The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-08-17
A Pretty Game.

dence In NJ, on beautiful evening about
sunset, stood Julia Everson, beautiful
young lady, with deep blue, lustrous eyes,
nnd Francis Rowley, tall handsome
young man, his face glowing with health
and his department that of a perfect gen.
tleman.
"Your father" said Francis, addressing
Julia, 'fs as determined as ever, suppose,
about this affair of-of the marrlage?" His
look was averted from her while he pro-
nounced the words.
''Determined" Julia Everson exclaimed;
"Why papa is so bent upon my becoming
Mrs. Upjohn, that he would die of rage,
think, were my resolution known
TO him."
''And that resolution Is, Julia -"
'To give MIR. Upjohn plainly to under
stand that the times we live in are not
those which tolerate the affiancing of two
children in their cradles, merely because
their parents happen to be friends. Be-
sides this George Upjohn has the manners
of regular clod, and has passed his whole
life In some obscure place out West. Do
you believe In proverbs, Francs2"
''Why do you ask2'
"Because i do" Julia Everson's face
wore look Of very firm determination as
she'spoke."
''To what particular proverb do you
have reference just now2" Francis asked.
''To the one which says, where there's
will there's away think. that you
and may test it's truth, If we are so in
clincd. Of course, wont clope with you,
Francis. don't consider clopements res
pectable. shall never marry you if l
have to do it--therel'' She looked serious
enough to keep her resolution.
"You mean then Julia by coming the
nightly eloquent over your father2" Fran
els asked.
"And get pooh-poohed for our palms,"
she replied, with slight laugh, "No I
mean something else. Papa is still asleep,
and likely to remain 80 for an hour. Let
ns take stroll through the garden, and I
will disburden myself of weighty
secret"
SIS Mr.. Everson at home7"
George Upjohn was the enquirer, and
the ground floor of the house. Presently
the door opened, and Julia Evcrson en-
tered the room.
'Mr. John Everson," said she has been
unweli for several days, sir, and he hes
lately fallen asleep; his daughter, Miss
Julia, does not consider it advisable to
awake him. But she will be happy to
see Mr.. Upjohn herself, provided he
wishes it,"
"Of course of course-by all means
certainly" stammered .Upjohn, to whom
the immediate prospect Of bcholding his
fancee was thoroughly overwhelming. "Bc
good enough won't you to tell her so9''
Soon afterwards tall young lady (who
struck him, the more he looked upon her,
as an unnaturally and disagreeably tall
woman) attired in sho',, ill-ftting dress
and wearing, upon couutenance full of
"broad-blown comlincss, red and white"
about the most thorough from ear-to- lear
sort Of smile that Upjohn ever remem-
bered having seen, entered the room.
"How dye do2'' said the gigantic vir-
gin, accompanying her salutatioa with q
boisterous laugh. You're Mr.. Upjohn, of
course9 Well ! don't like your looks bit.
How do you like mine3''
T--I-- think there must be some mis-.
take,' he answered in amazement. ''I I'm.
derstood Miss Julia Everson was To-"
swell, am Julia Everson.'
''lmpossiblcl"
Perhaps you mean I disappoint y-'u,"
she cried out in a loud, coarse tone. 81
dare say you'rea good cnongh kind of fell
low, but then you're decidedly not the fellow
for me. Saw that the instant clapped
eyes on You. Pm the sort of a girl that
likes plucky, sporting men with lots of go
In them, and general air of being up to
snuff" You're not that sort OF chap"
''Nol" exclaimed Uniohn with a nale