Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-08

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said so, and people do not die with lie
on their lips And then she fled, terrified
at what she had been told by the I'M
happy woman who had loved her rs Il
daughter-stll more terrified perhaps
at her not having had time 60 tell her
more.
The next daJ but one the funeral OF
Madame Toronthal took place with much
ostentation. The crowd Of friends that
all rich men have swarmed round the
banker Near him walked Sarcany, af-
tirming by his presence that nothing had
changed his plans OF becoming one Of the
/ TOronthal family. Such was his hope,
! but IL he were ever TO realize it he had
many moe obstacles to surmount, al
though his idea was that now Sara was
| left more compile ely at his mercy and cir
1 cumstauces were more favorable 20 the &C
| complshment of his schemes.
The delay caused by Madame Toron-
J THAT'S Illness was still further prolonged
/ by her death. While the family WAS in
mourning there could be no question of
marriage. Etiquette required that at
| least several months should elapse be-
! fore anything OF the sort could take place.
This was, Of course, very calling to
| Sarcany, who was in haste TO attain his
! object; but he was forced to respect the
usages Of society, although many lively
explanations were exchanged between
| him and rorOnthal. And these interviews
! always ended with a remark by the ban
! ker to the effect that
81 can do nothing more, and besides
/ if the marriage comes off within tive
! months you have on reason to be
! anxious"
Evidently the two men understood each
other; although Sarcany constantly
! showed an amount of irritation that often
| led to a violent scene. One thing puzzled
! them both, and that was the action Of
Madame Toronthal just before she died.
! The idea even occurred to Sarcany that
she had gone out 10 post letter whose
| destination she did not wish to be
| known.
elf that is It," repeated Sarcany, "that
/ letter threatens us directly and seriously.
Your wife always upheld Sara against me
| ~ue even uelpeu nay rival, ana VINO hnOWs
! but that in ner death agony she did not
find strength for which we did not give
! her credit, to betray our secrets? In that
case had we not better take the initiative
and leave the place where you and l have
more to lose than gain"
III that letter threatened us,' said
| TorOnthal, a few days later, ''the threat
! would have produced its effect before now,
and yet nothing has happened"
To this argument SaTcany had no reply.
| If Madame TorOnthaPs letter referred
| 10 his future plans, there had as yet
! been no result from 1t, and there
seemed to be no danger. When the
danger showed itself would be time
enough TO act.
But a fortnight after the death some
thing did happen very different to what
they had expected.
Sara had kept herself to her room, and
! no longer appeared at meal-times. The
banker, who was very angry with her, did
not care for an interview which might
prove embarrassing, He therefore let her
do as she pleased and kept away from her
side of the house.
More than once Sarcany had blamed
him for allowing such state Of things 10
continue. He had now no opportunity OF
meeting the girl, and that did not at ali
agree with his Interior plans, as he very
clearly explained to the banker. Al
| though there could be no question of the
wedding taking place in the early months
| Of mourning, yet he did not wish Sara to
become accustomed to the idea that the
match had been broken off.
At last Sareany became so imperious
ana eXacting, that on the 10Th OF August
TOronthal informed Sara that he wished
TO see her during the evening. AS he also
told her that Sarcany desired to be pre-
sent at the interview, he expected re-
| fusal. He did not get one; Sara replied
that she would obey his orders.
the evening came. Toronthal and Sar-
cany impatently awaited her in the draw
| ing-roOm; the latter intending to listen
rather than to speak, to find out if possible
what We're the young lady's secret
thouhts, for he could not help fearing that
she knew more of CERTAIN matters than
they supposed.
Sara entered the room at the appointed
time. Sarcany rose when she appeared,
but she merely greeted him with a slight
inclination of her head, She did not seem
TO have seen him, or rather she did not
wish to see him.
At sign from Toronthal Sara sat down.
Her pale face looked even paler in her deep
| black dress, as with every sign OF
indifference she waited for the banker to
begin.
sara" said he, 81 respect the grief
that your mothers death has caused you,
and have not troubled your solitude.
But these sad events have necessarily
had a certain influence on matters of in
terest TO you, and although you have not
yet attained your majority, IL is well that
you should now know what portion Of the
| inheritance"
"Ifitis only the money" answered
Sara, ''there is 70 need for us 10 say any
thing more about it! | claim no part in
the Inheritance you mention.'
Sufcdny gave Il slhIb WHICH lnuicALeu "A
good deal of disappointment ana also,
maybe, a certain surprise not unmIXed
| with anxiety,
IL think, sara" continued TorOnthal
''that you misunderstood me. Whether
you wish it or not, you are the
heiress OF Madame TOronthal, yOur
mother, and the law obliges me TO give
you an account of it when you come Of
age"
mot if renounce the succession" was
the tranquil reply.
And whyp
because have no right toit."
| The banker rose from his armchair.
The reply was quite unexpected by him.
Sarcany said nothing. In his eyes Sara
was merely playing game, and he was
devoting himself entirely 10 seeing what
that game was.
81 do not know, Sara" said TorOnthal,
angry at the girls GOODNESS, 81 do not
know what your words mean, nor who
| has dictated them 10 you. 1 am only dis
! cussing what is right and legal. You are
under my guardianship, and you are not
/ ia position 10 refuse or accept. You
would do well then to submit 70 the
authority OF your father. You do not dis
| puto il, l DeleyeP
"Pephaps 1 do"
"Indeed," exclaimed Toronthal, who
| began 20 lose the little GOODNESS he had
| left Indeed! But you speak three
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