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

Il hope may be able to forgive herr
was the reply.
Soon after supper Frank and Louise left
for home.
Mrs. LIE Verrier, Mr.. Green and Mrs.
Hontieur formed genial trio around TIE
fire, while Arthur and Glare, in the back
parlor. united and happy, basking in the
sunlight of each others love. rehearsed
one to the other the story of their suffer-
ings during their long arrangement. 1t
was past midnight when Mr.. Green en-
tered the room where they were sitting.
preceded by the ladies, and addressed
them, saying:
"My young friends, it becomes US no less
when we are the recipient of mercies to
acknowledge them to Him who is the
author of our every blessing, than to call
upon Him in the day of trouble. God has
been very gracious to you III restoring
you to each other. Let us render to Him
our thanks;'' and the whole circle bowed in
prayer, while he who led their devotions
poured out an offering Of thanksgiving to
God. With ferYent thanks he mingled
earnest supplications in behalf of the
family, the servants, and most particu.
larly for those who, after such peculiar
suffering, were now tasting the iov Of
being restored again to each other in con-
ldence and love. Nor did he forget to sup
treacherOusly dealt with them, and who
was so sorely smitten. All felt softened
towards the one VINO had so deeply
wTonged them after the petitions for her
forgiveness had been so fervently offered
up to the Throne of Mercy.
On the following day Arthur told Clare
that he should be compelled to return to
the city in few days, and was not will
ing to go without her. He asked her if
would no me io6 OF
ly hoping that she would assent on so
short notice.
81 am ready, Arthur, if you wish it." she
said timidly, but decidedly; eve must not
be separated again."
They consulted with Mrs. Honfleur, and
she protested against any such speedy ar
rangement.
"Why should you care" pleaded Ar
thur; "We want no festivities, neither
Clare nor l. We prefer our marriage to
be quiet one. am compelled to go back
Immediately, for our business is pressing,
and l cannot go without her,"
81 want you to give up business, Ar
thur" answered Mrs. Honfeur. Come
and live here with us. You must not take
Glare away from me.'
"When l make money enough to sup
port Glare in the way in which she has
been accustomed to live" replied Arthur,
(. L
will retire from business, and we will all
live here, if Clare wishes it. Meantime
our house in New Orleans, although far
from being as spacious as this, has ample
accommodations for all of US, whenever
you and mother choose to stay there with
us. l shall buy this Thompson place for
mother, If possible, and in that way we
Will all be together often enough to make
us feel that the circle has not been broken,
q r. hoy Cd Nv
few more links"
Mrs. Honf1eur persuaded him earnestly
to make his home with her, but he was in
flexible on the subject
Arthur proposed taking Glare with him
to France. He insisted that as she was so
feeble he trip would do her good. ''Either
MIR. HaughtOn or l will be compelled to
go next week." he said, "and as it is his
turn to make the trip l shall certainly In
sist on his doing so, much as he dislikes to
be absent from home, unless Clare is will
ing to 90 with me; in that event | should
find pleasure in going, tor l should enjoy
showing her all the wonderful things
which Paris can boast of. 1 will take
mother with us, and it will certainly be
delightful trip"
After talking some time they decided
that the marriage should take place the
next evening, after which would be Sum
morning for New Orleans, and from thence
to Paris.
When it came to the point Mrs. Hon
heur felt as If 1t was more than she could
bear, to let the cherished idol Of her heart
go from her so suddenly, to give up her
claim upon her only child, and for life, at
but an hours notice. She spent a sleep
less night of wrestling and Of tears. Still
she knew her daughters happiness de-
manded the contamination of the tie, and
what true mother ever lived who was not
willing to give up her own comfort for
that of her child.
Arthur left Mrs. H0nfeurs early the
next morning and went up to the Thomp-
son place to meet Mr.. Hinson, who had
come down to take possession of it. His
object was OnegOtiate, if possible, for the
purchase OF the estate. The heir had
found the place SO much out of repair that
he was very glad to sell.
MIR. LIE Nerrier made the purchase of
the entire place, negroes and all, After
the settlements had been concluded he
gladly returned to the loved ones who
were awaiting his presence.
u nave b0qght home for you, MOTHER"
he said, sail but the home. The house is
so much out Of repair that we will be
obliged to build new one. This | cannot
90 until my return. l shall leave an
OYerseer with the hands, who will put
the plantation in order and make a crOp.
Meantime you can spend the time of our
absence in the city, or you may go abroad
with US, if you PREFER"
Mrs. Honfleur begged so earnestly to
have Mrs. LIE Verrier spend the winter
with her to help beguile her loneliness
and to cheer her with her presence dur
ing the absence Of her darling child, that
at last she consented.
While Arthur was attending to this
business, Glare had gone over to Franks
to persuade him and Louise to iOin them
III their bridal trip. To this Louise de-
INJURED very seriously at first. Her new
home looked so attractive, and she was
beginning to take housekeeper's pridein
arranging it, and felt as if there was so
much happiness in store for them there,
but Frank overruled her objections. He
told her it would only be antedating by a
few months the trip which they had pro-
posed making, and now they would have
such pleasant company. After discussing
the matter for while they decided to 90,
much to Clare's qualification.
Sunday morning came, and with no in
vited guests but Frank and Louise, the
marriage ceremony between those loving
hearts was sOlemniZed.
How simple and unpTetending were
the nuptial rites of that lovely being whose
g4rl life we have contemplated and SYM
pathized with, and who now stands on the
threshold of WifehOOd.
Mr.. Green was more solemn and impress
sive than usual, the service seemingly
more beautiful and binding. How little
would that quiet scene have competed
with Mrs. HOnfleur's ideas of what a we'd
ding should be. No merry band, no dam
GERS feet, no spectators but the servants
who had tlocked to the house, and men
crOwding around the doors and windows,
which had been left open for their benefit.
There were some happy hearts there, but
there were more tears than smiles. The
remembrance of to-morrow's separation
pressed upon them, the long days which
must elapse ere they should meet again,
the wide distance which would span be-
tween them.
when will your parting be-sadness and
mrth,
Bright stream or dark one-Oh, never on
earth"
Before retiring that night Mrs. LIE YER
rier and Mrs. Honfeur decided to 90 to
the city with the bridal party and stay
until their departure, and witness their
They all started early on
the following morning, and had a Joyous
and happy trip.
81 shall never forgive you, Clare" said
Mrs. Haughton, ''fOr not having invited
me to your wedding.v
81 did not have time, dear aunt, it was
so sudden, and then know you would not |