Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-01
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AMONG THE PHIuSTINES.*
BY MRS. NORA LIPMAN HUSsEY
CHAPTER XVII.

CHATTER ANll.
AS the spring advanced Charlotte and
began to talk more seriously about Mrs.
HevWard's plan for the summer.
The result was that early in July, just
before the closing exercises Of the Ac6de-
NV were duly sOlemniZed, we took up our
abode i'm RysfOth.
The Werners, who had now become i'm
u0rtlnt factors in our social life, could
not bee left behind. And getting them set
tied i'm their rented cottage was work of
love 90 all of us.
IF it only were not for the eternal re
hearsiug,'" Ruth exclaimed, coming in
heated and tired one afternoon, lone
might find some rest"
''When this cruel war is Oyer,'" An
uatta Werner began to hum, softly.
Exactly" Ruth cOEcurred, heartily,
dropping into a low chair by my side.
We were all huddled together in Lois
little front porch
..It is faarfuIIy crowded here" Ruth eX-
claimed. after a few moments. Its al
together too crowded to give one sense
of rest. Come. Annette, l want to 90 into
the -itring-rOOm and take things cOmfOrta-
h.y while YOU play to me-"
..What am imperiOUs little teacher you
have become I cried, laughing.
..Let me go, aunt Rutbie," Liska, eX-
claimed, timidly. i love best of all to
play lu the suns et-tlme.'
-Itis the same dreamy nature" Lois
said. softly, as Ruth aud Liska left us.
.-Nuu haven't succeeded yet in making
au ordinary child Of her, DCmine."
II haven't tried, my dear. Eve only
made 5u effort to secure strong nerves for
L.r. That is the main aim to be held in
vT.w .u the training of girls; more eSpe-
cal.y Of girls of her kind. She sleeps
wen and eats heartily; and her studies do
not develop into mOnOmanias now as
they did formerly"
~Tuat is a step forward. certainly"
B.Ha freed. as L ceased. "Olin would be
delighted If ne could see how rosy and
round h.rface is. By the way, any further
news from Bussia?'
-None whatever. l ordered my mail
forwarded here, and am looking for a let
ter tomorrow
I'll cannot rid myself of the idea that
Count Gareyua's letter will afford some
clue. Tic Is unreasonable to suppose that
dawuuli simply give the fact of his mar
rig-e without any explanation what
ever"
Unreasonable. yes: but not impossi-
hIa- Laslev.'' Lois said, slowly. ''Ac-
c1rIug to Olin's letter the Count knew he
was iUr.eitiug his birthright, and he
might naturally conclude that his father
would want no unnecessary words about
the matter"
AS She ceased Liska's music rose to a
louder strain, and we sat silently listen
iu-.
It was one of MendeIsohn's "'Songs
without WOrds''-the plaintive Regret"
Lesley sat at my right hand. On her
face there was merely the shadow OF
sympathetic attention. Charlotte sat at
uv lett hand, and on her face a darker
shadow rested.
thought I could read her mind; and
~ M I rot a
years with her and felt deepest regret for
the brave sailor whose offending still re-
manned a mystery.
From the Regret - by sweetest mOdula-
ti0ns. Liska glided into the "COnsOla-
u0u." and finally the slumber-sOng
pe1pled the twilight with dreams.
"Tve PLAYED her to Sleep the child
said, coming out TO us. DO you Know"
She continued, coming to my side, "Pye
been thinking of Mrs. BrOwning's Bertha
lon the Laue'-Of the sister whose life was
'r0Se-lined from the cold That ought to
De- tor aunt Ruthie.'
"What do YOU know of Mrs. Browning,
YOU little witchr - Bob cried, laughing,
and reaching over to pull her curls.
But I am not n little WITCH L shall
soon De twelve years old. And Annette
and I have read Mrs. Browning many
times for die Mutterchen'
-What a queer little thing you are;
never anything but a Bohemian" Bob eX-
claimed, thOughtlessly.
a dark shadow swept over the child's
face. and her lips trem5led as she an
~Ihave no higher ambition than that,
uncle Conway"
IA noble ambition, Liska,' Charlotte
said, drawing the child TO her. 'There
are many Bohemians who have made the
world better by their dreaming and work
iu.."
She lifted the little face-very pale now
and slrrOwful-and kissed it tenderly.
.Wiu YOU come with me to put ice in
the tea. Liska?' - Lesley asked, cheeTtully;
and without waiting for her answer,
She drew the child gently towards the
dil-ug-rUom.
That was a thoughtless speech, Bob"
j said, when the child was out of hear
Ing ..SIe has never forgotten the sad
knowledge that McRhea unwisely FIN
parted % her"
colin was e fool, and I've been WORSE"
Bob exclaimed. petulantly, q"
But his waiting boy came up with the
afternoon mail, and he said no more,
though the shadow still rested on his
face.
$40 letter for YOU, Max" he said,
slowly. Zone for Ruth. guess that had
better be put under her plate as a sur
prise. One for Lesley, from Scotland.
AlI-urepdre for shOck-3ne for Miss
Charlotte. covered with pOstmarks. Let's
see. Gilraltar-NeddO. Spirit or the
WANDERING Jewl where has this letter
come iroms Here, Miss Charlotte, I'll
uH, tease YOU longer
Meanwhile his faithful servant, Mad
d1N. stood waiting patiently.
swell. Nadd1ET
"Dr. Hayward says you may expect
them after tea, sir
slow nice that ISL Lois exclaimed.
"AuI Maddox calling to the retreating
negro. .-Get out your marse Bob's buggy
and 30 over for madame Werner. Don't
come back without her. Tell Herr
Werner that we viii not 90 in 70 tea till
be cUmes.1
Glow very good you arew Annette
said. II was just trying to make up my
mind TO say goodbye"
..I-m sorry rye been able to see so lit
tie Of your mother Lois said, cordially.
"My school duties are Imperative just
now. YOU know. Has your father done
anything more to his pIctureI'
Il believe he has He says yours has
made him dissatisfied with bis own
II shan't be able to finish mlne," she
answered. Il shall have to give 1t up TO
your father. at the last, know. L can ieeI
the tragedy, but 1 can't execute it."
Your grouping is beautiful, and the
cyriac woman in the foreground IS we'll
nigh perfect. But your prophets lace
lacks something which l cannot describe"
Annette answered, caudidly.
slow can You expect woman TO exc
cute a mans idea?' Bob exclaimed.
breaking into the talk.
II don't understand Annette replied,
slowly.
LOIS conception OF that picture would
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year lss4 by J. II. Estlll, IN the 0ihce o. the
Librarian Of Congress at Washington.