The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-06-09
The Double Lesson

'Have you told NE the whole truth,
now Lillian, about the gentleman l saw
you talking with upon the bridge 9-the
whole truth remember"
eyes, indeed, indeed, Reginald" she
exclaimed, looking at him pteously, with
her forget. .mc-not eyes swimming in tears,
and her little childish hands caspe4 in
duplication.
II wish could believe you. but don't!"
groaned Reginald Trevor, starting up and
beginning to pace the floor angrily, while
his fragile little wife sobbed aloud in her
excitement and terror elf you did not
meet that man by appointment, what made
you pretend TO have headache, to get rid
of coming down to tea; and what made
you when we were all seated at the table.
70 stealing out OF the back way instead Of
the front, and walk straight there and no.
where else7 And what did you look so
frightened for when you saw me2 Tell
me that, will your"
"I-I thought the air would do me good,
and didn't want to disturb you. Indeed,
iudccd, it is true, Reggie, dear"
''And what made your polite acquaint-
ance turn and go off as though he had been
shot out of gun, the moment ne saw me
comng2 No, no, Lily, it won't do. Your
very terror now contradicts your story.
VIII you tell me the truth, or shall wiring
it out of that MANI"
Lily rose to her feet trembling, her
tender face waxen white, but strangely
calm.
'.If you will let me will 60 back to my
aunt, Reginald. That Is the best place for
me now.''
Reginald Trevor's stern, handsome face
grew shade paler, and his hand clenched
and unclenched nervously. If he could
only believe her Ibis little snowdrop,
that he had sheltered IN his bosom, and
whose purity and truth he would have
sworn to.
"Will you tell me that mans name,
Lily 2" he asked, more gently.
"No. Reginald" was the firm reply.
"You have doubted nc. l will not put It,
in your power to question another concern
ing me-"
''I will find HIM, nevertheless. should
know his sneaking, handsome face among
thousand,' cried Reginald, passionately,
as Lily, pale, but stately as queen, swcl
past him to the door.
She was back again very shortly dressed
for going out, and looking like a snowy
water lily, IN her soft white furs, with her
dove eyes and colorless face. She paused
by the side of the door.
"Havc you any objection to my going
to my aunt's2" she asked.
Reginald strobe across the room with
his back to the door He did not an
swer. She crossed the apartments and
lust touched his arm with her gloved
hand
''Have you any objection to my going
to my aunt's 20 she asked.
"Will you tell me that mans name z"
A faint tremor crcpt around Llly's lip,
but she looked him steadily in the face. and
answered:
"No."
1.-THE sooner you 60 to your aunt's,
hen. and the longer you stay, the better
shal be pleased" he said, with cold
bitterness.
With a. deep, inward sigh, the wife
turned swiftly away, nor paused till she
knocked at the door of handsome resi-
dence few streets off.
A sprightly little lady, whose resemblance
to Lily Trevor marked her at once for that
aunt who had almost since her babyho0d
supplied mothers place to the orphan,
rose eagerly from under the glow OF the
chandelier al sight of her.
"Why, Lily !" was her dismayed articu-
lation.
"Dear Auntie, don't question me, please.
I've quarreled with Regin, I'D, that ls all, -"
Lily said, hysterically.
"But Lily"
"Aunt Myra, 1t can't be helped now,
and dare say was just as much to
blame as he was. Let It settle itself, won't
you9"
Aunt Myra looked as though she doubted
the chances Of such an event but she said
no more. She knew something of Lily q
frmness.
The matter, indeed, did not seem In.
: lined to settle itself in hurry. Lily