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THE SOUTHERN WORLD, MAY 1, 1884.
Written especially for the Southern World.]
THE STORY OF HOSE DARREL.
BY JOHN EBTKN COOKE.
fThis story began in No. 11 of Volume 3.
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ROBE DARREL AND DR. LANIER.
Rose Darrel, when she passed Major
Singleton on the highway, was going
into Scarborough to see some of her
■protege*—though she would never have
applied such a term to them.
They were young girls and children
whom she taught in the Sunday school,
and on week days “ looked after." This
young lady was gay and sentimental,
but so naturally good and conscientious
that it made her practical. She believed
in helping people, and had the unusual
virtue of persistent kindness. Her mind
was occupied a great deal of the time by
thinking how she could do some good,
and if anybody was sick Rose Darrel
was sure to make her appearance and
take charge of them. The poor people
called her “ dear Miss Rose ” and loved
her dearly—and that name probably
gave her more pleasure than “pretty"
or any other similar adjective.
Onner numerous excursions into Scar
borough society of an humble descrip
tion. she had met more than once Dr.
Lanier, the young physician who had
been present at the death of Colonel
Ludwell.
Thence gradual acquaintance and a
steadily growing friendship. This young
Dr. Lanier coming from Maryland, had
been for some time the assistant of old
Dr. Wells; now the aged physician was
bed ridden and the whole practice had
fallen upon his young associate.
The portrait of Dr. Lanier may be
drawn with a few strokes of the pen.
He was tall, of composed demeanor,
wore a dark brown beard and moustache
very heavy and neatly trimmed, and his
manner of walking and talking produced
the impression that he was a man of de
liberation. He had probably seen a
good deal of the world in spite of his
age, and had profited by his experience.
It was doubtful if he had a very high
opinion of human nature, but the ex
pression of the clear gray eyes if not
confiding was also not unkindly. This
man, evidently, would help you to the
very best of his ability if you were in
need of his help—but it was not proba
ble that he would expect you to be grate
ful to him, or feel the least surprise if
you were not. ,,
The intercourse between himself and
Miss Rose Darrel had been confined to
those chance meetings when the young
lady was going her rounds among the
the poor—he had not visited her at the
Meadows as he visited socially nowhere.
If Rose had ever taken up the impres
sion that his sentiment in her direction
was anything warmer than friendship,
she did not exhibit that fact in her treat
ment of him. If Blie suspected Anything
of the sort she had determined, like a
young lady familiar with the proprieties
not to allow the undeveloped or unex
E ressed feelings of a gentleman to affect
er bearing toward him.
This had been the state of affairs when
Dr. Lanier had hastened to Colonel Lud
well’s bedeide. The scene which fol
lowed on that occasion had produced a
strong effect upon him and he constant
ly recalled it.
However cool and philanthropic
young man may be, he is apt to feel
slight acceleration of the pulse when he
finds himself holding in his arms, clasp
ed close to him, the limp form of a young
girl of whom he is already fond.
It is certain that Dr. Lanier had not
forgotten the scene on that occasion—
the perfume of her hair and the languid
beating of her heart which he could
feel, as it was close to his own.
But this young professor of the science
of medicine did not appear to be a very
demonstrative person. If Miss Rose
Darrel was the subject of his meditations
in his long rides he did not tell her so.
They continued to meet when the young
lady made her customary visits to Scar
borough and elsewhere, had become
quite friendly and unreserved in their
relations with each other, and on this
morning, having recognized Rose’s pony
in front of a Bmall house in the suburbs
Dr. Lanier unconscious.y checked u: '
horse. „
As he did so, Rose came out, and see
ing Dr. Lanier acknowledged his bow by
a friendly movement of her head.
He dismounted, assisted her into the
saddle, and finding that she was about
to return to the Meadows, informed her
that his own business took him in the
same direction.
It was plain from their tone and man
ner that mss Rose Darrel and Dr. La'
nier were accustomed to converse with
each other in an informal manner.
