The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-17
THE NEWBERRY HERALD AND NEWS, sEFTEN1BER L. 1897

ease and made some suitable reply,
knowing that Boy chorishea no i'll
feelings toward him.
Fortune seemed to favor Boy, for
whom hcr father returned to tho
house he showed her II letter from
his sister Ellen. begging him to let
Boy come stay Il month with hor.
She stated that her husband was
gone away on business and that she
SO longcd for ono II her nirces 10 be
with her. Could he spare Boy and
could she como on the early Monday
morning train? Boy was overjoyed.
"Did anything ever happen moro
opportunelvY" she asked Of Minnie
while Mr.. Drake was gone to show
Mr.. Benson to his room.
"Short notice 1 call it," said Mr..
Drake, entering tho room. "Havo
ye got any dnds tit to wear to the
city, pet? An do you want to go
an leave your poor old daddy n
whole month"; Seems like ! hain't
socn much o you latoly, but l amt
selfish an Ellen was good to me.
Yes, you must Co." he said, tenderly
laying his rough handon Boys head
Boys heart smoto her. How good
ho was, how kind! Tears filled her
eyes as she replied:
"Pap> dcar, have plenty to wear,
thanks to your generosity, and l
should like to visit Aunt ELLEN, but
| do hate to leave you. Perhaps
Minnie will 60"
"No indeed" said Minnie, "you
are the oldest and the visit is yours" "
"Minnie is right, my dear, you
muot go. You'll have Il gay timo at
your Aunt's and will only SEQ tho
best Of people. 1 can trust you with
her. AN oh! my Boy, you are beau
tiful and worthy Of anybody an will
have suitors for your hand" his
voice trombIed violently as he added
tendcrly, "but keep u lootlo corner
in yer heart fer yer poor OF daddy"
Boy threw hcr arms around his
neck and sobbed outright "Papa,
no one shall ever take your place in
my heart! You shall always be first
IN my thoughts. don't want beaus;
L won't have thom! want only
you aud Ducky."
"Thcrc, there, my Boy" and the
old man wiped away her tears and
soothed hcr as he had dono whom
sho was child. "That's what you
think now, my child, but tho timo'll
como when it'll be different. AN
whom tho time comes, Boy, if tho fol
lows true an honest won't say no.
Much rs it would griovo mo to part
with either of you, my dartcrs, al
ways bear in mind that my greatest
wish is that you may be happy"
Then turning to Boy: cam you, my
treasure, will meet your fato before
tho month is gone. Pm sure of it ~
"papa" exclaimed Boy hoarsoly
10 her it seemed " prophecy of OWL.
swell, dear, it'll bo all right.
only wish for your happiness. Mind
and choose wisely" and tho old man
drew his hand across his eyos and
walked out.
"Oh, Ducky, it's awful to deceive
papa 80 cruelty! Mover mind, he
shall know soon enough that l care
nothing for pleasures that ho can't
enjoy. Love and marriage indeed,
while our dearest papa is 80 ombar-
assod by dobt! 1t shall bo work,
work and privntion."
Monday morning bright and carly
found our audacious horoino at Dun
room village waiting for tho sevon
o'clock train. "Papa" had driven
hor ovor, and was now Wishing her n
gay and happy visit. He handed
her ton pound note with the words:
"You'll not find it much, my Boy,
an when you want moro lot mo know
an'-an' I'll manage it,"
Tin suro I'll not need it papa,
and"
ooh, ycs you will, doar," he inter
ruptod, pressing it into hor hand.
"You'll need gloves an ribbons an
l"ces and things MORN you've got,
know"
Boy took it reluctantly, inwardly
vowlng mover to use ono cont of it.
The train gave the signal, Boy kiss
ed hor fathor aifectionately, sprang