The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-26
Magnolia's Lovers.

Magnolia Vane was dark-halred, tropi-
cal-eyed young beauty, who had come up
from an orange farm in Florida to spend
season in New York with her aunt.
''You see, Aunt Pen, don't know any
thing at ALL frankly acknowledged Miss
Vane, ''about people, and manners, and
customs, you know. Of course I've had a
governess and learned whole pages of an
cient history, and exercise books, and all
that sort of thing, but there isn't any socl
city at Orange Glade and Pm a perfect
bar barian." ss." "E.. r&a
Apparently, however, beautiful young
barbarians in white silk and pearls suited
the New Workers, for Miss Magnolia Vane
became the fashion at once. &C.,. ...
''Don't flirt, my DEAR. Aunt Pen
field, gravely. "You must remember that
you are an engaged young lady,"
81, Sam I tllrting2", SAID Magnolia, lifting
the black velvet eyebrows that were arched
80 perfectly. ''Dear Aunt, you must tell
me these things, for know 50 little about
clety and its manners.' h.'s =. ( -
And Magnolia took refuge behind her
ignorance with the most charming conf
dence IN the world. ,,..... .... ....-.-.
Major Erabazon, the flance of this be-
witchtng ''belle sauvage," took matters
very coolly. The match had been made
up between his mother, handsome old
despot In point lace, diamonds, and
Roman nose, and Magnolia's father, a
domineering Southerner, who believed that
marriage In. Florldian families, like royal
alliances, should be arranged while the
parties were yet in their cradles.
"Young people, my dear madame" said
he, sentcntiously, to Mrs. Brabazon, "have
no experience of their own. It is only
right that we should give them the benefit
of ours" F.,g5.l.l -
SO, when Major Brabazon came to
Orange Glade, Magnolia looked out at him
from beneath her dark, dropping lashes,
thinking how handsome he was, and secret
ly wondering what he thought of her. She
supposed, Of course, she must be in love
with hinl-people always were in love with
the men they married, weren't they2 And
when she heard that he had obtained leave
of absence from his regiment, and was to
spend the winter also in New York, she
was rather gratifled than otherwise.
"Of course he'll take me to the opera
and all that sort of thing" said she.
But Major Brabazon did not trouble him.
self especiallyto make the winter agreeable
to the young lady from Orange Glade.
"These early engagements are con-.
founded nuisance said the Major. "Sllss
Vane is pretty little girl enough-bul how
10 know that may not see some one
whom l may like better2 And If | once
begin systematically to devote myself to
her. shrine, she'll expect too much of me.
l may see fitto break off the engagement
yet"
While In her turn, Magnolia was solemn
ly considering the situation. ,"Tr'3
"Aunt Peh,, said she, "whcn my uncle
was engaged to you, how did lie bchavcS"
''He was devoted to me-" said Aunt Pen
with a little natural, pride. ...u.
t'Did he ever take You outa" questioned
Magnolia.
"Everywhere." as II. "a.
"And haunt you like a shadow at balls
and parties7"
)"Of course he did," "lsuN.g 10, E.ga
Magnolia shook her head. ''That isn't
like Miles Brobazon at ALL" said she.
81 think" very slowly, ''hc takes too
much for granted" u F3 Il
"My dearI" demonstrated Mrs. Ponflold.
"He has never once alluded to our cn.
gagoment since have been In town." said
Magnolia, biting her lipun SIN fact, ho
rather avoids me than otherwise Do you
know, aunt, Think he's tired Of mel' 'iN"
Nonsense, my loyel" ~ ''..E.1'" ''.s
But while Major Brabazon was, slowly
making up his mind whether no would
marry Miss Vane or not, there was another
young gentleman engaged In the Same so.
cial problem-Waync Clifford, q handsome
young artist with only .his profession to dc.
pend on. ''''' ? -" - ~ r'' NH
''Little glrl.'' said Uncle, Pepfeld,
pattlng Maynolia's check one day, as they
came home together from 4, morning con-
cert, ''take care" bag SBpoD y9aa
stake care Of what, Unclo Pen3" inno-
Gently demanded Magnolia.