Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-07-22

turned TO leave the pew No longer
trying to resist the impulse that DOS
sessed me, | stepped nearer and laid
my hand lightly on her shoulder. She
looked up with movement of question
ing surprise; her eyes met mine, and
grew gentle as she looked.
"Pardon me, and do let me helm
you!" | exclaimed, in a low voice,
holding her glance with my eyes, that
must have shown how sincere were nv
words.
Her eyelids dropped, not with anger
at my intrusion, but because her soul
was looking too freely from its beauti-
ful windows. The fingers that held
the prayer-book clasped closely round
it.
"You are kind, very kind" she MUIR
INJURED, and | knew that her voice ac-
corded with her face; "but'' lift
ed her eyes for an instant to my face
"but do not know how you can help
me. But you have helped me:
your words have strengthened and re-
freshed me. l shall not forget you."
She spoke rapidly, as though only so
could she command her voice. As she
ceased speaking, she made movement
to leave me. detained her.
"lf you think me kind, why do YOU
reject my kindnessP" l said. "You
have perceived that am sincere. Do
not leave me. Let me walk with YOU;
1t is not right for you to refuse me-"
| spoke with vehemence, for indeed
l was impetuously in earnest. She
tacitly assented, and we left the church
together.
!, Il do not know why you have had
the power to melt my reserve" she
said, "but l feel willing to tell you of
the troubles that have come upon me.
Perhaps you have guessed that am a
Southern girl. Parents, fortune, hap
piness, all have been destroyed in this
war. | was sent North, supported by
money my father gave me, until he was
killed. Since then l do not know how
l have lived. For the last month l
have been trying to get some sort of q
situation which would support me.
But | have no recommendation. Who
would intrust children to an utter
stranger"
'You wish to be governessP" in
terrupted, eagerly.
81 would rather be music teacher. :"
she replied; ''for that l know am fit
ted-but | feel more uncertain in re-
gard to being able to teach children
that which is the duty of governesses.
was educated at a convent, and par
ticular attention was paid to music.
for my tastes all led in that direction.
While listened, / was deciding on
the proposition to make her She
looked, and almost stopped in her
walk, saying:
"a do not recognize myself in thus
speaking to a stranger. Trouble has
increased my natural reserve"
We were at corner, and she ex-
tended her hand.
'Let your dreams tonight be of the
good you have DONE" she said, her lips
curving sweetly as she spoke.
''Do you 60 down this streetp' 1
asked. She bowed. ''If you leave me
now," ! continued, sat least promise
to call and see me tomorrow. Ibelieve
can get you situation"
Her eyes shone at the hope. She
took my card with subdued eagerness,
pressed the hand that gave it, and
walked quickly away.
ITO what absurd church have you
been this morningP" asked my moth
or, when l came down to dinner that
day. She was in full outdoor dress,
having just returned from listening to
the Rev. DR.. -, the minister. par
excellence, of the creme de la creme,
to whose discourses l very seldom lis
tened.
ITO the new Catholic, my mother"
| replied, sitting down, inwardly hop
ing that she would not scold me for
not accompanying her.
What, way out there! Did you
walkP"
'Yes, all the way"
"How odd of you. You don't know
how much you missed in not being at
our church. DIR. -- had such a
sweet sermon-and young Varens was
there with the Chapman girls. You
know he's just from Europe, and is
looking perfectly splendid. Wonder
il one OF those girls expects to catch
himP Mrs. Chapman will do her best
to secure him-doubtless he'll fall into
the trap. We must give a party on
purpose to have him here. He'll be
overwhelmed with invitations. When
shall it bep'
had hardly listened to her talk till
felt conscious of the question she had
asked. | looked up in some bewilder-
ment, saying:
Excuse me-what is it you sayp"
You never listen to me-" she ex-
claimed, petulantly. 81 was telling
you about Marmaduke Varens. He is
The best parti in town, and l was say
ng that we must give party fot him.
do wish you would take some interest
N what say"
'But, mother, l don't know Mr..
Varens," | said, deprecatingly; "be-
sides, | was thinking ofsome one else,"
continued, boldly resolved to tell her
my thoughts now.
She looked perfectly Indifferent as to
what were my thoughts, and / said:
Are you not curious about nv med
tations, mother?'
She looked across the table at me,
md asked kindly, for with all her friv-
)lousness, she was kind:
What is it? Some ragged urchin
whom you met on your way to church?
Am to patronize him, make him foot
nan, butler, or whatP"
L laughed at the half alarm displayed
n my mothers face.
81 see you think me an eccentric phil
said, "but Pm going
20 be useful this time. I've found a
music teacher for Annie"
What do you propose doing with
MIR. Delorme?" asked my mother.
"But he hasn't suited you," said.
''Ycu complain every time he gives |
Annie her lesson. This girl whom / |
lave seen Is pnpinor hara - v,,o.--