Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-31

way, there is a DOCTORS gig so often at our
gate that tell her | am sure the neigh
bors viii think there is some chronic sick
ness in the family"
"Why, mother, am surprised at you
for talking So" said Carrie, who had risen
with Clare to leave the room. They were
going of to themselves, where they could
talk over their own affairs more freely.
Carrie had cOnfded to Glare the
whole story of her attachment TO DR..
Morris, who had now proposed to
her and been accepted, but had not yet
asked consent of her parents. She was
enthusiastic in his praises, and her young
heart was full OF bright and happy hopes.
They talked together long and earnest
", and Clare was called to 20 twice by
her mother before she responded.
After their adieuX had been said and
she and her mother were at the carriage
and about entering it, a gentleman rode
up to the house who prove TO be AIr. lie
Ferrier. BE alighted from his horse and,
after speaking with Mrs. COchrane, walk
ed up and shook hands with them in the
most cordial manner. He said he had
only been back from Paris about a fort
night, and had come into the country for
a few weeks hunting and fishing. Mr.
Haugnt0n had rendered TO him the use Of
his lodge, and he anticipated a great deal
OF pleasure.
Mrs. HOndeUr gave him a very cordial
invitation TO spend part Of his time with
her, which, he said, it would give him
pleasure to do. and they drove of.
When Mr. HoughtOn gave up his house
to Mr.. COchrane he reserved to himself
one wing Of it, containing four rooms, for
hunting lodge. These he kept furnished,
and sometimes occupied them when he
came into the country, though he Oftener
stald with his sister when he came-in-
deed, always-unless he brought sports
men up with him, who preferred the free
dom Of a lodge.
How different were the feelings of Clare
when she returned home from what they
were when she left it. She had seen Mr..
lie Verrier once more. He appeared more
fascinating TO her than ever. He was
certainly far superior in manners and ap-
pearance TO anyone she had ever met. She
had an intuitiye sense that his object in
coming was TO see her, and her spirits,
over which the cloud Of Franks disap-
pOintment had brOOded were once more
buoyant as ever. Then she questioned
herself as to how soon she would be likely
to see him again. He would hardly come
around this evening; it was too late, and
he was probably trayel-sOiled and weary.
Tomorrow would be the Sabbath. She
supposed he would not be likely to come
on tuat day, and if he did she would be
SaIlSIN
herself with the thought that she would be
certain to see him on Monday.
Some two hours afterwards, while Mrs.
honiieur and Clare were at the table in
the tea-room, & servant announced Mr..
LIE Verrier.
Mrs. Honfieur looked surprised, but i'm
mediately said to the servant:
ASK him in,7 and as he entered she
welcomed him by saying: 81 doubt if
vorrp k.rla1or ncto hli1bu,n,k f,,v,3etoI
you as good cup of tea as | can offer
Come in and make yourself at home with
us by joining in our repast"
Thanks. l would gladly join you in
this social NEAL" he replied his pale face
beamiug with pleasure at his cordial well
come, 'but Mrs. COchrane sent my supper
in to me, and DO not think even your tea
can surpass hers. Tea is a Iayorite bev-
erage with my mother, and of late has be-
come so to me; and [ am not only fastidi-
Gus as the quality Of it, but also as to the
way in which it is prepared" he con-
tlnued, as he seated himself in the chair
offered. "Our tea at home is the meal
WHICH we enjoy above all others. There
is something social and cheering in table
intercourse, and particularly so in
the evening meal, when the cares
and duties of the day are all over.
Mother and /, at perfect leisure, then al
ways have SO much to tell each other of
what has Cranspired in our different cir
Giles, and in order that our conversation
may be free and unrestrained, ii has long
been custom of mothers to dismiss the
servants as soon as possible while we sit
perhaps for hours over our tea"
.'YOur mother must have missed YOU
sOrely while YOU were so far from her,''
said Mrs. HOnfeur.
Yes. But l think not more than did
her. j saw so many things l wanted her
to see that she was continually In my
thoughts. We were both very happy on
my return at being once more together"
''HOW were You pleased with your trip
to Paris p inquired Mrs. HOnfeur.
Every much; L could not well have
been otherwise. l have relatives there
who did everything in their power to
make it agreeable, and as | was never
there but once before, and then only for a
brief period, which was wholly devoted
TO business, everything was new to me,
and there was so much that was fasci-
mating, though l confess l went very
reluctantly. | tried my best to get Mr..
HOughtOn to 90 instead of me. / told him
as his wife was there, that ought of itself
to induce HIM to go. He thought other
wise. He has great dislike for and,
indeed dread OF the sea-
'And is dear lover of his own homer'
remarked his sister. y suppose Mrs.
HOughtOn did not return with you"
''NO. She is carried away with the gay
cites Of Paris life, which are irresistible to
her.
Mr.. HOnlleur was very anxious for me
to 90 10 France during his lifetime" said
Mrs. HOnfeur, land if he had been spared
to me longer, l should have gone with
him, but l shall never go nOw,'' she said
sadly.
''PIease take that back, mamma said
Clare; ''yOu know how much / wish to
90. l hope you viii 80 with me some
day.
i shall have to get some one else to
matrOuiZe you, or else you viii have to
wait until you can matronize yourself. l
could not 90 so far from the hallowed
grave, which makes this place so dear. l
should be very 10th to die when | thought
my ashes would not rest by the side Of
those ! love so well and have watched over
for so many years with such holy trust
that they would rise side by side with
mine in the morning Of the resurrection -
MIR. lie Nerrier, seeing the melan-
chOly DRIFT OF the conversation, tried to
divert her mind by saying, 81 am sure
Miss Clare would be delighted to go to
Paris; there are so many objects of inter-
est there, so many works of art, rare and
magnificent pictures and statues, and
everything that is curious and beautiful.
Ore who has visited Paris, it's public
buildings and gardens, its galleries and
workshops. its salons and bazars. its
streets and its shops, is ready to conclude
that art and science has attained its high
est degree of perfection, and that there is
nothing left for human ingenuity TO invent
or human art to accomplish. What real
pleasure it would give me-" he said, turn
ing to Clare, "to introduce Miss HOnfeur
to the many wonders In art and nature,
which her keen sense of the beautiful
would enable her to appreciate and en-
JOY"
Mr.. lie Nerrier went on descanting on
different things which had interested him
while abroad, until both he and his lis
teners were astOnished at hearing the little
French clock on the mantel strike the hour
of twelve.
They all started with surprise. They
little deemed the hours had passed so
rapidly.
He said as he rose to leave:
Il know l have kept you up for an I'M
reasonable length of time, and it is Satur-
day night, too; but you must excuse me,
and attribute it to your own destinations.
| seldom sit up so late as this even in the
city. But l must not leave without ask
ing what / came purposely to find out. At
what church you worship, and if I may
have the pleasure of accompanying you
to -mOTroWT p
IL have a chapel on my place, and a