The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-01-01

"llcrc .am}-Elinor Roystan; my cdu.
cation tiniahcd and myself ready to COM
mcncc life, with u fortune of $500 year
and q large and varied assortment of old
valentines, canary which cannot sing, and
pug dog with u bad temper, 0! and Il
heap of h.dcous dresses and an adorable
new ulster"
So exclaimed "a young lady as she stood
in momcntary stiffness upon the hearth
rug, after brca4 4hlcss burst into the draw
rngroom Of ,fakfrcc Hall. The master of
the mansiSf,, Graham Daglish, had been
reading in the Peaceful enjoyment of Il
splendid fire and luxurious am- chair,
which, upor t1'd girls entrance, he bad
quilted, and game forward a few steps to
greet her.
"WelJ "Aid Miss Royston. and after u
moments paYsc' ina tone Of wonder, and
gazing FRANKLY into the eyes Of her COM
panion, 'are eou not going to ask me how
/ amp" II
''How do you dor" Doglish nodded
coolly.
81 thought YOU werc too much engaged
in taking that inventory Of your properly,
for such cet9nony rs shaking hands. "
"lIow do Sam like my rstcH Don't you
like it2 It's all pocirs,' she said thrus.-
ing her hand fnto ono receptacle, then into
another.
"NYhat a sally baby you arc,' Daglsh
cried, trying vQry hard to frown and not
TO smile, at th& lovely glowing face now
raised TO his.
sDo you VAIN everybody to be the
NIcthuselah thai you arc2" Elinor poutcd.
a shadow cAosscd his countcnancc at
the random wo&ds. Ellnor Royston was
10 Graham DaSlish 80; and as the dew
and sunshine u.e necessary to the life of
flowers, SO scene,l this wayward, winning
girl to Grahnn lNagish to be necessary to
cxstancc. N'hch, twelve years ago, she
was left an orphal on their care. both Dag
lish and his motl:c(r regarded the trust as n
serious and unwetcome responsibility, but
time had changed iboth their views. he
old lady had called Eiinor her sunshine,
and Graham had Grown to love the sweet,
various n,codcG Girl with all strength Of his
rcsolutc nature.
Elinor's late absl,nce at school was
Seource Of deep regret, sand now upon her
sToturn home for good high icsi-
val would be held ill the hearts and in the
mansion Of Oalltrcc.
"Arc you not glad that have finished
with that dctcstablc school2" she contin-
ucd, after short pause.
cit depends upon how much you
know. What can you tell mo conscicn-
tiously you lavo learned, Ncll2"
She took her stand Immediately before
him, and checked off kcr accomplishments
OIL tho pretty fingers Of the left hand as she
spoke.
'Music, !" she answered..
''Voico and piano gymnastic,' should
rather say"
German, the whole Of tho French Ian
guage, drawing, painting, and geography"
''Could you stand good examination
on the capital cities of Europe2" he inter
ruptcd.
81 should not like It," she frankly al
lowed. "I}ut what does il natter Every
body is not an old book worn like you.
Perhaps when am your age shall know
nothing else.
II have yet to lcaen that ignorance is so
interesting" said DaSlish somewhat Grossly
under the irritation Of her illusions.
80 l am ignorant now and was silly
before. You need not have told me so in
the first hour that an at lomc-at Oak
& tree, I mean" she said nproud correction
z of herself.
Occupied w..n his own bitter reflections
. nc did not notice the halt and change Of
expression. But his indifference was diff
fcrcntly construed by the girl WHO gathered
up her hat and gloves md swept from
the room In anger.
'sHc gave mo no Welcome although i
gave him 50 many opportunities, she said
to herself, as brushing Tho tears from her
eyes sho shut the door.
Al However inclancholic the effect was
upon his intellect, Mr. Graham Daglish had
soon to witness tic terrible process: for the
next day the mansion of Oaklrce was full
of Christmas visitors, and one Of these, MIR.
Arthur Young, fell sraightway in love
7 with the brilliant beauty, Elinor lloyston,
and his tender sentiments, Mr.. Young by
no means concealed from an Interested
world. Miss Royston seemed, too, to- be
reccivin, his attentions with favor and
~ eomplaaance.
Daglsh might witness the position Of
events with despair of apirits, but as her
guardian lie could make no REASONABLE OBJ
lection to Arthur Young, who was an
honest; handsome young fellow and heir to
"a good property. Boforf rfhand, though he
would not have supposed him the kind of
man to attract bright, original Belle Roy.
clear enough;{in fact, with the encourage
mont Young received, the eEohly marvel was
that he did not urge his suit moro boldly.
The new year had como in, and all tlie
4 Hall guests wcro gono save Arthur Young
and hc would appear to have taken up q
Z .permancnt residence there. .s8 % #
II wish Ithad ono Of those crinlson roses
there are In tho conservatory = said Nllss
& oyston, late one aftcrnoo sas they all
Sat In the drawing room. 81
They are all well ont now; you can
ss have twenty said Graham. Daglish look
sss ing of his paper for q minute. ~ fSi3
Ss sh,s ~ let mo net them for you Miss Roy