The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-03-24
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another suitor.
When Dick and Wyley met
that evening, and the latter ex'
pressed his wish to bo introduced
to Miss Priscilla, he was much
chagrined to learn that she and
her father had departed with the
afternoon train without intending
to return.
I would have given anything
to see her facet sighed Wyley.
If that's all, I can easily crafty
you,' said Dick; exhuming an old
album from his trunk. Here's a
photograph she gave me once
A single glance threw Wyley
into ecstasies. The features " ere
simply perfect.
She's an angel!' cried Wyley.
With golden WINGS suggested
Dick, with a worldly wink.
My friend,' said Wyley, grasp
ing Dicks hand, you must stand
by me in this!'
With ali my heart replied the
latter, and Ill tell you the way
to proceed. Priscilla is the most
romantic creature of her sex
Commonplace wooing would be
thrown away upon her. You
must write her q letter. Say that
you, stranger, fell hopelessly in
love with her at first sight. De,
plore the accident, so fatal to
your peace, that brought before
your eyes charms which your pen
is powerless to describe. Dllate
upon them nevertheless. Gusb'
Inclose your likeness. And II she
still remains inexorable l can only
say she must be proof against
every form Of the argumentum 0a
teminuma. But whatever you 90.
don't mention me, or Prlscllla's
suspicions will be at once aroused.
Wyley Stote yielded to his
friends advice, and dispatched a
letter to the address indicated by
the latter, in which it is quite GER
tain the writer didn't understate
his case.
After some weeks an answer
came. It was but two lines to
say that Miss Helvin would be
pleased to see Mr.. Stote at her
home any time he chose to call.
Mr.. Stote took the first train tc
the city in which the Helvin's re-
sided, and lost no time in repair.
ing to the family mansion.
I wish to see Miss Helvin,' he
said, in an agitated voice, to the
servant who showed him in.
Presently a middle aged lady
entered, between whom and the
photograph in his pocket, which
Wyley had begged of Dick Bow
les, there was a striking resem.
blance.
IL have called to see Miss
Helvin,' said Wyley, with in
creasing agitation, rising and
bowing-'you-your daughter, ]
presume.'
My name is Miss Hevlin,' re-
turned the lady, coldly.
Then there must be another o1
the name
Not IN this house, was the an
swer.
This is the lady I have called
to see,' replied Wyley, over
| whelmed with confusion, and pro-
ducing the photograph in sheer
desperation.
MY own picture twenty years
ago. said Miss Helvin unable to
restrain q smile.
A ringing laugh broke from
Flora Sabin, who entered the
room in time to catch the last
words and a sight of the picture
simultaneously.
Such fun as auntie and have
had over your letter, Mr.. Stote
since my visit here! didn't know
| whose it was when you fell in
| love with auntie, resign him tc
you +
Wyley didn't stay to hear
! auntie's response. He is still 8
bachelor, whilst Flora is the wife
of a worthier husband. There
was another secret which Wyley
Stote didn't know till it was toe
late. Flora was all the time dowr
for handsome legacy 10 hel
grandfather, Cephas Heviin's will
and for another iu her aunt's.
Half fare-a mulatto.