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


Cammack the elder thought his grand.
son very slow about his wooing, and de-
cided 10 hasten matters little by speak
ing to him about it again. SO the day
after the party, when the house had been
reduced to order and the library could be
occupied in uninterrupted privacy, he
summoned the young man 10 his pre-
oence. Lawrence came very willingly.
rather glad that the way had been opened
Tor him to declare the change in his own
feelings. Nevertheless he sat down and
waited for has grandfather to begin the
conversation, which he did without
much hesitation.
II don't wish TO NEEDLE or to hurry
you in any way. Lawrence, but don't YOU
think il time TO speak to Algag l con-
Tess that l feel anxious, and shall con-
tinue 70 feelsO until YOU and Cordelia are
settled. I am old and the responsibility
Of looking after young people wears on
nv mind. You have had a pretty free
lime within The last eight or nine years.
Gou have had ample chance 10 test the
worth and flavor Of pleasure and SOW as
many wild oats as you pleased
YES sir, you have been most kind and
IndalRent, and / am not without graft
kude. but wiA no other bride please you.
] am willing 70 marry, nay anxious, but
not my cousin.
ssWhy mott"
81 do not love her."
s.You did not seem to think that an OBJ
lection, when We talked of this BEFORE"
II had not then discovered that could
learn something new. / thought l had
been sufficiently tried that could bear
any test"
Not a glImmeF OF the truth dawned on
the mind of the proud old planter.
Well we'll, if you have found some one
you like better, tits all right. A man
should marry the woman he loves, il she
be worthy TO bear his name and be the
mother Of his children"
Cammaek the younger was not q man
TO hang his heart on his sleeve, or parade
his emotions before any critical human
eyes, 80 he very quietly replied:
''She Is worthy finer name and bet.
ter husband. than Ecan give, or make"
fsWhois sheF'
sSMagdalea Grant"
The planters fine old face grew alb.
Isolutely white, though he felt 80 doubtful
of hearing Alright that he said.
e-Excuse me- did you say Magdalen
Grant, Or"
ssYes SIR"
ssThe overseer's daughterY"
Lawrence bowed.
ssGOod Godl l cannot believe IL. The
idea is too monstrOus. You say this lust
10 try me, TO play or joke"
Nnf
rug, name OF the suppressed amusement
OF aJest reflected in his earnest eyes or
his grave face.
my dear sir. ! am in earnest. | dc
truly mean all that / say. ] am sorry
for your disappointment. [ blame my
self for allowing self-cOnhdence to de
ceiye us. ] thought ! knew my minf
when ] so readily agreed to your plans
The Old gentleman did not fly into
violent rage and abuse his heir, as tn,
prOverbial old gentleman has Away
done. lie did not threaten TO disinheri
him II he did not give up has tOolisl
fancy for the Oyerseer's daughter. II
fact he knew IL would DO no good, Law
renee had will Of his own, and threat
would only harden II, abuse replace re
spect, with contempt.
"Haye you proposed to the youn
ladyW
Eyes, last night"
He stole a glance at the quiet face.
ssAnd she said yes, gratefully and az
preciatiyely. IL Is not every oyerseeri
daughter who can marry her fathers EN-
plOyer.p
Cammaok flushed, mis- pride rising. l.
his secret soul, ne might think that Mag
dalen had great cause TO love him, but j
did not sound pleasant waen uttered b.
'ss6 FAR from saying yes gratefully. sh
0ld not answer me az All, last night"
"Ah! we'll your hastiness has cause
me much pain, but what has been don
cannot be undone. i have no more to sa
now.
"Have you mentioned this 10 you
mOtherY'
+Not yetv
Dir. Cammack went out OF the library
but instead og going out among his work
foen, or inspecting the growth OF his ia
Nofite flowers, he hagtened 10 Mrs. Cam
@ehs sitting loom, where he remained