The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-08-18
THAT LITTLE FRIGHT.

THAT LITTLE FRIGHT.
"For my part" said Harry Sinton,
"I'm not particular; good little heart,
fair sense and sweet temper; after
that, 'her hair shall be what color heaven
pleases. Not that l am afraid of
beauty-I like o pretty girl as we'll as
anyone-but I don't insist Oh it rs some
thing am entitled to-
The elegant Bert Dean smiled smile
Of contempt. ..
"My good fellow" said he, ''your
powers of comparison must be very
limited if you propose exchanging your
thousand bachelor privileges for such
trihing consideration.
"Woll, what do you want? Let lis
hear"
IT don't know that L want anything ;
am very we'll contented rs am."
'But what would induce you to be-
como Benedict?"
''Let me see; don't wish to be un-
reasonable. Beauty is, of course, the
first requisite wouldn't look ut an
heiress without it. Mere beauty, how
ever, is a very slight matter. I must
not be afraid of my wife's opening her
lips. Of course she must sing, speak
several languages. Given all these, and
suitable income-say twelve to fifteen
thousand year-and might think of
it then"
''What, nothing more2" asked the
other, ironically, II am afraid you go
too cheap"
ebert Dean," said Harry, solemnly,
"you are q conceited fop! A good
looking one, admit, and not originally
destitute of brains; but eaten up, de-
voured by inordinate vanity; and I
firmly expect to see you knocked down,
some day, to girl with red ringlets."
Bert Dean shrugged his shoulders.
"May will expect mo early" he said,
and retired to his dressing-room.
He emerged from it an hour or SO
later, in the most sorupulously exquisite
condition. He had some excuse for
making extravagant demands about q
wife. His Cousin May, called him when
all things were considered the first young
man in society, and was casting her
eyes around for a suitable match for
him. When he entered her well-ighted
rooms, they were already quite full. He
made o tour of the apartments, bestow-
ing q little languid notice on two or three
favored ones, and presently subsided
into chat with Mrs. Miller. This lady
was neither very young nor particularly
pretty, but he liked to talk to her, and
50 he remained at her side.
''Mr. Dean," she said, when half an
hour or more had elapsed, II am afraid
the young ladies will hardly forgive me
for absorbing your attention so long.
sco-there is q young lady quite alone
pray go and make yourself charming"
Bert turned his head.
"Whatp p he exclaimed, "That little
fright? Mrs. Miller, DO be merciful!"
But Mrs. Miller did not smile.
IT beg your PARDON" he said,
politely. 'It was very wrong to speak
rs T did"
"It was indeed. 1 am afraid she
heard you, too"
"That is not possible !" he said, with
roal modification.
Mrs. Miller relented ut tho sight OF
his vexed corntenance.
'The only atonement You can offer,
she said, "is to seek an introduction and
make yourself as agreeable rs you cnn
Perhaps she will forgive You, or think
she did not hear Alright"
'Must T? Will you pardon me on ne
other terms ?"
Certainly not. When I SEQ tho
young lady smiling upon you you shal
be restored to my esteem, and not til
then." IN
"Cruol but L am obedient. And he
went in search Of an introduction.
Mr.. Sinton ohanccd to be near Mt hand
and opened his eyes slightly when he
learned his friends desire.
"Know her2" ho said. "Of course ]
do! Prophcsied concerning her before
we came, red ringlets and all. Didn't
think, though, that your fate would be
down on you so soon."
"Nonsense Sinton, pray be
Serious" .c&
"Because it is such serious matte,
with you.9 Very thing I was saying
how unreasonable you are But come
on" And Miss Pierce and Mr.. Dear