The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-03-09


She was sitting at her window, and
Harry Elmer sat opposite her, sunburned,
handSom" and stalwart.
'Didnt know what else to do" yawncd
Harry. "Everybody was out of town, and
there wasn't n soul to speak to-"
'Miss NIayne is to be here next week.
interrupted Mary Elmer, breathlessy.
"And who is Miss Alaync!'
Don't you know The hcircss-thc
beauty-thc girl who owns half of Il
town." .a
IL don't see how that concerns me, -
said Harry
ooh, Harry! why shouldn't you be the
one to marry herr"
Harry Elmer made no answer but he
thought of the golden haired young artist,
with the sea blue eyes and the skin like
velvet.
81 wonder what has become of herr"
pondcrcd he. And all Nlary's chatter about
the hciress "who owned half a town" was
thrown away OF his inattcntivc cars.
But, early the next morning when he
wandered out to smoke his cigar on the
shore of the lovely lake, when the msts
were just beginning to be tinted with rose
and gold, he perceived light figure whose
floating white robes seemed almost a part OF
the rolling vapors-a girl with both hands
full Of roses.
"By Jove!" he exclaimed, involuntarily;
'1t's the artist!'
And at the same time she recognized him
with Il smile.
81 don't know your namc," said she;
''but believe you arc the gentleman who
wanted the vases painted"
"NIy name is Elmer" said he advancing
with glad face. "And yours?"
''They call me May said the girl, with
equal frankncss
'Isn't it strange that we should chance
to meet here, Miss May2" said Elmer, hold
ing the slim little hand longer than was
absolutely necessary. IS 4
"Things do happen strangely in this
world" said sho, laughing. ''rake care,
you will make nc drop my roses" n
81 suppose you're getting studies,
sketches, and things for your painting?'
hazarded fairy.
And SO they wandered off into the woods,
where the level rays of the sunrise were
lighting up the lcafy a,slcs with kaleidos-
copic glitter and the birds were warblng
joyously.
'tShe'll be here ut the hall tonight 'said
Miss Elmer, with the ST. Michcls"
''Do you mcan---'
81 mean the hcircss, of course"
ooh, hang the hciress!" exclaimed
Harry Elmer, impatiently. Took here,
I've something to tell you; Pm engaged to
be married"
'IIarry!"
"ro Miss May, the sweetest little angel
you ever saw"
els she rich?"
swell, no-not in money point of
view, but l love her"
"Who is shc2"
t.Shc is an artist, | believe"
Tlarry, are you md2' shrickcd Miss
Elmer. . =,
''Not in the least" aga
ITO throw yolrsaIf away on mere no.
body-a girl without penny-a creature
with no social connections whatever
81 love her." SAID Harry, pulling screncly
away at his segar, "and that's enough
And his sisters tears affected him no
more than if he had been figure of stone,
81 will introduce him at all cvcnts,''
Miss Elmer declared to herself. "whcthcr
he likes 1t or not"
And she brought her, brother, reluctantly
enough, into the magic circle which sur
rounded the heiress in the great saloon.
Miss Mayne stood there in dress Of pale
blue tissue, looped up with bluebclls, with
diamonds cncircling her throat and spark
ling in her ears--a beautiful blonde with
hair like coiled sunshine, and large visit
full eyes. rfs1 rsqAa
"You need not introduce us, Miss
Elmer said she with smile. ''Your brother
and l are old friends, in fact''--coloring,
like rose-''we are engaged lovers. Don't
look 80 surprised, Harry; you have only
known me as Alice May my last name is
Nayne.'' l si
"But," stammercd Harry, "You arc al
artist-a decorator of vascs!" :.
"No, am not" said tho ncircss. 81
was waiting In the studio that day for Miss
Vestry, the genuine artist, to come and give
Inc my lesson. You supposed me to be the
decorator. | only. h,mored your mistake.
You're not vexed with me Harry2'' ztA
And the cant am aflaWered will, q lovino