The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16

they all go IN the large olo farm
wagon. All were to meet at Mrs.
Melvillo's and 60 together to the
lake which was on her estate.
Jerold, his mother, and sister
! drove up just as the Melville
wagon was leaving the yard.
He did not fail to note the fact
that James Preston occupied the
seat beside Eleane, and that be
was holding her parasol and talk
ing in a lively way while she lis
toned in silence. Edith also saw
it and turned. to him.
why Jerry, yon stranger seems
likely to steal your little flower,
and mamaP turning to her mo-
ther with a smile, 4 have just
found out what has made Jerry SO
cross in the last week.
Mrs. Southern smiled but made
40 answer, and they shortly arrived
at the lake, when some Of the boys
gave prolonged whistle and the
merry party alighted, and gath
cred about in groups under the
beautiful shades.
Minnie came up to the buggy
and after kissing the elder lady
turned to Edith with the remark.
o. you have caught beau,
Edith And Eleane is jealous al
ready. MIR. Preston has been
watching you ever since we left
home and was actually so absorbed
that he let Eleane's parasol fall.
And there he comes now for an
introduction
| Jerold turned as she spoke, and
as be stood speaking to Eleaue,
James Preston passed in and was
introduced to Mrs. Southern and
| Edith. And soon he led Edith to
a pretty seat on the waters edge.
Minnie had left the group, and
Jerold and Eleane were strolling
about neither speaking much
Till noticing that she was some
what pale be sought a shade not
far from Edith when he insisted
that she rest.
4 am not tired, Jerold,' and
there seemed strange huskiness
in her voice. But if you wish
will stay here
4 thought you looked tirec
EIeane.' And then several mo
ments passed in silence, during
which he regarded her closely.
Edith's light laugh came dowr
to them like some discordan
!! music. At length the though
flashed through him that perhap
Eleane was vexed that Edith hat
80 monopolized the attention o
the guest. But this thought Wa
banished Immediately. 1t was no
, anger that he read in the quie
face beside him, but a far ava,
something that made him loni
to take and shelter her on hi
true breast. And be felt long
ing to know her sorrows and bel
her and an inde6nable fear that b
-. could not help her if be knew
He at length broke the stillnes
with the remark i am goiD
away in a few days perhaps fol
, ever. But what is the matte
5 Eleane?' as she caught her hs
with quick, nervous, movement
while her face paIed to an ash
j whiteness.
'Oh nothing at all l.! saw thu
boat rock so fearfully just now
: But calmly as this was said /
v could but note the strained, wear
0 sound of her voice. He lit
i thought the words he had spoke
y had caused the face to pale, an
t the voice To falter. Presently ST
e asked in a steady voice while 81
% resolutely watched the canoe "a
y ty.
" wv here are you gong Jeroi
K and do you stay7'
10 He tried to read her heart
u this moment, but she appeart
l. perfectly Indifferent.
i Uncle Harry has written f
" me to take the position Of Boo
j. keeper in his establishment Wi
9 the view of entering me as pal
L ner at the eud of year
~ You are fortunate she sal
~ And hope you will succc ed.'
G. i would not have left hou
D. some while back, but now l lol
for change. You must visit q
I'd mother Eleane. She will mi
m me so mucb,' he said still watc
" ing her face.
b. And you think that she will