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** i "gg******' ao«*';isagra? ? V0> ,TA<2fta>l03^ I -AUK «»om .4 ,# , -, : .flOT-amoas aoTKit Toir.'r oiMoq »riJ anola * CLVlkTi a-\-3 V DUBLIN* GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 0, 1878. •d.ai« /Vw»il i .j;.'J: . BY B. K. RRXFORD. Darfi^.QolAiJ&^Md Jij^ me, 1 ’ Pat your hand in milled I pray, WEDi®tgH§3u JnJBlotfltfSlt 0.-.X What I could not in the dny. I hnvc'fiirfven* clear? fo gain w “ llb 'W'a fcissss wf Hope’s not even left to ns ; <lf!i aaif could, liave known 1 Crept the true wife closer still ;— Kfs lip and lirow ; ' "DaflSi^-We’l'e hot beggars yet, . .For we have each other now !” Shiocton, Wis., 1878. ^UM^Ir' BOARDERS; THES (.Joq»<2 wOtt**/.-' ;qo .hi NAT ELLISON'S RIVAL. . .aoadsa exclaimed Nai. iiteie50 “Coming here!” e Ellis^p^in astonishment, us lie took his seabro .the .dinner-table. “Those people from New York coming rich to spend . , Ions ‘dM^tluublO'dowri..farm-house Why, mother, what can you be ibink- ingof ?” JjfTOH 8»A.r>-T«» l A “Now, that’s jest like yon, Natlmn- coop,” sufd^Mf s.‘ Ellison, as she rat tled Mm cuns and cers., £l want, to kinb^^nero^am’t&n godd rooms in tljft4»PiWoh»ylb ; .elo80|iS ( ,t,ill, you can’t rest, and Ware"beds, since went’,'td Bos- tingff 1 ^ ‘know//to/!. ■ It may look bn the on t- side, ay^J^ ^lon’t.jbiijow but what, it nit it’s jest as tidy and comfort ’ll jes e .a house dare do, biit able in si be!” J “I know it, mother,” replied Nat, liisgrave astonishment giving way to n good -fit? moiled laugh. “I was only thinking that if these .people 1 are so rich and, fashionable, they will expect something’ more' tlum tidiness and comfort—-they will expect, the luxury of Brussels carpets, elegant sofas nod lace window-curtains.” >k ' “Brussels^dWetft’ii'.ks * Lace yer grandy’s Aigbt-cap !” and the thrifty old ladytosscd, her head with a.mo tion f <if)^iJtirC |pji44^<!v.‘fr‘^’!- lilcss you, "Jedgc Carlisle was here himself this lriortdhgy WhMe'yJm was in tjif^ieldp”., ,, s , ‘Oh ! Then he lias seed the rooms?’ “Yes, your fathejp’iind I showed the houses, and sez lie to me, ‘Miss Ellisoii, mf daughter ^j^lj^ji^l^yl^wii^la^ to “J^Knj^"E£ r “There’s three of ’em coinin’, you lcnow J&\gc ’ibid lilk''dailghter, antkwiq^uttswen ;uamecl Miptpr Vin cent. And for goodness sake, Nat, I liojil? ^ s h\l%' sjiiru'ee ftp a hifeV and hee^yqnc.h^e -sliaved., and try to be right pert while Miss Carlisle is here, for Wtfrt sky'shV litis grbwed to he a nighty fine lady since I last see her, ten years ago.* The Jeijtge sefcf a heap-by-lHS-gal—never lets her do a dp0*>vdlrlfHia>ilJ<Sr Whole. bom and bred life, and the morels the shame, he’s had enoiiglV to do to say I. But slie feet h<^€£®'°U£±.M^brjko£ bless you, of all the schools that gal’s Softy'dotflefii’t hegiu'to tell; sight) r’caddamjws and I the) T say'she ain’t stuck lo inzw. Avr hotfa t,*&j bless you been to, {i‘ a drefful c«*mc not. Bu up a hit.” Nat smilpd, but felt decidedly un easy ahilftii'^^WcJ>«fe hiMtigjiUtfoo of idle, exacting, city-bred people lotf^UlKliif afe‘J»i3i,rall;i,„m. mer. In' Ws ejisy] grfod-ji|iti«‘ed yay, h had all along combated his mothc resahifcio»^i«!tato> snppney hoarders. birttftlW^ood'Slaayit'arriodhdior *p«iui in tl»SjWhfii<dfil^fil« , >ndairtys«rery« thing olso; and new tlirf* bafgitfti Wtta clo^^^^llya^islg iilid daugh ter 4B& %.