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~>,fl TElfbeW ^ E BY © IOTA. =35E CHAPTER XIII. The very air of Gwen’s two rooms, the bed room and the dressing room off it, shimmered with excitement. It glowed in the soft light )f the innumerable wax candles with which Mary had studded the tables, it hung in the rose pink curtains, it shone in the leaping blue flame of the tire, it was everywhere and most inconveniently so in the new lady’s maid, a creature of sentiment, who was putting the finishing touches on her young mistress’ bodice, while Mary was trotting around rest lessly, disturbed in every indi vidual hair of her head, casting rapt glances at G wen and furtive ores at the door. At the sound of a footstep on the stairs she gave a sudden start and her face lighted, but it shaded as suddenly. “Only Mrs. Fellowes!’’ she murmured, and she showed her in with some grimness Mrs. Fellowes stopped on the threshold and took in Gwen leisurely, then went over and kissed her. “Gwen, love, you are beauti ful, I never knew it before.’’ Gwen looked up at the glass and laughed. “I am beautiful,” she said, “and I never knew it before.” Then she stood up and shook down the soft gleaming folds of her tulle silk and straightened herself. It was her first long dress, and it added two inches to her height. “Look, I am a new creature, I am changed, I am afraid of nothing! I feel like a knight- errant setting forth on his quest, his was glory, mine —” she paused. “What’s yours?” said Mrs. Fellowes smiling. “Mine? Mine is glory too.” She paused again and a sud den trouble leaped into her face. “But it is due to me, see. Why not?” And her great eyes flash ed. “ ‘1 will attain’ like Para celcus.” She laughed again but her mirth had a jar in it. “He went the wrong way about it,’’remarked Mrs. Fel lowes, “take care you don’t do the same!” “He was a fraud to begin with, I’m not, neither in brain nor body.” Mrs. Fellowes looked at her. “The outside of you in flaw less enough, and goodness knows! you are all there as far as brain goes. But I’m not so sure as to the inside of you; an inch or so to the left of that star, I believe you are pefectly empty.” “That’s empty of course, except for the bits of you and the rector it holds there’s been nothing to fill it.” “A thing must have a capa city for holding before it can hold, my child, and original capacity dwindles from disuse. Atrophy is the word in your jargon isn’t it?” “Oh, all glory doesn’t come through that mawkish muscle! I have lived for ninteen years without anything to try the holding capacity of mine, and I can go on for a while yet and get my glory through other channels.” “No, you can’t, a woman’s crown of glory comes through her heart or isn’t worth the wearing, her heart leads her reason, and is often the surer guide into the bargain.” “Why do you speak like this?” said the girl, flushing, and flash- ingout a white arm towards her, “on coming out night? It isn’t fair of you!” “You brought it on yourself Gwen, you’re setting out on a wrong track. L*t yourself go, be nataral and strive after—no thing. All good will come to you by Divine right. A sudden chill ran down Mrs. Fellowes’ back, and a horrid little song began to croon in her ears, “Through much tribula tion” were '.he words to it, and it kept on by fits all that even ing. “Turn around again and let me look at you, dear. Ah, I feel like it is the coming-out- night of my own child!” There was a quick, short catch in her voice. Kiss me, Gwen, and, darling don’t think of victory, there’s olood in the very thought! The head and front of a woman’s life is love, God’s,and mother’s,and man’s!” “You’ve forgotten your audi ence,” said Gwen sarcastically, “I know nothing of the two first, the third will come, I suppose,in time—by all accounts it comes always to the beauti ful—but I shall not know what on earth to do when it arrives, and, oh! I don’t want it! I want