Rose’s temperament was frank and gay,
while her companion’s was rather grave,
but instead of clashing they seemed to
harmonize—not to be opposed but en
rapport with each other.
*<It is too bad that you have no news
to tell me," said Rose; “you know we
weaker vessels subsist on news.”
“ I have heard none,” said Dr. Lanier,
“except a report in connection with
yourself. But that would probably be
no news to you."
“With myself!
“ I ought not to have referred to it—
my great fault is being too unceremoni
ous."
“Unceremonious? I hate ceremony!
And as a friend you ought to tell me
what you have heard about me. About
mef What can it be?"
“ Do you really wish me to tell you?
“ Yes, indeed!"
“Very well—it is reported in the
neighborhood that Mr. Henry Ludwell
will soon arrive and—am I to finish?"
“ Bv all means!"
Well, it is taid that the two persons
to fall in love with you—I said volume 2 E Rnd'wYn E r»^ < f minen '’ ed , In n °.h of
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THE DeSAUSSXJRES.
A Historical Romance.
BY B. P. SAWYER.
CHAPTER XXIII.
The disconsolate party had but few
moments to wait at Fort Mill after the
last fond look was taken of their friends
before their own train come in, and thev
were hurried aboard on their homeward
way. It was a sad trio—the two moth
ers and the daughter; and almost the en
tire run to Columbia was made in silence
only broken by the old Colonel’s patrii
otic effort to whistle Dixie—a hopeless
“ Well, I can’t say it excites much en-1 effort, but persisted in with an earnest-
nainam m mo ” I T1PRQ WHrfllV a Loffoi* mmonon
going
that he was going
marry him." # .
“ So he is not going to fall in love with
me! Thank you, sir!"
“He possibly may—it does not fol
low.”
Rose sighed and said:
“I suppose you are right. There is
nothing about me to inspire sentimental
emotions!”
“It is not necessary to discuss that
question. It is enough to say that, if I
am correctly informed, it is to Mr. Lud-
well’s interest to make you a proposal."
“To his interest? You surely don’t
mean that he would be mercenary!”
“ As I am not acquainted with him I
know nothing about it, but I think it
probable that he will act like other peo'
pie."
“You have a very low opinion of hu
man nature!"
dresses. Why pretend that you have LaVergne, and besides another little
nmr /IaiiKI nkniif if I frilimnll WQQ fllOPO auraifinn Mi— /1 l
any doubt about it?
“ So he will only think of—the ques-
triumph was there awaiting Miss Cole
man, of whose grace, and beauty, and
concerned in it are apt to carry out the ligent person, and are as certain as I am much at home in that beautiful city as
provisions of Colonel Ludwelrs will.” | that Mr. Ludwell will pay you his ad- | they would have been at Rio Vista or
Rose colored slightly and attempted
cough, but the attempt was not very
successful.
“ People will talk—I wish they would
not!” snesaid.
Well, I will say nothing more on the
subject," replied Dr. Lanier coolly.
“Oh! I did not mean you! How
could I? I asked you to tell me."
Rose glanced at her companion, and
after hesitating a moment, said easily,
and smiling as she spoke:
“You have told me what people are
saying, but you have not tola me what
you yourself think."
“ What I think?"
“Of my prospects!" said Rose laugh
ing.
Dr. Lanier did not reply for a moment.
He then said rather coldly
“I don’t know that I exactly under
stand what you mean by your prospects,
Miss Darrel. If you mean what will
probably follow your cousin’s arrival, I
think I can tell you that.”
“ I would be glad to hear."
“ Well, I think you will be called upon
to undergo the ceremony of being—
wooed. You asked me to speak plainly
and I have done so.”
“ You certainly have, sir!”
“ And you are offended."
“I am not oflended in the least. I
am to be wooed—is that all?"
thusiasm in me.
“ You gentlemen are always so unjust
to each other l"
“And your sex, Miss Darrel, are so
uncandid. You are an extremely intel
ness worthy a better success.