* aobmdly learning^, feakg^l^xacapj;. rooms. .c.vrifi?. Old Fanner Ellfitod did not trouble ,fl3NAfl HS4W ,1 *»vi>Ajn\, r , tlio.other, for his quiet, pitssive nature had'long ago installed his better half as charge (V affaires of the household. But Nat was young, educated and sensitive, and knew just enough about people of wealth and station to de spise tlie. wholo lot of them ns a su percilious, purse-proud class, who regarded povortyas one of thounpar donable crimes In spite of all this, however, the 3iim over the lionet and he vowed „ - p - lie \*'3®XiSbOil5'Spi'VF® hf, jiutl ^ vihg Jm dark, silky nionstaclie a summer hoarders came. They arriv- edjut an unexpeeted hour, and Naf was working in the field. He had fully intended' to act upon his moth er’s suggestion and “spruce up a bit” in honor of the arrival, hut being taken completely by surprise, his plans were upset. That is how it happened that, just after sivusot, as Mrs. Ellison was ex hibiting a hod of pet crocuses to Miss Carlisle in the garden, Nat suddenly biirst i'rrfcb viejv around the corner of an arbor, whistling gleefully, and barryingta hoe on his shoulder. He came toa standstill and stared in open-mouthed amazement at the sight. tliaj> met his gaze, while his hand iuv.olu.utar.ily sought the tatter ed brim of his old straw hat. lie saw a tall, graceful figure^ in a blue silk- princessc enveloped in a haze of blue gauze damask ; he saw a -pair of wonderful blue eyes, and the fairest, swcotest face he had ever beheld, with a mass of golden liair, arranged a ly mode, on the shapely head. Then he suddenly became, aware that his mother was introduc ing him. Your servant, ma’am,’’ he stam mered, with a low bow ; and then he strode blindly on toward the house, stumbling over everything that lay in his way, and making as much noise as a drunken man, as he went blundering upstairs to his room. Wliew! I didn’t expect to see such a, beauty,”.muttered Nat, be ginning to breathe again. “Why, she's a regular—a—yes, a regular queen!, A regular ‘out-and-outer’ as father would say. Just my luck to meet Tier in this plight, looking my very worst. I suppose I acted like a confounded fool, too.” Ho made all haste to remove the ojfensivo exterior, and assume a presentable appearance for jtlio even ing. In this he was eminently suc cessful, for Nat was really a hand some man, and could look quite the gentleman when he tried;.so, after arraying himself in lus hest suit, and “holiday twist,” as he called it, he wept down to the parlor, and was presented to the guests with a grand flourish; by his proud mother. If ho had ttv'llght Sybil Carlisle a quCcih when lie met her in the gar den, he thought her u very goddess to-night in the light of the parlor lamps; she was so sparkling and vi vacious, so witty, so dcstractingly lovely. ' Her father, the Judge, was a jovial, talkative old gentleman, with'an inexhaustible fund of knowl edge, which he seemed to take great 'pleasure in airing for the edification )f ; hishoarors. Then there was Mr. Clarke Vin cent. About Hus -latter personage there was something to attract more than a passing notice from any one, fair and well-proportioned, with the easy, unforced politeness of a man of the world; there was in every do- X low-cut shoes and silk stockings', that bedpoko him a gentleman of ti|sto'mid refinement, He had-evi dently turned thirty, and wore a full iig heard, wiiich was ohe of his chief artnictions, as it was dark and wavyHitid soft as plush silk. \; “A friend of Judge Carlisle’s,” Nub'concluded; ‘‘^professional friend, no doubt—:t well-to-do lawyer.