The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-09-20
REVENGED.


me-" exclaimed Winnie Lyle, as with
fase bright with expectation, and eyes
aglow with joy, she gazed down the
road which led to the town. She was
standing under all apple tree, now laden
with fragrant blossoms, and the swaying
boughs, freighted with their fair burden,
seemed fitting frame for the fair young
girl standing there; SO lonely in her
eager watching, hor great blue eyes so
fall Of happiness. Some time she stood
there. A troubled look crept into the
tho sweet eyes, and the smiles left her
face.
Finally she sees gentleman's form in
the distance, and with clap of her
hands, she calls joyfully: "There he is!'
and darts forward a step.
AS he approaches, her lips tremble
with disappointment, and her eyes grow
dim with unshed tears The stranger,
tall, dark young man, of about twenty
one, doffs his hat and says,
"Can you tell me where Mr.. Lyle re-
sides ?"
''Certainly, sir; this is his residence"
glancing toward the house near by. "Do
you wish to see him ?"
''Is this Miss Lyle ?" he again inquir-
lit is." she replies.
'"Then will tell you my errand. Mr..
Lambert is obliged to return to the oity
IN the morning, and as he is very busy
preparing for his departure, he asked
me to deliver this to you" and he hands
her letter.
He watches the young girl pale, sees
the lips quiver, and thinks to himself:
Guy is brute p
'Ts he coming back ?" she falters
He was summoned very suddenly by
a telegram from his father, and was very
busy in prepasing to leave"
"H you will excuse me, sir, T will
read this now, as perhaps can answer
1t by YOU"
'Certainly," and he watches her as
she hastily breaks the seal. It reads:
My Darling Winnie-How can I say
what an about to? And yet it must
be said. This morning I received tele-
gram from my father, requesting my
immediate presence in New York; and
now. Winnie, comes the hardest part of
it all. was engaged to lady in New
York, before I ever knew you. I know
how base my conduct has been, and for
tune has decreed you should never be
mine. am a brutei I ask no mercy
can only say last farewell
Guy LAMBERT.
The young gentleman watching her,
saw her grow pale, and stagger. Then
with low moan of pain, her head sank
upon her hands.
It was painful to see her grief. and
with pitying look, he turned away.
Presently hc felt ligt touch on his arm,
and turning saw her with pale face and
strained eyes, standing beside him:
'"This, sir, shall be his answer" and
she laid plain gold circlet in his hand
"Will you not permit Chester Earle
TO be your true friend ?" he asked,
gently.
"Do not ask me; you are very kind to
sffer it, but have no faith left"
With bow, he touceed his hat, and
walked away, while she entered the
house with slow step.
"Guy Lambeat you are a miserable
brute |" he exclaimed, as vending his
way slowly back to town, the girls sor-
row-stricken face fose up before him,
just as she stood there, the apple-bIos-
som framing her in.
x
There she is, Guy. isn't she lovely :?
Chester Earle touched his friend upon
he arm.
. eyes, she is beauty; who did you
say she is?"
"Miss Revere, that wealthy Mrs Re-
ere's niece and heiress. She is tho
ellie at present. Charley Town prom
sed me nm introduction. I'll go and
elaimit. There he is," and Chester
Earle moved away. He was tall and
commanding in appearance, distinguish
cd looking, and favorito in society.
Guy Lambert stood still, gazing in ad-
narration at the beautiful young lady
pointed out to him. She was tall and
beautifully formed. Her face WAS proud
and cold, unless sh" was pleased at
something, whom it lighted up, and the
sweet little mouth would be wreathed
bewitching smiles. Her features were
clearly out as those of cameo. A
wealth OF the purest of golden hair, wav-
ag ever the lovely brow, and pair Rof