At Columbia they missed the Alton
train and had to remain in the city until
the next day. The delay caused no in
convenience as they were almost
Dr. Lanier looked at his companion
with a puzzled expression. She was
smiling.
“You are rather inconsistent," he
said.
“ Inconsistent?”
“You said just now that there was
nothing about you to inspire sentimental
emotions.”
“ Well—I really am tired of the sub
ject,” said Miss Rose, with a quick
laugh. “ My cousin, Mr. Ludwell, will
not be here for some days at least. That
will give me time to prepare for the fear
ful ordeal—there is Mr. Thwackett
They were just debouching into the
main road, ana saw Mr. Thwackett on
horseback proceeding in the direction of
the Meadows. As they were a little in
front of him they were about to pass on,
after bowing to nim, when he called—
“Miss Rose!"
The young lady checked her pony and
Mr. Thwackett rode up and joined them
“Have you heard the news?" said
the old lawyer.
“The news, Mr. Thwackett?”
“ Your cousin, Mr. Ludwell, has ar
“I am unable to form an opinion of rived—he is at the Meadows."
what will follow," said Dr. Lanier rather > “ ftV * *”
coldly, “but if you will permit me to
say it I should think the wooing would
be a bore under all the circumstances.
If I were a young lady I think it would
strike me as deficient in the charm of
the spontaneous."
Rose glanced at her companion and a I —- — — ..... . . - „ ,
coveft smile seemed to show that she I said Rose, taking no notice of this speech. I °f corn and cotton, drove on at a brisk
enjoyed the conversation. | “ Yes, he arrived in the morning train, trot - Passing the LaRue place the mis-
Oh, me!" cried Miss Rose, catching
her breath.
“ You did not know it?"
“ No, indeed!—it is really like a cold
shower bath!“
Dr. Lanier said rather gloomily:
burst.
The next day Mrs. DeSaussure found
her carriage awaiting her at Alton. The
Coleman carriage came along with the
voyagers. Drucie was prevailed upon to
go with the disconsolate and lonely
mother—Mrs. DeSaussure — promising
to bring her home the next day.
“Are all well, Andy?" she asked of
her coachman.
“ Yes’em!”
“Anything happened since I left? ”
“Nuttin—only Mr. Feaster tooked
Tiger and sont em away terdewah; and
dat are Samson feller he combed back
wid de mare.
“ With the mare. Your masters fine
mare, -ias he returned with her? ”
“ Yes’em, an’ she as safe as a coon.’’
“And where is she; has the Feasters
got her yet?”
“Oh, nome; de Fister gal shebrouther
back wid ’erown han*. De mar wouldn’t
let no un else tech er."
“ Well, that will do; drive on. 1 hope
Violet will have us a good dinner.”
This to Drucie. “ How is the drive
through the plantations, Andy?"
“ Des as good, mam, as aroun’ de big
road. I cummed dat way."
“Then drive through. We cut off two
or three miles by going through,” ex
plaining to Drucie.
“Yes’em!"
The carriage turned, and driving
“I hope you find the shock agreeable." through a shady stretch of forest, enter-
“Sohe is really at the Meadows?" ed a gateway and through a wilderness
ljOV6u uiv w..,v.m.vv.u. | n . 0 * .
«I am afraid you are right,” she said an d your mother sent a note asking me tress was attracted by the busy work of
sighing. “ You really ought to come to to call at once and see him—I suppose I improvement going on.
see me now and then and give me some on business.” “ What means all this work, Andy /
good advice." Dr. Lanier suddenly drew rein. ' called the mistress from the carnace up
“As Mr. Thwackett is going to the
Meadows, you will not need my escort,
Miss Darrel," he said rather stiffly
“You won’t come?" she said.
“Thank you—I shall not have time,"
replied her companion rather moodily.
“ One should always have time to vis
it one’s friends, sir.”
“ I have also another reason.
“What is that?"
“I dislike to be de trop—to interrupt
billing and cooing."
“Thank you, sir! I am very much
obliged! So you anticipate—billing and
cooing!”
“ I think it probable a good deal of it
will take place."
