The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-12

! had never seen gentleman She thought
half rs nice as Mr.. Hathaway. So when
Miss Courtland received all invitation for
herself and friend to take moonlight sleigh
ride a few evenings after, she declined with
woman's nevcrfailing excuse--hcadache
but whispered in Loves ear:
81 have learned to know that two is COM
pany, but three is acrowd-especially under
certain conditions"
That evening when Reginald Hathaway
helped Love Scranton into the sleigh, he
had no intention of lovc-making, but he
little knew that Cupid had stolen march
upon him, and had hidden himself within
the warm folds of the buffalo robes
'Do you know, Miss Scranton" said the
gentleman, "what dilemma was in about
your address, when received Sues letter
to forward the hood to you. Just like a
woman, she did not give any Christian
name but Love, and of course l knew that
was her pet name for you, and not a, proper
one for stranger to use toward another
stranger"
"But everybody calls me Love-" replied
the lady. 81 have boon called by that
name ever since I was child. My real
name is Louise, but it has never been given
to- me, only at my christening"
There was something 80 fascinating in
her eyes and in the tones of her voice, that
Reginald Hathaway almost involuntarily
said: -.
eff everybody calls you Love, may |
not call you so, too2"
"Of course you may" she replied, look
ing into his face with the sweetest of smiles
Just then Cupid took advantage of the
position and shot an arrow of love 80 deep
into the lawyers heart that he said:
'If everybody calls you Love may l
not claim particular privilege and call You
my love7 do not like to have anything
in common with everybody elsc."
Love Scranton had been influenced by
Cupids presence in the sleigh as much as
the gentleman, but the situation was getting
to be serious one. "What would papa
say to 1t all ~ She did not answer then,
but she allowed her lover to take warm,
loving kiss from the pretty face encased in
the blue and white hood, which was 80 very
becoming.
''Here, wife" said Mr.. Scranton, few
days after. cit has come-I knew it must
cor,e some time, but didn't expect it so
soon, and he handed his wife letter from
Reginald Hathaway, asking the hand of
his daughter, adding that he knew he had
her heart already. "That's the way" said
| sAIN Ao'itSit 90 liz "IpC'i u ICui Ills eye.
''Ihus it is our daughters leave u.s."
"Hcrc is letter from Love, too" he
said. "Do, dear papa, say yes-I know
can never love anybody else half so well as
do Reginald. If you refuse to let me
have him, will never marry anybody else.
and be cross old maid all my life That 3
what she writes" said the father. 81 sup
pose we will have to give her up wife. I
wish that man was in Misunderstanding our
child from US just as she is old enough to be
companionable for us.
''lt is no more than you did twenty years
ago, )" replied the wife.
'tPcople look at things in different lights
from different standpoints, though" he
added.
The wedding is to come off in april
Love Scranton has gone home to get ready
for the great event. Reginald Hathaway
directs letter to Denver every day. Cousin
Suels delighted with the prospect, and says:
"That husband of mine tells me that he
made the mistake on purpose, and is de-
lighted that his scheme succeeded just as he
intended it should"