Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-09
THE SAVANNAH MORNING NEws SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 1884,

for observation. Presently two ladies
came and sat near her. She continued
watching the passers-by, paying no heed
to their conversation, until hearing her
name she listened inyOluntarily.
Yes" the tall, quaint lady was saying,
s'they say she only had money enough to
buy her wedding clothes, and they were so
shabby the doctor was compelled to buy
her outfit in New York"
eyes, when l met her tonight my first
thought was that that dress came from
Washington or New York. She did look
superb. too. l thought it must be a very
attractive girl to allure DR.. Mayheld from
Irene. though 1 did hear she was a green
country girl They do say. too, that Irene
and DR.. Mayfiel6 had quarrel, and in a
moment of pique he asked this lady to
marry him, and was too honorable to draw
back. Let's go TO that bay window over
there; we can get breath of fresh air
there, Pm sure"
The two moved away. unconscious that
their gossip had been overheard. The
words did not make much of an impress
sion on Pauline. She heard them and re-
membered them, but she felt so confident
Of her husbands love that she never
thoughto of dOabting its entirety. She cast
the conversation away from her thoughts
as unworthy of notice. At the other end
OF the large room Pauline saw her hus-
band leave group of ladies and pass on,
speaking 20 others, but she saw he was
looking for some one. Guessing she was
missed, she left her nook and went TO meet
him.
Lob, Pauline, here you are. 1 have
several friends, whom you have not met
yet, waiting to know you. Douglass has
been inqulring for you, too"
HAS hep l'ye been watching him. L
think he has enjoyed the evening, don't
your
Eyes, think so. He and old Professor
Lathrop were discussing music just now
with much animation. | want you to
know the professor. He is queer, but the
most polished gentleman l know. He is
going to the piano now. l wish you sang,
PaulIne;' this in a regretful tone, and
| Pauline regrets this deficiency more than
/ her husband thinks. Il see the professor
reckoning to me; he wishes me to help
Irene sing He said to Mrs. White, who
was standing near: Il have found my
wife at last; please entertain each other a
| while, the professor is waiting for me-"
Mrs. White is a sweet little lady and
very chatty, and tries to entertain
/ Pauline. They stop while to listen to the
| song; and while all praise the doctor
/ tenor and Irene's splendid soprano, say
| ing their voices blend so nicely, the words
! of the gossip return, and vague uneasl-
ness tugs at Pauline's heart, and she
rather sadly says mo- when MRS. Whlte
| asks if she does not play or sing.
Il have no talent tor music. l believe
/ all l have runs into paint and brushes"
"Oh, then, you paint, which is much
| greater accomplishment. Have you any
| paintings here?"
mo. DR.. Mayfield has ordered them
sent. I'll be pleased to show them to you
! when they arrive"
Thanks! Here comes the doctor for Us
now; see supper has been announced
Now, my dear, you have an excellent OPP
portuuiIy 10 b Come a fine hOusekeeper
! Your mOther-in-law has quite reputa'
ton in this respect, and you can learn q
great deal by observing her plans"
1t was the usual crowd; the usual stale
! Jokes, with sometimes d good bon mot. IL
was all called very elegant, and reflected
much credit upon Mrs. May field, but Pau.
line felt relieved when it was all over, and
sighed as she told Reginald she believed
! she would soon tire of fashionable SO
! ciety.
con, no, dear; you have had little toe
| much of it tonight. You will feel dltter
emily in day or two. / am so proud Of
you. birdie. was congratulated by every
one tonight upon the beauty OF my
| bride"
You must not call me BIRDIE" she an
swered. because 1 cannot sing"
"Will not, perhaps" replied her hds
! band, .'for any lady who laughs as sweet
" as you do must have capacity for song
| | fell in love first with your voice; youl
bell-like laugh used to ring in my ears
like some far-Off sweet music"
Pauline thought now of telling her hus
band what the gossips had said, but, feel
inc proud of his earnestl love, she felt to dc
! so would trouble him for nothing. She
dismissed the occurrence as unworthy OF
remembrance; yet il would have been bet
ter had she told Reginald that night.