The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-03-22
TrE DESIRE Or HER HEART.

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ri tell you, Jack, the farm is not
your vocation. 7 become moro and
more convinced Of the fact every day,
les, contented with the life we are lead.
lug"
'You are dissatisfied with your lot
[ see that plainly, Nell," said Jack, a
tritie sadly.
T"Oh, nonsense" I put in., "Not
with my lot, nor with you, only with
the farm, Jack. I'm tired to deaqh
with this prosy, humdrum life, and !
hate to see you delving and toiling like
slave from one years. end to another. y
"But, my DEAR" suggested Jack,
zone must live and have bread and
butter."
'"To be sure, Jack; but;why not earn
it in a more genteel fashion?"'
"Honest labor is always genteel,
Nell" ..'
ooh. pshawl you understand me,
Jack. I mean that you have capacities
for something better. You Sonly cling
to the old farm to please your, father,
when you could do hundred fold bet
ter elsewhere. And besides, where is
our society in this place, Jackp What
"chance'ls there for our children as they
grow up2" n
~ 'Ah, Nell, that is looking so far
ahead" he said; and, my dear, you
seem to forget that 1 have lived here all
my ifei"
"Oh, no, I don't forget. And pray
what have you done. Jackp'
"Have led all upright life, and mar
rieh you." =
'DIt you didn't pick ME up amid the
clover blossoms, Jnck; don't forget that.
You found mo i'll town, and, jack, dear,
I'm ANXIOUS to get back again to my
native clement. l. ana tired Of all this.
Yon can get on ever 80 nicely in town,
Jack; and there We can get into society,"
'Our means are not inexhaustible,
Nell" -
"I'm aware Of that, Jack; but we've
enough for q stalt, and Marlborough
offers you good place in the bank"
"AtraNllmited salary, Nell"
"Oh, yes, but you can work your way
up, Jack-rlght up to the topmost
round OF the ladder. Do let's 20, Jackl
I've lived here to please you ever since
our marriage; think you can afford to
please me II little now."
"That's lrue," ho said. "you can't be
expected to care for the furm as do,
Neil. 1 promised to make you happy
when you consented to become my wife,
and Ill try and keep my word. You
shall have it all your own way. Nell"
The continuous dropping of water
wears away the solid stone. T had
conquered my husband at last, and the
desire OF my heart was about to be
accomplished.
When Jack once made up his mind
to do q thing he. did it with all his
niight.$ The matter Swas soon settled.
Cherfy Hill, as we call the farm, was
sold at grent sacrifice; and ono sunny
morning we turned our backs upon the
breezy downs and golden grain fields
and iourneyed aity-ward. >
"Im afraid you've made a great mis-
take, said jacks father, az he bade lis
good-bye; "you'd better have stuck to
the farm. You remember the old saying
about rolling stones?".. N/.i. 49,. - '
81 don't bolieve in old saying s,sir, "
answered loltliy, land I think l oan
apprec .ato my husbands abilities better
than any one else can." f.. ..ar.. :. =,
Our new, home in town was q stylish
residence in fashionable street. We
established ourselves in the principal
hotel, and then set about the task of
furnishing the house.
p. f"My dear child" said Mr.. :Vandbor-
ough. the bankers, wife, dropping in
for an early call, "don't dream of such
q thing as ingram carpet. Get Brussels
by oil means, good English Brussels.
You'll find 1T much cheaper in the
end, and besides it is so much more
stylish" ~
We hearkened to our friends advice.
and LAID our rooms with Brussels, and
the cost ran up into hundreds. = ~
Then furniture was got to match,
Mrs. Marlborough and several other
friends aiding us in our selection, and
all sorts of pretty, costly bric-a-brac,
and real lace curtains, and new riano.
MY old instrument was too PLAN and
clumsy for tho new ostablishment.
"Weve got snug quarters here, Nell,
ny Georgei" he said, looking through
the extravaY antly furnished rooms with
ndmlllng pride. "No ono in the tow,
can outshine us, not even Vandborougl
himself. 1t has lightened our purse q
good deal, I'll admit, but what does
that signify? What good comes of hay.
ing money unless one enjoys it2"
1--WE must try and save up little
now, Jack, eince we are fixed SO nicely, >
!, said, feeling somewhat terrified at his
y growing recklesaness. 60. 80 e.. "
"Pshaw, child Who ever heard of 9
bankers clerk saving ,anything3 II We
make both ends meet it will be more than
1 look for"
q "My DEAR" said Mrs. Marlborough,
when we were pleasantly settled In oui
handsome house and had hired o couple
OF servants, "I suppose you want tc
give some sort of a party now? 1t, il
customary, you, know. Suppose you
let 1t be an informaL reception, with
cards and coffee for the old people, auo