The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-06-09

; ornaments. 1t was we'll enough
! when I was rich. When poor
papa was alive to take pride IN 1t,
and call me Princess Golden Hair,
and deck it with pearls and gems
| but now-what do | want with it
; now .
! She took it down again, and
shook it over her like veil: and
held it up, allowing the shining
hairs to fall through her white
fingers like golden rain.
1t is worth something,' she
said, tboughtfully. If bad want
ed to purchase it, when [ had
money, I should have paid we'll
! for it-a hundred dollars, perhaps.
I wonder if Lily Edison would
give me twenty now?'
I'll try she muttered, resolute-
ly, and began to coil it up again.
'Lily's hair was Of exactly the
same COLOR she mused anxiously.
But she had not so much on all
her head as I twist into one Of
these braids. She used to say,
laughing, that she would gladly
buy mine for its weight in gold.
Well, I'll try.
Once more she put on her bon
net, and leaned over the bed.
You shall not die for want OF
wine, while your child wears a
golden crown. Never, dear!'
Lilly Edison was an heiress and
a belle. Not so handsome as the
fair rival who had been her bosom
friend two years ago-beautiful
Dora Tremaine-but handsome
enough, her rival having disap-
peared from society and being
Forgotten:
I wonder what did become Of
Dorar Lily would say to herself
sometimes, but she never cared
enough to do more than wonder.
Else she might have learned that,
like others, poor but proud
Dora and her mother had hidden
themselves in their reverses Of
fortune, from all who had known
them in their prosperous days !;
sinking slowly and hopelessIy be-
meath g sea of troubles, until at
last they left not even q sign be-
hind TO mark the place where
they had sunk to ruin.
So Lily Edison's surprise was
great indeed when her maid ush-
cred Dora unannounced INTO her
boudoir that evening. The pale
girl came forward, with out
stretched hands and excited eyes
that saw no one but Lily.
do you remember me? she
asked almost wildly. 'We were
dear friends and schoolmates once,
you and II She pulled the faded
Grape bonnet from her head. See !!
you used to envy my golden
crown. It's all that's left Of those
old days. Ny mother is sick-we
need money very sorely. Lilly,
will you buy my hair?'
And she took out the comb, and
down the glittering treasure fell,
| no more like golden c1own, but
a cloak of shining beauty. Dora
held it up in her trembling hand.
Buy it for Heavens sake ! she
said, and burst into q storm OF
| tears. Help me save her lite'
And then, before Lily could
gather breath for a reply, "a firm
hand caught Dora and placed her
in a chair, and brusque, deep
voice somewhat shaken with emo
tion said:
I'm your customer There,
there, cry my poor child, cry all
your grief away. You're with
friends-look up and see ltyou
don't know me?
Dora looked up to the speakers
face.
Doctor Grayr she cried, and
hid her face in shame. You
here l thought Miss Edison was
alone. l thought
That she would buy your
crown Of gold,' said the old doc
tor, merrily. SO she would, I've
no doubt, be glad Of the chance !;
but I've bought it. Whatever
she offers III double, my dear
and you're bound TO sell to the
highest bidder. Besides, it would
do Miss Lilly no good. I'm treat
ing her for the headache already
And what will you do with lt?'
cried she, who by this time was