The Beaufort tribune and Port Royal commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1877-1879, 1877-05-31

eyes, uncle" despairingly cried out Mar
guerite, 81 am still thinking Of him: am
bis affanced wife, and will be faithful to him
as long as I ive."
"Then you are afool, slowly uttered Colonel
Dale, savage frown knitting bis brows.
"Uncle," went on Marguerite, unheeding
his last remark, twill you help me to get q
situation?"
That was the end, Of course, Of their easy
going life at Lakewood Place.
Mrs. Dale and Marguerite went into cheap
lodgings. =,
Mrs. Dale spent her time, like Niobe, all
tears"
Marguerite toiled from place to place in
search of any work which might keep starva-
ton from their door.
And in the midst Of all this Mr.. Alootte re-
newed his offer.
Mrs. Dale frightened visibly.
"Oh. Marguerite, you never will refuse him
Mamma" said Marguerite, ~ have not
changed my mind in any respect. / would
rather starye than sell myself for gold"
".Very weu," said Mrs. Dale, setting her
teeth together. ~ have endured the conse-
quences of your caprices long enough. I will
60 back to Lakewood. Your uncle offers me
home"
"Good," said Uncle Dale, when the mother
arrived at Lakewood. "There's nothing like
now. We shall have her back here eating
humble pie in less than q month"
But there was more resource and resolution
in Marguerites character than either her moth
er or her uncle gave her credit for.
One morning she was asked by gentleman
if she would accept situation.
"Giye me something to do" said she, de-
spairingly ~ don't care what it is.
"Will you 60 abroad as companion to crazy
lady ?" dubiously inquired the other "Good
salary, but troublesome place. The lady's
mother goes with her, too, but y
eyes" said Marguerite, 81 will 60"
Mrs. Gerard knew nothing about travelling
Miss Gerard was possessed with general idea
i.that regiment of soldiers was following her to
shoot her down and between them both our
little heroine had but sorry time Of it.
But she persevered, smiling and resolute, IS
if her heart were not growing faint within her.
1t was the day appointed for the sailing Of
the vessel, and the three ladies had come on
board--Mrs. Gerard nervous and flurned, Miss
Gerard perpetually watching an opportunity to
escape the vigilance Of her guardians, and Mar.
guerite worn and wearied with the cares Of
packing.
"Here's a mistake" cried out Mrs. Gerard.
II thought we had engaged No. a.
$50 we did," said Marguerite.
"And here's the officer says No. IA was taken
a month ago, and there's some mistake, and we
shall have to go in dark, stuffy little hole un-
der the wheel. Oh, dear oh, dear y
81 am sorry, ma am" said the officer, but
it is the only state-room left. Perhaps; how,
! ever, the gentleman who has engaged No. IA
might be willing to give tup to the ladies if
"Dear Marguerite do ask him, said Miss
| Gerard bursting into feeble tears.
! Marguerite hesitated.
| 1t was not a pleasant mission, but there
seemed no alternative.
! Conducted by the stewardess, she knocked at
the door of No. IA, one Of the best cabins on
| board.
"If you please, sir" said the voluble woman,
! "here's three ladies as supposed they were to
have IA, and there's only left, as there's nc
ventilation and only two single berths, and il
you wouldn't mind changing -
The state-room door opened.
| A tall figure darkened It's eXpanse, and Mar
guerite dropped her travelling shawl with low
cry.
"Geoffrey oh, Geoffreyr'
Marguerite, is it possible that this is you ?
eyes" said Marguerite, recalling herself In
stantly. ~ am going to Italy.
! His face blanched.
A hard. strained look came into all the fea.
lures. -, :,
"On your wedding tour, suppose?" said
he. 81 have heard of Mr.. Alcotte's devotion
"No," answered Marguerite, quietly; Gas
| companion to two ladies. / am earning my OWL
living now, Geoffrey. Uncle has turned me out
of doors, and even mamma has left me"
"Why q
The word escaped like futtering bird from
between his closed lips.
because I have refused to marry Mr.. Al
cote. Because was true to the man VINO, II
seems, has forgotten me"
"Never, Marguerite ~ he cried. my treas
re my love, listen, and you yourself will con-
fess that am guiltless of blame"
And then. still standing In the state-roon
door, Geoffrey Rossmore told her OF his ship.
wreck and Of the long fever that ensued ano
his slow homeward progress. ,
He had written more than once, 1t seemed
but his letters, intrusted to careless messengers
had never reached their destination:
"And when 1 reached England" he con
cluded, 81 heard that Fernando Alcotte was
your accepted lover. What could do but
shrink from beholding you, and resolve thai
my inopportune presence should never mai
your prospects z"
"Oh, Geoffrey"
"Ah, dearest, you have never suffered thu
pangs Of jealousy And when, at last, the be
quest of distant cousin placed me above
want, 1 decided to leave this country forever
And thus it happens that engaged passage
in this vessel"
"But, Geoffrey with a smile and blush
"you-you will not 60 now 2"
'"Not if you will stay in England with me,
said Mr.. Rossmore.
Mrs. and Miss Gerard went to Italy without
a maid, and had No. IA all to themselves
Colonel Dalo and his sister-in-law have con
cluded that it is useless to enter the list
against love and Mr.. and Mrs. Geoffrey Ross
more are happy at last.
Whom Won sae O. yOunp man and