Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-02
THE SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY NOVEMBER 2 1884,

faction. / will tell you, however, that /
have done my very best to make a sweet.
lovely cage for my birdie. VIII you wait,
now?"
eyes, Willingly, you kind Reginald.
You are bound to quite spoil me, [ see.'
''As to my stepmother, she is quite a
model housekeeper, they tell me; but don't
dare, Pauline, to emulate her examples. |
like to see paper or so scattered once in
a while, like pleasure and freedom were
part of ones life, as we'll as order and
propriety. Mother is also quite stvlish.
fine-looking woman for her age. She is.
however, quite cold and proud, and | fear
will not add very much to your happi-
ness, though Pm sure she will not detract
from it. Ny father left her In my care,
and although he might have more prOper-
" left me in hers, still she has ALWAYS
been shown the outward respect a. least
due from her sons. Don't look cast down.
Pauline; she can't help but be fond Of
you. She has a mecca young widow
who is visiting her now. hope YOU will
be friends; she can be such a help to YOU
in many ways. You had better pack now,
darling, and I'll go out and order a car
riage. Be ready in two hours. and we
will take last drive to Central Park. If
you don't finish packing, I'll help you TO-
night. l shall order another trunk. too, for
your new dresses are to be brought in the
morning."
Reginald, there is but one dress, and
can find room for it in our trunks"
"Well, well; you know l have a good
many more articles L must pack, so take
care of the trunk when it c0mes.''
Kissing the sweet lips so dear to him, he
leaves her.
She, opening wardrobe and drawers. is
soon folding and packing their clothes.
and many pretty things they have bought
from time to time. Her thoughts are full
of her home so far away, but which she is
soon to enter among so many strangers.
Il do wish we had a little cottage all to
ourselves; but 1 couldn't tell Reginald so.
He is attached to the old homestead, PVe
heard him say; then, too, perhaps, he is
not able to keep up two homes. Anyway,
| shall have Reginald, and that is enough
for me-"
With merry, happy heart she contin-
ues her work. Reginald has always spoken
to Pauline OF his success in very light
manner, and she has plenty of faith in his
future, but believes him to be just now
young doctor, who must use economy
and wait for time and practice for a recog-
milton from the world.
She has no thought that he mas already
become one of the most illustrous physi-
clans in the South, and far less idea that
he has by his own work achieved a for
tune.
Mr.. Malcolm knew how well his fa-
yorite was marrying, but tOrebOre to en-
tighten her, as Reginald had requested
that he would not allow her to believe he
was rich.
Reginald Mayfeld studied his profession
with zest and energy. This was not all
he had passionate love for the work; in
word, he was a natural physician, and
his success necessarily was great.
A few more hours and they are nearly
| home. The trees and fences fly quickly
| by; settlements, factories, houses pass
thicker and faster as on they go.
A shrill whistle and sudden Jerk Of the
bell denotes that they have arrived at their
destination.
Soon from the bustling crowd Reginald
finds Sam, who takes them to a car
rlage, new and beautifully bright; the
horses are gentle and kind.
'My gift to my darling" he said, as he
carefully placed her into the carriage.
GU are too good, Reginald" she cried.
Il hope l shall have the sweet pleasure Of
making YOU as happy as you do me-"
"You do, Pauline" he returned, very
t1nderly, "aDd if we were at home I'd
give you many kisses for those sweet
words"
A few minutes more and Sam is driving
through large gate and going up the
smooth carriage way towards Laurel Hill.
Reginald, have you made no mistake
is this Laurel HillY'
yes, dear, this is our home; welcome
to its boundaries" he said, and kissed her
IN spite OF Sans presence. "Meet them
all, dear, in your own sweet way, and all
will be right"
Pauline noticed, however, that he looked
at her anxiOusly, and she dreaded far more
than he knew the ordeal before her.
If he expected his mother to coOlly ig-
more her or to treat her with disdain, he
| found he was mistaken.
Mrs. Mayteld, dressed elegantly in black
silk, advanced to meet them. Her words
were cordial, if the tone was not, and
Reginald was grateful.
ITO BE CONTINUED.