The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16
yes, a few others will miss me

ana WINNIE Will HISS Nlc iAuu, -
. with some bitterness. perhaps
} even you will give me passing
thought 'Jerold you wrong US
all. It is only . passing thought
, | will bestow on one that we have
all known from earliest childhood
and who has shared so many OF
our childish pleasures p
you will not, likely, grleve for
your little school mate Eleane'
there are other friends, whose
friendship, though formed in a
siugle day, will live in hearts
when those years Of intimary will
wear away
She read his meaning and 1t
hnrt her, and although the long
day nothing more was said Of his
home leaving and their conVer-
sation on the subject had been
interrupted just as Jerold bad con-
cluded his remark.
I James and Edith had found the
day a very delightful one, and as
they rode home in the cool even
ing be bad managed to exchange
places with Jerold, and Minnie
laughingly taunted Eicane with
her loss. But EIeaue was in no
mood for jcsting, and Jcrold spoke
but little. What on earth is the
matter with you two ? Minnie al
length asked.
4 can only answer tor myself,
Jerold replied one would naturally
feel sad when visiting scenes they
are about to quit so soon
Yes Minnie answered. And
that is just what Eleane is in the
pouts about
Minnie you astonish me! what
have ] to do with Jerold's going
or staying?'
You are ridiculous,' Eleane ex'
. claimed. But Jerold did not
think so, and he wondered if ii
we're true. Eleane observed the
searching glance he gave her and
she determined to prove it false
If Jerold won her be would also
have to WOO. She did not like
5 the idea of meeting him with oper
heart till she had definite kno"
ledge Of his feelings. So she
strove to jest on the painful sub
+ icct and succeeded in destroying
, the sweet delusion that Minnie
had given of her silence. Anc
4 when they arrived at the house
t little did they think how each
t heart was bleeding.
S 'Eleane l want to say gooc
! bye to you out here JeroId SAID
f leading her away from the merr!
s party in the parlor i don't know
t how long it is to be, but say tha
t you will think Of the happy hours
= we have spent together in 1h'
g old home He took her hand an<
S it was was cold as marble ant
: emb!ed in his strong clasp.
p .Jerold, she said, lookin s
Q straight into the dark eyes 1 w1I
I. miss you. And the past is 81
S strongly linked with your Iii
e that | cannot think of it Wlthou
: your image appearing too
r Il an glad to hear you say so
t and-Eleane we arc snca OK
L.; friends you will not be angry II
y ask you to keep this for my sake:
and be placed a tiny locket in be
It hand and touching spring tn
case flew open revealing the face o
e the giver.
= oh Jerold, you are so kind
g there was a genuine gladness Il
n the voice that more repaid hin
d than thousand useless word
e could have done.
e Then you will keep it?' b
r asked with pleased smile.
Certainly! and Jerold-' wit
/, glance Of mischief when you hav
have chosen a companion SEN
1t it on to me, | see there is anothe
d case opposite
But that is for yours, unless
'r you think some one would OF
<: ject.'
b Now JeroId = with an indignan
t. glance.
Never mind then DO you RI
d. member the pictures we had take
together when we were little toe
re ding babies? See! l am going t
z take them with me-
y You are. Then here is some
ss thing else you can take sine
D. YOU cannot think Of me wlthou
q raminder.'