The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-15
How Jessie Conquered.

How Jessie Conquered. go
"fes, ain pretty, very pretty. There's
no denying that. My glass tells me so,
and l am sure I.,have heard it often
enough to believe it by this time, if nv
male admirers are to be credited. But
then don't always believe what they say.
These men who make love to me, how they
10 rave over the golden glory, of my hair,
ana my 'shell-tinHd cheek, aud my 'liq-
der If shall ever love any man enough to
rave over his pcrfections, either openly Or
in secret5 think l should rather like to
fall in love. Really in love I mean, be-
cause OF course one has to be just little
mite so, in order to enjoy filtration. Peo-
pie say that love is half pln, but
shouldn't think that could be so, if one
may judge by the countcnances of most
lovers one meets. Perhaps if l were to
fall in love, might find that soul they
say lack. Col Anstrutber called me Un.
dine once, and maybe really am without
much feeling on this ubjeot. But, some
way Or other, it does seem 80 funny to see
men distressing themselves, and growing
miserable, because / don't happen to mar
ry them an sure l don't see why thcy
want me- for wife. dare say Pm an ex-
1femcly nice girl to talk and walk and
drive with, and l must say'I am a a>splend,d
partner for a waltz; but l can't endure
anything like housekeeping, or sewing or
scoldlng servants, or-or anything but Just
having good time, and plenty of fuss
made over me. l wonder, though, really.
if the man is living whom a,n dootinou 70
marry ?"
The last remark being uttered aloud,
called forth response from young lady
number Two, sitting in the low window
scat, busy arranging some choice flowers.
"Wcll, indeed, dear, should hope 80,
unless you have just returned from Ire
land. or else intend to marry baby"
"From Ireland! what on earth has Ire
land to do with IL! Oh, see. 1 made a
regular ''bull." But what I mean is,
whether l am to have Mrs written before
my name On the tomb stone or spinstcr,
after it. In other words, whether l ever
shall be married at all"
suppose by this time the reader will
want to know ''what's the name, and
where's the home' of these two 'sfayre
ladycs." Allow me, then to introduce to
you Miss jessie Conrad and her young
married sister, Mrs. Monbray, at present
residing at Lyndehurst, located in, no
matter which county. of one of these
United States Of America. The Conrads
have rented Lyndehurst for many consec-
utive summers, and truly it is a lovely re-
treat, away from the dust and heat and
noise OF the great city.
"lf do get married" :" the girl resumed,
''t shall be to some man 1lch enough to
buy Lyndehurst for me when the time
comes for it to be sold. That can't be
very long now, by the way. What d
strange idea that was of old MIR. Lyndc's,
that an heir to the propeaty would ever
turn up, after all these years! He deserv-
cd to suffer remorsc, the old curmndgeon,
after turning bis only daughter out OF
doors, just because she married man WHO
wasn't quite as rich as he wished his son.
m-laW TO be. Let me see; the property
was to be in the hands of trustees or cx-
ecutors, or whatever they are called, until
after the lapse of fifteen years, and then if
neither his daughter or any child of hers
comes to claim it, it Is to 90 to various
charities. Judge Angus told me all about
it yesterday, l only wish the trustees
could regard me as fit subject for chart
ty, on whom to bestow Lyndchurst, for
DO love every spot about this place. But
must stop wishing for impossbilities and
80 and dress, or l won't be prepared to
conquer the invincIblc, whom Mrs. Angus
is gong TO bring here this afternoon. lie
has rather nice name, by the way, Harry
Hazolton. l wonder If he himself ls as
nice. Because, If 50, might get slightly
clo1Ise, you KNOW"
"You can spare yourself the trouble, t"
laughed ler sister, "for he certainly can
not buy Lyndehurst for you, having an
extremely narrow income. And as you
have just announced your intention of
making Mr.. Jessie Conrad present you
with that place, Mr.. Hazeton ought to be
safe from your fascinating arts There Is
Mrs. Angus now, with two gentlemen.
DO hurry, Jessie dear, or you will not be
ready" ~ .1 w.
The invincible, as Miss Conrad has call
Cd him, at heart certainly ,mcritcd no such
title. lie had 80 far resisted the fasclna.
tions OF the fair sex, undoubtedly, and was
apparently quite indifferent as to tho Of
icct he might be able to produce on them
himself, but this indifference was mere
surface calmness, and the result of pride
and scnsiivcness. lie was poor, and not
likely to be able to marry for many years
to come, in consequence, so he kept Strict
guard over his affections.
I" Very agreeable Jessie found him, and
o very fact that he had 80. far success
uHy resisted the charms OF other women,
made her ali '-" determined thai
harry HszeIt ~sF' tho fra
man to meet he
The battle