to ‘live at full pitfch,’ I couldn’t manage that with my feet clogged with hooey!” “You want to be loved, m; dear, to be loved, loved, lov. and when you are, you,11 find out what an arrant little goose you are making of yourself.” The girl turned suddenly up on her and gave her one of her most volcanic hugs. When Mrs. Fellowes got out of it, panting, she set to putting Gwen’s dress in order with sundry soft touch es to neck and arms. “I do love nice soft girlish flesh,” she said, with a little laugh, “Oh, how I do wish to goodness that John wasn’t a parson this night of all others! I want dreadfully to see you there, but he can’t come, it’s impossible, you know Sam Tidd is dying and even for you I couldn’t go without him!” “Mrs. Fellowes!” she cried sweeping round, “are you not coming? This is, oh, this is awful! I never looked at your dress, I was so taken up with my own. Oh, to go alone with Lady Mary, and to my first ball!” Her face was furious, and Mrs. Fellowes could have cried. “I did not tell you at first, I was so astonished at your brilliant completeness. I am sorry." Gwen stamped. “It is atrocious, abominable! To go alone with no one in the room to care a rap how I look! You can’t help it, I know, but oh, you must see the beastliness of the whole thing.” “The carriage is coming, dar ling, come down to your moth er.” “I? Certainly not! Mary and Simpson!” she called. “There, isn’t it lovely?” said Gwen as Simpson wrapped her in her cloak. “I do love the sheeny changes in white plush! Mrs. Fellowes, you will come down with me, won’t you? I hardly know Lady Mary.” When they came to the foot of the stairs Mary cameforward and said in a quick, frightened tone: “Miss Gwen, God bless you, dear! They .will be proud of you! The room is well lighted, shall I open the door. Miss?” “Did they ask for me?” de manded Gwen. She had let her cloak drop and was turning slowly round, that the old wo man might have a good view of her. “Ask, Miss!”—She broke off. “I know they did not, and they don’t want me either, and Mrs. Fellowes isn’t coming—did you know that? I am glad you like me, Mary!” She stooped fuddenly, seeing a tear on Mary’s cheek, and kissed it into a wet smudge on the bed of wrinkles, then she turned and kissed Mrs. Fellow es lightly, and walked down the great hall like a young queen setting out on a triump hal progress. When Gwen dropped her cloak and displayed herself for Mary’s admiration, she had two spectators she certainly never bargained for. A wave of universal excite ment had somehow reached Mr. and Mrs. Waring in their learn ed retirement, probably carried there by Mary’s frequent ap pearances for trivial causes,— she dared not make any definite suggestion, for fear of Gwen’s most inexorable wrath. “My love,” said Mr. Waring at last “sometking unusual seems to be the matter!” Mrs. Waring’s brows knitted as usual, then gradually clear ed. “Yes, I really believe this is the occasion of Gwen’s first ball. I remember now Ladr Mary mentioning something about it, and—ah yes, don’t you rememb er you gave Mrs. Fellowes a check for some dresses and other things to do with balls? Ah, nine o’clock, is it really? And I fancy I hear a carriage— didn’t Lady Mary say she would come for her? I think, dear,” she said, “I think, dear, I should like to see Gwen.” “And I too,” said Mr. War ing, standing up with quiet ea gerness, “shall we go to her room? I suppose we might do so,” he added, half fearfully. It certainly did seem rather a liberty on their part. “Oh yes, I think that perhaps she might like it.” So they opened the door and were just about to. set forth when the sig v t of her in shim mering soft waves of silk and tulle, her round column of a neck poised like that of an em press, and her arms thrown out gracefully that Mary might see the whole of her, arrested the two and held them in a silent spell, standing hand in hand on tne threshold. 