The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-19
TRI-WE WEEKLY EDITION.

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dcnce of God"
Then, before could say a word IN reply
he had freed himself from my grasp ant
was striding down the shadow-h hunted street
Ten minutes later my mistress came out
She drew deep breath as she claspcd IN,
arm. and felt her trcmble.
Come, Jenny, let us get away from here
quickly, l shall be glad to reach HON,
again-so glad"
She looked SO miserable and dispiritet
that had not the courage to tell her what
had occurred outside the cottage while she
fingered within.
The next morning, while she was at break.
fast, and the mystical stir of the bridal
preparations was going on III the house, one
OF the servants brought in large package.
she cut the cords, and out fell heap OF
letters-the pure, dainty letters she had
written from time to time TO her lover-.and
the few books and ket psakcs she had given
him.
| saw her stagger, turn pale and catch
| her breath. Then she looked at mo with q
bcwildcrcd air.
"i-l-don't understand Do yon Jen-
ny2"
The package and brief note 1t contain
cd were Deane Hollis farewell.
My lady did not cry or faint Flinging
the note away, she elapsed both hands to
her forehead
"My God! This is incomprehcnsible.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. he mean ?"
81 can tell yos,, Madam"
And l did.
When she knew that Mr.. Hollis had been
at Holmes Cottage the night before. and
what he had overheard there, instead of
sinking to the floor in shame and confusion.
as half expected, she sprang towards the
door with smothcrcd sob of Joy.
''Oh, heaven!" she said. ''Come, Jenny,
we have another mission to perform"
"Whcrc are you golng2" said, looking
at her wondcringly.
"Comc and see. Heaven grant that VIC
be not too late.'
Scarcely waiting for her bonnet and
shawl, she hurried me from the house.
Presently we reached handsome man.
slon-Mr. Hollis country scat. A carriage
stood before the door and some one was
just stepping into it.
My lady screamed out at the sight and
rushed forward cxcitedly:
Oh, Deane, don't goi don't leave mo
at least until have been given a chance
to explain You have misjudged ME; it is
all a terrible mistake. Come with mc to
Holmes Cottage, do come. God knows [
90 not wish TO keep any secrets from you;
not one."
We all entered the carriage together and
drove to Holmes Cottage
we we've met on the threshold by the
same fororn looking woman who had
broug ght the note. She burst out sobbing in
our faces.
'Nly son is dead," she cried. "IIc
Dreathed his last soon after you went away
an look at him nm I'm sure it would please
him could lie but know"
We entered the poor little room and stood
beside the couch on which the dead man
lay.
The secret of Miss Edth's visit of the pre-
vious night was soon told: this rash, impct-
uous man had allowed himself to tall des-
pcratcly III love with Miss Edith, the pre-
vious summer, in spite of tie. difference
and utter impossibilty of his ever hoping
to win return of her affections.
When he realized that he must die,
prey to consumption, ho begged to be taken
to the vicinity of my lady's home, that he
might be near her at the last.
He had had more or less delirium for
some days previous to his death, and while
this was on him had really fancied that Miss
Edith was his wrfc, and spoke of her, in
his rambling way, as such
81 could not despiso his love, Deane, I
pitied him 80" my lady said, her beautiful
eyes full of tears. ''Do not blame me for
seeking to hide the Truth it was for his
sake. 1t seemed cruel to expose his weak
ness. Will you forgive me2'
He echoed the word and caught her to
his heart
"Forgive you! Oh, my darling, 1t is
who need to be forgivenl"