The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-03-17

he think OF you ana mo ! MIS-
Fairleigh said, looking very un'
easy.
Mr.. Stewart was in his room,
and be heard every word. Quick
as thought he darted across the
floor aud noiselessly turned the
key.
Now rest easy; the door is
locked and he is out, Of course.
You know when be is in, the door
| is never fastened,' Efie said.
Go and see if the key is out.
I cannot rest, I'm so afraid. And
what would be think of me?'
Quickly across the room Mr..
Stewart went again, returning to
his armchair With the key not on
Iy to Mrs. Fairleigh's front door,
but with the key to the little wo-
mans heart and her reserve of
late.
Then she does care what I
think Of her, Mr.. Stewart said !;
I 4 am glad of that
The key is out, MOTHER said
Efie.
L am relieved now. Now, child,
don't you ever talk or let anybody
talk TO you like that again. Mr.
Stewart has some sorrow, l know,
and [ would not add to that by
having such talk reach his ears.
But, indeed, should like to know
what bis trouble is; aud Id like
to comfort him if could. he is
a good man, I know, and I'm sor-
ry enough for him.
! And in the front room Mr..
Stewart thought.
The next day there was light
| tap on the back door, and Mr.
Stewart stepped in, saying:
4 am going out Of town today,
Mrs. Fairleigh. | may get back
tomorrow, or perhaps not for a
week or ten days. So, if you
please, I'll pay for my room now.
And, madame, if you would have
inquired a little among your
neighbors, you would have found
out and saved me the morti6ca-
tion of knowing that was keep
ing your room for "a, el less than
other gentlemen are paying for
the same kind of room. There it
is for this month, and the balance
Of last month. Good morning,
madame
And Mr.. Stewart was out and
off before the astonished little
woman could offer a word Of re-
| monstrance.
oh, how lucky! Mr.. Stewart is
my fairy, surely. And if L did
not know better l should think he
was in the room and heard US 7
Efie exclaimed, her bright eyes
dancing with delight.
| In less than an hour the happy
girl was on her way to purchase
the pink tarletan.
This is a clever little ruse OF
mine,' said Mr.. Stewart. But,
unless l can manage to steal in
unobserved, I shall have to stay
all night at a hotel, or-let me
see Cannot I fix up some story
mot exactly a lie-to tell the
| Did woman? What q sweet voice
she hasl Ah! ( have it will say
l received a letter, and learned
that the gentleman | had business
with was in town, and there was
no longer any necessity for going
Yes, that will do.
| And, we'll pleased with the little
plan for Efie's pleasure and biz
own relief, he determined to re
turn home as usual, and give the
Invented reasons for bis not being
out of town.
Efie was just stepping into
draper's when she felt her dress
pulled gently, and, turning, sht
saw little, pale face, with great
pleading brown eyes raised tt
hers.
please, oh please, give me some
thing for mamma. She's so sick
and so cold and hungry, tooP
The little thing was shivering
And EGe saw the poor blue toe
peeping out Of the old shoea.
oh, come on, EGe; It's th'
: same old story they all tell.
am going to get some fxings 70
the party; are you?' said a frien'
coming up.
'Pleasel' the quivering lips Ut
tered again.
Come, do said the gay girl.