The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1880-11-12

(" | thinb you must BE- happy.s
She lifted her shy, dark eyes to
the grave, gentle face Of the man
before her. The tender light of
some newly awakened feeling was
in their depths, aud Gilbert Pier
sous heart gave great throh as he
thought OF the possibility of hav
ing this girls lace always at his
hreslde.
Z" | am not so very happy. Riches
do not always hiring happiness. you
Know" he said with a smile.
"Ah, | know she replied
"some people have everything their
heart desires but contentment. |
hope shall never be among the
NUMBER
"Yet you are not coutent," he
says wistfully.
Not very but still ] am thank
fnl tor the few blessings showered
upon me, Que of which is your kind
ness this morning. she laughs as
she trips down the steps aud takes
her seat in the wagonette Seth had
driven round.
"What splendid berriesp she
exclaimed as Mr.. Pierson takes his
seat by her side. She felt confused
aud shy, for she expected Seth to
drive her home, aud tried TO hide
her confusion in examining the her
ries. "Mrs. Patterson will be de.
lighted
~ hope so, for | intend to ask a
favor of her"
Marah Gray's cheeks were like
roses, aud her eyes glowed like
stars as they drove home uuder the
tail NAPLES, for some strange, deep
happiness had crept Into her lonely
heart. Her life had been so joy less
that Mr.. Persons gently prohered
kindness seemed like "a glimpse into
another world. Summers right
bloom aud blade, winters come aud
go, with chilling blasts aud cheer
less RAIN, but the glory OF that SUN
mer day would never grow dim.
The crimson poppias that edged
the corn flushed a deep red as the
sunlight touched their sifken leaves,
the wild roses nodded gaily as the
girls lovely eyes tell on them, aud
the birds broke into blithe suatchrs
of song, as il they would re.echo
the gladness in the young glrPs
fresh, sweet voice.
al can never thank you too
much,n she says, with smile anu
blush, as Mr.. Piers0n set her down
at Mrs. PatterSon'S door.
81 will call tomorrow aud ask
Mrs. Patterson's permission to call
on you. May y be laughs merrily.
90. With a shr X of horror,
"you must not; Mrs. Patterson
would not like it.n "a
We shall see"
And he did see. Mrs. Patterson
was politeness itself until Marah
Gray's name was mentioned. AT.
ter that ice itself could not have
been colder. She could not under.
stand how a man in Gilbert Pier
sons position could stoop to asso-
ciate with IA bouud girl. But she
was too wise to risk her reputation
by refusing her permission, and
Marah was sent Into the pallor, be-
comingly dressed, to the chagrin oI
Mrs. Patterson's daughters, VIII,
had often tried to attract the atteu
of the bachelor master OF Locust
Heights.
Marah Gray's bondage was
drawing 10 a close. In two days
she would be free--free TO gt
where she pleased; yet, strange "a
il may appear something akin {,
fear sent a saddened expression t,
her bright face as Gilbert Piersoi
stood by her side in Mrs. Patter
sons elegant parlor.
81 have not bad Il happy bom'
here,r she says, in a low voice, "bu
IN two days | will be homeless.n
Does Mrs. Patterson refuse to re
tain you in her service "
"She says cannot stay on'
hOur over my time"
Marah's eyes filed with tears, to
Gilbert Persons friendship hat
cost her many trown.
"Marah his face is very clos
to hers" have you been blind
Do YOU know that | wotld no
have sought your society unless
loved you, for ! think have love-
you since the first moment me
you. o, my little homeless one
let me give you my love aud pre-
, lection for life
Marah's head dropped lower an'
her lips murmured some faint pre-
test against his marrying a boun
girl.
Bound or free, you are nine" !"
And he read his answer IN tn
dark eyes as he kissed the npturl
ed face.
Mrs. Patterson was shocked
But Gilbert Pierson had bis way
, aud carried Miss Gray off TO th
Delancy's, who were delighted wit
the bride-elect. In month the
we're married, Jack Delaney givin
away the bride.