The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16

honest and true.
Eleane was all smiles and court
esy to the guest, and Jerold
noted, with a pang, her ready
acouiesceuce when be requested
her to sing, and be saw another
taking the place be so long had
claimed. Eleane's voice rose clear
and sweet, and James Preston's
eyes expressed the admiration be
felt. These Jerold noted but be
failed to see the look of disap-
pointment that had crossed her
face when she saw that be did not
help her with the song: for it was
favorite of his and they had
often sang it together. But she
had determined that Jerold should
not observe her disappointm ent
and during the remainder OF the
evening she strove to be gay,
And to casual observer she
might have appeared perfectly
happy, but James Preston OBJ
served the forced smile and at
once connected, it with Jerold's
reticence. He therefore became
omte attentive to her during the
evening hoping thereby to prove
if his idea were q true one. But
Jerold seemed perfectly indiffer-
en:, and Eleane appeared to en-
joy it; and was busiIy engaged in
the discussion of the old family
portraits when the former rose 10
60.
He did not pause as he passed
them. And after his simple
Good night Eleane lost all in-
tercst in. the ancient pictures, and
she felt q curious tremor Of her
voice which she vainly tried to
conceal. But Of her fierce inward
struggle no one knew and she did
not breathe a word OF it to Min,
ME as they lay awake that night.
Minnie was perfectly captivated
with the young stranger and
chanted his praise continually till
EIeane begged her to desist, say
ing: Il do not think him perfect.
and as for looks, I don't consider
him handsome at ALL after which
parting shot she turned over and
tried to 60 to sleep.
Eleane's careless tones and hei
apparent favor for young james
had destroyed the faint hope in Jer
old's heart that she loved him. He
did not understand the perfect
selfcontrol she seemed to have
nor had be noted her glance o.
panied surprise when be had no
accompanied her in the song
Out in the cool, balmly, moon
light as he rode slowly home
ward, the earth had seemed tt
change, and grown suddenly dul
and gray. He did not, for a mo
ment, think Eleane shared his sad
ness, and it was the remem branct
of her animated and glowing face
smiling into the eyes Of Jame
Preston that made him give hl'
good horse an unusually harsh Gu
as he rode.
The animal sprang quickly TOR
ward nearly unseating bis rider
who is the next moment stroklnE
the long silken name and speak
ing soothingly to the frightened
animal. Harold had invited hin
TO . fish Pic Mic on the follow
ing Monday and he had promised
TO 90, but now, on further rehec
ton, be had decided net to at
tend. Why subject himself t.
the needless pain of seeing anothe
receiving the smiles that had s.
long been his alone. Beside h
woult not be missed. During tn
intervening time, however, lat
had kindly decided the 7exe
question for him. He received
letter from an uncle in New 4or
informing him Of his wish that b
would come on Immediately an
take charge OF his business for
few months. In addition to
good salary he wished bis nephe'
TO become a partner in the bus
ness as soon as the latter had az
quired q degree Of information
, the details. Jerold was not slow t
= perceive the advantages ohere
. him and wrote at once OF lts a.
ceptance. And now be had d
, clded tc 20 to the Pic Mic
, Only once more to see her an
[ assure himself that she loved hi
sd .Lo, ha ,DoDl0 90 ava