“You ought to control your favorite
vice erf satire, sir!"
Iam not a satirical person. I speak
plainly as you ask me to do so."
“ I prefer it."
“If I was a little more intimate with
you, I would Bpeak more plainly still."
“I should think that would be impos
sible, sir 1 But you can imagine that we
are as intimate as you choose."
“ If I were I should ask you a ques
tion.”
“A question?"
“ Am I to ask it 4”
“Certainly."
“ And you will answer it?”
“ With the greatest pleasure," said
Miss Rose Darrel, laughing.
“ Well, the question is a very simple
one. Do you intend to marry Mr. Lud
well?”
“Goodness! what a question! How
can I say? He’s not asked me."
“ You can set your mind at rest on
that point. He will ask you."
“ You have no right on earth to think
she said, look
ing at him with a slight color.
“Thank you—I have an engagement.”
Mr. Thwackett had ridden a few paces
in front.
called the mistress from the carriage up
to her coachman.
“ Days a fixin’ up de place. Mass
Franks habin it don’. Mat an’ Ambers
is been yer all de week," answered An
drew.
“ Drive by. I wish to see about it.”
The carriage was turned up the avenue
that led to the house, and Mat, the head
“You are afraid of being present at— carpenter was hailed. M
in liillimr and »nn!ni>t» ...ij t>~— I “Mat, what does all this mean?
she asked as the negro stood, hat off,
before her. , .
“ We are buildin’ up the place. Fixin
up de quarters new, an’ den de fence.
“ What’s it all for?"
“ Mass Frank ordered it. Days gwine
ter tare all de ole cabbins down an build
new ones, and is gwine ter rebuild ue
ole house. Kiver it agin ’wid slate dis
This illustrious personage paid us a I time» an’ build er nel ter dis an’ a wing
vi.ityesterday glowing in health, and d^VewtVwIth it;un-
exuberant in spmts. We judged that he der “hose ortes are "“ working? ”
\\ as on his way home from Constantino- “ Mr. Fister sont us up yer an’ a man
pie, with Mrs. H. from the manner jn from ColumDia, Mr. Stephenson, is boss*
which he dwelt on the charms of a pret- in !, i ^ all ; M
the billing and cooing!"‘said Rose,
faintly.
“ I confess I would rather not," said
Dr. Lanier, with unmistakable coldness.
And bowing he hurried back in the di
rection of Scarborough.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
-
King; Units.
ty woman. He says, “ a pretty woman
is one of the institutions of the countiy
—an angel in muslin and glory. She
makes blue sky and happiness wherever
she goes. Her path is one of delicious
roses, perfume and beauty. She is a
But I asked why is he having it done;
what does he want with it? "
“Oh, me! I don’t know prezactly,
septin w’at I hearn talked aroun ue
place.”
“And what is that you have heard?
“ I hearn it talked among de han 8 as
how Mass Frank’s gwine ter marry w en
sweet poem written in rare colors. Her he cums back, an’ wants a house ter put
words float around the ear like music, er „ in -”.
birds of Paradise, or the mellifluous
Going to marry! This is silly g°. 8 ‘
. .. „ I sip, Drucie, but 1 feel an interest in
‘ he is the flow- knowing what they do talk about
‘ insDiratinn is Drucie. “And who is he going to
tones of Sabbath bells.
so! ^Suppose he finds'the^nducem^nts| °f^ h ““ anit y and her inspiration is I Drucie.°“And' who'is he going
insufficient?” the health of heaven.” His six chil-1 r y. ? _ Mat.
They are quite sufficient.” | dren are all girls!—Atlanta Constitution
October 28th, 1869.
to
mar*
“ You really seem to think that peo-1
pie can fall in love to order."
“ I did not say that Mr. Ludwell was
Subscribe for the Southern World.
Day ses its Miss Coleman! ’’
“ Miss Coleman! ” .
Yes’em, date w’at de h’us mgg er
se_8, an’ Si Coleman, he sed so, too; j> 1 >
missus, I don’t know nuffin myself.