The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-20
large, blue eyes, made beautiful pic

'iiin' A"Ioh AL VIC oVoHlilS ue uleC Cnes-
ter, again.
"Well," he says, if you have a mo-
ment to spare, suppose you introduce
me to Miss Revere p
"With the greatest of pleasure, Guy
he replies.
Guy crosses the room with him, to
the place where Miss Revere is at pre-
sent, surrounded by her usual circle of
admirers. The circle opens to admit
them, and Mr.. Lambert is presented to
her.
She lifts her great blue eyes
and with charming smile, makes
for him beside her. One by one ..e
others leave, until he is left alone with
her. They chat gayly for some time,
and finally he says:
"Mlss Revere, whenever I look at you,
am reminded of some one whom can
not call to mind. But am sure have
never met you before"
Her eyes flash for al instant under
meath the dropping lashes. Finally she
says:
care you quite sure ?"
eyes quite sure. Had T onoe met,
never could have forgotten you"
She bowed, in mocking acknowledge
ment of his compliment.
"Yet," he continued, "your ways per-
pick and tantalize me. r almost, but
not quite conclude of whom they re-
mind me.
"Well, Mr.. Earle is coming to claim
the next dance, suppose, so I will
leave you to discover of whom I remind
you," and bowling gracefully, she left
him.
-Four years before, Guy Lambert had
married Miss LeClere, of New York, O
wealthy talented young lady. They had
gone to Europe. After one year of hap
piness, she had died. At the end of two
years he returned to New York again, and
had been at home several months when
the last events had occurred.
All that evening he watched Miss
Revere. as if bewitched, and when va
cant seat could be obtained, he was at
her side. All that winter he remained
devoted worshipper at her shrine. He
and Mr.. Earle were her most favored
suitors.
When spring came, and she went with
her aunt to their beautiful residence Oh
the Hudson, he found it in his way to
visit friend living near.
One morning she took book, and
passing to the side of the house, seated
herself under a spreading apple tree,
one of her favorite haunts. A gentle
man coming along the path gazed in ad.
miration at the lovely vision seated
there, while bewildered look crossed
his face. She raised her head at the
sound of the approaching footsteps. and
saw Chester Earle approaching. A faint
color steals into her cheeks. She rose
and extened her hand.
''Mr. Earle, I did not know you were
in the place p
II had a few days leisure, and con-
oluded to come up here"
"And I am sure they will all be glad
to see YOU"
care you?" he asked eagerly.
"Certainly | am"
He smiled, and fixing his gaze upon
her said, in a hesitat ting tone:
"Miss Revere, were you ever in Mont
vile ?"
81 have been there; indeed, lived
there until my aunt aunt adopted mo,
our years ago."
"It is worry pretty place. spent
summer there once with friend"
"Indeed Yes, it is q pretty place.
Ny home was q short distance from the
centre; a beautiful Old place, with
splendid old orchard, in which I delight
ed to sit. You see have not outgrown
my fondness for it," nnd she glanced
laughing at the apple tree under which
they were seated.
Flo looked Mt her closely. Suddenly
his face lighted up and putting out his
hand impulsiyely, he exclaimed:
'T see now what has puzzled me SO
long. You are Miss Lyle "
81 ,oas Miss Lyle; but how did you
guess it?" she asked, smiling, rs she ex-
tended her white hand to meet his.
"Your surroundings, the apple bios.
SONS, and your story decided me-"
eyes, I was Miss Lyle, but can hard
ly realize it."
"You refused my offer of friendship
once; do you refuse itnow ?"
"No; have I not already given you
my friendship ?"she replied, laughing.
eyes, but it docs not satisfy mo al
though it has been very sweet oame
from New York to you, to toll you how
deeply and truly love you. My going
away again, or remaining, depends upon
you alone. Winnie, my darling, shall T
go or stay ?"
His voice was tremulous with feeling.
A faint pink colored her usually pale
face; but raising hor great blue eyes to
his, she answered.:
"Please stay, Chester -