The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-01-11

and never mind fellows that ask questions
Of little g;ris"-a remark that was hot lost
uDon his friends, for I was asked no more
questions.
Presently some OF the passengers got out,
and found seat by the siGG OF my young
friend. who still was as kind and gentle as
ct first, till felt had known him always,
ard began TO dread the time whe. he must
90 and would be left again alone with
those two stern, silent women.
But night came on and still my friend and
his party were with US; the lamps were
lighted and their rays fell weirdly on the
faces about me- could sec Mrs. Clayton
sitting bolt upright, the white p!uncs in hec
hat noIding with the swaying motion OF the
cars, and hcr eyes wide open. with no signs
of s!eeDincss about them. though most Of
the ether passengers were II state OF
se,ni-arowsiness. Miss Arnund sat bent
forward her head on her breast. fast asleep.
Even my young friend was nodding, and
felt my own eyes growing heavy and dull,
and almost before I knew it was sound
asleep.
awoke once, for an instant, and could
hardly recollect where was. but it came to
me soon. ely friend was still beside nc
and had placed an arm about me, or should
have tumbled 10 the floor. He looked at me
now with a quiet smile, and feeling rcas-
surcd I again let my head droop against his
arms ana icll fast asleep. Ihave often Won
d2re6 since then ii no unseen spirit whis-
pcred to him Of the part that the sleeping
child at his side should play in his life, or
how all their lives their fortunes should be
interming!ed. Doubtless such thought
never crossed his mind. Hewas kind to the
fricndless child from mere good-hearted-
ness, nothing more.
How long slept I do not know. was
awakened by some one shaking me roughly
by the arm. started up TO find Miss Ar
mund standing over me looking, in the dim
uncertain light Of early dawn, more grim
and ugly than ever. I was alone in the
seat. Ny young friend and his party were
ell gone: they had left the train while l
slept. learned afterwards that when he
must 60 he had called Miss Armund to
take his place, saying l was tired and
sleepy, and he disiiked to wake me.
Ifelt strange loneliness and fear when
knew he was gone, but l swallowed Iay1cei-
ings as best could and obediently followed
the ladies to q handsome carriage that stood
waiting for them and into which servant
assisted US, and we were soon rolling rap
idly toward home, for as such now deslg-
mated it. After half an hours drive, we
arrived at what suppose was an entrance
way. i porter swung open heavy iron
gate and the carriage swept up a beautiful
avenue bordered with tcces, and finally
stopped before the house, or manslon-a
massive pile OF bricks surrounded on al
sides by broad verandah's or port!cos. \
fight Of marble steps led up to the front
entrance, ana the pillars supporting the
piazza were OF the finest and most delicate
specimens OF architecture.
We ascended the steps. and Mrs. Clayton
rang the bell A servant admitted US and
led the way to,a Observation-Disclosures sit
ting-room where the ladies removed their
wraps; but Mrs. Clayton gave me IN charge
of 6 domestic, who conducted me to a pretty
room The ground floor in the rear part OF