The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-02
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION.
aid, and, trying to turn the conversation,

aid, and, trying to turn the conversation,
asked:
the hall?"
"Hattie, Hattie" returned Captain Bart
lett, shaking his head, "why are you so
completely absorbed in the gayeties of life9
DO you ever think Of anything serious2 |
don't want to talk of balls or anything of
the kind. want to talk and think of my
sister. You were too young to remember
much OF her, or you would not feel 50. She
was very lovely girl, and very loving too.
If had not been in foreign parts, so much
from home, should have found her, or
known something of her whereabouts"
Suppose you should find them; their
position must be 80, so-well, very differ
ent from ours; 1t would be very embarrass-
ing, to say the least, rejoned Hettic
"Position Suppose 1t isl 1 don't care
how humble know we arc of the same
blood. Oh. if could find her. | would
rejoice truly7" Captain Bartlett said, with
much warmth.
just about this time the ladies of Hat
ties circle had formed charitable society,
and, it being quite fashionable to do the
benevolent, Hettie was we'll pleased to
spend her money thus.
A severe cold, combining her to the house,
prevented her accompanying her friends
on their rounds of mercy.
| However, to her were assigned the needy
in her immediate neighborhood, a list of
whom was handed her.
'Only three. " her friends said.
ooh, indeed, do not see how I can do
It,. l have 80 very many things OH my
mind now. Here, Kate, dear, take this
handing twenty pounds, ''and do get what
they need just now, and let me off, won't
you2" Hattie pleaded always ready to shift
off All extra case.
"Well, yes," replied her friend; 'but
certainly you can give some little thought
to one family quite near here-a widow
with three children. They are very destit-
ute. Come to the window; I will show
you. You sec that ho,lsc2 There they are.
We got permission for them to occupy a
couple Of rooms. The house hes been I'M
tcnantcd for a long while. AS it was going
to destruction, they were willing that Mrs
Cant should stay there and take care of it.
Now you must look out for. these folks
They are provided with sufficient for about
three days. After that leave them to you
In the meantime, If you are disposed, y.u
can send them something. Will you pro-
mise to remember thcm2"
ooh, yes, can attend to Them"
And may rest easy concerning them?"
"Cortainly. Let me sec, this is Monday,
Wednesday or Thursday morning. All
right; l will remember, and send brother,
If | am not we'll enough. He delights in
such errands," Hattie said.
The three days passed.
Hattie had been 80 busy examining, ad-
miring and displaying the handsome pres
ents from the Indies and China which her
brother had brought her, that all thoughts
Of the widow had entirely escaped her
she had fully intended to do much, par
ticularly for the children.
She had lots of things she was going to
send them.
One week from the day she had promised
to take care of Mrs. Cant, Captain Bartlett
came in, saying:
''It is going to be bitter night, and am
afraid there will be q deal Of suffering. /
wish could provide fuel for all the poor,
and feel that all about me had good sup
per and warm bed to, night. 1 feel more
for the old folks and children. Did you
send round some of those preserves to the
poor young ones In the neighborhood,
Hattie?"
s'Oh, dear, dearl" cried Hattie.
"What is the matterl"
"Why, enough Pm frightened to think
what the consequence may be. forgot to
look after family near-Mrs. Cant, poor
widow. Dear, dear Pm so sorry. have
so much to think Of did intend"
ooh, Hattie, those good intentions
again2" said her brother.
'Hushl don't talk to me. Go; do. I
will show you. Come to the door," Hattie
urged, almost crying.
Captain Bartlett followed her.
Pointing to the house, she said:
''There is child at the door now. Oh,
how cold 1t Is! Do hurry!'
Her brother hastened to do her bidding
Hours passed. and lie returned not.
| Hattie for while felt quite uneasy, hut
| at length quieted her fears with the thought
of her brothers. meeting with some of his
old friend and going with them.
It was near ten o'clock when She heard
his step In the hail.
Opening the drawing room, she called:
ooh, you truanl! Come in and give an
account of yourself Five hours absent"
She checked the light words as he
entered.
What change this few hours had worked
| in his featuresl
Not rs usually smiling he approached
her, but with eyes full OF sadness rs he
said:
"Hattie, have found our sister"
| "Dora foundl Howe Whero2" cried
Hattie, with more astonishment than plea
sure in her tone.
"You sent me to her."