The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-11-25
Tne1ose Love,

'eMy choice is made, sister Bolle. Give
me your approval"
Belle Lawson looked serious.
''Stella, "she said, sI'm cory. Not that I
bear Clarence Henshaw any ill-will, but,
child, you are not suited to be poor
mans wife. Remember you are proud,
and have been reared in comfort. Follow
my advice and marry Henry Laxeman."
"Ao, Belle; I wouldn't marry Henry
LakemaR if he was hundred times richer
than be is"
Sho slipped picture into It's envelope,
with long glance at tho view it imaged: !:
'It's lovely place.! she sighed, and I
would like to live there
''pont be too hasty, Stella. If you covet
this pretty home of Henry Lakeman's, &C.
cept it,"
''But love Clarence Henshaw prefer a
cottage with him to a mansion with Hon
ry."
"Stella, " she continued, very gravely,
II have acted the part of mother for
many years; my wish has ever been that
you form wealthy marriage. You love
luxury, you enjoy display, and am not
saying too much when add that you wor-
ship beautiful apparel. Henry taksman
can give you all OF these. Clarence Hen
shaw cannot. Think we'll of it. 1 shall
let you have your own choice in regard to
marriage"
''biy mind Is made up" Stella respond
ed readily.
She lookup the view, slipping letter
into Its envelope while she spoke.
"lf favored his suit, was to keep 1t,
sister Belle" she continued, touching the
edge of the wrapper to her rosy lips, and
sealing 1t with heavy slap of the hand.
II do NOT, you will observe. 'l'u never
be sorry, l know" she murmured, turning
the envelope to look at its supercription.
''Your happiness Is within your own
grasp, Stella. You'll recall my words
some day." And with stately gait Belle
Lawson left her.
Stella ran lightly up the stairs to her
own room and touched the bell in great
haste.
"You will oblige me by mailing this at
once" she said to the servant who answer
ed her call, handing him this very envelope,
'and, she said, smiling and blushlng, ''be
careful of this, ''putting another letter into
his hand. ''Lcave it with no one but the
person to whom 1t is addressed. Mlnd!'
she called, ito obey".
Three months later they were married.
They were happy and hopeful couple.
The life upon which they had entered was
like new and uneXplOred country, but
Clarence meant to work hard, aud felt lit
tie or no doubt in regard to their future.
He had been q head bookeeper for many
years, and had the promise of something a
little better yet the coming season. SO the
first few months Of their married life ran
smoothly. They rented house in pleas
ant part Of the city, kept O servant, and
Stella wore the pretty clothes which had
boen provid, d at the time of ber marriage,
and wondered why sister Belle had such
funny notions about marrying poor man.
But toward the close of the fist year of
their welded life, his firm was said to bo
under heavy liabilities, and the anniver-
sary of their marriage found the house
bankrupt and Clarence out Of situation.
He applied at this and that place, but
mouth after month slipped by and he found
no opening. They moved out Of the house
the city. BY this time their funds began
to run low, and Stella wanted something
new for her wardrobe. Already she had
begun to show signs Of discomfort.
Il shall find something by and BY" the
husband said bravely.
It was at this trying time that little
speck of humanity was put into Stella's
arms, and It's feeble cry told that the re-.
sponsibility of motherhood was hers.
II am the happlsst man alive" Clarence
exclaimed, caresaing wife and child. ''rhe
very happiest, he repeated again, kissing
the baby boy.
'..Let pride 60 to the dogs, Stella" he
added, remembering that now his RESPONSE
\ bility was greater than before. "They
want workmen In the new city hall. Ill
take my hammer-lt will give us bread.
''How can you expect me to live among
such surroundings, Clarence 2" was her ap.
peal when the husband begaed of her to be
Of good cheer.
''It's cruel in you," she sobbcd. II wan,
to be back in my old home among my own
friends"
The warm glow came to his face, and lie
drew her tendcrly towards him without q
word, but there was look piteous to see
in his handsome eyes, while his resolve
was to work still harder.
There came day, later little--'fol
some days must be dark and weary
when 1t did seem that matters had come tG
a crisis.
The city hall was finished long ago, the
Odd Fellows building completed, and the
last stroke had been given to the new
church. Clarence must look for something
new. Jennie, who had minded Freddy
for two or three months, had to 90, and al
the household cares fell upon Stella'l
hands.
They had moved from place 70 plsst