The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-11-08
TRI-W EEKIY EDITION.

power cqualcd her will, and turned away in
naughty silence.
FlOyd's handsome face did not even
flush he only elevated his fine eyebrows,
while Il curious smile curved his mouth,
just as a soft voice behind him said, impul-
s:vcly:
''NIr. Laurence, won't you shake hands
with me 2"
lie turned quickly, and then, indeed, his
face did flush and his eyes kindlc, as he
once more held the soft little hand he had
held once before, with Il strange thrill in
his breast.
care you brave enough to acknowledge
the acquaintance Of mere clerk, in this
place, Miss Carlisle" he asked.
81 don't care whether you are clerk or
II king said Katy, innoccntly, smiling
up in his face. "You are gentleman, and
l like you"
"rhank you," said Laurence, drawing
her arm within his own. "rllen, perhaps
you will promenade with me Il few mo-
mcnts2"
eyes, for wish to remind you that you
have not kept your promise to call on u.s."
''But | will" answered Floyd Laurence
And as he looked down into her blue eyes,
there was something in his gaze which set
Katy Carli3lc's tender little heart all of Il
fluttcr.
Well, Laurence called at Mr.. Calislc's
handsome mansion, and purposely asked for
'thc young ladies'" Laura scornfully de-
clincd to go down stairs, but told Katy that
her "aristocratic' acquaintance was wait
ing to receive her, and she entertained him
to the best of her ability.
She succeeded SO well that Floyd I.au-
renee came again. And on this second
call, unconventional little Katy, who was
alone In the parlor opened the door for him
herself, and met him with frank wei
come.
$50 then, you still like mc?" asked
Floyd, as he stood in the centre Of tho
great parlor, with the little hand she had
given him clasped between his own.
"Yes-I-I think So" said Katy tluttcr.
ingly, the roses coming and going nervous
ly on her fair check.
"But liking won't satisfy me any long
cr," said Floyd, with rare smile. II
want something elsc-something far warm
er, sweeter, stronger Is it in your dear
dear little heart to give, Katy darling2''
And Katy, giving him sly glance, as
he bent down and took her in his arms,
whispered again.
eyes, I think sol"
X X X X X
cit seems Katy is about to be m rricd, "
said old Judge Howard, meeting Laura, II
few weeks later.
eyes, little foolish thing! returned
Laura, coloring with vcxation. 'I'm sure
l said all l could to prevent it,"
"To prevent 1t What possible objec-
ton could you make to Floyd I.aurcncc2"
asked her old friend.
"Why, Judge Howard! think of her
throwing herself away on common clcrk2
'Nly dear girl, don't know what you
are talking about" said Judge Howard.
with a pcrplcXcd look.
"Iou surely know that Mr.. Laurence is
nothing more than clerk in Warburton's
store !"
"My dear young lady, I surely know
that he is something more than n clerk for
anyone. He Is the only son of the Laur-
ences of Virginia. Haven't you heard of
the great Laurence cstates?"
'Judge Howard! you must be mis-
taken"
81 am not my child. l myself, hold
some twenty thousand dollars of his money
In trust. His father was my friend IN bow
hood Your cousin Katy is fortunate,
Laura, for Floyd Laurence is match for
any one to be proud Of"
'Is lie really so wealthy2" persisted
Laura, doubtingly.
''He has an income of at least fifteen
thousand dollars a year. 1 speak from
certainty, my dear girl, not from hear
say"
Poor Laura! She tried to conceal the
the bitter disappointment ranking in her
heart, but it was hard to know that the
golden prize had slipped from her grasp,
and only through her own fault
Nevertheless she put the best face pos
siblc on the matter, was very affcctionate
to Katy, and cordial with Floyd, and very
fond, long after, of referring, with studied
carclessncss, on every possible occasion, to
"my dear cousin, Mrs. Floyd laurence"