The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1879-06-18

1t is too bad they are I'D sucN re-
duced circumstances, but l intend
to 90 and see them, anyway"
In a remarkably short space OF
time Mrs. Belmaz had her pies
and biscuit made, and the table
was set for dinner when Mr.. Bel
maz came in. She kept no SER
wants, for she would not: she said,
do as SOM others did, spend half
their husbands wages to pay a
servant, just because they were
too lazy and proud to work them
selves. Mr.. Belmaz was car
penter, and, on account OF his
superior workmanship and ex-
cellent taste, he had been employ
ed to execute the fine work OF an
elegant new house that was being
finished out in the suburbs of the
city. 1t was a large stone front,
and had excited the fancy and
curiosity Of the citizens, as it was
not known definitely who was
the owner of it. The agent OF a
wealthy gentleman from New
York City was experimenting
the building.
This gentleman was none other
than Mr.. Halloway. He had been
travelling a year for the benefit of
! his and his wife's health, and
stopping for few days in the
quiet city of fS-, they became
delighted with the beautiful seen
cry and invigorating climate, and
decided to live there. Sending for
mis- private agent, the work OF
building a suitable residence was
commenced Immediately. Not
wishing to have it known that the
new house was his, Mr.. Halloway
enioined secrecy on his agent.
They sent for several Of their rel
atives and friends, and concluded
to camp out until their house was
finished, but, being overtaken by
cold weather, decided to tenn
porarily occupy the ''little house. !"
"Mother," said Pearl Holloway
a. day or two after they had
moved, II wonder if any Of the
neighbors will call on US. Maybe
they are too ar!stocratlc to do So
for we have not made much OF an
appearance"
If they do it will be some one
who comes for our true worth
and not our appearance, or out OF
curiosity" said Mrs. Halloway'
my DEAR" said Mr. Belmaz to
his wife that evening, II think
you and Alice had better call on
our new neighbors in the little
house on the corner. You say
that Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Smith
are not going because the new
people are so poor; but it will DO
you no harm to CO."
eyes," chimed in the sweet
voice of Alice, II met their daugh-
ter, Pearl, the other day, and she
is so sweet looking l just fell in
love with her. l declared then
aud there that I would know her
before a week"
"Tbey did not come out of Gu
riosity, I know" said Pearl Halo
way few days afterward, as Mrs
Belmaz and Alice departed from
her house.
"No, indeed, don't think they
did," replied her mother. II ad'
mire Mrs. Belmaz very much, and
1 advise you to become better &C
ouainted with her daughter, Alice
she seems to such sweet girl"
Eyes, indeed, will I know we
shall be excellent friends"
"Why, I see you have called on
your ncighbors III that little
house." said Mrs. Smith to Mrs
Belmaz few days after. 8" hal
kind of people are they? l dld
not like their appearance a bit, ant
they are in very reduced circum
stances, are they not? [ am al
ways very particular about whom
1 90 to see, but some people art
not at all particular"
"Well," replied Mrs. Belmaz
II never met people whom
liked so we'll in so short an &C
quaintance, l advise you to g
and SEQ them"
"No, not L! But l wish yot
much joy in your new acqualn
lance, and 1 will 60 to SEQ then