The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-10

But my train OF thoughts was broken,
and after Il few moments put my shcc, in
the writing desk
"What can't lr accomplished openly
must hc done by stratagem, mamma. !, Is
probably that this Gage Redmond is after
l'atricias money. She is Il grca, prize
ma'rimonialy. Well, you say am pet
TIER ,llan iattie. Suppose | play dccoy."
"What," cried mamma.
"Mr Redmond is dark and Reserved
am fair and volatile. Don't you think he
will appreciate my style and beauty, if I
/ take Il little pains to make him do SO -
But MIR. Shcrrington!n
81 will tell him. He wil.noI object"
81 think he will"
80, no; he will be interested in the
good Of the family. lie comes next week.
Fortunately Patty is sick with a cold
and Redmond can see but little of her till
then.
Quite pleased with my scheme, ran up
stairs to give Patricia her cough drops. sill
ting down at the window OF her room, and
bowmg cordially to MIR. Redmond, whom
could see writing in his nncle's study,
! in the goat mansion across the way. The
larchcs Ind all the house but that one win
dow. lie was there Il good deal, and |
reflected that Patty's blue silk curtains were
more becoming TO my style Of beauty than
hers"
"I'll bring my embroidery up ands sit
/ with you, Patty,' | said
''Dn," she said 81 am tired of watching
the cvcrgrccns swaying about in the gay
spring.
So | filled my lap with rose colored
worsed and framed myself in the blue
, window drapcry for Mr.. Rctlmond's benc-
tit. just the colors to set Off Tie pink and
| snow OF my complexion. had the salts
faction of meeting his eyes more than once
when glanced over the way.
''Scems TO me you re III wonderful good
spirits, Cert" remarked Patricia languidy.
The DcI.ncy dinner bell rang, and Mr..
Redmond disappeared.
"Wrll, ! must take them in another di-
rccion now,' ! said rising. 81 can't give
, any more time to you, sis, for | want to
finish my blue silk suit before Mr.. Shcr-
rngton comes. You'd better take nap"
Patricia settled herself obetiently among
her cushions, Suddenly she lifted her
beautiful head
elias Mr.. Redmond called to inquire for
ne to-day, Gcrtic?'
''No, believe not, | replied indiIrcr-
emily.
She showed Il moments surprise them
settled herself on her couch again, and in
five minutes WAS sleeping swccty.
The blue silk was finished and haying
laid aside my half-mourning for Aunt
Bessie and donncd it, the family pro-
nOunccd the effect charming.
els MIR. Shrrrington coming to night,
Gcrtrudc2" asked mamma.
eyes"
81 want TO say TO you, my dear, that on
MIR. Shcrringtons account | don't think
you had better" she whispered, but l
interrupted her by my exit from the apart
mcnt.
The next day brought Mr.. Clyde Sher-
ringtOn.
GLOW delightful that the spring is at
hand" said he, ''thc sunshine growing
warm, and the grass springing. passed
bit of wood coming up from the station that
is full Of abutus. We will have some de-
Iightfnl walks, Gcrty.
am very tired Of city life"
eyes, Clyde, dear; but you see l have
been obliged to make II little plan which
will interfere somewhat with that arrange
mcnt," replied quietly, 81 want to lend
yon to Patricia"
LEND me to Patricia!"
"Yes, while lure away most Ineligible
srlitor she has. Mamma and l concluded
that it is the only way" added. "Pa,ri-
cia has Il fortune OF 500, 600, you know"
eyes"
Wen, VIC think that Mr.. Gage Redmond
ia after her money. We can't aff,rd to let
Patty make such match as that, and so
don't think Pm totally an mintcrcstcd
pcrson-do you Clyde?--I am going to trv
and tiirt little with Mr.. Redmond Now
you won't be bear, ana say no, will you
dear3 And you'll try and help us by devot-
ing yourself to Patricia. won't you"
AT first my companion did not believe
was in earnest, hut when convinced Of my
sincerity, his establishment was incXprcs-
siblc. l remember he stammcred out some
faint objection, but | would not listen, and
before retiring that night whispered to
mamma that | and she had only to observe
how nicely would manage the whole
affair.
| sent Patricia off in the morning to find
arbutus with Mr.. Shcrrlnglm while l
waited to receive Mr. Redmond.
When he came was in the garden, and
had ordered lunch an hour earlier than
usual My palc-bluc silk looked beautiful
In the lawn grass.
fray come ana sec my tulips, MIR.
Redmond" called as / walked up tho
avenue.
lie came, pleased enough, and as he was
especially fond Of flowers, had no diff
Guilty in dctaining hun more than half an
hour
Then seeing him look at his watch OBJ
served
owe won't wait lunch for Patricia, for
Mr.. Shcrrington is with her. They have
gone off roaming after spring flowers, and
may not he back this three hours. Come
in and have a bit of salad, with Il cup of
chocolate, Mr.. Redmond. Il made tho
chocolate myself, asa can recommend it,"
SO kept him for another haf-hour, and
he left pleased with his visit.
Patricia and Sherrington came back only
fifteen minutes after the usual lunch hour,
the former so delighted with profusion of
pink arbutus as hardly to heed when ser
want informed her that "NIr. Redmond had
called to see her and stayed with Miss Ger.
trnde for lunch"
She mt tho rOay clust ora In hnr durk In ~