The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1886-04-22
1t is worth the while to come all the
way from! Vale Of Cruix to- Glasgow

way from Vale Of Cruix to- Glasgow
sightseeing - .ns q \. II Z S, 80 S|.N
This was the voice Of Steyenson's
nearest neighbor, and I liked her and
respected her, yet did not; feel quite
sure how Angelina would like an in
oduction, and SO refrained from look
Ing round and making myself known. !,
81 think we'd better have tea,n said
the first voice. "It's more refreshing
than coffee. o, how. is Mary to-dayYs
Think of my never asking beforeP' i;5,
SssMarytis, poorly, !" said Mrs. Russell.
go Mrs. Cullen, what q pitysit is that
flirting young minister came down to
Vale of Cruix. / don't know what
Mrs. Stevenson was about to let him do:
as he did. we all thought ' he was
counting Mary. She did, poor child!.,;,
She loved him dearly, and the day, be-
fore he went away he told her he was
engaged to some girl in Glasgow. m
afraid it's broke her heart, She3told
| me alliabout it. 'O"Aunt Russell = she
said, Il know ought to be ashamed,
but can't help it. He seemed to like
me so. 1 hope shall die of this fever;
for life is nothing to me- Ashamed
Why, it's he that ought to be ashamed.
Of all things minister to be a cold,
cruel hirtl And that is what Hugh
Mactaggert isl"
L listened, but l. could not move OF
speak I felt as though my heart was
also breaking: and o the shame auf-
feredl The women drank their tea and
left, and then Angelina turned to me
with cold, sarcastic smile. W
81 see by your face that little story is
perfectly true, Mr.. Mactaggert,' she
said.
"Angelina," / faltered, 81 have
done nothing that should give offense
to you.'' 1885,.
"Nothidn but love another woman,"
she answered. Glove her and let her
see it, meaning to marry me. Don't
think am hurt indeed I am relieved.
1 should have kept my word to you but
for this, but not so gladly as 1 once
should. You are a very good-looking
man, but on the whole you don't suit
me. l met Mr.. S. at Millport, and he
does. Frankly, have been thinking
what pity it was that l must decline
his offer. Asfor this--Mary, is itnot?---
wouldn't she make a very good minis
ter's wife?"
1t came. tony mind that she would
gel1na-st t,ieIiSflu as She Was-WouId
eRnever have, made me happy:i',|4 u ,,as
Is ,"But, I~only said, Miss Melville, if
yohdesire to have your freedom, I have
mo choee.":; 80, >i'r { ~.
~ desiieit greatly" she answered .
"It is yours, y said, with bow. r.
After that l thinlS,We were both hap
pier than wo had been foG~ years, and
shook hands when we parted. ~ =.
That night L went up to Vafe-of
Cruix, and l told Mary that my mar
riage was broken off, and that she WAS
the only: woman had ever loved. She
tried to summon up her, pride and re-
fuse me- but failed in the attempt. and
let me take her to my heart. To-day 1
am pastor. Of, the church at Vale of
Cruix, Mary isimy wife, and we are as
plain and, quiet a.. pair. as you could
fancy often help my wife pick cur
rants for tea, and have taken turn at
the garden when help. was scarce But
II do not envy Mr.. S. his wife, nor pine
for the luxurious possibilities that I lost
with Angelina.
Mary and my little home content me.
But one thing is on my conscience.
have never been able to ask myself the;
question: "Did 1 firt with Mary2 If
not, what was it?" -