The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-24

strengthened and refreshed, was enabled to
arise 1t appeared, IN answer to inquiries,
that Minnie had been out for her accus-
toned 'row," and when at u distance from
shore had dropped a row-lock, rendering
| tho oars useless, and being overtaken by q
gale had driftcd hclplcssly farther and
farther away, until discovered and rescued
| in the manner described. The fearful or
deal through which she had passed was
sui fresh In her memory; but it was all
over now, and seemed like a horrible
dream from which she had awakened.
AS she passed into the little silting.room
from her own apartment, she found herself
alonc with Iorrcy, none of the other mem
bcrs of the family being in lie was
stanling at The window when she entered,
watching the waves that were still dashing.
Becoming aware of her presence he
turned suddenly toward her their eyes met
as they had once before on that calm, bright
morning by the shores ovcrslladowed by
the dark cedars and the bright autumnal
leaves. In Al mics eyes was All expression
OF deepest gratitude. Approaching Torrcy
she held out both OF her hands, which he
graspcd within hls own. Perhaps it was
the reaction Of yesterdays exerlion, per-
maps IL was the weakness, but tears invol-
UNFAIRLY rose to the strong mans eyes.
Minnie" Hc spoke her name. She
looked up into his face and smiled. That
was enough. No more words were ncccs-
sary Leaning over lie drew her close to
him and pressed kiss upon her forehead.
GOOD morning." said NIr. Henderson,
nodding cheelfully to the two as he came
III from feeding his stock and stood rubbing
his hands over the blazing fire; then glauc-
Ing toward his daughter an idea seemed to
strike him, for he quickly turned about
with a twinkle in his eye and jocose .ex-
preston upon his ruddy face.
,"Well, Minnie" he said, chow shall we
reward the young man for what he 3 donc?'
n pause being the only answer, he con-
llnucd ''lf the storms hadn't DESTROYED nv
nets This season, and had had better luck
llshlng, "a give him II snug scltin' up right
away; but as it is, guess he'll have to wait
I'LL spring, and take you for security"
The color rose to Torrey's check. There
was tlutter at his heart, and confused
sensation in his brain, then, controlling
himself, he replied bantc,ingly, "That if
the old man and the girl was willin' to fix
it that way, he'd call it square," and sure
enough. it was square ~ for before Torrcy
lett tho island, few hours later, he had
the promise of Alinnic's hand, and before
the ice fields blocked up the channel, and
the island passages, tho wedding was con-
summatcd and Tory found himself COM
fortably cnsconced with his pretty little
wife Ill homo of his own, on the East
Point of Putin Buy Island
Years have passed since then. The
place has become popular as u summer re-
Sort daily steamers bring crowds of pleas-
urc seekers, not only from all our inland
cities, put from the East and West and
away, from the sunny South, aud sur
rounded by all the beauty and attra lion of
tho place, Torrcy has built a pleasant llomlv,
where by thrift and industry the soil has
become garden spot of vines and fruits,
and If the lovers of romance who frequent
this most lovely OF natures favored spots
would take the trouble TO search, they
might still find TorreY in tangible reality,
real, live matter of-fact specimen of the
genus homo, together with his little wife,
who has ever been his choicest treasure.