The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1875-01-20

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for Pittsburgh. Even then a soft word
from Susy might have changed his re-
solve, but Susy was out, "gone shop
ping" the servant told him.
When she came home q note upon her
| dressing table greeted her sight. Brief
| and harsh.
"Since you care for nothing but
| money and fine clothes, have accepted
| an offer to travel West, on large salary
and commission, and can remit to YOU
enough, 1 hope, to make you happy. I
| have refused the position before, as it
| necessitated our separation, but now I
have no hesitation in accepting it. II
you can arrange it you had better return
| to your grandfathers. WALTER"
If Walter could have heard the moan
| ing cry that greeted the letter, he could
never have carried out his hasty resolu-
| ton. But he was already on his way
Westward, and there was no one to com
fort Susy as she wept and grieved. More
than once she whispered in her sobbing /:
And I meant to tell him to-day. Oh,
why didn't tell him He would never
have gone |"
All night the little blonde sorrowed,
and in the morning she carried her
troubles to her grandmother, and whis-
pered her secret there.
You must come right home, and we
will write to Walter" said the old lady.
But writing to Walter proved matter
of difficulty. His new business kept
him necessarily moving, and there was
no certainty of letter reaching him.
Every month short letter reached
Susy, containing draft for money, and
| she sorrowfully hid them away, the very
sight of them cutting her to the heart.
Home was not home to her, with Walter
away, the weary heart-aickness pressing
sorely upon her.
One morning when her husband had
been gone nearly six months, an uncle
! of Susy's died and left her 800, 900.
Montague Hope heard of the legacy with
q grim smile.
"I suppose madam will have set of
diamonds" he said, cor q fancy ward
robe from Paris
To his surprise, late in the day, Susy
came into his Office. She had never
been favorite with the old man, but
his heart softened as he looked in her
sad, pale face.
"Mr. Hope" she said, timidly, "I
have come to ask great favor of you"
| "Wel, my DEAR" he answered
gently, 81 should be pleased to grant
it, am sure"
"You have heard of my legacy2"
"I have"
| "You know of this miserable separa-
tion; that Is ell my fault. have plan
to end it. don't want to excuse my
self, for know that was foolish and
e1travagant, but I am sure if we had
not lived in q fashionable boarding
house I never would have cared so
much for expensive clothing. I am a
good housekeeper, for my grandmother
taught me how to cook and sew and
keep house in order. What I want is
to buy a small house, furnish it neatly,
and have home of our own and them
the blue eyes were lifted pleadingly
-"won't you let Walter know how
sorry I am and bring him back. I
would not trouble you about the house,
but grandfather is 80 old that any un-
usual business troubles him.
-" You are sensible woman," Uncle
Montague said, emphatically, "and I
VIII VIII help you with all my heart. I sup
house as soon as possible p
:. Indeed am -
"Well, will call tomorrow and tell
you what have DONE"
Such time as Uncle Montague gave
upholsterers for the next fortnight He
bought gem of q two-story house,
with all "modern improvements" and
every day he brought q carriage for
Susy to go with him to select car
pets, furniture and household wares.
Then he drove the workmen till every
spot within the four walls was in shi-
ming order.
"We won't write to Walter till eyery
thing is ready" he said.
And one sunny morning he escorted
Susy to the completely furnished house,
where strong-arned servant was al
ready installed, and made little speech.
I am q rich bachelor, my dear, and
Walters my heir, and dear as son to
me. have never given him wealth,
because think he will be a happier.
nobler man for leaning to depend upon
his own exertions. I disapproved of his
marriage because thought You were a
silly, spoiled child, who would mar his
life's usefulness"
"You were right" said Susy, tear
fully and humbly.
"I was s0rong. The last two weeks
have proved that. I had no business to
encourage him in this wild-goose expedi-
tion, but as my atonement for my inius-
etice to You I ask you to accept this house
and all that it contains. You will find
the piano a first-rate instrument, and the
pictures, though few, are good. Your
own money, If Won will trllst IL In mo r