The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-05-19

supper, "hen Iue chiiuteh loI'P-
ed about her and called brother
John to. place a wreath Of wild
flowers on her head, he showed
no signs Of embarrassment or
emotion, but talked to her coolly
as if she loo had been his sister.
Helen was a little angry. Is 1t
a wonder ? for she thought be had
been trihing, and that she could
not bear. A fire blazed up in her
deep blue eyes, and burned bright
ly on her soft cheeks. John
watched her beautiful face and
varying color, and glorled in his
triumph; but, oh, when was
glory not bought too dearly =?
He leaned owe: her, and touched
lightly her soft hand.
:Did you not mean yes? I know
you love me. We shall be very
happy
Impudent! Do I not know my
own mind? Love you?'
Anger prompted the words, and
as soon as they were uttered she
wished they were unsaid; but
John Leslie could not know it :
and if be had, perhaps he would
not have forgiven her. His face
grew very. pale, and be turned
away without a word.
Years passed away, and for
tune favored John Leslie. He
became a successful merchant,
and therefore was q mark for
matrimonial speculation; but still
ho troubled not his head about
marriage. At last the pleasant,
insinuating mammas, who talked
to him so sweetly and affection
*tsiy sRQ7Y she feaS!r giiFF!!s Whe E
were their greatest treasures, got
to saying unkind things about the
'cross old bachelor behind his
back. Of what use was it, to be
sure, 10 siwgys beheYe go pfettlly
to such a reserved old fellow ? He
seemed to care nothing at all for
ladies.
Lilly thought surely at her
wedding With Pr. Maynard, prQ-
ther John would come out Of bis
retirement and make some of the
marriageable ladies of her &C.
quaintance happy thereby, and he
did !; but it was a short-lived hap
piness. for 1t was a long Flme be-
fore he again left his business.
The truth was but the young
ladies did not seem to know it
if John Leslie had wanted to mar
fy any one Of tnep, or all OF chem
together, he would have asked
them. Being we'll satisfied to let
things take their course he did
cot trouble himself much about
what was passing outside Of his
business, but plodded steadily on
ward. Now, when he went out
to DR.. Maynard's, be had the lit
tie Lillian 70 caress and talk to, as
we'll as her proud and happy
mamma, and he went oftener than
before the hsby came. One day
while baby sat on her uncle's
knee, Mrs. Maynard said:
My old friend Helen Arnold is
coming to stay awhile with US,
John, and | want you to run out
as often as you can, for she is SO
very quiet and reserved that l
want to stir her up a little. You
need not be afraid Of her talking
too mpch. She never does that
John tossed the baby, and the
baby's mother was so pleased to
see the little ones delight, that
she forgot her brother did not
reply. However, i was several
weeks before he ventured to visit
DR.. Maynard's again. Then it
was only after an urgent entreaty
from Lillian.
'We are so lonely she wrote.
The doctor is away, and though
Helen is the best friend in the
world, and baby loves her so dear
!y;L want you to come out. l
miss my dear old brother John.
Do come by the next train. l
will send to meet you.
LILIAN.'
Helen Arnold sat at the piano,
singing softly, and touching the
keys lightly; and Lillian played
with the baby, aad laughed at her
cunning ways one minute-'he
nezt looked out OF the window
and fretted al Johns delay.
sDoor mo r Io0'f eaa WhV he