The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-10-25
Married for Money.

"Dear me-" said Hettic Wynn, "I shall
go crazy. Five children all clamoring at
once, the kettle boiling over, the pickles
upset, moths in my best shawl, and the
dog running away with the soup bone for
dinner"
John Wynn burst out laughing, and that,
in Mrs. Hcttie's case, proved the one hair
that broke the camcl's back
She began to cry.
He tried to soothc her
II don't care" she sobbed, .I'm sick of
it all. I'm tired of patching old clothes,
hasl'i ,g cold meats, and hoprding pennies.
Pm tired Of"
"Your husband and your children" !"
gravely interrupted Mr.. Wynn. SIS that
it, Hcttie2"
81 might have married rich," she said,
slowly, twisting her baby's bib strings
round and round her finger eyes, I
might have been George Howard's wife, he
is very wealthy man, they tell me-"
Its pity you didn't" said John, pro-
eyes it is pity said IIcttic, stung be-
yond endurance, as she ilounccd out of the
room.
Not but what she loved John, but this
wearing, grinding succession Of petty cares
"ii.t VII was s"PPiiiS Ill lhc illc anu cas-
ticity out Of her.
She looked disdainfully down at the
faded calico dress she wore, patched and
dnrncd in more than one place.
eff I had married George Howard" " sl,c
said to herself, II could have worn silks
and jewels every day, with servants to wait
ON me, and a carriage to drive out in when
ever pleased. Oh, dear! what a world of
trouble this is."
And as Mrs. Wynn laid her little rosy
checked infant down to sleep, she felt as if
her lot had indeed fallen in very tlorny
places.
Just as she had taken her place once
again over the kettle, there came knock
at the door.
''Come in" said Hettie, and tho house.
keeper from Hadley Hall came mincing
across the threshold.
Hcttie busted off a chair in considerable
of a hurry, for Mrs. Allison was a grand
lady in her way, who wore black silks and
laccs, and had her bonncts directly from
the city.
'Won't you sit down, Mrs. Al!ison?"
said she coloring to the roots of her pretty
hair, and secretly hoping that Mrs. Allison
did not observe the patch on her calico
dress.
''rhank you my dear-I am in a great
hurry said Mrs. Allison. 81 have some
fine laces, muslins, and Valencienncs hand
kerchicfs here, from my lady at the Hall.
The laundrcss hasn't come down yet, and
she amt willing to trust the lady's maid
with EN-, and they must be ready by dark
and 80 told her I knew person, who
was master hand &C laces, fluting and such
like, and depend Oh you, my dear, to do
'cm for me-
Hettie hcsitated an instant.
Shell pay YOU" said Mrs. Allison.
''She amt none of tho stingy sort, my lady
amt"
eyes" said she, sT'll do it. Lay tho
bundle on the table, please. So the new
family have arrived at the Hall ut last7"
Mrs. Allison nodded assent.
She had been housekccpcr for the Had
leys; Of Hadley Hall, for twenty years, and
was sorry enough when the old place went
into new hands.
But situation was situation, so she
stayed on.
Howard"
Hettie gave such start that the kettle
had nearly tipped over into the fire.
''Howardl" cried 3bc, with little hys-
terical laugh. "What funny name"
Handsome, stylish people, with moro
money, to all appearances, than they know
what to do with" went OH Mrs. Allison.
81 just wish you ould sec her dresses and
jewels. Stephanie, the French maid,
showed them to me when shc was unpack-
ing 'em."
Hettie said nothing, but stirred busily,
while the old housekeeper talked on about
the wealth and grandeur of the new pos
SCISSORS of Hadley Hall. y,
And all this might have been hers,
"Whcn shall | send after the laces2"
Mrs. Allison finally asked, when she rose
to depart.
'I'll take them home, myself, about
dusk, = said Hattie, inwardly resolving to
get q glimpse into this Paradise which had
30 nearly been her own.
And so, at twilight, with the daintily
ironed and huted laces in her basket she
(. walked up to Hadlcy Hall. l
How stately 1t looked with Its broad col
lonaded facade, all glittering with lights;
. It's grand conservatory at the back, and Its
iterraced windows. " ss l
s Oh,if she had only said syes' to Geolge
Howard eleven years ago.
"nushln said Hettie, as Mrs. Allison,
4 with some pride, pointed out the various
beauties of the place. What is that poise