Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-28
CHAPTER Xxx.
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Those eyes before me shining thus,
Through good or i'll, through storm or shine,
This rrnrldis q world of love for rs .

1hOSe eyes before me shining thus,
Through good or i'll, through storm or shine,
This worlds world of love for us"
The day for Franks departure soon ar
rived, and he took leave of home with a
heavy heart. He had spent the larger
part of every day since the party with
Miss Gordon, and had become more and
more enamOred of her. His passion for
Clare seemed to have merged itself wholly
in this new infatuation. He wanted very
much to offer himself, but Clare, who was
his cOnhdant and adviser, told him she
thought it would be better for him to wait
until they had known each other longer.
Perhaps he would be refused if he made
proposals now, but probably if he waited
longer and Louise knew him better she
would love him more.
''But you know that was not your case,
cousin. The better you knew me the less
you loved me-"
''Nonsensei Frank. You know always
| loved you, and always SHALL"
Miss Louise promised to correspond
with Frank to his great joy, and they sep
arated with this understanding. He
gained her permission also to visit her at
her own home in - Parish, which OF
| course he was obliged to defer until he
should come home again.
Mr.. lie Yerrier devoted all his time to
Clare, making the most of her visit to
the city, and dreading the day of their
separation.
He plead with her for an early mar
riage, but she would not consent that it
should take place before the next fall or
winter-said she needed some time to be-
come accustomed to the thought of max
! ing such an important change in her life
| before consummatlng her vows, and she
would have preparations to make for the
| event as well. They were very little COM
| pany for anyone but each other. They
/ took a horseback ride together every
morning, and generally a drive some time
/ during the day. Their evenings were
/ spent sometimes with Arthur's mother,
and sometimes at Mr.. Houghton's.
| Mrs. HOughton tried in vain TO get them
| to go with her to the theatre and the vari-
| Gus places of amusement which she fire.
| quented, and at length gave them up as
| incOrriglble. Glare did not refuse to at
/ tend the parties which followed the one
| given by her aunt, as she knew they had
/ been given for her benefit out of compli-
ment to her aunt, and the attention she
| received, and the sensation she created
/ was very gratifying to Mrs. Houghton.
! With kindred tastes the lives of Arthur
! and Clare were blending into one in a way
| which promised a rich fruitage of happi-
ness in their united future.
| Miss Thompson had been sent for to
90 home to her mother, who was consid-
! cred to be at the point of death, and had
| been obliged to leave without drawing
! from Mr.. Morse the proposal which she
! had worked and hoped for, and as he knew
/ but little about writing no cOrrespon-
! dence was agreed upon and their inter-
! course was of necessity suspended, leav-
| ing HIM to become for the time being the
! prey to some other fortune hunter.
At length the day was fixed for the de-
/ parture of Mrs. HOnf1eur and Clare. Mr..
| lie Verrier had made arrangements to go
! up with them and make a short visit. His
/ mother also was going up with them in
/ compliance with Mrs. HOnfleuTs earnest
request. Mrs. lie Verrier was to ride in
! the carriage, while her son was to drive
! Clare in his gig. His servant, Seip, was
1 to ride his saddle horse, and Annie, Mrs.
| lie Verrier's maid, was to go in the wagon
with Rosa and Grace.
/ Every arrangement had been made to
! promote the comfort of the travellers.
/ 1t was bright, pleasant morning when
/ they started; the days were getting warm,
/ and they proposed driving mornings and
! evenings, and resting during the nOontide
/ heats. They left at an early hour, and
were soon away from the dust and din of
! the city, and abroad with nature, breath
/ ing her delicious influences. The birds
were carOling gaily and making glad
music for them every step of their way.
"If l. had been coming alone this morn
! ing L should have driven Lucien," said
! Mr., LIE Verrier, 81 have been breaking
| him lately, and ne works very gently in
| harness. He is much prettier horse
| than this and trOts more rapidly, but
! feared giving you another fright. l have
| never quite forgiven myselffOr having suf-
! fered you to ride him at Glenside. Inever
/ think of how terror-stricken you were that
/ evening without regretting it."
"This horse will 90 quite as fast as
mn FrviIl 6piN / lrnnur oh 5c oil
/ ways careful of her horses when she has
| a lOhg drive before her."
! They found much to admire and to
/ interest them in the varied scenery, and
/ they rode on enjoying its beauties and each
| others society until about ten O'Clock,
4 when Mr.. lie Nerrier commenced looking
about for some pleasant shelter for noon
| ing. After awhile they came to a stream
| Of clear water, and after crossing the
| bridge which spanned it found group of
/ large umbragC Gus live oaks, which was
/ as inviting spot as they could wish.
| The caYalcade stopped, the horses were
/ led down into the placid stream to drink
/ and bath their limbs in its refreshing
waters, after which they were served with
the food provided for them. A piece of
| carpet was spread on the ground, which
| had been brought along expressly for that
purpose, and the carriage cushions and
| pillow which they had with them fur
| nished them with comfortable lounging
! facilities. The lunch baskets were opened,
and they did ample justice to their con-
/ tents. A neighbOring spring furnished
| them with water, and a travellers appe-
| tite gave such Zest to their meal that they
all decided that they had never eaten a
! better.
sCThis reminds me of earlier days." said
| Mrs. LIE Verrier. sin the first settlement
of this country there were very few ply
| sicans, and people often sent to New
| Orleans for a doctOr-sOmetimes from a
| distance of seventy or eighty or even a
hundred miles. When my husband was
going so far we generally went together
! he did not like to 90 alone nor l to be left
alone. How often we have stopped as
now at some clear roadside stream. The
doctor would improve his time writing or
reading, while rOamed about gathering
wild flowers or fruit, bOtanizing or study
ing the habits and ways of birds, which
was always a favOrite amusement with
me-"
The party remained where they had
STONED until about three O'Clock in the
! evening. Mrs. lie Verrier and Mrs. Hon.
| fleur both refreshed themselves with sleep
on their rude pallet. Clare took out her
| embroidery and seWed while Arthur read
| to her. The servants were asleep all about
! them-some stretched out at full length
| on the grass, others sitting straight up
! leaning against tree. They never have
| any difficulty in sleeping anywhere; we Of
| ten find them so while pursuing their or
| binary av0catiOns.
When they were once more en- route
/ they drove ON rapidly until nightfall.
/ They often passed some humble cabin
/ where a man and his wife and perhaps
| some half a dozen children would all oc-
| cupy a cabin which had but single
/ room. this having a bed in every corner
/ of it but the one where the table stood,
the house having a rough shed at the back
| of 1t under which loom and wheel would
stand. In passing one OF the rough cabins
/ Clare said:
Il do not know how anyone can live in
such a way. Life would have no charm
/ to me if l was compelled to live as these
| people do. Our negroes are far better pro-
vided for IN comfort"
''No one is compelled to live in this
wav." said Mr.. lie Yerrier. sin this eli
mate where vegetation grows almost spon-
tane0usly, any man by working two or
| three months in the year can with ordi-
nary seasons make corn enough to feed
| himself and family, and with the
least industry can make them comforta-
BILE. l must be thinking of looking
for quarters where we can be comfortable
/ for the night" he remarked to Clare, as
I the shades of evening were falling fast.
"When | am travelling IN this way and de-