The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-26
TRI-WEEKLY EDITION.
"Of Wayne Cliffordl" returned the old


gentleman. ...s .....
4. 'Is he regarded as dangerous IN any
way3" solemnly questioned the glrl.
.'But you may be dangerous to himl"
Magnolia looked up at her uncle with a
shy, sudden glance, like frightened bird
and in one glance, the shrewd old gentle.
man read the whole story.
"Whew-w-wl" he thought, II am too
late. Well-it serves that conceited puppy
Brabazon right. That's all have to say"
Just about that time Major Brabazon
went TO Boston in the train of a popular
contralto singer, with whose yellow tresscs
and clnna-bIue eyes he bad fallen desper-
ately In love. But the contralto singer had
found Bostonian, with longer pedigree,
deeper purse, and more settled intentions
IN the matrimonial llne than Miles Braba.
Zon possessed, and frowncd ominously upon
him.
He returned, heartily dsgusted and dis.
enchanted, to New YORK.
s"After, all, y he decided, s'there is no
one half so beautiful and winning as Mag
nolia Vane. I'll marry her at once; and
we'll dream away our honey moon on the
banks of tho st. Lawrence river or under
the roar of Niagara Falls. Lot me sec
it's a week tonight since l left New York.
really suppose ought to have told her
was going away-but, fortunately, she
isn't exacting."
And he ordered the hackman to drive to
No. - Lexington avenue, where Mrs.
Pentield resided.
YES, sir, she's at home," said the SOL
cmn footman, looking rather curiously at
Major Brabazon. "But--I think she's en-
gagged, sir. Mrs. Penfleld, l don't doubt,
however -"
T.. She'll see me-" said Major Brabazon,
imperiously, and the footman gave up the
argument as hopeless. II
''Please to walk In SIR" said he. And
accordingly, Major Brabazon walked in. Z,
Uncle Pcnfleld was reading the evening
paper cozily in his own particular corner
by the lamp. And IN the middle of the
room sat Magnolia Vane, with the young
artist bending tenderly over her hand.
''What does this mcan9" shortly de-
manded Major Brabazon, advancing into
the apartment with lowering cloud upon
his brow. = e., ~,.
Miss Vano arose and made a sweeping
courtesy. y
'It MEANS" said she, that 1 am en-
gagedl" /,
s'To mop"
"No; to this gentleman. laying her
hand lightly on Mr.. Clifford's arm.
"But, 4" cried out Majo $Brabazon, in
stified voice. ''you are promised to mel"
. ooh, yes, that was in the old times"
said the heiress Of Orange Glade, with sub
lime indifference. II have changed my
mind on a good many subjects since
then"
Ladies' are always privileged to change
their minds" said Wayne Clifford, with
bow that was truly Chesterdeldian.
Major Miles Brabazon, had played fast
and loose too long with the tropical beauty
And lie had never realized how deeply he
was in love with her until she was beyond
his reach.
Miss Vane went back to Florida IN the
spring, but with the wrong bridegroom.
'sMamma,' said she to her scandalizcd
parent, $50 long as am happy, what does
1t matter, whether my name is Smith or
Jones, Brabazon or Clifford2'
. "But my DEAR" groaned Mrs. Vane, cit
had all been planned since you were ten
years Old" -. '.. ..
zone must take these affairs in ones
own hands, sometimes" said MIR. Wayne
Clifford. @