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Money is very scarce these days, out read ing mattei is proportionate ly cheap. Four years ago these three journals would have cost $6 in all; now they can be had by leaving at Thk Dar lington Nkws office the small sum of 45 The Sumter Institute for Women. T HE twenty seventh callegrate year of the Institute begins September 11th, 1894 With its full corps of efficient teachers, and its high curriculum, it offers advantages for the education of young women second to no college in the State. It is the purpose of the faculty that the Institute shall grow in efficiency as it growf in years and thus commend Itself to all who have daughters to educate. For terms and iiarticulars address H. FRANK WILSON, Sumter, S. C., President. CLEVELAND SPRINGS. Do you know that the waters of Cleveland Springs are surpassed by none aud equalled by few for DYSPEPSIA, KIDNEY AND LIVER TROUBLES, jaundice and most of the ills that the human bbdy is heir to, is now open and ready for guests. 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Mixon, of, in, and to, AH that tract piece or parcel of land lying being and situate iu the county of Darlington, State aforesaid, containing thirty-six (38) acres more or less, and bounded on the north by lands of J. Simpson Mixon, east by lands of M. C. Grantham, south by lands of McKinzie Mazingo and west by lands of McKinzie Mazingo and John Z. Walters. Same being tbe tract of land conveyed to the said O. C. Mixon by S. J. Mixon by deed bearing date the 86th day of Novem ber, 1898, and recorded iu offlee of R. M. C. in Book No. 13, Page 487; to satisfy this execution. GEO. P. SCARBOROUGH, July 19. 1894. S. D. C. Darlington Lodge No. 7, Knights of Pythi as, meets on 1st and 3rd Tukbdat Evenings in each month, at Castle Hall, Florence street, opposite Broad. Visit ing brothers fraternally Invited. "Jl Yellow Aster”, One of the most cel- eebrated stories of the day, and as entertain ing as it is celebrated. NOW RUNNING 11ST The Columns Of Jarlmgton Jim Manutacturers —or— Doors, Sasb, Blinus, a/EOTJLiDiisras —AND- Building Material. ESTABLISHED 1842. CHARLESTON, 8. 0. April, 2o 1898—1 IT wr i TTARTSVILLE RAILROAD. June 8, 1894. Leave Hartsville Jovann Floyd's 6.06 a in Darlington Palmetto Arrive Florence Leave Florei ce Palmetto . 7.50 p iu Darlington .. 8.20 |> m Floyds Joveon Hartsville J F DIVINE. Gen. Supt. pHAKLESTON, SUMTER AND ^ NORTHERN RA'.LROAD CHARLES E. KIMHALL Receiver. In Effect Jan. 16, 1894. NORTH. SOUTH. 9 8 P.M. P.M. Lv 4.10 Charleston 2 30 Ar 5 20 Pregnall't 1.10 7 25 Sumter 11.02 8.37 Darlington 9.50 9 29 Beeiuettsville 9.00 9.52 Gibson 8.37 Ar 10.20 Hamlet 8.10 Lv P.M AM No. 9 connects at Hamlet with S. A. Guss Johnson, Watch-Maker aod Jeweller. Repairing of watches and clocks a specialty. Tbe patronage of the peo ple of the town and county of Dar lington respectfully solicited. Prompt personal attention given to all work and satisfaction guaranteed Place of business, in the front portion of Fincken’s Bakery. May 84—8m stud orotl dent. FURMAN UNIVERSITY. Greenville, b. c. 1HE next session will begin Bept. 1894. For catalogues, or for about the courses of y, mess halls, private boarding tber details, apply to the Presi- C. MANLY, D. D. For The Senate. Private Board House, Pleasantly situated near and between lines of Street Cars. Mrs Amanda Davis, Corner Meeting and Hudson Streets, Opp. Citadel Academy, CHARLESTON, - - • S. C. Mch 29—4m BANK OF DARLINGTON, DARLINGTON, S. C., Capital, — — $100,000 Surplus and Undivi ded Profits, — $45,973.80 DIRECTORS W.C. Coker, J. L Coker, R. W. Boyd, J. J. Ward. E. R. Mclver, A. Nachman, Bright Williamson. Transacts a General Banking Business. Savings Defat Intent. Deposits of $1 and upwards received. Interest allowed at rate of 5 per cent, per annum from date of deposit—payable quarterly on the first day of January, April, July and October. For