The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-10

donnel, possibly because Wicketsfeld
is dull little watering place and there
was nothing else to do; possibly be-
cause he knew, OR at least suspected,
that she was worshlpel by Stephen
Lambsworthy, and Stephen Limbs
worthy was his especial bette noir.
I do not want to attribute unworthy
motives to him; as matter Of fact, I
liked him very much; so let us give
him the benefit o. the doubt an say
be had grown to adore Miss Cardonnel
because Miss Caraonnel wes adorable.
Anyhow, it was plain that he WAS
hopelessly in love, and though I hal
| been honored by Lam mbsworthy's cou-
faences in the matter personally did
not give much for his chances.
No two fellows could possibly have
been more unlike than Stephen anil
Harry Seymour. Harry, dashing,
gool-humored, Aigh-spiritea and
handsome; Stephen, meek, nervous
and with next to nothing to say for
himself. That both were very Young
was their only point OF resemblance.
I thought had gauged Miss Carlo1
| nel's character sufficiently to prophesy
| which Of her admirers would be &C.
cepted, presuming they both pro-
posed, and I confess I was started
when Seymour display such strong If.
ritation at the news that Lambsworthy
was expected on the scene.
"Confound him % be said, "what
Goes he want here? Can't he rea 10
town just as welI?" I'VE were sup
posed to be cramming for al exam,
The three of us). "Wh9t does he want
to come bothering here for::'
"Well, you forget" I said, lambs
worthy may be said to be the discov'
erer Of Wicketsield. At all events,
neither you nor I would ever have
come down here if 1t had not been
that he was always talking about it.
We should never even have known the
Caraonnels Tut for him-remcmber
that"
Seymour grovlel. It was o fact
that Lam 5sworthy bal introduced Ms
to them, IN Harry never care-l to b.
reminded of it.
81 don't want him." he sail, "i
don't get on with him; be is your
friend, rot mine, and he bores me-.
He is like young LAZY aud be welrs
spectacles." "
He wears spectacles because ne is
short-sighted," I observed; "ani as
to being like young laly, that is all
rot, Seymour! Auyhow, ii he !: sach
i complete dlfer, why mel you 'ninl
his comine?" =:
"What do .7ou meln:" asked Harry,
sharply.
"You are annoyed at his arrival be.
cause you are afraid you may find
your nose out Of joint when he a2-
pears. I say If he is such dufer why
need you be alarmed?"
"Oh! pooh, pooh, rubbish !" said
Seymour. 81 afraid OF Stephen
Lambsworthy? That is too rich -
that is really tunay!' He male q
loud noise, which I understood was
meant to represent laughter. "Iou
won't beat that if You talk for month.
| Ha, La, ha! Why, you don't mean to
tell me you suppose Tor a single in.
slant that girl like Miss CarAoDnei
would seriously consider throwing her
self away on p noodle like Lembs-
| worthy! Coed Heavens! Afraid !!
Afraid OF La.n5swortby! Ha, ha,
! Sai"
well, that's all righ;," I sail, 81
am glad, tor vour sake, yoa sce 50
| contilent | assume, however, that
vou wont deny sie eucourlge.l him
wien We all came down here? Be-
! cu;,se l SAW her with YOU, and | saw
her With hin, and l say she did,
! s::Slc Hirted with him." eail Sev-
mour, to!eraaiIv; ''SLe iiirteI with
him little, yes! Why not? 4 eiri
must amuse herself. l do not CON-
plain OF tlst.
''Tnat's lucky I replied; "s:n5u-
! larly :ortunate-Eor your OWE peace
0; mind. His letter says he viii be
wi;n Us Tomorrow. He wants me to
look ont 70, room Tor him
"Caunot our larllady accommo late
the geuiieman?
no" said, 'she can't--not with
& bedroom, that is He will come IL
here 10 meals, OF course, but he will