The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-10-13
piled Kittie, and deep blush mantled

cont he's Dickl Well, I guess I
know pretty nearly avhose Dick he is.
There, there, Kit, you needn't blush
! it,"
| 1t is good to have friend into whose
ears one may pour ones heart anguish.
But a person must needs look far and
wide ere friend can be found, fitting
to become the recipient of ones love
affair. Kittie and Claire had been
chums at boarding school; they had con-
tlded much to one another then; and
kittie, timid little creature, she did not
take into consideration the fact that
Claire might have changed since 'com-
Ing out" and entering the gay circles of
society.
Dick looked his very best when he
came to call that evening. His spen-
did figure was finely arrayed in Il neat
fitting suit. He bore himself with good
manners, and his conversation was up
Oh questions interesting to the ladies.
In all Miss Claire Forney was m0dera-
| tely prepOssessed with tho pumpkin.
After two or three visits Oh his part,
Claire became Interested in him, and
after two weeks time had passed she
had learned Of tho sterling qualities
which were manifest in his actions and
conVersation-she loved him.
Claire FOrney was not a scheming
person at heart, but she was in love.
The one great passion of her life, as it
now seemed, would he to draw that big
hearted, handsome farmer to her feet.
Heaven seemed to have revealed itself
to her as she pictured that bowed head
those honest eyes and lips, all before her
begging one, small hope, one sweet to-
ken; but what Of Kittie?
CLAIRE was Il woman, and If she did
forget her sweet faced friend, she must
be excused upon the plea-that others
have lost what others have won. And
so, she hegan to try the effect of her AZ
ray Of charms upon innocent Dick when
next he came.
How captivating her charming grace:
with what Il spell Of tlattery did she
cast her lovely eyes upon him.
Dick trembIed all over. Was it fear?
Was it guilt2 lie knew but little Of
women, outside of Kittie and his moth
or. klttie's eyes had never sent such a
thrill through him. He had never gaz-
ell upon kittie's face 50 fcrvidly, as he
now sits and gaZes upon this, the face
OF an angel, but All angel of mystery;
not calm, sweet-intiuencing face, but
an enchanting one, Il fascinating one.
lie must, however. he allowed the cred
y iG OF @ @ioVting: tg: honestly and purely az ever.
tlle one lair OD]eCL Or Ills iIoaIt, KILLln
This other one troubled him sorely.
Ills heart was never lost for All instant
from its beloved. But be was Il man
and being man, was human. lie felt
flattered and intoxicated with the city
woman's spells.
The people have retired, with the ex-
ception of Kittie, who is seated ut her
chamber window; AMI Claire, slte too,
all unconsciously to Kittie, is seated up
on low stood, gazing out upon the
| beautiful eXpanse of landscape, bathed
III the glorious silver OF moonlight. A
soft, low note is waited across the
meadow; it startles Kittie, and she
leans out. Claire also hears the whistle,
but it does not disturb her; for to her
it is only the whistle of some belated
traveller. 10 Kittie it has Il different
meaning. A form draws near, halts at
tic gate, and then Il voice utters:
"lts Dick" responds the lover at the
gate.
Claire Forney saw her way clear; saw
how SHE could win her hearts idol, put
klttle aside and step into her place.
She witnessed the greeting between the
lovers, and saw them pass down the
garden walk and 20 into the little az
Dor.
The next evening. after the three had
passed couple Of pleasant hours, and
DICK rose to leave, Claire followed him
TO The gate, excusng the act to Ktte
ny telling her that she wished him to
post letter for her.
| 81 have not got the package quite
ready yet, MIR. Foster,I'd like to have
it go on the morning train. Will it be
asking too much of you to return after
awhile?"
80, certainly not, Miss Forney," re-
sponded Dick, get it ready and pll
come back for it Tonight"
kittie watched at her window as u.s.
ual. and Claire, she also was ut hers.
Then form appeared, coming across
the meadow. Kittie's quick eyes re-
cogniZed her lOver-but why don't he
whistle? The form nears the gate,
and then CLAIRE emerges from the house
and goes toward Dick.
Can kittio's eyes deceive jher? The
two pass down the walk and disappear
into the arb0r. A low moan wells
from Kittie's lips, and in a transport of
grief she throws herself upon her bed
and bathes her pillow with hot, bitter
| tears.
| ''Dick Is false to me, falsei lie is
only playing with my heart; and--he
loves my brilliant friend; nay! friend
no longer, but IL scheming woman, -
and her heart seems to rise and choke
her. She must not give the guilty pair
IL reason to see or understand that she
has been witness Of this nights meet
ing. And 50, when Kittie went down
to breakfast the next morning she said
that wretched headache caused her
eyes to look heavy. Dick received just
the least mite Of perceptible coldness
from kittle when he called that even
iVg. Claire was very prOfuse in her
Establishments. When Dick left it was
with mind sorely troubled. Kitties
, strange quiotness, her cold delneanor,
and then he remembered what Il grand
beautiful woman CLAIRE Forney was.
Thus, he was in a Whirlpool of mental
anxiety.
Gradually the coldness Oh Kittie's
part turns to chill silence, and she
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