^ The, eveping passed pleasantly to ,.a)l, though Farmer Ellison, with —r.'w*wl^tepwrf,jh epurtesv, retired ^rjat uis enat aiqiftWe about old times. I' houri spouse to chat with Nut., of course, devoted himself to the voting lady and Mr. Vhibelit; and the ice once broken, lie enjoyed it exceedingly. Miss Carlisle was possessed of that gift of making diffident men feel perfectly at. ease in her society, and in the intoxica tion of tho hour, Mt utterly forgot the difference in tlioir station. He gossiped with her about city life, cotintrjMife, nature, art, and above till, hooks, and was delighted to discover that hor favorite authors wore the vory ones lie admired. She Inid brought her guitar trtc—her fa vorito instrumeht—and, at Mr. Vin cent’s reqtie-t, played a series of Spanish airs. Then she sang one or two songs, in a rich, contralto voice, that displayed such a marvel of mu sical power and sweetness,'that Nat felt as if he could, listen to it forevfer without tiring. When at hist they were nbOtit to retire to their several apartments; Nat said: “Do you onjoy horseback riding, Miss Carlisle?” “Oh, yes, indeed!” was the enthu siastic reply, and thoso bine eyes were turned upon him almost eager ly. “It is my favorite amusement. I used to ride every morning when we lived in the country, hut. 1 seld om got. a Chance in the city.” “I suppose as much,I have two good Saddle-horses awl a lady?s saddle, which are at your disposal. I hope you will do me the honor of using them as often as you ^yisli to ride. If you would like ,u gallop to-mor row morning before breakfast, I will have the horses ready for yon at an early hour.” 0, thank you! You are very kind; But do you expect me to ride both horses, Mr. Ellison?” sho added, with a roguish smile. “No—of course not,” a trifle em barrassed. “I meant you and Mr. Vincent,” “As for me,” said Vipeent, strok ing his beard, “I am no horseman; besides I have some letters to write which will occupy every moment of my time until noon. Therefore, if you hjivo the leisure and inclination, I will ask ypu to take mv place, Mr. Ellison?” Nat’s Heart throbbed violently, “If Miss Carlisle has no objec tions—” v “None in the least! Tt. is very kind of you, I am sure. • I uni an early riser, Mr. Ellison, dud will not keep Von waiting. Good-nfght!” Nat’s soul was too full of a new sen sation to allow him any vast amotiul of sleep that night, and when the cocks crowed, in the*dawn of ppother day, lie was up and dressed, and o,ujt at the stables giving directions'to the astonished 'groom. !! When lie led the hjorses found td the dojr, M iss Carlisle had not yet appeared; bnt he had not long to. wait. The opening of the door;her alded her approach, and she . came out on tho piazza in her graceful riding-habbit, looking as fresh, gs a houquet of roses and lilies, Nat bowed. n s “Yoirarc punctuai, Miss Carlisle^ “Punctuality is one of my chief hobbies,” she replied with a dulcet laugh. “Oh, what splendid horses! 1 I am sure we will hayea grand ride!” Clarke Vincent panip out behind her. , Ho . had. come down to lose her; just yet!” Wlmt did Vvlt J this lit can? No need of the qiies- tion-4-there could be but one answer to it, nod the dullest, might guess ■■■■■ IP,, ... to see tail of liis personal ftppoanincc, from' the hpr«jJS,.lJO the cool ; \Vl)itd ,:, ci l iivat ! dowh ‘ to 'the flusly, htdf id epoxt'./i'rthmd i 'hh i Be careful of my little: girl; ;Mr< Klli.