Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-27

mir. Kennedy Has an Experience
that Proves OF Value to Him.

and what manner OF people are here"
The speaker was Mr. Robert Kennedy;
the scene his dressing room at kIngscouft
Maj. Jones Gervase's colntry place,
whittier be had just come to spend a
week or two of the first month of au-
aumn, and to deal death and destruction
10 the hDgscourt psrtrIdges. Inc gen
tleman addressed was Capt. Frank Col
willie.
The usual business ~ these places just
now. Don't fancy You know any OF the
men down here. one or two neatish glrls.
and great thing IN grass widows. Pll
see If | can't manage that you shalt take
uown the widow" SAID Capt. ColVllle, Is
he left the room.
"Good fellow that" thought Bob. as he
saw his friend Immediately afterwards
talking TO Mrs. Jones GerVase, and then
nodding his mead In the direction OF him
self.
Mr.. Kennedy" said his host, just as
dinner was announced. ''let me intro
duce you to a very charming lady, whom
perhaps you will escort down stairs
Mrs. Merton, Dir. Kennedy"
And in moment more this gentleman
found himself duly installed as cavalier
of LADY who fully answered to the Ma
.jor's description. Bob was only removed
vase; and just as they were sitting down,
this lady was oblging enough 10 present
him to MS fair com panion on his LETT SIDE
Mrs Merton sat on his right-Mrs Les
ter. The scenery about Kingsc0urt, Bob
was informed, was exquisite. There
were some remarkably fne stalactlte
caves; and Mrs. Merton, as she voucu-
sailed her companion this piece OF lnielli-
gence cOnlrived to say something about
ft.ar xrfG IA TO md h,J nAW
moment about her present solitary posi-
tion.
Now lack of self satisfaction was not at
any time one OF Mr.. keunedy's most con-
spIcQous lallings. The world was smiling
upon him--Ars. Merton in particular.
Tue champagne was excellent. In fact,
TO Use MS eXpression, be was III great form
that evening.
Goodbye, Bob" was tde parting
speech OF Capt. CoIville, pitched in very
,judiciouely low kew. II shall have to run
down TO London. You'll enjoy yourself
here. ! can see; but don't forget he
widow. She's capital OF more than
1 10000; splendid woman of business;
knows more about railway shares than
you and put together"
Time wore away pleasantly enough at
Kingscourt manor. The shooting was
excellent, and Bob Kennedy, not little
proud OF his excellence as a shot. eXpe-
rienced considerable satisfaction In sur
prislng the natlve sportsmen Of the dis
trict.
II don't know, Mr.. Kennedy" said the
Major, whether you are most dangerous
amid the stub0ie or in the drawing room.
You are certainly practiced hand with
the partridges. l should say you were
scarcely less experienced with ladies'
hearts,"
Bob realized the fact that matters must
soon be brought to "A head, that some I'M
derstandlng must be arrived at, and that
either he mnst make up hls mind To Quee-
tion Mrs. Merton or else to take himself
of. No doubt she liked MIN we'll enough,
but he doubted II the liking would turn
to love.
"Don't you admire Mrs. Lester, Mr..
Kennedy" inquired Mrs. Merton one
morning as Bob strolled INTO the drawing
room. "l'm sure you do"
admire Mrs. Lesterl What an ouin-
ion you must have OF me! Firstly, OF my
taste; secondly, of my character. Admire
a woman who is something more than
embOnpoiut, who has scarcely ten words
TO say. and who tor what know is not
only married, but has halt a dozen chill
0renv
"Well. Mr.. Kennedy" she replied, call
j canssay is that fear Mrs. Lester is less
ecrupulOus than you, both from an
estbetical and ethical point of view; for,
l assure you, you occupy prominent
place in her very besy books"
"Ban" responded Bob. II dislike mar
ried fiIrts"
81 shouldn't have thought you were so
exceptional IN your tastes" was Mrs.
Merton's laughing answer. What cay
you, Mr.. Kennedy, snail we drive to the
Earburn Caves? Mrs. Geryase has been
good enough To place her phaeton at my
disposal; viii you do the same with your
services AS my charioteerT'
Certainly, whenever Mrs. Merton was
prepared.
Tue weather was delicious. Boo was
In unusually good spirits, and Mrs. Mer-
ton was complimentary enough to say that
his talk was brighter than usual,
What "a contrast TO the brilliant sun.
shine OF the open, the gloomy Interior of
these chilly cayes-fOr they had reached
them by this time. and the natty liLtIe
groom was holding the horses while the
PAR devoted them selves To the inYe stiga-
tion OF the abodes of stalactiles, darkness
and cold. An idea struck Bob.
Mrs. MertOn,' said the cOmplimenta-
~ Bob, "yOur proposal that we would
visit the caves removed the superincum-
bent chill upon my depressed soui lust as
the sunshine does the dew "a slight con
fusion OF simlies here, thought Bob, butit
doesn't matter aud your Intelligence i'm
mediately accompanying 1t, that it might
be the last chance we should have hy
suggesting to me the probability of our
parting, Tell as damp upon me, even as
The temperature of this Internal Bob had
just brought his tibla into contact WIFE a
projecting angle OF the rock, so that
the expression may be in part pa doned)
cave"
avery prettily turned" replied Mrs,
Merton; shut you have little bit mis-.
taken my meaning" she added, lust
with the slightest significance in her
voice.
mrs. Merton" said Mr.. Kennedy, his
key OF badinage exchanged for one OF
earnesiness; 'it what | supposed is not
the case. pray tell me. If"
"Ah, Kennedy" said cbee-y voice
kindly. didn't know you were s. fond OF
lrying into the viscera OF the earth."
MY luck again" muttered bob 70 him
self, and, looking around, be saw the rubi
cund counienance of Maj. Gervase.
"Sly dog whispered the old officer To
hIm as they swept on to the suulit sward
once again; "kneW twas YOUR last
chance, didn't you, now -
In course OF the h0meward drive. bow
ever, Bob's rufiied feelings RECLAIMED
something Of their normal Tranquility
when Mrs. MeriCn whispered 10 him as
tAev came M - the hall door at Klnge-
courtmanor:
Mr.. Kennedy, If you should happen TO
hQ al Y in