The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-05-17
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WHY HE MARRIED HER.
Everybody at Mayport said that no
body knew why Col Reave married Eu-
nice Perrang. Everything but her looks
seemed to be against the girl. Even
her name WAS used to her detriment,
for no one ever heard it anywhere else
as that of any family, either good or
bad, unless, perhaps. it was corrup-
ton of the French Perrin, in which
case it implied that the young woman's
own branch of the fomily must lave
fallen very low to have accepted so
vulgar a pronunciation.
But the name was only the beginning
of Miss Perrang's drawback. Her
father had nothing but money-gained
by compromising liquors-to make him
prominent at Mayport, ana III spending
this his taste was SO bad that he seldom
succeeded in not beng offensive. HIS
wife was handsome woman who was
not without dignity, but an unfortunate
fondness for opium und other stimulants
had occasionally caused her to act so
strangely when in company that invita-
tions to her parties became more and
more productive Of regrets, and they
were returned less and less. When.
suddenly, Mrs, Perrang realized her
position she changed her set for the
one OF which her husband was most
fond, and her habits also changed for
the worse.
People did not drop Eunlce as thor
oughhly as they did her parents. " WhlIe
ut school tho girls S high spirits, good
temper ana generosity made her
tavorite, and as she was handsome rs
we'll as lively the young men joined
their sisters ill defending her wheneYee,
they heard Der alluded to merely as
''as one of the Perrangs." Beside,
there were many mothers and fathers
who pitied the girl and were quite will
ing that their own family circles should
make some amends to her for what she
lacked ut home. But as she became q
woman and found herself the favorite
OF most oung II ell i'll the town, many
maldens and their parents perceptibly
cooled i'll their apparent regard for her.
Regal ded only as young woman, she
was ut least the equal Of any OF her old
schoolmates, but as girl who might
marry and compel blending of g cd
family names with that of Perrang, she
WAS too dreadful to be thought of ior
IN instant.
The girl was wiso enough to detect
the general change of manner as soon.
as it began and to know tho reason.
The effect was what it would have been
Oh any other young woman of proper
self-respect. People who tTio;. to keep
her at distance or to let her alone were
vigorously ''cut" as soon as their pur-
pose became manifest; 30 she was soon
compelled to choose between no society
aid thai which her father's ostentatious
use OF money attracted. She chose the
former, OF almost that, Tor OF hor. old
acquaintances about the only ones who
remained faithful were Col. Reave, who
spent his occasional leaves of absence
at MuYport, DR.. Morsely, who was
rector OF the church which she attend
ed, and Mr.. Bonnarton. New York
merchant, who had plenty of money, al
lnyalld wife and two .disagreeable
daughters.
People then SAID if poor Eunice ever
married, her husband would have to
come from her fathers detestable set,
ior DR.. Morsley, although u widower.
believed it sin for man to take O
second wife, and he was man of char
acter SO strong that he never would
abandon II principle. The Colonel was
not to be thought Of rs possible hus-
band; many mother had attempted to
win him tor her daughter. but the
Colonel came to Mayport only to be
near the grave III which, fifteen years
before, had been placed the woman
whom he had engaged to marry. Mr..
Bonnarton was fur more likely to be-
come husband, for had not his wife
been ill for years?
But some people had heard stories
about Bonnarton, young lady who
Il once disappeared suddenly from society
s. III Now York was never afterward seen
at the theatre, the seashore or i'll Eu-
81 rope except with Bonnarton as her
d escort. His manner was engaging, his
d Will persistent and his principles no
higher than absolutely required by
business. So when Euuice Perrang
S. began to ride and dine with him, SEEM
ling to enjoy his attentions. n number of
fathers and mothers who hnd consoien-
ces began to repent of their course
stoWard the girl and even to try to change
SFits put when they attempted this they
IS, a,topnd the girls own will IN their way,
hs people always do in such cases,
ES9they attributed her manner to the worst
reason that suggested itself. They
s0ntidently expected q ascandal, for some
stlnsortnnate speculations had recently
iepsiyeo Perrang Of all his money, and
afterward liquor robbed him Of his
M What could be expected of girl
Ennice when che had neither
EtegSnor money, and was loved, after
sgtion, by q rich man a. who already
wife"
feR people begged DIR. Morsley to
5adANtle his endeavors to exert good
ia5l,zsilee over the girl; they got for
pairs some lectures, severer than