The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-07-30

plcNion," ho remarked gravcly. como
may be led away TO like II pale girl with
Il mind f0r Il time, hut for permanent
domestic happiness give mo Il good COM
plcNion, and--a dimrlc," no added, rs if
it were an aftcrthought. 81 feel |
could not brStow my best affections on
woman without II dimpic. Yes, in
deed. Ralph has chosen wcii"
Now do not agr"p with Charles there.
as l have always considered that u wo-
man should havo certain amount of
m'.''t; just enough, in fact, tc ,nablc hcr
to appreciate II superior one said as
much to Charles, but he only laughed,
| and said it was Il subject on which opin-
ion had always varied.
"JlOw did he meet hcr?" incurred.
"On the Riyi, last summer" said
Charles 81 am thinking of going there
myself next year. Lovely orphan sat by
Lady Mary ut table Nhotc. Read tracts
presented by Lady Mary. Made ac-
quaintancc. Lovely orphan's travelling
| companion or govcrncss discovered to DO
1.-Two sister of dctunct travelling compan-
ion OF soyerncss Of Lady Mary. Result,
| warm friendship. Ralph, like u dutiful
'NpiSh, tpDChlo VII llIc Sccllc. OH
night of fine weather. Interesting OK
petitions. Romantic attachment, &C.
mcntcd by diamond and pearl ring from
Hunt & Roskcll's. There is tho whole
story for you"
Evelyn Derrick joined us as he finished
speaking. She waS Il tall, graceful girl,
gentle and diEnilicd in manner, with u
pale, refined face. She WAS pretty in !.
way, but not to compare to Aurclia.
I Evelyn bad an anxious look about her,
too. Now Go not approve OF " girl
looking grave; she ought to bo bright
| and happy, With 4 smile for every one.
1t Is all very we'll for us men, who have
tho work Of the world to do, to look
grave ut times, but with women it is diff
ferent; and woman always looks he,
best when sho slnilcS-at least think so.
Then Aurelia came down, perfectly
dazzlipg i'll white satin; thcn Sir George,
then Ralph, giving an arm to Lady
Mary, who suffered from rheumatism in
her foot. Then camo the gong, and
thcro was rustic down Of more people,
young and old, friends of the family
who had come to act on TO see their sons
| and daughters act. AS | never could
get cvcn their names right l shall not
attempt TO give any account Of them,
especially aY they arc not Of importance
| in any way.
After dinner, on entering tho drawing
room, f"unhthat great excitement pre-
vailed among the ladies respecting Sir
Johns jewels. About his sad fate and
costly legacy they all seemed fully in
formed. | had myself almost forgotten
tho reason Of my visit in my interest in
my new surroundings, not having cvo,l
8 yet given up the jewels to Sir George
Danvcrs or Ralph; but at the urgent re,
quest OF al the ladies at once Ralph
begged nc to bring them down to be
scon and admired then and there before
the rehearsal began.
"Thcy will ali be yours, you know
Ralph said to Aurcii;. "You shall wcal
them Oh your wedding day"
"Iou are always talking about being
married." said Aurclia, with q littl,
pout. II wish you would try and thinl
of something else to say. was quit,
looking forward to it myself until
came here, and now 1 an quite, quite
tired of it beforehand"
GRO BE CONTINUED.