The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-06-10
a Wldow Outwitted.

Out IN that beautiful land where the
classic waters Of Cherry creek take their
rise and ripple through Il country na lonely
as that which the returning Israclitcs looked
upon as II home of delight, lives wayward
widowcr, who has been smttcn with the
charms of Il ncighboring widow. Both are
we'll advanced in life, and are respectively
the head of numerous family. Fair sons
and daughters grow around them. Time
has frosted the locks OF both with Il silver
hue, and much of the freshness and ygor
Of life hns passed beyond their reach. But
their staid lives and rugged natures have
still left some tender sympalhics, which
Cupid seeing, has let fly IN arrow, which
ranklcs in their hearts. Being neighbors,
they knew, or thought they knew, cnch
other well. Frequent meetings stirred
in their memories some recoIlcelions Of days
Of dalliance and youth. Before care and
the busy bustling world had scared their
hearts, they had known what it was to love,
and perhaps sometimes each reverted with
moistcncd eyes and tender signs to two lit
tie hillocks that nestled in The graveyard
beyond the hill. Perhaps this feeling drew
them closer together. BE that us il may,
the widow began to watch eagerly for The
OLD mans coming, and the bloom in the
matronly check hrcamc frcslcr and the eyes
OF the lady had tcntlcrer light when he
was near. or course, there are always
persons who note these signs and report
them; and gossip soon grew busy with
their names. 1t was told far and wide,
that this venerable couple were to be mar
ried. With what feelings the grown ND
sons and daughters heard the announce
ment, it wonld be difficult to tell. The
youngest daughter of the ancient sutor
however, was not pleased with the arrange
mcnt, and determined to break IT, She was
a shre,wd lass, and went about it in Il bust
ncss-fikc way. Putting on her bonnet, one
afternoon, she called upon the widow. She
fairly gushcd with Affection.
'Antl SO am to have you for a mothcr9"
: The widow blushcd. ..
ooh, how happy VIC MI arc, and | do
hope father will treat you well; butt"
and the girls face grew solemn and her
eyes filled with tears.
''rreat me well" exclaimed the aston
ished widow, "why, of course he will.
What in the world can YOU mean 2" and The
widows tones assumed an anxious inquiry.
"Oh, | can never tell you," walled the
girl.
"l'ut you must tell me, my dear. You
must tell mel" importuncd the widow.
>'You knew my mother ?" $3.50.
eyes" 'NFF A
''Shc died suddenly, You know"
eyes, yes, | know"
"From asthmav' -.
f'Ics, yes" II j. ire.
" "Oh, can never tell the rest" and the
girl gave herself up to uncomfortable weep
Ing. But the widows interest ha' now he
come ungovernablc and she press. | eager
ly for an explanation. T.. 4,
600 on, go on, for PHYS sake tell me the
rest" 49, -
"Wcll-but you'll never tell; yon pro-
mise me never to tell.
81 swear it," solcmnly protested the
widow, = ~ e
"Wc-blu oh, IL may have been a mis-
takeT-we thought we saw y mark abont
her ncck-oh, what have told, what have
l told !" and tic young lady aprang to her
feet and rushed across the floor wringing
her hands IN agony. .t,.,. ~
Tho widow sat IN spccchlcss alnaacment.
Her lips were pale and her eyes diIated
horror. Her trembling voice twice csA,yetl
the sentence before she gave 1t ,ittcrancc
"Chokt 4 to dealt, 10 ~ ,hI
8 "Oh, madam, It may have bccn'all mis- !
take, cried the sobbng girl. ~ ] hI
I, q Ihe widow widow stopped and kiasedTs her ten
Qerly. - @WS
! 600 home, my Child, I Wish to be alone,
but ao,i hears INC when I promise to keep
your secret, .,,... I,,,,s ,'.' .staa
her going, bit went al. once Fairly clear
OF the promises, the solemn little face flung
off It's sadness and began, 20 ripple with
smiles. ~. .9 s. rs@zt5 '.''
'Ttlink 1've stopped that wedding, "shc
,mrhnifed softly, and | didn't tell a story
either. Mother did choke TO death With
asthma, and there was q mark jan Old scar
u on Ier neck, The idea of father marry
ing that Old .woMap.,"o ~ ,ssS -
Wella tie welding didn't CONE or.
There was d Stormy interview between the
widow and her sditor, and more than once