The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1888-06-16


with man endowed with extraordin-
ary gifts of mind and person--one be-
fore whom women bowed subsequently
and undertook to teach him u lesson.
But alas for human volition. learned
the lesson.'
Docs lie know it?" Interrupted her
ffiend, anxiously.
s.'Know itP" she repeated in scorn.
"No, nor never will And that is tho
reason have come to you SO unexpect-
edly.
The conversation was here put an
end to by the entrance of Mr.. Thurs
ton.
"a letter for you, Mary. From
Morton, guess" he said, carelessly
tossing it into her lap.
The quick blood rushed into Clara's
face. Even the name caused her heart
to futter strangely, but neither Of her
friends noticed her agitation--b be-
ing engros5ed in their missives.
"Oh, dearl' sighed Mrs. Mary, half
unconsciously.
Clara and her husband looked up IN
surprise.
Her face was glowing joyfully, albeit
her eyes were full Of tears.
"What's the matter2" they asked. in
breath.
"Oh. nothing much,' she replied.
"Only, I'm so glad Clara, I never knew
that you were acquainted with my half
brother, Morton Levyllian."
Poor Claral her face, even to the
roots Of her hair, was scarlet, but she
made no reply, and her friend contin-
ued remorselessly:
'He is coming to make us visit and
we may expect him every moment.''
All the color fled swiftly from Clara's
cheek.
"Now, don't be goose,'' whisper
ed Mary, softly. Just read this.''
So Clara read:
''MY DEAR SIsTER:-Ia am just about
| sick Of the great metropolis sick Of
| life and sick Of myself; am fast becom-
ing, In fact, mi anthrope-sick Of
everything, SO, to improve this woe
full condition of affairs, shall Tart to-
| night for your country home. For the
last few months have made a fool Of
myself by falling in love, and that is Il
very serious business for a man of my
peculiar temperament, can assure
you.
"Did you. during your residence here,
ever know Clara Verep 1 was in Eu-
| rope at the time, you remember. Well,
we have been indulying in what Dame
ton, and, for the first time in his life,
your brother must confess himself con-
Quered.
people say she has no heart That
I don't believe. 1T is utterly impossi-
bic so glorious woman should he
minus that most feminine appendage.
But one thing is certain, she has no
heart for me; and that has left me with
out heart tor anything else. please
don't think this intended for a pun II
am in anything but pnnning humor.)
AS you know, Pm not in the habit Of
proclalming my miseries, and hate and
pity above all things, so burn This as
;ls soon as read, keep all tho informa-
ton contained herein to yourself and
| don't say woman to me while / re-
main, 'Lovingly, your brother,
NORTON"
Even as Clara read a tall figure dark
ened the doorway.
"Oh, Mortonln shouted his sister joy
fully, advancing with outstretched
han;ls
After greeting the husband and wife,
the newcomer glanced questioningly
over at tho silent lady standing in the
shadow Of the room.
"Clara, here is my brother," said
Mrs. Thurstcn, smiling. II believe,
however, you are already acquainted
with each other"
Thus urged, Clara advanced.
''Miss Verel and here' said the g3n-
tleman, in amaZement. Then, recover
ing himself: "Excuse me, but this
meeting was so utterly unexpected that
L" and here his glance fell upon
the letter which she still held.
"Mary gave it TO me-" she stam-
mered, explainingly, interpreting Alright
his mute, astonished look.
lie smiled. Some way her embar-
rassment put him very much more at
ease.
"she did2 We'll, what do you think
of itpn
She looked round for assistance from
some quarter; but husband and wife
had left the room. So very unwillblg-
ly, she answered.:
~ don't know" \
tYOu don't? Well endeayOrino to