-.ou. I cant alford.to,, Jqsc .lier just yet, and that, animal looks as if lie would like-to break sonic one’s neck. And you, Sybil—don’t, prer surne too pinch on your former skill. Rcnlember you tiro out of practice.” .. Nat felt id' if a bulletr had struck his heart; hut, for a moment losing his co he assured the j tloihaji 'Was ipjt ! kti'e^^lite8t f '.!■ Irfr !head while yjijcent hcljied “his lit- . tlio tie girl’’ jjito thVsitddfcv r • : ^ 7 -^' “H.« little WTrit*' “Cant affoHl Hip little girl!” * tliat. ; Somehow, tlio thought, that Clarke Vincent was tho accepted lovoV of Miss Carlisle, had not onco deed rod, to Nat, hut. ho saw now that Jt. must ho so. Ho spoke of her jis though she belonged to him; he addressed her by her first, name, denoting tlio closest, intimacy; ami then, the mere fact that lie was here with jhor and her father, to spend the suminor-—pshaw! there could bo but one solution to all. this.. Clavko .Vin cent ilnd Sybil Carlisle were engaged. “And/of ,course, it is nothing to me if they are a thousand times en gaged,” thought Nat. But for all that, ho did not enjoy that ride quite as much ns : ho thought. lin U’DIlld ’ H'a Kn UtlltA QttKil iintn lit ‘ho would. To bo sure, Sybil wits in her best apii-i ts, and looking hoi‘ loveliest: the birds in the trees by tho roadside wore almost bursting their throats with the oxnberanco of joy; 1 the atmosphere was pure, and bracing, and the morning especially fine for equestrian excrciso; hut. Nat Ellisoii had droppod n tithe of en thusiasm, aiid all tho brightness and beauty around him could not restore it. Ho was not a fool, however, and so far from hotraying to bis compan ion anything like a change in his feelings, he even tried to cbnbotri it froip himself! Ho surpassed him self in the brilliance and variety of his conversational wit, and proved himself a most, onteraining and gal lant cavalier, very much to his own surprise. They rode for miles and miles along the level road and across open fields, and racing their steeds, fill the violent oxorciso deepened the rich glow on Sybil’s pretty cheeks, and made hor blue eyes sparkle with excitement. Mr. Vincent was ovidopy much ..-..corned for your welfare,” ven tured Nat, whop, after a sharp gal lop. they were permitting their hors es to walk. “Yosj” she replied; “lie is always ifraid I Hfh going to break my neck or (fo something equally liorrihlo, whenever 1, mount a horse, lie doesu’t ad mire.horses as. I do; hut Clarko is. up good to liu^ ,aml. 1 wouldn’t, disobey him ,fW the world. Everybody likes him; t am sure you will like ..him, Mr. Edison.” Our hero was not quite 'so sure, huj; lie simply said, in answer : ' “Nq..doubt of* it, Miss Carlisle.” And there the subject was drop- ped. That afternoon, when Nat. found an, opportmuty fo speak to' his motli- tile house, plentifully inhabited by the finny tribe, nnd Farmer Ellison had q long, shallow, tlat-hottonied boat, which lie used for his own pri vate navigation. Often, of an evening, tho old far mer and thojiidgo, with Vincent, Sybil and Nat, would go out to the middle of the rivoiv anil there mak ing it stationary, by means of long poles, would boeofno ardent disciples of Izaak Walton for an hour or two. Oi\ one of thoso occasions, Sybil mado herself famous by oapturing a fine, i large, porch —the largest, Unit had been taken by any. of the party., “That was a good haul, Miss Car lisle,” said Niit., as lie, baited hoi hook afresh. “I think it is hocansq yen bait my hook so hicoly, that I am so snccess- of this or -alone, lie said to her : “Do you know i Clarke yiiiccnf;?” ' , “Nqtliing, except ho ’pcaW ? to r ho ii rtijghly