Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-18
THE SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, JANUARY 49, 1885,

81 did not intend that" he said, gasping
like wounded animal, and keeping his
hand on his head as if it ached. You
know that I-ah. Constance, you must
Anow that | meaDtyou a kindness"
The Infinite gentIeness with which he
sald TINS; the almost impercepuble re-
prOach In which there was no bitterness,
( only hopeless sorrow, touched the girl
uuspeakably. She could have wept. She
rose and forced him to his seat.
"On, Mr. kcat0r, forgive me. forgive
me; knew that l could De wicked and
cruel. but | did not know that could be
as wicked and cruel as that. l must have
been mad. And you, who are always so
good to me; do | know that you only
! meant Kindness an, shall / ever know
any thing else. 1t viii always haunt me.
Dtd say iti l should not have believed
that could have said it. 1t only shows
make me Moravian, Mr.. KeatOr," she
sighed; "a sweet, mercitul, patient, gen.
uine horavian, like yourselt-keep me
from such things.v
my dearest girl. if l only might"
de bent his glowing eyes on her with
| meaning.
The priest was still a man.
IS, yes, know. But you agreed to
wait Tor my answer to that question, you
remember said she. with a glance which
eDFapIuFeu MIN.
Il have tried 10 keep the PROMISE" as
serted he, modestly.
Tried All, Mir. keatOr. there might
be worse lots than to be your Wlfe!"
Inc minister blushed in his happiness.
After a pause:
Il thlnk | owe you some recompense,
I though, for your goodness now.n she
said, thOughtfully. Il feel Just as l said
ABOUT Mr.. March," Mr.. keator sighed, Il
cannot change my manner toward him,
I though | will try and manage that, our
association, as the elders cali it, shall be
/ less public; but for your personal salts
/ faction | may tell you that there is rot
the smallest danger of what you speak
of, even If he wished if. What l might
be led to do by the opposition of the
elders is another matter. Does that salts
~ you, Mr.. heatOr:" she asked, anxious
Iy.
What could a man do in such case? If
1t was concession il certainly conceded
very little. 1t seemed 10 MIR. Keator that
1t left many things TO be said. Neyerthe-
less he was fain to be content; it was per-
haps more than he had expected.
Il suppose it should," he said, geneT-
ously.
Yes, think it ought" returned Con-
stance; land when Mr.. March is gone
and | have become "a good MOravian''-
H4G AOOhCI NAOH II at ntl IObg palm per-
maps then you may come to me tor an an
sWcr."
Sac glanced at him with Shy dignity
and suddenly lett his side. Mr.. KeatOr
sat looking in speeches. rapture at the
point where she had finished fo- a long
time.
The people were still entertaining
themselves with placid enjoyment as
Constance re-entered the drawing-room.
she went directly to her father, who was
standing apart for the moment observing
the seem with satisfaction, and took his
hand silently. He locked up at her
through his gold-rimmed spectacles as he
palted it..
Where have you been, daughter?"
asked DR.. Van elect, kindly; and where
have you lett Mr.. KeatOr p
MI keator is in the conservatory, l
thInk, = said She briefly.
a FAINT tremOT made itself felt in the
hand which the DOCTORS broad palm en-
closed, and gave his daughter swift,
soncltious glance. But he forbore to ques-
ON her further, and they stood thns
ots4nr, regarding their guest for some
moments.