The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-28
Jennie's Subterfuqe.

Tell me who is here this s,mmer?''
Fred Dayton lighted fresh cigar.
Ills companion replied:
'My wife has pretty cousin with her
this year. An heiress, too, Fred"
"What's the figure ?"
''Fifty thousand, from grandfather, in
her own right, and probably as much more
when her bachelor uncle leaves this world"
''ts there any chance?''
"She Is fancy free rs yet, l believe But
after all. you have no occasion to look out
for an heircss with your fortune"
"Bless your innocence, Tom could
easily dispose OF fifty thousand more, if it
only bought fincry for the future Mis-. Day
lOn."
Leaning from al upper window, but
concealed by thick running vine, u lady
caught the words of the conversation. =.
"Upon my word" she soliloquized, II
am really much obliged to you, Tom So
his friend will try'to win my money, will
hep The impudent puppyl I'll make
him pay for this, or my name is not Jennie
Willctt.''
There was spice Of coquetry in the
heart of the pretty heircss, and she grimly
resolved that if the sntor for her money had
II heart, she would add to the sting of her
refusal of his offer by wounding that Or
gan, if possible.
So, when Mr. Fred Dayton was presented
by pretty Mrs. Hogan to her cousin, he
found himself greeted with graceful cor
diality that was hattcring az well as delight
tul.
1t was Oh tic programme for the pleas
ures of that sunny June day, that party
was to wander In shady woods for half q
mile, to seek spot famous for wild straw.
rries, and there to enjoy picnic lun-
heon.
3d. as the walkers marshallcd for their
procession, it fell out that Miss Jennie
Willett found by her side Mr.. Fred Dayton.
He was in the net Miss Jennie was spread
ing for him before the strawberry field was
reached.
And the lady2
Commencing her Irritation with her
heart full of pique, and desire for re-
venge, she would not admit to herself
what had made her morning so pleasant.
She told herself it was mere qualification
that her plans were working 80 nicely, and
the prospect was now fair for her to make
Mr. Dayton smart for his insolence.
Yet--and she stineq sigh at the thought
1T was a pity this delightful Difference,
this effort TO please, was all assumed to
gain her money.
She recalled words that proved her new
s'itor no mere puppy, but man who had
read much and thought deeply. '.
The summer days passed swiftly, and
meaning smiles lowered over the faces Of
the others when Mr.. Dayton and Miss Will
lett were mentioned or were noted in each
others company, for the filtration was car
red on briskly.
1t was only Irritation, to punish him for
his insolence, Jenny sternly told her heart,
when she caught herself nnlsing over his
words; signing, too, sometimes, rs she
thought the pleasant summer was drawing
TO close, and she must soon dismiss her
cavalier from her side forever.
For, and her cheeks burned then, 1t Was
TO her money all this winsome court was
paid, and the smiles, the Difference, tho at.
tentions, were all for the sake OF handling
her grandfather's legacy.
And while the hciress sighed and muscd,
the wooer was blessing the lucky hour that
brought him to N for the summer.
lilo had forgotten the foolish speech he
had made about tho heiress, and had, giver
his heart to the woman and he thought
how proud man might be. Of her beauty