The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-12-06
EFFIE'S FAITH.

There was considerable stir when Mr.
Raby, a reputed millionaire, paid a visit
to the Langmore family. He was Q
young, handsome, digniled man, very
pleasing in his, manners. .......
Mr.. Langmore had three daughters
named Edith, Rose and Alice, each
beautiful in their way, and each anx-
lous to secure Mr., Raby for q husband,
With them resided Enie Fairlie, a niece
Of Mr.. ,Langmore's, and the Cinderella
of the family. She performed all the
drudgery and was constantly kept UNI
der restraint.
Effie was a sweet, earnest, gentle girl.
Her blue eyes, like dewy forget-me. nots,
shone brightly, scarce shaded by the
dark curled lashes which gave tender
wonder to her5face--a sweet sunburnt
force, with mournful expression of re-
q signation about the small well-formed
mouth a tiny piquant nose, and glory
Of gold-brown hair; waving hair, all
lights and shades, which clustered down
her back, gathered together by velvet
band Of black.
This child-woman strangely attracted
Mr.. Raby. She never sought his pres
ence, yet never stunned it. There was
a natural ease and grace about her
which astonished him.
She wandered every evening to a little
ravine known as Silver Grove, In which
was wide, silent pool. Suddenly Mr..
Raby discovered that the grove was also
charming locality to him. He fre-
quently met Efiie there, and he became
deeply in love with her almost before he
was aware of it.
"Ellie," he said to her ono evening,
as they stood beside the pool, ''EfIle, if
the fairies were to offer you a grand
home, and horses and carriages, and
servants, and pretty dresses and jewels,
would you be pleased"
"No Mr.. Raby, Ihsve never felt the
need Of any of these things. should
should not ask riches Of the fairies if 1
could choose."2 n ~
"What ,co,tld you ask, Eale2"
II should ask for love-" she answered
simply. II have so longed for 1t, ever
since l was the wee-st child, and no one
has ever cared for NO.
There were tears In the soft voice, a
tremblo of the ruby lips, but the stead
fast eyes looked patent--there was no
anger, no resentment In them.
"But suppose this love. was offered
you, Eflle, by one who was very, very
poor, and you had to work for that per-,
son day and night till you were weary ,
and your food was scant, and your
clothes few, and all your thanks we're
his gratitude-all your payment his
affection. What then, little ;Ehle ?
Would you be happy, child ~
$50 happy" she answered, with a
nervous clasping Of her work-worn,
small, tanned hands. /"If only could
help him, If only no cared for, me, +
should mind nothing!" and then, with
afun-gleam crossing her eyes, y"Oh, Mr.
Raby, are you a fairy'in disguise2 If
so you will know how much want to
satisfy mo, and if not you must think
me a very foolish girl and I have de.
tanned you when you ought to be with
the:Misses Langmore." !
"Why, Etfie?" looking at her keenly
"Why2" she echoed, "you know
why, Mr.. Raby."
He broke into q quiet laugh.
''Run home, child. run home," he
said. "You are wise little thing, no
doubt, but it won't save you from s
soolding If you are out too late"
He watched her receding form with {
gratifled expression upon his handsom,
face. g... -
There was nothing to be seen of he
when he returned to the home. Lik,
Cinderella she had gone back among th
pots and pans to work but he did no
forget her for all that. He was, how
ever, studiously attentive to the othe
young ladies', and each one We'd In do
ing him honor. A5 z ~. Il.
Mr.. Rahy was the owner of Yves
Crayland Towers, one of the finest ola
ces In the country, ,tst#2.! 4%gk
lie took Mr.. and Mrs. Langmore an
their three daughters with him to shov
them the place, leaving the little Cinde1
ella behind.
She felt very sad when the coach n
four was out Of sight. They were to b
gone fortnight. She would not mis-
any Of the family. But she would mis-,
very much, the kind, grave eyes tina