Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-01

OF the humOr of the phrase
~ applied to them yet with a sense of its
absolute truth, chivalrOus gentlemen
In Oiher words, they met him in a me asure
on his own ground; they spoke the univer-
sal language Of courtesy. Ii is true that
they used it little shyly, not as an un-
familiar tongue, but as if with fear that
their accent might not in every respect
correspond to his, but March found arts
ing from 1T kind Of fraternity which was
altogether p 'easant.
You will be one Of US mayhap vet.
Brother March," ventured one OF the
younger brethren to him as they came ont
OF the church together one afternoon.
You admire our faith. You saw
you like the life. We shall look to see
yen JOIN US some day."
The young man smiled that waiting
smile with which the deaf sometimes
depTecate the answer that they NAV fail
10 hear. As March raised his voice to
reply his smile deepened end then his face
returned to its usual grave lines as ne
listened.
ITS not likely, I fear, Conrad. The
old Adam is little strong in me still.
on could hardly receive me consistently,
and certainly couldn't come to you with
any kind OF conscience" smiled Harch.
Besides, the world calls me yet. Mora
VianlSm is not for the young, I'm afraid,
Conrad. When I'm older, L can't say, l
might be glad OF such rescue from the
worlds troubles as you offer"
That Is what they all tell Us" returned
Conrad, with a deaf mans preciseness of
speech. But we can hardly be expected
TO see it so. MOrayianism is for every
one; that is what we say"
''Ah, it is not for mev'
Nay, you may feel some time that it is.
But we do not seek cOnverts-We wish
no one who does not feel a call. If YOU
should ever feel the call, Brother March,"
pursued he, with his kindly smile, ''We
are here"
March lad begun to think that he must
90, Lincoln wrote that he was uneX-
pectedly detained by business and was
not to be looked for within the week; but
he not unWiIlInglY permitted one thing
and another TO Getain him for a day or
two later, ana presently DR.. Van Cleef
fell i'll. DR.. Click, who took his place
with his patients and consulted with him
upon his own treatment, seemed not to
think II serious matter. He had suffered
other such ATTACKS. though possibly none
quite so severe. 1t would, nevertheless,
be discOUTteOCs 20 leave and March re-
manned, assisting remotely, as he might.
COnstance's acquaintance with these as
saults was OF long standing and she had
learned the wisdom OF that instructed
sympathy which is content to leave its
object largely to the operation of quiet and
proper medicines. Perhaps she had grown
almost too confident. She was apparently
not alarmed. March was. therefore, Of
fered freer rather than more limited OPP
poTtunities OF intercourse with her, and
be improved them with proper gallantry,
Her gardening, an employment which
occupied mucn OF her time at this season,
be usually found time to be present at.
Nv hat is il tO-day?0 inquired he, as
4 - L..
the lower end OF the garden on a certain
afternoon. She was tying on an ample
apron and carried a trOwel in her hand.
Roses. The lesson this afternoon will
be in transplanting, - said she, smiling,
As she gave the strings OF the apron
smart tug.
Its very good Of you to let ne be pres
ent at the demonstration"
That IS not the MOravian idea" re-
turned Constance, depositing rose in the
opening prepared for it.
Il BEG your pardOnW
Il say that is not TIE MOravian way of
looking at It," repeated Constance,
smoothing the earth th0Ughtfully about
her plant. Her manner toward March
was not obviously affected by Mr.. KeaU-
0r's admonitiOn. Having imagined part
she was perfectly c2pable of supporting
f it T. the ultimate point OF VTaisemblance,
and she lad determined, with a generous
impulse Of repaTatiOn fer the atirOnt, which
Mr.. March could not know, that he should
guess nothing OF it from her bearing.
i Upon her conversation, however, as apart
from her manner, she could not always
/ keep absolute watch, and these words had
Z slipped from her unaware.
Il don't know" said March at length.
/ You have an intricate system, though
/ your fundamental theory is so simple.
/ But l don't believe the Moravian notion
al
I rally received one, does it,"
II can't tell you. Yes-it does in some
ways
Nv hat do you mean?'
She glanced hesit2tingly at him. why
it's not in what one could call courtesy
exactly that they diiier-certa.nly they
would not name it so. 1t is part of their
system-part Of their theory as you call
it,"
You say they?"
They? Why what do you mean, Mr..
March?"
You speak as If they were somehow
separate. You are one of them, are you
not: Surely you profess their faith,'
IL cried constance, turning upon her
tr0wel as she set it in the path. Il
scarcely understand. ! 4 Moravian?"
"Certainly.'
She bent her lustrOUs eyes upon him.
"N hy-why you don't think me Mora
wan. MT. MdrCu
"Why. no." exclaimed she. with a lit
/ tie wondering smile, rising with her trCweI
IN her hand. No. how could you
think"
Ills Glance guided her to her costume.
"Ah, my dress. OF course. How stupid
OF me, But you didn't suppose that meant
anything" March confessed to this inno-
ceuce. "Why tbat-that | wear for my
farhar- & no told MIN SnrioU
But he-sui ely he is member Of their
church:'
'Oi course! You didn't imagine-oh,
you are Nery badly tangled, Mr.. March,
Il shall be glad if you VIII UnraYel,"
said earnestly.
"Why let me tell yOu, 50 SAID Constance,
seating herself on the stout monument of
"a recently felleJ tree and balancing the
point Of the tr0wel on her knee. The sun
shOne brightly on them, the neighbOring
growths grew green under its gracious
warmth. Constance recited the facts of
her fathers life as Aiarch already knew
them from Lincoln.
My father married out Of his faith, OF
course. Ny mother was churchwOman,"
concluded see.
But yOu?-ParCOn me-
''Oh, you must tell me- cried the girl,
sadly.
Il fear ! am prejudiced.'
'PeIhapS," she answered, aDsently.
I Then continuing: "When my mother was
/ dying she begged father to come back
/ here; she knew that his future happiness
must be among his own people. And so
I it has been. Considering the extent of his
/ oiiense, in their view, they received him
/ they received US, very kindly. NJ father
I purchased this place, and you see his
life. As IS always true, 1 think, he is more
Jealous for the faith than if he had never
left it. lie is not expected to practice
outside the settlement, you know; but as
he is not allowed to receive fees they Of
ten call upon him from the country about
and he always goes. lie is very happy in
il all. At least-why it has panied him,
OF course, that l am not Of his faith"
But OTtwardly-"
Il wear the dress as you say" returned
she. with deeper melancholy possibly
rban she knew. land sometimes L 90 to
their church. I am even enrolled, l be-
iieye. as a probationary member OF the
CONGREGATION, - continued she, apathecal-
". But nv heart is not in 1t. l have
tried oh, ] have tried" she cried, with
sudden energy, and tears came into her
voice. But | can't, / can't! Every thing
in me cries out against itl'
1t seems a very pure and beautiful
faith" deprecated March.
''Oh. l know that so WE'LL exclaimed
Constance, YEARLY, as if the discussion
Z tired her. Il have told myself that very