The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16
sYes, a few others will miss me


: with some bitterness. Perhaps
even you will give me passing
, thought JeroId you wrong us
all. 1t is only q passing thought
. | will bestow on one that we have
all known from earliest childhood
and who has shared so many of
our childish pleasures p
! you will not, likely, grleve for
your little school mate, Elcane,
! there are other friends, whose
friendship, though formed in a
single day, will live in hearts
; when those years of intimary will
wear away
She read his meaning and it
hnrt her, and although the long
day nothing more was said of his
home leaving; and their conver.
sation on the subject bad been
interrupted just as Jerold bad con-
cluded his remark.
/ James and Edith had found the
day very delightful one, and as
they rode home in the cool even
ing he bad managed to exchange
places with Jerold, and Minnie
laughingly taunted Elcane with
her loss. But Eleaue was in no
mood for jcsting, and Jerold spoke
bu: little. What on earth is the
matter with you two p Minnie al
length asked.
Il can only answer for myself,
Jerold replied one would naturally
feel sad when visiting scenes they
are about to quit SO soon
Yes Minnie answered. And
that is just what Eleane is in the
pouts about
Minnie you astonish me what
have ] to do with Jerold's going
or staying?'
You are Ridiculous Eleane ex-
claimed. But Jerold did not
think so, and he wondered if it
we're true. Eleane observed the
searching glance be gave her and
she determined to prove it false.
If Jerold won her he would also
have to WOO. She did not like
the idea of meeting him with open
heart till she had definite kno"
ledge of his feelings. So she
strove to jest on the painful sub
icct and succeeded in destroying
the sweet delusion that Minnie
bad given of her silence. And
when they arrived at the house
; little did they think how each
heart was bleeding.
'Eleane l want to say good
bye to you Out here Jerold said.
f. leading her away from the merry
3 party in the parlor Il don't know
how long it is to be, hut say that
you will think of the happy hours
: we have spent together in the
: old home BE took her hand anc
$ it was was cold as marble anc
: tremb!ed in his strong clasp.
p Jerold, she said, looking
Q straight into the dark eyes 4 a0ll
/. miss you. And the past is 81
s strongly linked with your life
g that | cannot think of it without
: your image appearing too
r Il am glad to hear you say so
t and-Eleano we arc such OLE
u; friends you will not be angry If
y ask you TO keep this for my sake,
and be placed tiny locket in he
It hand and touching a spring th
case flew open revealing the face o
e the giver.
y oh Jerold, you are so kind
o there was a genuine gladness Il
n the voice that more repaid hin
d than a thousand useless word
e could have done.
e Then you will keep it?' b
r asked with a pleased smile.
Certainly! and .Jerold-' wit
i, glance of mischief when you hav
have chosen a companion sen
1t it on to me, see there is anothe
ID case opposite.'
But that is for yours, unless
or YOU think some one would OF
<: ject.'
n Now Jerold = with an indignar
t. glance.
Never mind then! Do you r.
d. member the pictures we had take
together when we were little to-
'e ding babies? See! l am going I
e take them with me-
y You are. Then here is som
SIS thing else you can take slnt
b. you cannot think of me witho'
a reminder