nice sort of a young man,” replied’ Mrs! Ellison, busy with her house ' 4< • 1“IsiVt'lie oiigaged to l/b ‘h)inMecT pi Miss Carlisle?” , “Like as nqt I notice^thoy scorn kinder familiar, like. Vo/i l reckon they’re ci, e „p— ^ ( And Nat went out of ihb hepse, and down, to fjie river, whittling ns gleef ully as! if ho wore y tlio happiest rportaroh eai'th'; and tiro disappoint ed pilngat'ljis heart wits ut^*rly ig- qp : '*i ed , % L m He-iipde with ,3yhil. nearly every miotriing aftor that,: .when,the vvoatlr- ior yfiiH’ ilrttei-'i Oif 1 ti’ fW Mm'mfo \ r iiibpn| frtdjtcWr^b' 'tiiko - Ills placo^hiit' that gejitlemau was i»ot fond of the sport, and gonoraliy pro-, ferfed ’toflet yonng .'Ellison play the cdvh1ier'th''t1io voilher 'AeeatM. fnl,” sho replied. “It is nothing elso, of courso,” said Clarko Vincent, in a signillcnnt tone, without removing his eyb's from his float. “ You will find Sybil a most, ('Xpert angler; Mr. Ellisoii, whether she easts her line for bona fide fish or human ones.” He said it jn tho light, bantering manner characteristic of him, hut Nat-saw a tinge of color stream, into iho girl’s face, nnd was conscious of flushing hotly himself; He thought of Vincent’s careless remark many times afterward, aud wondered if tiiere could lie any truth in whal they implied? But weeks continued to slip by, and There came a. time’ when our (bo ro no longer cured’to straggle tigninsl tho inevitable. Why these ; feeble efforts to hide from hiniself the truth—it, mado the truth no loss palpable—lie was in love! For the iirsli time in his life, lie had boused to lie .muster of hisown heart. He was wholly, completely in Sybil’s power. In vain he culled himself an idiot ; in vain ho drew niovoiless compari sons between liis own sphere' of life 1 and hers, 'compelling himself to staiid forth as a poor -f/irmer, and a “bountry biUnpkin.’' r Tlje fact Wgp liiialtorable, and lie gave up the, bat tle. . ,V)V(» is bliud.,j l^ow;that,.thg.st,iito of liis heart tyufj.-pq, longer covered from his owp inspection, Nat began to wonder if lie might (mvo,’ ip'riyeH too early at, couclusipiH, in deciding iliiijt Vincent and Miss Carlisle engaged. 11 is first and cool, si re- flbiitions had not lefMhoiuliadyw, of doubt in his rmiiidittHv to the actual slate of affairs; hut now ho.begun,;to grope xloHpctotoly for evideneo. to support the theory that he might have been mistaken. , Fei’haps some otlibr relationship than an, en.gago- mont oxibted between these two. Perhaps they [wore eoiisips—though they could scarcely bo, for ho jim] never heard thorn «ddross each other by tlmt/titlo;. ■ Perjiaps-Tr, . . ; ,, v But nomaftbr,/ It was ahsolutoly hecceSsiiryfor li i m to, conjiu;e qp these: bare.-poKsibjlities, O .,|or hrapfl Sybil ur n . .flirt. : For. she, liad, pip, doiihtedly.cneoumgcdj liis attpytions, aqd t jbejivineod .liim, in iimiiy. «qem r , ingly artless ways#. tliafc f hi« society was especially •plcusant. to.lier. ^ . AVas sho trifling with him? Did she seek fo wring ■ areouffjssiyn .fr/un,. his lijis, and tlicu laugh at his pier, sumption? He woirW not, could 11ow nkssiW ” Miv VinooVit - was rel];jfi! li! faint*. fK-,1 *;/! ij iV dhiii'Tkihv night \morn /r Nht'witH r ‘ iiftfciWg'restlesM^ * to io young devotee. lofftchabk jaunts were both tilciu&ipt tpndjpainjful, to Nat, though why tberc sliould he pain in the af- 'NafcJliim- tinder- fair, was a mystery which Nat self ; boiild‘nbt, 6r would not li mSt- f f"-***'Y* m ; Qno'otiiip/sporW resorted .