Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-19

ing her what heard her say to Clare last
winter, and when l did she said the fash
ions had changed since then. Just so it
was about kissing through veil, and
half dozen other things-but there is one
good thing, she lectured Frank more than
she did me. We all went out together to
return some calls. The first call we made
Frank brought his hat and cane into the
parlOr with him. He entered behind us, Of
course, and his mother did not notice ii
in time to remedy it. We did not stay
more than two minutes, and the moment
we entered the carriage she commenced
on him. Frank, why in the world did not
you leave your hat and cane in the hall?
Bless my life, MOTHER he replied, how
shall l ever know what to do; the very
last time i made calls with YOU, when
was home last vacation, you gave me a
special charge to keep my hat in my hand,
said it argued too great familiarity to
enter into a mans house and lay your
hat down on his hall table as if you were
perfectly at home. l kept charging my
riding along this morning that l might be
certain to hold on to my hat, and sure
enough l did wrong at last well, that
was etiquette last year, but it is not now,
and il is to be supposed that people in good
society keep themselves posted with regard
TO IFS rules; but you are as bad as your
father, 1 have to be continually drilling
him, and it is going to be the same thing
with YOU Frank replied: Il only wish
may be as good as he, mother. But
about fashions, mother, you must come
into the country to see US, and you will
see that we set cur own fashions there, do
as we please, and allow everybody else to
do the same.'''
Mrs. Honfleur replied: "Sister has
spent so much time in Paris, where they
pay so much attention to all these techni-
calities Of etiquette, that it is not strange
that she places what we consider undue
Importance upon them"
''NeYer mind, auntie, you Just wait I'M
til get Installed in my own home. l eX-
| pect to do just as L please, smoke in the
! parlOr, and wear my hat in the house if
| feel inclined, and commit all other mag
Unable violations Of etiquette"
perhaps somebody's wife may have
something to say about that" said Louise.
Early the next morning Frank left with
bis wife for their new home, where they in
stalled themselves. The Overseer blew
the horn for the negroes to come to the
| house, and they all came flocking up to
welcome their master and his young bride.
They scanned with curious eyes their new
! mistress. Her sweet manners and kind
words to them, combined with her lowell
| The large lOayes Of wedding cake which
/ had been brought specially for them were
cat and distributed among them.
Mrs. HOntleur would gladly have kept
! Frank and Louise with her for a few
days at least, until they were rested, but
Louise SAID she was very anxious to get
settled at home, and added, "You need not
fear but that you Will see enough of US. l
presume we win be here daily"
1t was a great relief to Clare to have
taem leave. The foolish b3dinage of their
gay and happy hearts produced only dis
cord in the ears of one so soTTOW-laden as
herself.
Louise was perfectly charmed with her
neW home. She must have been fastidiOus,
indeed. if she had not been pleased with it.
The house looked as new in its fresh paint
as if it had just been turned out from the
hands OF the artisan, and the furniture was
magnificent. Mrs. HaughtOn was in her
element when buying it. She drove from
one place to another, and sought out and
compared and matched drapery with car
pets, and damask with both. Nothing
was good enough tor her, yet even she
could not have helped being pleased could
size have seen the effect of her combina-
tiOns. The house stood in a fine grove,
and everything in and around it was in
excellent keeping. 1t was the haDpiest
hour of Franks life when he brought to
this, his new home, so lovely mistress.
While with Mrs. HOnfieuT their sympa-
thies had become more than ever aroused
for Glare.
81 cannot understand" Frank said to
Louise, show it is that this engagement
was broken. 1t seems to have ruined the
happiness Of both Arthur and Glare. 1t
must be the result of a misunderstanding
and yet / cannot imagine how such could
have occurred"
Louise replied: "Mrs. lie Verrier is as
much in the dark as any of us. l asked
her about it and she could not give me
any satisfaction. She says Mr.. lie Verrier
thought that Clare desired it because she
had fallen in love with Mr.. Green, and
therefore he released her"
Il was under that impression, tOO,'
said Frank, 'frOm what l had heard, but
now that / have seen her and Mr.. Green
together l know that il is not so. Instead
OF tancying MIN she seems TO have an
aversion for him. Mrs. LIE Nerrier says
that she was here up to the time Of the
breaking OF the engagement with Arthur,
and Clare was wholly devoted to her son
up to that hour. but she cannot make him
believe anything of the kind. She says
she feels it so much on Clare's account, a S
well as Arthur's."
u had q long, confidential chat with
Arthur" said Frank, land ne said that
or he should never have acted as he did.
l cannot think why she should have made
such q request, unless she thought he was
jealous Of her, and was indignant at him
for being so. l want a talk with her, and
will seek it as soon as | can spare time
from you to have it. She has given me
her confidence all her life and / know she
will not withhold it now"
Suppose we go down after dinner, and
you can ask her to walk outside with
YOU
Accordingly, in the evening they drove
over to Mrs. Honheur's in a gig, very
common conveyance in those days, which
has been entirely superseded by the buggy
of our times.
"Clare, Frank wants you to get your
bonnet and go to ride with him." said
Louise, soon after entering the house. sit
is such delightful evening, and he thinks
it will DO you good to so out in the fresh
air. will stay with Aunt Honfleur until
your return"
She tried to excuse herself, but her
mother overruled her objections, and she
at length passively consented.