The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-09-08

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the mill operatives, and Helen,
though neither a Jealous nor ca
PRECIOUS woman, was cxacting
and unreasonable. She ignored
the poverty and wretchedness of
/ the world. That there was i good
! deal Of it she knew in u vague,
general sort Of way; for DR.. Boil
! ton, he was content to have it so.
1t would have been his first in
stinct to shield her from anything
disagreeable or painful, had she
needed such protection. But for
himself he reserved the right of
ministering to the afflicted, asking
no help in his work, but submit.
ting to no interference. His own
comfort aud convenience he was
always ready to sacrifice to her,
that Of his patients, even the
poorest among them-never! and
slight as the causes Of their quar-
rels had been, they involved a
principle vital to both.
The old New England fashion
OF a Thanksgiving dinner had al
ways been held in the Charling-
ton family, and Helen's invited
guests always made gala day of
what would have been in Seth
Charlington's house very somber
festival. On this particular occa-
sion she had arranged little diff
ferent programme. The preced-
ing summer Mr.. Charlington had
buiIt fine cottage on the bluffs
by the seaside, five miles south Of
Ri7erford, and it was Helen's fan
cy to invite the guests, who at
different times had sojourned there
with her, to thanksgiving par
ty by the side Of the sea. Her.
father humored what he called
one of her many unaccountable
whims. The sleighing WAS fine,
the weather perfect, and it would
have been hard to find q merrier
party than the one assembled at
the ocean at that unaccustomed
season. But DIR. Bolton was ab-
sent. Helen had not waited for
Linn. She had received a note
from him before they left the city,
saying that business detained him,
and be should, if possible, drive
down to the cottage later in the
day. She was terribly annoyed
at the disappointment. She had
always made thanksgiving her
greatest holiday of the year, and
never before had anything occur
red to mar it's pleasure.
'Heartless and selfish where I
am concerned was the feeling
with which she crushed in her
hand the little note. 1t was sure
ly too brief and curt to be love
like, that was true, but Helen re-
fused to consider under what pain
full pressure it was probably writ
ten.
The whole day passed without
his appearance, every hour inten-
styling Helen's anger against him.
1t was nearly ten o'clock before he
entered the house, pale and worn,
and without removing his over
coat, he made his way directly to
Mr.. Charlington. A few ANNA
ted words passed between them,
evidently disappointing tho doc
tor, who, crossing the room to Hell
en-, said hurriedIy.
Come this way one minute. 1
must go directly back to the
city
Her first impulse was to turn
away from him. Her second to
make him answer for what she
considered nothing less than an
Insult. She followed him without
word to the front door, where he
stepped outside so as not to be
overheard; but one glance at her
face made him realize the useless
ness Of words.
You must trust me, Helen,' be
said, until can explain but she
would not listen, making her own
terms. And so they parted.
IF you ever want me, | will
come to you Over and over she
beard the words, and hated her
self for hearing them, as she NOV
ed, smiling and brilliant, among
her guests. Her father was ap'
parently at his ease. but she knew
by the red spot on his forehead
that something had disturbed
him.
The Thanksgiving party was