Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-21


she said pointing to the velvet covered
stool at ner side, and when the girl sat
1 down she let one hand rest on the dark
/ head.
How did you enjoy the party child"
Every much"
land yet Cordelia has been loudly
/ complaining because YOU persisted In
! leaving before it ended"
Msgdalen flushed deeply.
/ Il could not stay any longer, dear
madam"
Il do not blame you child. You were
wise to leave early. Late hours are not
| good for young girls. You are sweet and
sensible Magdalen," she whispered lean
ing forward and stroking the girls brow
softly. Il have always loved YOU"
IA yes, your kindness l can never re-
pay" said Magdalen with emotion.
do not say that. for am about to ask
you TO repay IT now, or rather to do me
the greatest favor thas is in the power Of
any one TO confer on me-"
Command me madam"
l would not ask the sacrifice or you if
! did not feel sure il would be wlsest and
best.
She looked into the IRE a moment
really hesitating, dreading TO 90 on and
| complete the task before her.
"furn around, look at me Magdalen.
There. Now answer me truly child.
Do you love my SOM Would it pain you
| very much 10 give him upW
For a moment the girl quivered and
| tinched from the inquiring eyes fixed on
her, then pride came to ner aid. helped
| her to guard her sorely tried heart.
Dear madam, do not try TO see into
| my inmost heart. ! cannot admit any
one there. Ask me what you will. Any
thing in my power will do for YOU"
Even to the giving up of your lover"
Again she hesitRted aud grew pale.
yes even to that" she firmly replied,
remembering a promise she had once
made. "You solemnly promise me to re-
fuse himg''
/ 81 do"
'GOd bless you my dear girl. 1t is a
! cruel thing to ask of you, but IL is the
only course left to US. He has been half
way engaged TO Alga for long time, and
it has been understood by all our friends
that they would marry sometime. You
shall be my second daughter, beloved
next to Cordelia."
She would have put her arms around
Mgadalen, but she rose and stepped back
little, not angry but wounded, her
heart wounded. her pride touched.
Il will go now dear madam if you have
no more TO say"
Il have many things to say, but they
can wait until another day. Yes, you
Tomorrow" and then she released the
girls hand and let her go, congratulating
herself on the way she had managed the
affair. She reaped the harvest OF past
good deeds that day and felt proportion.
ately glad. She knew Magdalen won Id
not break her word and a little patience
would set II all right again.
Meanwhile Magdalen hurried towards
home again, but who should be waiting
at the gate for her return, but Lawrence
himself.
"Od Manse said you would be back
again in little while. Why are you SC
!, pale MagdalenY he said opening the
gate for her and entering himself
s'Do look pale ~ she said avertinR heI
head and walking quickly to the house.
Eyes pale and disturbed. Surely l an
not the cause. / see you do not intend K
invite me in so will enter without al
, invitation"
He followed her into the low room, bu
declined to SIT down. She went and stool
, by the fire trying to regain her lost com
pOsure to bring color back to her face
steadiness TO her trembling hands, but h,
carelessly inspected her wOrk-basket ant
glanced at the title page of a book lynn
under the dainty work, talking in
pleasant easy way. All, he was SO sur
of her answer Of her love.
t 'TaKe OF your cloak, it is not suited T.
home Magdaien," he said coming up t.
her at last. Or stay, let me unfasten it,
ono no, tits not necessary she replied
: the blood springing like flame to he
cheeks.
swell, well, have your way now m
I dearest. l cannot forbid il, but whel
r you are my wife, there will be rare scene
Of you are not meek and submissive.
O His taking everything for granted mad
a refusal ten times harder for the girl
] l. 10 slnv#, 10 4,
D melted all her pride. She had only tina
g promise to save her from a surrender
e She would make 10 her safeguard.
"You take too much for granted sir, ,
n she said with all the dignity she coul
e muster.
n apo /, then save me the sin Of it b
granting all ask. No need to frown an
10 try to look cold and forbidding, when yO
dare not raise your eyes, when you
mouth will tremble like a child's."
"Mr. Cammack l entreat you TO leav
> me. You torture me beyond measure
i and turning che laid one arm on the mar
tel and mid her face against 1t.
a "Forgive me IL do indeed trouble yo
Magdalen. Give me my answer now an
1 will gO,' he said quietly, and gentl
taking in his the hand which hung at he
side. 81 have asked you fairly an
g frankly TO be my wife, and l deserve
It fair aud honest reply. Is IL yes or noW
A moment OF utter silence, then slowl
e and distinctly she said:
Il "No.v
n "Please look at me. You twill not
Then must take it for granted you di
o not mean it,"
y Indeed, you must do nothing OF tn
= kind. l do mean 1t, and nothing you ca
e. ever say or do, will alter it," and raisin
d her head she looked steadily at him.
O." His face underwent g change, took on
a more determined expression.
Ie "Simply because you do not love me
's Truly now Magdalen. DO not spare m
IL seli-love. You have refused me plainly.
N "And does not that satisfy YOU" sh
n said averting her face again.
" "No, must hear the reason"
rs "Hhat cannot tell you sir.v
e. "Well, goodbye. / may not see vol
again IN some time, as II is my intention
~ to start 10 the city early in the morning. 8
She gave him her hand. She was force
TO look az him, and her eyes reveale
what her lips refused TO utter.
p- "Magdalen you do love me or else you
Is eyes are great deceivers. cannot leav
n you without fuller explanation"
Indeed sir, have said all that l ca
In say"
e He left her and walked across the roof
IL a few times, and when he came back b