
before her bic station 10 life-th,
taiue y his property. bic prospects,
and BE- asked her 10 marry him.
The most gracious thanks eel
RON her lips. and a. the conclusion
81 biz remarks she. in . tender man
ner. declined his Offer.
whea she had thus spoken
silence fell upon the two for thl
space q . fes minutes. uhlch va
bfokea BY nf. Williamson makins
the Inquiry DO gOu think yOl
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