The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-05-06
TRI-W EEKLY EDITION.

beautiful Dora Trcmaine--but handsome
enough, her rival having disappeared from
society and being forgotten.
81 wonder what did become of Dora -
| 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 rcvcrscs of fortune, from all who
had known them in their prosperous days
sinking slowly and hopclcssly beneath a
"sea of troubles" until at last they left
not even sign; behind to mark the place
where they hud sunk to ruin.
So Lily Edison's surprise was great in
deed when her maid ushcrcd Dora unan-
| nounccd into her boudOir that evening.
Tho pale girl came forward. with out
! stretched hands and excited eyes that saw
no one but Lily.
"Do you remember me2" she asked
almos. wildly. We were dear friends and
schooimales once, you and li' She pulled
the fadct! Grape bonnet from her head
"Scc! you used to envy my golden crown
It's all that's left of those old days. My
mother is sick-we need money very sore
ly. Lily, will you buy my hair Z"
And she took out the comb, and down
the glittering treasure fell, TO moro like a
golden crown, but cloak Of shining beau
ty. Dora held IL up In her trembling hand
''Buy it for Heavens sake she said,
and burst into Il storm OF tears "Iiclp me
save her lifc!'
And then, before Lily could gather
breath for reply, a firm hand caught Dora
and placed her in q chair, and d brusquc
deep voice, somewhat shaken with emotion
said: r .s
I'll m your customer! There, there, cry
my poor child cry all your grief away
You 're' with llie,.ds--look Sup and sec if
you don't know me p
Dora looked up TO the speakers face.
'noctor Gray" sic cried, anu hid her
face in shame. "You hcrcl | thought
Miss Edison was alone. thought"
-"That she would buy your crown of
gold, said the old doctor, mcrrily. $50
she would, I've no, doubt, be glad of the
chance; but I've bought 1t. Whute yer she
offers. IIl double, my dear; and you're
bound to sell to the highest bidder. Be-
sides, 1t would do Miss Lily no good. Pm
treating her for the headache already"
"And what will you do with it ?" cried
Sue, who BY this time was embracing her
friond. "A. +
keep it on the original owners head
until | want it, said the old man. GLOW
much do you bid, hiss Lily?''
begin with"
carriage: and in his company and care.
lie laughed when she apoIogized for their
miserable room. '.P0oh pooh !" said he
u q ~ f,,,&
appearance in this world, child. You
hadn't even your crown of gold then.
Poor enough, forsoothI You needn't over
mind me. Who's been attending motherl"
"Dr. Charles Osborne" she told him TIM
idly, and Il blush stole over her pale, beau
tilul face. Then as she saw him start and
give long whistle
''Do you know him, STRIP,
"licqrd OF him SAID tie old man, brus-
lqucly. ,"Smart fc.iuw, but poor.f Well,
well, your mother is my oId patient. You
shall pay MIN, and r.l take this case my
self"
lie did. Took it TO his own luxurious
house, thence to the scaside-rcstorcd Mrs
Trehnainc to health at last, and surrounded
both her and Dora with every comfort
"llow are we ever 10 repay your" the
girl asked him, and his answer fairly took
her breath.
IL want a wife," said he as abruptly as
usual. ''4our crown Of gold is mine, Dora,
will you give me all the rest 2"
Poor Dora What is crown of gold
compared to heart? She had sold the
first. After all, no one seemed to want the
latter, she thought sadly. She had neither
seen nor heard of-and then she checked
herself and left Charles Osborne's name un-
uttered and reminded herself of the debt of
gratitude 10 DR.. Gray.
II owe you more than my life," she
sighed, "but have no heart TO give You.
II NY respect, csleem-if my deep graft
tude will suffice you"
"fhey WILL" said the old man. 'I be-
lieve you love me dearly into the bargain.
VIII you give me your hand, play7"
:" Yes, she sighed and placed it in his
reluctantly. He gave it sounding kiss.
"Pretty little han,l!''g said hc., 'I
shan't Keep You long. Ishall give you to
that lucky dog, my nephcw!" and he
threw open the door. "Come in.
Charley, " said lie. "Hcro-I give you a