The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-06-16
TRI-W .EEKLY EDITIO
and I quite enjoy the smell-then most
decidedly he was rightly DESIGNATED.

and quite enjoy the smell-then most
decidedly he was rightly designated.
saw all this at a single glance, as
one does sometimes, and bent steadily
over my book, wishing that the hour
which would bring me to dear Aunt
Margery was over. Presently was
reading something SO amusing that l
had forgotten everything beside. The
train had left the little station, far be-
hind, and was going at full speed, when
suddenly a horrid voice close to my ear
made me start, and looked up to see
the "cad's" hideous face close to mine
such a wicked, leering face
"Take off that veil, miss: Pm sure q
whiff Of fresh air would do you good.
This carriage is awful muggy''-that
was the creatures very expression
"muggyl' Besides, it's desperate bad
for your eyes to read through that spe-
kled stuff"
Without replying, bent my head
lower over my book, but the letters
were getting confused, and my heart
was beating with fright.
s'Poor little thingl Deaf is she?n and
he took the seat opposite, and leaned
across, so that had to shrink into my
corner to avoid his touch. Poor little
Una needed her lion now.
"Bad for the eyes, miss, and snch
pretty sinners as yours, are too good to
be wasted on that stupid book. Give q
fellow a peep at them.''
And a great red hand advanced to-
ward my veil.
could only cover into my corner
with great cry Of terror-one helpless
call on "Uncle," knowing the while
how Far away he was, and how llncon
scious of his poor little Polly's trouble
In putting y" his hand to my veil,
the man touche,. me, and the touch,
slight as it was, reused within me fury
OF anger such as l had never felt before,
and hope never to feel again; it gave
me back my voice.
"You shall not! How dare you'll You
must not touch me!-uncle will kill
you 10
The man laughed at my puny rage.
''Kill me for taking care of you'll If
he does not wish others to fill his place,
..e should look after you better, and not
let you out alone. You had better be
civil Or"
He drew out a large clasp-knife as he
spoke and began deliberately to open it
looking atme all the while. Tt was
come at last; l should never, never see
home againl One flash of thought,
which seemed in second to take in all
my past. with its little discontents,
naughtiness and great happiness
aunt's anguish when she found me w.
ing dead-mcle's opening of the tele-
gram which would bring the news-the
darKened home, the broken hearts
which they would surely carry till they
died, the remembrance Of the dreadful
fate Of their wilful, but oh, the loving
darling-all this occurred so vividly to
me that, with great cry for help to
Heaven, [ fell at the mans feet, and
entreated him not to kill me.
"Kill you'll I thought it was your
uncle who was to kill mel Bless your
little heart, l am going to take care Of
you. You look pale. Now didn't you
come of in too great a hurry to have
time for breakfast2 Have bit of lun-
cheon"-stopping to take black bag
from under the seat. "I always 90
about provided with something good.
I'm soft-hearted boy, am, and never
see 3 tine young woman suffer, If l can
help it. Peck a bit now-do; you have
a hungry look.,'
What should I-must LIDO? I sat up.
and said as steadily as could, choking
back the tcars--for would not cry be-
fore him:
II am not hungry; I will not eat
DO not speak to Inc any more. You
must not-I am a lady.''
"A lady! know that. Do you think
n Sn TO
l know lady when I see her-and a
hungry lady, tos-I knew you was.
Come, peck bit. Don't be bashful. I"
by this time he had unlocked the bag
and taken from it, yes, it may appear
improbable, but OH! it is dreadfully true
"a turnip-a great unboiled turnip, q
trrnip still covered with the soil of the
field from which the wretch had taken
It'll lie began to scrape and pare it while
l looked on.
Was he mad2 I would try to please
him and do as he wished, and then per-
haps he would not hurt me. 1 should
soon be with my aunt now, and at that
thought / felt the tears coming again,
but opened my eyes widely and bit my
lips hard-the tears did not fall. I
crushed them back, and sat watching
my companion till, having peeled the
turnip to his satisfaction, lie cut off a
thick slice and handed it to mo. Raw
turnip! And touched by those fingers.
"Come, take it, my beauty-a peach
ripe and downy as your own cheek
Peaches is dear too, this season; but |
give no heed to that. If 50 be as 1 find
a pretty girl to eat 'em I don't grudge
the money. Come, peck away; or do
you want me to feed you? No, you
shan't have it without 'thank you. )
After all my trouble that amt man
ners," with a significant look at the
knife.
"Thank youl'' I said, eagerly. I
took the slice Of turnip-and began to
eat-yes, I ate it all, every mouthful
making me feel more ill. Another slice
was offered, / took it and began to eat,
but my throat seemed to be closing--f
could not swallow.
"Come, finish it, Good, isn't it? The
ladies are always fond.of a bit of fruit.
Don't be bashful-I've something here
for yon to wash it down. Nothing like
q drop Of brandy to make it agree with
you," and he touched the neck of a
black bottle which stuck out Of his
pocket.
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