The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-07-01


passionntcly, and fled from tn;
room--lrom the housc--from tn,
neighborhood.
After then, when Mrs. st. Aylmel
wondering why Archie WAS Sc
grave and silent, she did not dream
it was for pity for the strange, &C
centric child nor did he himself
remember that pity is akin to love
And the diamonds? Never wcrc
missing goods envolopcd in more
impcnctrablo shade of mystery
Thcy were not found, and poor Hes
sizes character was the repository
of the burdcnsome stigma.
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! Nine O'Clock Of II slnshiny win
ter morniny, and the elegantly laid
irfe-n frt" table in the breakfast par
lor of the Jermyn mansion in Gros-
vrnor square, was yet undisturbc,l
by the two ladies sitting opposite
each other
"'1tella, r Thought young Fitz-
james would not wait long before
he asked permission to call Here
is a very pitcous note, cntrcating
your sovereign favor. He's evi-
IDENTIFY i'll love with your dark eyes
cdrn."
Jessie Evremond laughed as she
sp Ike and stately Estcllc Jcrmyn
shook her proud little head rcprov-
ingly.
Il hope not, Jessie, chcr". You
know [ disapprovc Of flirting. Ii I
should encourage Fitzjamcs, he
could only be disappointed in the
end"
"And don't you ever intend to
marry ""ybody, Stella ?" asked her
, friend and visitrcss, Miss Evrc
mon,l. "rhcrr arc IL dozen Of discon.
so!at" lovers waiting for you to re-
verse your decision.
Miss Jermyn's dark eyes gnzcd
thoughtfu!ly at the glowing fire in
the CRATE.
"Ion know my reason, Jessie,
for not marrying. Never until !
accomplish my sclf-imposcd task
never, ill The one I love, and only
love, asks me to be his wife, will
ever THINK of it,"
; Jessie Evrcmond's merry laugh
ripplcd dainiily forth as she slipped
her chocolates
You are an enigma, Stella; you
always were, and I fear you al
ways will he. AS for me, I am
glad I've no task to do before I can
become engaged. And rs for wait
ing for the loved one to come, why
Stella, my idol has been cnshrined
these three months"
Jcssie's soft blue eyes lighted uE
rs she spoke, half saucily, hali-shy
ly.
"Your cousin, Fitzjames, perhaps
You arc SO interested in his wei
fare
Miss Jcimyn suggested the name
quietly without looking up.
"No, indeed! I moan-youl
never tell, Stella, darling ?-but
OH, if you knew how J. worshippc(
Archibald st. Aylmcr !"
~ gray, fierce light shot out O
Miss Estcllo Jermyn's brown eyes
which innocent Jessie noticed not
cat the Fitzjamcs' last night, he
was SO attentive; and at the conclrl
sion, he said he never enjoyed {
dance in his life like that rcdowa
[ was his partner, You know. Oh
Stella, l could die for that man y
The gray shade had passed OF
Estclle Jormyn's facc,. and she wa!
herself again.
yes, Mr.. st. Aylmcr is fnt
man, q handsome man. Every one
admircs him"
Sho spoke very quietly and thel
his name was dropped; and while
ono Of the two young ladies made
music in her heart by the speochless
repetition Of his name, The Other
was striving to conquer the rebel
lious alteration and agony in her.
*
"I nm going to bring her to SET
you tomorrow, mother. You vii
love her: you can't help it, she is SC
beautiful, so lady-lilie, SO intclli
gent
Mrs. Aylmor was proudly gazing
upon her son.
"For your sake, my boy, I shal
both admire and love her. But
Archie, has sho promised to MARI,
you?" '..
"No, not in words, yet her eyes
declare it; her whole manner en-
dorses her affection. But if sh,
refuse me-"
"Refuso you, my son! The wo
man never lived who could do that |!