Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-06-02
NO.

ne mas worked Tor from the beginning.
Death. rather than see you spurned
from the feet Of the wretch OF consent
to his wishes" said Morley, who had
followed her, almost distracted.
"But O Morley, why did you not let
him have every thing else, the cottage,
the furniture. my jewels, my last arii-
cle of dress and the last loaf Of bread
rather than Rachel OF Morley, how
could you break your promise to our
sainted motheri What am / saying
OF do not reproach me with that look,
my brother; know not what | am saw
ing. am 80 grieved, but Rachel ne
weeping. cannot stand IL. she must
not leave Us; say il, Morley, oil say
il, and the distracted creature turned
| from one to the other ofsll ~ The roemt.
with an imploring look pIteous 10 Be-
hold. Morley could not reply, but with
clasped hands, looking the picture OF
dispairing sorrow, bowed overihe weep
ing girl who had flown to him for for
giveness for the reprcach she had given
HIM. Rachel was now moved to loud
cries, for Mary came in al this moment,
leading in Bertha, and broke out into
lamentations, for she had heard enough
TO make her understand that her moth
er was going away. The poor child fell
down at her mothers feet, hiding her
head in the folds OF her dress and rocked
herself to and fro, mourning, "mammy,
OF nanny" being the only words she
could utter, while the little one reached
out her arms to be lifted up.
Take Berfer, nanny; her owes 90
and Navy; 90 musentky." Had Dayton
been in that room his heart must have
been touched by that scene. Morley
could moi bear il, and he rushed out, taxi
| ing the direction OF the orchard. He sat
down on a rustic bench Mary Lad Fixed
under a shade tree, the place OF their
play ground, but Bertha's "baby house, I"
| with its bits OF broken crockery set for
"dinner" and the meal Of sliced apple
and green peas presided over BY drag
dollies, the ENVY day company" was
too much Of reminder Of the innocent
Joys his work had disturbed and he
started up and flung himself on the
grass out of sight Of it. He could not
| think OF business; his mind was a chaos
| OF bitter reflection which no seif-re-
proaches could dispel. He was in
condition TO grasp at the least mote Of
hope for relief, and when a few mo-.
ments later note was handed him by
a small black boy belonging 10 Judge
Weston, be tore il open with feverish
haste, and followed instantly upon read
ing il, running rather than walking. The
contents were these:
Dear MaFl--Ir you will meet me at
once at my house, think we can make
other arrangements IN regard TO that
business. Bon"
| Dayton met him al the door and con-
| Quoted him into a room al The end oil
the piazza that he used as an Office:
| "What is il you propose now, Day
ton I BE quick; Unreasonable, | shall be
glad 10 settle with you, for the agony
to which your conditions have reduced
my--me---is kllling-me, he said, for
bearing even in his great misery 10
mention the name OF his pure sister in
TIE atmosphere OF that mans home.
mo hurry, old boy: there is plen-
ty of time tor all things, and this can
GENE in for is share . answered this
villain, patting Morley on the shoulder
from which touch he inwardly shrunk
well, the Judge" he continued, light
ing cigar and offering another 10 Nor
| ley, which he declined; "well the old
fellow brought his broad hand down,
upon my poor head in such strong con-
demnation, have concluded TO let
Miss Lucy keep the woman and take
Mistress Yankee Blunt's two thousand.
owe that spit-fire's hospitality some
thing and don't think can pay IT bet
ter than tightening her purse somewhat
She's a regular old she-Shylock in mon
ely matters know, and would like 10
whet her knife on my heart ratherthaa
lose the thousands, but you see, old boy,
c. must be satisfied and the extra
thousand will just do it" lied The fendy
going over this ugmarole TO gain time
"You need give yourself no trou-
BILE in this matter, sir. Mrs. Sloan, my
aunt, is perfectly secure ia her gencr-
Gus loan to me. shall be able TO repay
her with liberal interest, so accept her
kindness, which her noble womanhood
would urge in cause Of humanity were
she certain she never would recover it..
But We are wasting time; let.us go to
my Office and prepare the papers me-
cessary to the transfer" and Morley
arose hastily and took up his hat.
"Wait while; c. has gone down TO
the wharf to counlermand some orders
he left with the agent in reference 10
securing quarters for the old bag on the
boat tonight; we must await his com-
ing. And Mari. old boy, you must treat
him with some favor, Tor he's 10th 10
lose bargain in the old niger; be en-
pected to get a round Three for her ia
the New Orleans market, where the
woman are too lazy 10 learn their own
children's names and where il rs too
warm to iced themselves and your old
pet will 60 off like hot cakes.'
Morley reseated himself but made no
reply TO this coarse bsrangue, every
moment Of delay being a dagger-cut to
his heart, for The scene he had fled
from, was distinctly before him and his
only thought now was the gond news
Il