Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-04

'Can trust you TO keep silent, MaXY'
Eyes. But wish you would tell me
the whole thing. This is the second talk
have overheard"
81 wish [ could. But it can't be done
just now. You are an honorable man,
and can trust you"
CHAPTER VII.
"Here is Mrs. Hayward, Lois" Ruth
cried, as a coupe stopped before the door.
'HOW glad am to see YOU'D exclaimed
Lois, putting her arm atfectiOnately
around the pleasant-faced old lady whom
she was conducting up the broad walk.
81 have never before known you to stay
away from the Castle two whole weeks"
Il thought BERTHE represented US suf-
ficiently," laughing. ''But really l
haven't been quite strong. The extreme
warm weather, l guess. WANTED to come
very much, dear. And l didn't look for
you, for | knew this crowd would keep
you pretty close at home. They tell me
you've got little Polish child up here" she
continued, untying her bonnet and giving
1t to Ruth to lay away. Il want to see
the child. BERTHE can talk of nothing
else. BY the way, just give my boy
marching orders without ceremony, Lois,
when you get tired of him. | told the
doctor yesterday that l thought we ought
to insist upon his presence at the tea-table
at least twice a week.
''NOw just leave BERTHE Alone" Lois
answered, laughing softly, as she estab-
Hshed herself upon the old lady's foot
stool. "And don't be breaking into our
fun. We could not think of giving up
Bertie.''
"If he doesn't come promptly Bob
added, II am dispatched to bring him.
So, really, Mrs. Hayward, you will be
doing lazy me a kindness if you will fore
go all claims upon his time or atten-
tom
"NOthing would please BERTHE more"
she answered laughing and looking sig
niticantly towards Ruth, who was return
ing with Liska. "Ah here's your little
girl, Lois. Can't you kiss me, dear? You
do not know, of course, but ] keep my old
heart open for the children. What tiny
creature you are! And too quiet, my dear;
too quiet. You must grow strong and
hoydenish like our healthy Georgia
girls"
''Ah! Mrs. Hayward" McRhea inter-
rupted, joining the group. "This is the
first time you've hOnOred the Castle since
the doctor brought you up by main force
to dinner"
''No! no. That story was made of the
whole cloth, as, cOntidentially, a good
many of his stories about me are"
did the doctor actually come to din
ner?' Bob asked, incredulOusly.
Actually; and did not have to leave
Immediately afterward to see a patient"
the bright-eyed little woman answered,
merrily. chat was While you We're
abroad"
He has quite recovered from his little
illness, hope" Lois asked, quietly.
''Quite, my dear, thank you. And he
promised to drop in to tea if he gets back
from the country in time. He is a little
lOw-spirited, Robert" she continued;
1'yOu know the rumors about the railroad
are not encouraging
rs that true?" Lois asked, anXiOusly.
you haven't told me anything of it, Rob
ert.v
There's been nothing very definite to
tell,' he answered, cheerfully. "Things
certainly are becoming to look uncertain.
If the Northern capitalists withdraw their
support, it looks now like the whole
scheme Will end in dead failure.'
GLOW much stock do you hold|' Mrs.
Hayward asked.
''Oh. a good deal,' he answered, care
lessly. almost twice as much as the
doctor. You see | went into the whole
scheme with enthusiasm, for | felt it to be
almost a necessity to tap that new coun-
try"
private corporations are not to be de-
pended upon" McRhea said. cit will be
a great pity if you and DR.. Hayward have
invested unaUNlSeOiN.>
''Oh, well, we won't borrow trouble any
how" Robert said, in tone which clear
~ put an end to the matter. at all de-
ponds upon Northern capital now, as far
as can see. What was that YOU said
Yesterday about a new operate star, Miss
UnaY' he said, addressing that young
lady who for some moments had been hid
den behind a Herald.
''She is really coming to New York this
! J = Ill u,
and criticisms and descriptions of the
celebrated Madame MOntani. l am dis
posed to believe the accounts of her genius
exaggerated" she continued, laying down
the paper and looking inquringly into
McRhea's face.
Il think not he answered. At the first
mention Of the singers name he had taken
Liska upon his knee, adroitly turning her
face from the crowd. Il think not" he
continued. calmly. Il heard her at St.
| Petersburg very nearly three years ago.
She is a fine singer, and an actress Of I'M
doubted power. BY the way, had for
gotten, until this moment, that to-day IS
Liska's eleventh birthday. And / have a
pretty little trinket in the library for you,
my dear. | must explain to you, Mrs.
I Hayward, that Liska and l are old
friends he added, laying his hand tender
/ " on the soft black hair.
]
smiling, as she looked towards the tiny
/ creature.
''There's quite long sketch of the
singer in Yesterdays Herdid,' Robert
said, returning to the subject. ''lf you
/ haven't seen it, Mrs. Hayward, you'll get
more exact imfor nation about her from
| that than you'll be likely to find any
where else. What did you do with the
/ paper, Mako
II left it somewhere in the parlors.
! I'll get it in a moment, Mrs. Hayward"
Il shall be greatly obliged, Pm sure.
/ The doctor doesn't take the Herald, and l
/ know he viii be glad to see the SKETCH
Don't 90 for it, Dominic" Lois ex-
/ claimed. ''Let Ruth search for it,"
''pm sure it is more than probable that
1 Ruth couldn't find it. You know / can
never answer positively for anything put
/ down."
AS entered the back parlor, L heard
Liska saying petulantly:
''But why should this be true? Why
cannot | claim my own mammaE
because your mamma wishes you to
do lust as have told YOU" McRhea an
( swered. $40 you remember what she
said to you about the Phillstlnes
Eyes. That was her name for the mobiles
who live i'm palaces and Cypress the poor
She said they had no love for artists
either. and that the very silliest noble was
thought Of more worth than the truest art
list that ever lived"
''YOu have a good memory, | see."
''But why has she sent me of amon9
strangers who have no love for me?"
''YOu must try to trust your mamma
little Liska. You must believe that he
reasons We're the very best. Moreover
dear child, she has not sent you to stran9
ers who will not love you. These peOpl
, love you tenderly. Is not your auntie kim
to yOu?'
? "Ah! very kind. But, uncle Olin, thes
people are not mobiles. Why may l nc
tell them about my mammal