Madera Union High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Madera, CA)

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igs L y, su LES = JUNE 1, 1900. NO. 3. pi tween the North and the South, there lived a © in Louisville, a family by the name of Stephens—a father and two children—for their mother was dead. ‘Ten years later when the story opens, Edythe was eighteen years of age, full of life, spirits and daring. whe warm-hearted, impulsive nature, so typical of the southern girl was found in the luster of her beautiful dark eyes and in every graceful movement. She was a bright girl and her father, very proud of the quickness of her intellect, liked to see her show it, and often put her to the test. He had made the proposition to her that if she could outwit him in any way, he would give her anything she asked. very one loved her even the darkies on their extensive plantation. Her favorite, though, was Pete. Three months prior to the war, Edythe had left her home to visit friends in New York. What wonder was it that she should be the envy of all her girl friends there, for her talents and beauty did not go unappreciated. ‘They realized that it was useless for them to primp and arrange their hair for the benefit of Hartley Griffith, a former chum of Edythe’s brother, who was delighted to do any fayor for her, and soon a tender attach- ment sprang up between them. Ina short time he had eyes alone for the sweet Southern guest. Shortly after her return, he found an oppor- « tunity to accept the invitation she had given him to visit them, where he enjoyed the hospitality of their elegant home, renewed the acquaintance of Philip Stephens, andgvas hopeful of soon plight- O25, - P Pp P 8 a ing the troth, which Would make him so happy. How often the direct trouble follows the’ great- est happiness of poor mortals.” The murmurings of war were now heard, and the call came for volunteers. Philip Stephens. enlisted on the southern side but Edythe’s lover on the northern and he immediately left for Washington. In the crisis of affairs and in the heat of party spirit, the lovers separated without gaining the father’s approval of their engagement. Soon Colonel Stephens became rabid in his feelings toward all northerners, and decided to forever separate his daughter and her Union soldier. She thought of this standing agreement and was perplexed for a while to think how she might outwit her father and thus win her point. She had actually given up in despair. One day while wandering toward her favorite nook, she was very much surprised to come face to face with the very one of whom she was thinking. He could hardly restrain his joy long enough to explain to her thatathe regiment to which he Madera County Free Library - bd C MADERA, Cal, Pig if)