The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-15

home in Nahant, which is so near
Boston that We shall doubtless be
able to encounter Mr.. Stewart
Wouldn't it be we'll, mamma, for
me to telegraph him that l have re-
considered. and invite him to come to
New York;"
by no means" returned the ma
tron, an expression Of horror showing
on her face. always remember,
Nina that to run after man Is sui
cidal to your hopes OF catching him.
When you meet Mr. Stewart again,
let him suppose by your tIeatmentiot
him, that a second proposal will meet
with a more favorable answer. Now
let US hurry down into the saloon and
get our dinner before it is too late. !
Both Of the schemers had forgotten
that the partitions between the
state-roomS are anything but impene-
trable. The result was that every
word had been heard by Evelyn
Granger, Nna's cousin, in the ad-
Joining state-room. Evelyn's face
flushed deeply as soon as she compre-
hended what was being said, she
coughed once or twice. but evidently
the mother and daughter did not
catch this signal that their talk was
overheard.
The flush on Evel"- -te gave
way tU paIlor. ST ~~otenched her
hands. stamped one little foot
angrily, and then the word 'mercen-
ary" escaped her in groan.
At last, unable to listen longer to
the heartless talk Of her relatives,
she left the stateroom and stood in
the cabin outside. She was the
when Nina and Mrs WeaJherford
came out of their room.
They raSsed to the table in silence.
Hardly were they seated, when Nina
Whisperel:
Mamma there is Mr. Stewart
now"
Mrs. Neatherford looked up. and
beheld the young man just entering
the dining-rOom.
ATTRACT him here. Nina, il you
can do so without appearing obtrus-
i've"
Nina caught the young mans eye
and smiled. He was in mourninr
but that fact did not save him from
the worldly inclination to blush. He
bowed and hastened to her side.
May join you?" be asked, in a
low tone.
Nina's second smile must have
shown him how welcome he was
And meaning one at Evelyn caused
tho l..'t~- - --~-- -'~-1 "nN se@o,
that Gerald Stewart might sit at
Nina'S side.
Il thought you were in Boston,"
Miss Weatherford said, turning tue
battery Of her wonderful eyes full
upon him.
Il was going to Newport" he said,
''but changed my mind, and will
keep on to New York"
That is kind OF you," murnured
Nina, trying hard to appear confused.
After dinner Mr.. Stewart escorted
the ladies to the deck and made him.
self most agreea0le
Mr.. Stewart and his newly ac'
Quired millions are yours, Nina,
said Mrs. Weatherford, kissing her
daughter, as they returned to thell
statero IN for the night
In New York Gerald Stewart made
frequent visits to the WeatherrCrd's
home. Nina uid her best to encour-
age him to a renewed proposal.
But Gerald Stewart, being in
mourning, even though for an unce
for whom he had never entertained
profound TeSpe t: felt that he owed
something to the conventionalities.
So the summer and autumn passed.
Nina wondered that neT campaign
was 50 long drawn out Many con.
situations were held between mother
and daughter, but the former ex-
pressed her belief that things were
going well enough, and that there
was no need for heroic measures to
bring the ieiSurely lover to book.
at last Gerald Stewart sought Mrs
Weatherford, and the latter, getting
one look at his face, knew lit Was
coming"
, Mrs Weatherford, he began,
slowly, II am lonely man, and l
have felt for ng while that I
need wife to make lifes path a
cheerier one. l have found the Wo-
man l love, and I am equally sure
tEst she loves Inc. l have come to
solicit your permission to marry
YOUR nice, Miss Granger"
evelyn" cried Mrs. Weatherford,
showing her confusion in spite Of her
self
"Ics: Evelyn has given her con-
sent, and tells me that you are her
guardian. | hope that you do not find
any objection to me as husband for
your ne: :ce" "
OF course Mrs. Weatherford did see
an obiec;iOn-a paramount cne--she
wanted him for Nina. But he was a
Young man who could not be easily
Influenced, and his good will was to
be pre- erre1 to his dislike, Sc Mrs.
Neatherford, calling all her tact to
her aid, assured him thai she was de.
lighted bot for Evelyr's sake and
for her own-that he had found a
priceless iewel among women, etc,
tc.--and all the while this di>a%-
pointed mamma was fighting of the
suiiocat:Un OF rage.
Nina. when she heard the news OF
h2T diretul defeat, was so utterly uD.
set that she came very near a ce t.
ing comparatively peuniless ad-
mirer just for spite
Il tho ;ght. dear," said Evelyn,
that you loYed Nina"
And | thought so, too-once," re-
pied Gerald. Il even went so fa1