Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-13

The window from which was looking,
and which commanded good view of the
street, was not by any means lofty. There
could be no mistaking my wife's face and
figure as she stood in the waning twilight
OF the thor0ughfare below me. A young
man, with a slender form that was not
much taller than her own, and a pale.
smooth face that almost glance told YOU
was not devoid OF beauty, stood at her
side. A minute later | saw her take his
hand and press it, as ii in parting. |
could see her body bent forward while she
did so, as II in anxiety or sOlicitude.
''WhO is hep l said aloud. pressing
my forehead closer against the window
pane.
My sister was looking over my shoulder
in another minute. "'WhO is who?" she
inquired briskly.
did not answer. think Thyrza dis
cerned the young man very clearly. But
she simply walked away from the window
with peculiar little sound made by the
lips, which gave me inexpressiDle an
ROyance.
Shortly after this Annette come into the
groom. The chilly air outside had given
her bright color, and her blue eyes were
full of a uvaeious light.
who was that young manP i'm
mediately asked her.
The blood seemed to rush confusedly to
her faee for an instant; or was this merely
the effect of the changing light. as Thyrza
EmOVed the lamp from mantelpiece to sup
per tablef
She did not reply, and repeated my
Fquesti0n. But almost Immediately, now
my sister broke in with a suggestion of
perVerse interference that made me bite
my lips in annoyance. 'sGOOd gracious
me, Annette" she said, IL hope you're
not ashamed to tell the young mans
name"
sob, no Thyrza," said Annette.
could see plainly that she was embar-
raised, while she removed her bonnet aud
shawl THAT was-was only some one
from Detroit" she went on, "whom |
'used Toto know there"
''Oh, tndeed" said ThyTza, with an
Aaccent OF the most unmerclful satire
"Mightn't il have been just as we'll #
you'd asked him inside? Or was he too
heightened a gentleman for John and
meIv
Annette gave no reply, and the meal
at which we all three presently seated
ourselves passed OF almost in silence.
! My cid distrust OF my own powers to
I'LL Annet1e's fancy. TO satisfy her SEN
ftiment, had returned with most haunting
potency.
Could il be possible, 1 asked myself,
Fthat my wife had a brother whose exist
!
TO acknowledged Now that / gave refiec-
ton TO this possibility, IL assumed more
than probable c0lOrs. 1t explained a
| good deal Of her previous reticence re-
! gardIng her life and associations in
| Detroit. And itlett me with an excel
lent reasOn for her embarrassment on an.
pearing before myself and my sister lit
tie while ago.
AS soon as we we're alone together that
evening | said TO Annette;
"Ihyrza was wrong ia having spoken
10 you with that sarcastic style OF hers
about your Detroit acquaintance. But
then you know my sisters way"
"les, john" sue answered, dropping
her sweet, long dashed eyes a little.
was waiting for some explanation
from her OF who the stranger was; and
began 20 feel a reprOachiul sense that she
should now make both his name and the
circumstances Oi their acquaintanceship
quite clear 70 me. But sue gave me no
further reply.
"fou never had brother, did you, An
nettcY presently presumed, looking az
her, perhaps, with more tenderness than 1
was aware Of.
"a brotherr' she repeated, starting,
"NO-neyer."
"But you bad sister. a ilttlo older
than yourself, WHO'S now in Detrotg'
" es," she replied with speed. aud with
a sudden delicate little nush tinging her
soft complexion. 4 bad n0 doubt this
tme about The latter manifestation
NOW 20 Detroit" sbg added. and then
Stopped short.
fOrAn Instant believe she was about
w speak further 90 this OF some ether sub.
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rDiod tDe impulse fbaf soon came UPON
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