further information ap ply at the Bank. -o— Accounts in both Depart ments solicited and will be given careful attention. BRIGHT WILLIAMSON, President. L. E. WILLIAMSON. Cashier. Dee. 81—tf Waal is Life Assurance? A:i easy Means of secur ing you; r ife and family against want iu the event of yaur death A creditable means of se curing a better financial standing in the business world. The most safe and profit able means "T investing your savings for use in after years. All Life fusurancc is good. The Equitable Life is the best Par full psrUcuiara, address W. J. R0DDEY, Manager, carolTnas, Roch HHI,S.C. Editor DAhLiBG-roa Nkws: Please allow me to announce myself as a candidate for State Senator for this County, subject to the Democratic primary. J. W. BEASLEY. L. Vestibule train for Raleigh, Rich mond. Washington, Baltimore, Phil adelphia and New York. No 8 connects with S. A. L. Vesti bule train from above named iioiuts. Trains run solid to and from Charles ton. C. MILLARD, Superintendent. c. & D. and C. A S. RAILROADS. In effect June 8, 1894. MIXED TRAIN Leave Wadesboro . 2.00 p m Bennett’s 2.25 p nr Morven's McFarland Cheraw 3.45 p m Cash's . 4 10 p in Society Hill . 4.40pin Dove’s Floyd’s 5.30 p in Darlington 6.05 p m Palmetto Arrive Florence Leave Florence Palmetto Darlington 8.35 a m Floyd’s * 9.00 a m Dove’s .. 9 15am Society Hill . 9 45 a m Cash’s 10.15 am Cheraw 11.00 a in McFarland 11.40 a ic Morven’s 11.55 a us Bennett's 12.10 a m Arrive Wadesboro 12.30 am Loeal Freight. Leave Darlington 4.30 p m Palmetto 4.42 p in Arrive Florence 5.00 p in 8.30 a m Palmetto 8.50 a Ul Arrive Darlington 9.05 a m A. F. RAVENEL, President. ORTHEASTERN RAILROAD. In effect June 3, 1894. SOUTH BOUND. No. 61 Leave Florence 7 45 a m Kingstree 9.20 a in Lanes 9.4.) a m Arrive Charleston 12.10 a m No. 35. Leave Florence 8.10 a m Lanes 4.20 a in Arrive Charleston 0.10 » m No 23 Leave Florence - 7.45 p in Kingstree 9.02 p iu lanes 9.2:< p ni Arrive Charleston 11.18 p in No. 53. Leave Lanes 7.05 p m Amve Charleston 8.40 p in Train on C. A D. R. R. connects at Florence with No. 61 Train. north mound. No. 78. Leave Charleston 3.35 a m lanes 6.40 am Kingstree 0 00 a in Arrive Florence 7.10 a in No. 32. Leave Charleston 8.80 p m lanes 5.08 p in Kingstree 5.57 p m Arrive Florence 7.05 p in No. 52. Leave Charleston 7.15 a m Arrive Lanes 8.45 a in No. 52 runs through to Columbia via Central R. R. of S. C. Train Nos. 78 and 14 runs via Wilson and Fayetteville—Short Line—and makes close connection for all points North. J. F. DIVINE. Gen. Supt. w JILMINGTON, COLUMBIA * AUGUSTA RALROAD. In effect J une 8, 1894, SOUTH BOUND. No. 55. Leave Wilmington 8 40 p m Marion.... 6 01 p in Arrive Florence 7.10 pm No. 50. Leave Florence 7.05 pm Sumter 8.47 p m Leave Sumter 8.47 p m Arrive Columbia 10.10 p m No. 58. Leave Florence 8.20 a m Arrive Sumter 9 40 a m No. 58. Leave Sumter 9.58 a m Arrive Columbia 11.10 am No. 52 runs through from Cheuies- ton via Central Railroad; leaving Lanes b.48 a m, Manning 9 85 a m. NORTH BOUND. No. 51. Leave Columbit mm-. 4.30 am Sumter... .... . 5.55 a m Arrive Florence . 7.10 a m No. 56. Leave Florence Marion Arrive Wilmington 11.10 am No. 58. Leave Colombia 4.20 pm Arrive Sumter No. 69. Sumter Arrive Florence 7.05 p m No 58 runs tniouau ao oiiarieetou via central Railroad, arriving Mea ning 6.88 p m Lancs 7.00 p u, oharlestOD 8*40 9 Ola Trains on Manclu a ter and Augusta B. R-, leave Sumter t-M) ixuii i tun day, 10 59 a. an, arrive l.iinini .1:19 a. m. Returning leave LinJni l.Ul p. in., arrive Sumter 2:10 p. m. Trains on Wilmingiuu, < hadhonru and Conway Kailronu ten>«. un«,. bourn at 10.10 a in, aatirc at Conv.uy 12.80 p m, returning love ( onwn) at 8:00 p. in., arrive Clunll-ouju 4...0 p. m. Leave Cbadbouru «.». p in ai-J 5.15 pm, arrive at Hub U 20 put Le- turning leave Hub 8.15 a m, aitlvc at Chad bourn 9.00 a m. Daily • At pet Sunday, JOHN r, DIVINE, Gaa’l Sup’t,