Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-02
CHAPTER VII.

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the night of Irene's arrival to please him
self or his mother, Irene could hardly de-
termIne.
Whatever it might be, ''mine hOst'' dur
ing the next few weeks was extremely
agreeable.
He played the devoted cavalier ON all
occasions.
While Irene enjoyed all this attention,
she knew that his batteries sprung from
no deeper place than his lips, and knew,
too, that he meant she should so under
stand them. Still Irene enjoyed the at
tentiOn of man so popular as DIR. May
field, beside he stood still higher in her
eWn regard, if she did not hate him for
having the bad taste to prefer another
woman to herself. Beside he was serving
her object we'll in thus paying her public
homage. Perhaps her sudden fancy for
her valuable friend, Flora Yanncey, had
part in her little plan, tor she made her
cOntidant; the faded picture and its story
was on the impulse of the moment
brought up and discussed, together with
some vague descriptions of the coming
bride. That evening the valuable Flora
met another valuable friend ana discussed
the story al Libjtam.
Long before Pauline came 10 her home
Irene's plan was planted, watered and
putting forth leaves.
The day dawned beautifully clear. The
SUMS RAYS were casting golden tints upon
the tall pine trees. The feathered song
sters threatened to burst their threats
with their glad songs. Every ripple that
dimpled the bosom of the country brooks
danced and sparkled with unwonted glee.
The fields and hedges were full of sum
mer's sweetest offspring.
Flowers of every hue and color were
scattered as if by a lavish hand. How
beautiful and sympathetic nature seems
when the heart is all aglOw with loves
young dream.
Reginald had come for his "nut-broWn
maidee.' AS they gather in the plain lit
tie parlOr of the parsonage let us look at
these two, who are about to take the most
solemn VOWS in life, more closely than we
vet have done. Pauline was tall, but not
too tall for grace. Her form eXquisitely
round and supple-her arms, hands and
shoulders seemed to have been moulded
by beaUty's own castings. Her forehead
was broad but not too high. Her nose
was the perfection of just mingling of
the Grecian and Roman. Her eyes were
brown, large and liquid and expressive Of
beneYOlence, and gave evidence that the
emotions of the heart were lofty and no.
BILE. Frank to a fault, twas the very
quality Reginald loved her most for.
Dressed as he had begged, in white, he
thought her lovely as an angel. DR.. May
field was not what one would call strictly
handsome, but the expression of his face
denoted a high order of intellect and at
tainments; his eyes were dark and large.
His cOuntenance was stamped with the
open, generous spirit Of an honorable
man. If faults are a part of their being,
as well as many virtues, let time find
them out. Their bridal day is no time TO
display them. A few solemn words and
all is over. A few tears gathered into Pau
lines eyes, but as soon as Mr.. Malcolm
gave his blessing, he took her in his arms
and kissed them away.
''NO tears, Pauline, mine," but he
turned aside to hide his own.
Will was there full of college airs, but
really much improved, and gave promise
of making a man of himself. After kiss
ing his sister he told her he had always
had a hOrrid fear she would be an old
maid, and used to watch anXiously for
| her beaux; but nOw," he added, shat l
know you're nearly lost to me, Pm selfish
enough to wish you had been an old
maid"
mo, WILL" answered Reginald, ''she
shall not be lost to you; you must spend
all your vacations with us, and she shall
always be the same to you, and l hope we
shall be brothers," this so kindly that
| WilPs heart is won on the spot
Nike who had claimed the privilege of
being at the wedding, now came up
dressed in his best suit, with huge red
| craVat and green vest. A brass watch
! chain completed his toilet. He blubbered
| out:
'sMiss Pauline, de Lord knows Tve
went so fur as to say thousand times I'd
! never leave my folks. Now dey is all gone
and left poor old Nike"
"Never mind, Mike; you stay at the old
home and make lots of money to send
Will to college; take care of Carlo and
the horses, and when Will gets through
college you shall come to live with me al
ways.'
Still muttering the old man left only half
satisfied.
A few OF her village friends fastened to
wish her well, then the gOOd-byes are all
said; for Pauline had run out long enough
to change her bridal dress for one suita-
BILE for travelling. Tom and Jerry are
again called into service to carry them to
the depot. After a last blessing from the
man of God, and tender words from aunt
Martha. who has placed Pauline quite
| next to Tabby in her loving heart; she
now says goodbye with tears of grief,
but mingled with pleasure that it is her
favorite Reginald who is conveying her
away.
Soon. the last farewell spoken, the two
are carried swiftly out of sight. Looking
| back Pauline sees Mike throwing an old
shoe after them, then shower OF rice.
| laughingly explains.
! "You don't believe then that we make
| ourselves the path wherein we tread?"
eve do to some extent, but not always;
! things are constantly occurring which we
cannot change or control, no matter how
much we may desire to-"
always be your own frank, sweet self,
my darling, and l am sure no i'll luck Will
spring up in our path. May it always be
q hapDV one for you. my love-"
SDO you know | feel something like a
thief? Here l have gone off and stolen a
modest little wood violet, who has always
cast her sweetness on the lonely woods
with but one solitary admirer."
"If you had been thrown in the world,
how many rivals l would have had"
Perhaps, Mr., Modesty, your assertions
are two sweeping" Pauline gaily replied.
lis it not true. then" he added, incOn-
sistent man, in disappointed tone, that
l have been your only lOver?'
Il have never loved but you,' she ear
nestly replied.
DR.. Mayfield carried his wife to Sara
toga and to the principal cities North.
He wished to crafty her, TO let her see
something of the world, and perhaps he
wished to accustOm her to the WAYS of
fashionable life before carrying her to bear
the criticism of Irene and of her circle of
friends; but, to do him justice, he never
feared the result.
After a stay OF two months the travel
ers turned homeward.
Pauline was anxious to see his home so
soon to be hers. She sometimes thought it
strange her husband had said so little
to her of his home and its inmates. Many
questions she asked, but such short little
answers she received she felt little courage
to continue them.
One day Reginald came in the room with
his malone of the prettiest rooms, by
the way, in the st. Nicholas.
Here, darling, is letter from Doug
lass; he hasinclosed one for you. know
you will love Douglass"
Pauline eagerly opened her letter, and
read its delicate and brotherly contents.
chow kind in him to write to me,
and then how sweetly he writes, too. l
know, Reginald, will love your brother
l do already; and now please, as we are
going home, tell me all about it and about
your stepmother; won't you, dearY'
Il want you to wait, Pauline mine, I'M
til the very moment your own sweet eyes
can describe everything to your own salts