%• M amusenu>nt,/(Wing tliosq' long f»um» av SiiiUmo/ rporhdays/ was'itliat of ' fishing.' fA broad, ‘ beautiful rivdT, by the rear of IfiJn iffvA (wIT Two AftovUm? Ristoitcal UwreltlfwrP/cHi*,.; Haves woopiog; j/over *M| “I’ll do itjV hd : exclaimed, at length' with an air of 'settlocf dbtor- miniitibm “I cAU ,fi ffo more > ilfiih fail, and even that is profomble to tljis suspense. ThejTaro going away next week; Uiis is my only ohanco; Yesp I tmist' mnke-ft olefin breast oft •jti” >1 -1 erf» rloid » ’f gnifex jj flefThrew liunsol? into u chair pt['» his writing'll os k; selected nslmot of d t/v note-paper, and': wrote a brief '»rtie^«i«often .hardqiirtty in hoqqnih yhi-i -mor.y sJT A .1! vw-fiAma .'i/.irA'HAMftAib m 'vbo < '\ .rim *£»'l» ^ sage thereon: ^ “Miss Cari.lsle:—I eaiuio long- • or refrain from tolling; yon that wlvifclt I have hitherto feared to con- toss. I r ldve ■ ( ydw ‘ ^ Whflftn's# heart j and sfdnj-^dah ymi' ! Ihtrin u|Au wtan.? i*te yoursplf before auftWering; oijlyjot mc luHe vour answer beforo,you re turn home. . N. ElusoK,” (itoxonunED wrxt WKKit.)? iwmuH AncientuumI Modern. ao Vi(U *., orf ? ‘ nttebliimhoi e«f«» oirt ol cry, ,; mjjlo imUcr I, wIbbImv.,# y»p moi-Ue . ,, a .nuM oouM proluos iour^ ,supply oi.iv 25 clnnery of tho present mill represents ' } f tho llihor .mm A feoly tor.ejm, wfo«&o,Ot# withi her needles.' .Tjie. knitting imtn^noD chine wiil make 4,800stitches in-then wn same tiWio; in*; in mhbr tv<»?as; WM‘‘W#f iT ■asitefsasSSa trations, if wo ('ompnrd;tlie slowfprot J«om ooss of hand lahflf' WHiwt ^ifhdAijfetftwop amoiig tlie i llomoi ilnd iiristoomtic and idle.claHsosittfi thatos cb period, Wo shall give Hill. ..ji it., ‘fli.. mV/ t» nO !.*ft bhutrS <T{ (;ibh of tho dnidgery’ the laboring pbb'plo, f uii r oFol miserable reward. Tlic‘repj.oird()iro^ 0 t, Ailtiquity grows dull unci irmMvidblgfmaif whon it ift'eiiiiHidlired tit 0 fenng it wiui procni'qd. M T <#J •iU i'"’> ''T” 1 ;v,m~ or!w .ylnoon A Wonmii; With <vN«tv JPals'Hr. riiiw of SIioes. at (fumjji Milt Mi spitYiieo hna When n woman hiism n'biv pair ^ A shoes she }ierforms f idtogether - t! ^ ent .frohi it man; Hlio never" slibv'c's ! i;i * her toes into them and'yittfkS‘ amV 9 ”*" lumls until she is red in tlfo fifbb iHfli'**® all out of breath aiid theii gbe-l'sf’iifi^i-itttta tog and kibkirfg ar<mfldi%rt'< , iM?fitoW.t I liem-oh part wfly oarefnH'yj ( V^l'dlies.^m’’ them rttf agaiii takd'' aiid see if she lias got- piiljs them oh' again;ni dreittnityfl sayk«t;ltoy <m tlieii hikes another look, stoi/feflkii&alHm (Icijly to Hinoyl;l t pjft,anyi;inm^,tiyiHtH are,’ if roil t;' iVdi’kH ner ipoc armuursL . won’t hurl her quite so iiiueh i„ IhcmVolT; looks at tl,„' j,,, - f w hollom.. .1^ re.o MCu. #fM¥ mm 'WM»i m ws ^KMooWiHta te olq licr hettey liulf ,?he wonjt ijigifodn 1,1 ,l "-V l»riws hits down tUp'- iW , inn’rortosco how they look/ turns : in every possible direction and near ly rtisldcutes lier mwWyfttfWW threw they look’from that way, IfflbC® mp, 8%smwtm th MWMitwmim n th^'mako I0li‘ fcct^'ludTt-AKtft, thty'muko ll^’toct^^TOflPhil IW 1 never will do in b fhd' I tetl/]hi/ irtf oftwuvoii'mm tymPtm iw mpiidmtMa kbn^m!^ frfi diMoft 1 'to' ^hiit Tfb n W . ‘^« f p4- ttodJ gnt im; mfopithMP.'&m,, * mtrA iaift WlHiyotffHtiift.i ap^uhl, j Miv -nrfimal l^ljWjl.wsukwfjtrflHi, ,oo«oheqx* ogtal M amil goof , krnl trj’ mid mak' While yon lira moo eriiuo9xS[ 'liedo *dT‘ t \iub imb ban eeiiiminoo ^lognifMm nwo «rf nc osiinodiG , VUii,.- ' ‘Common noi| hA'-ifjHvjjni iiuiO naO*» Vk ' n vll If TS) wm