The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-03-09

grateful boy exclaimed Belle.
bursting into tears, mot to feel
that dear; good old nanny is in
uocent; and l would not read
your diploma if you we're to 60:
it,
Your whole career 80 far proves
that you have more sentiment
than brains, but in time you will
naturally grow older and, we may
reasonably hope, more rational
30 l trust by the time get my
diploma you will be ready to read
it,
Nanny said Belle piteously,
why do you say you are a thief?'
why should she say it, Belle,
unless she is p inquired Bertha.
What is your interest in the
matter, Bertba?' asked Belle,
turning suddenly upon her cousin.
You say l brushed it from your
hand; naturally, l wish to know
where it's travels ended
i done tole you, said nanny
brusquely.
And you'll have to 60 to Jail
for it, said Arthur botiy.
What good dat gwine do, Mas
Arthur asked the old woman
placidly; 1 cant git it back no
morn you kin. What's yuse O.
putin me in Jail P
Don't be afraid, old woman,
said Mr.. Lee, turning to leave the
room. Let the ring 60, and 60
you likewise. l hope never to
hear Of 1t again
WHAT dis note, sir?' 'Twere
bant' to me jes' now said Aunt
Milly.
Mr.. Lee took the paper and
read aloud:
The foIlowin' persons are called
to appear befo' the Vigilant Cum
nifty of the Baptist Church Of
Easton, to answer certain charges
and be expelled or otheways voted
on.
BY order Chairman
BRO. SMITH.
TO M1LLy BRENT, LUCY HAN.
COCK, ANNA JONES, etc., etc.
'Oh, yes said Aunt Milly; i
hcern l had to pear ter-morrow
night She turned to Mr.. Lee
and made him a low courtesy
Mr.. Lee, you was born gen
mum, an you amt shed your
genmunship, an l b'lieve you
gwine war dat same skin long ez
you lives. De ring were gone
but 1 don't bar you no i'll will or
dat count. I 'ceps what you has
said de same as ef you had a GIN
me dc ring, an thanky, sir. Yor
couldn' made it outer me, ne
how, COS l dunno wbar tbs; bu
Miss Burfur an Mars Arthur
seems to think it would be salts
fackshun ter put me in Jail which
you don't think 80, an agin say
thanky, SIR
The day passed heavily. Bell
felt oppressively the cloud whlcl
rested on her, and all her friends
her gay young guests, even tn
servants who waited at table
shared her depression.
| 1t was after dinner, and tn
company had adjourned TO tn
parlor. Some one was singin
that weird ditty, The Thre
Fishers Arthur was walkin
moodily up and down the room
Mr.. Lee was standing, bis eioo'
on the mantel-piece, bis hea
resting on his hand, talking t
Bertha, who was seated on foo
stool at his feet, plate of hickory
nuts on her lap.
oh, those dreadful 6sbers!' sh
presently exclaimed in an unde'
tone, placing the plate on the rus
Lets away from the harbor ba
, Come to the library and let's pla
CHESS
As she spoke she brushed ligh
} ly that portion OF her dress whic
Aunt Milly had described 6
looking like tucks turnt npsid
, downwards cross de lap and ;
, she brushed it there leaped fro'
it's folds brilliant circlet, whlc
t both she and Mr.. Lee recognize
/ as the missing ring. 1t bounce
and rolled half way across IT
room, and Arthur very near
T. crushed it as be turned in b
moody promenade. Mr.. Lee re
o cued it and disappeared with
al