The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-28
TRI-W EEKIY EDITION
nd taste when the voice of society praised

ana taste when the voice of society praised
his wife.
The day came when the full heart founc
Vcn' in speech, and as the young coupl,
walked i'll shady, lovely lane, Frcd's
words, warm and tender, spoke the true
ana sincere passion in his heart.
1t was some moments before the answc,
came.
Jennie had to battle with desire to put
her little hand in hls, and give him back
love for love.
| She had TO school her face and steady hor
voice before she could answer.
"Mr. Dayton, my answer to YOU must be
70 recall to your memory your convcrsa-
''on with Mr. Hogan on the porch the eve
ming of your arrival. Every word of it
was distinctly audible in my room"
"Ihcn you have been playing with mc?"
he cried. tlcrccly.
VI have been endcavoring to prove to
you that my money has human append
age"
1t was well for her composure then that
he turned abruptly from her, and strobe
rapidly homcward, leaving her to turn lrto
narrow by path in the woods, and sob out
all her pain in solitude.
Fdpshe realized now, in bitter humllia-
ton, that whatever Fred DAYTON had
sought in woomg, he had won her heart.
AS the tears chased one another down
her checks, one of the unerring instincts of
true love came into her heart, and she felt
deeply and keenly that the love she had
lnsnlted and rejected, was not the false
suit of fortune hunter, but the true heart
seeking which is the only sure guarantee
forwedded happiness.
She crept slowly home at last, hiding
her red swollen eyes under her veil, and
went to her own room.
Upon her dressing table lay letter, and
us she read 1t, there came into her busy
brain quick, luminous idea.
'1'll try it," she said. "NIy eyes arc in
splendid condition. I'll try it,"
She took her open letter in her hand,
and went mournful'y into the room where
luncheon was in progress of demolition.
AS she appeared, Fannie cried:
"Jennic, what is tho mattcr2 You look
as if you had been crying your eyes OUT"
"Fhc 8 Bank is brokcn."
"By Jove! !" cried Tom, ''all your money
was in that"
Jennie hid her face on Fannie's shoulder,
and sobbed:
"Unclc George was married last week -
"Never mind, Jennie. Come to my
room, darling" said Fannie.
And Jennie suffered herself to be led
away.
Erred Dayton wants to see you, Jennie"
said Tom, Sin the parlor."
"But will you please read Uncle Georges
letter while am gone!''
She left the room gravely.
She found Mr., Dayton waiting in the
parlor marching up and down, with true
masculine impatience.. - e.,
Before she went in, she looked moment
at the tall, graceful figure so buoyant with
animation, at the handsome face radiant
now with impatient hope, and in her
heart there was a glad little song with the
refrain:
"He loves me ! he loves mel"
All the sadness was banishcd from her
step ana face, however, as she slowly ad-
vance to meet her lover.
He could wait for no formality of greet
ing. =
Abruptly, earnestly, with his whole soul
in his voice and eyes, he said:
Jennie, you rebuked me sharply to day,
for my prcsumptuous and insolent speech
toyour cousin. l acknowledge that de-
served 1t; but now, that the money is
gone, will you not believe me, that the
dearest wish of my heart is to win your
lover"
"You are sure 1t is me you love ?" she
said, in very low voice. ...
Before I had known you week, dar-
ling, had quite forgotten that you were
an heiress, l only knew that you were the
only woman | could ever love, or whose
love would be precious IN my heart.
Surely you may trust me now. Be" my
wife, and every hour shall prove to You
how sincerely ana tenderly l love you.
Speak to me, Jennie. Why do you hide
your face?' ,Et "t'a.s ..
She did not tell him it was to hide her
smiling mouth, her dancing eyes, but she
allowed him to draw her gently into a
close embrace, to take in his own her soft
little hand, and tell hor sweet and loving
words.
"You'll be my wife p he whispered and
then she looked up.
eyes, I WILL" she said, blushing,3 but
looking bravely into his eyes, "for believe
you love me, and love you with my whole
heart" <fst 4
''Stop ~ for his lips were approaching
hers, to close the speech. "Don't kiss me
yet, forgot to mention that Uncle George
drew all my money from the s. Bank
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