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

tender and white of SOUL" SAID soft
voice, and Sister Angelique passed by
them in her sombre dress.
Magdalen enjoyed the music she heard
that night, and took note of the beauty ana
refinement Of her surroundings. but Sister
Angelique and her patient, self-sacrlnc-
ing life kept coming in and out OF her
thoughts robbed of its beauty, by the men,
DRY OF Lawrence Cammack.
She looked for him, longing to see him,
yet remaining undiscovered herself; but
her eyes failed to see him, and the opera
was half over when a familiar voice
speaking to her father made her start ana
culver with dread. She glanced around
and saw Henry Lee shaking hands with
her father, and Mr.. Cammack stood just
behind him waiting to enter the box.
ave saw you from the other side Of the
house, said COrdelia's lover, as he step
ped aside aud allowed his friend TO take
the scat next to Magdalen.
He talked to Mr.. Grant, and led him into
a lengthy and absorbing discussion OF the
war question, becoming so interested him.
self that he paid no heed to the low words
Of those two in front. The overseer pos
sessed good common sense, and talked
very we'll when called on for his opinions.
Once or twice he glanced at his daughter,
but she seemed 50 quiet and 30 interested
in the scenery and the beautiful opera, he
withdrew his observation, satisfied That
she had overcome any little feeling OF PAIN
! or displeasure which she might have cher
ished.
Ali if he had only known how deep,
how strong were the emotions hidden I'M
der that composed exterior he would not
nave felt so pleased and so satisfied.
"Ah, 50 l have found you at last"
Cammack said, bending near, and speak
ing only so she could hear.
she did not look M or make any reply,
but he saw the flush which rose to her
face.
LAS you seem to be singularly deficient
in curiosity, | will tell you voluntarily
how heard OF your presence here in the
city. Two or three days ago Lucas de-
clared he met you, but you failed to recog-
nize him. l could hardly believe it, but
to be sure l began to visit all the hotels
and boarding houses knew OF, and looked
carefully at every woman met. See how
providence has rewarded me-"
The girl still maintained silence, her
eyes bent down, her hands busy with the
delicate snowy fan she had. He looked
quietly, persisteutly at her few mo-
ments, then gently took the fan away.
"Do you hear me, Magdalenr'
Eyes, sir" she said, folding her hands
with a sigh.
The curtain rolled up and she looked in
tently at the stage. Cammack understood
her GOODNESS and reserve, and made up
his mind he would break down the bar
riers sic desired to raise against him. He
leaned back willing to wait for the right
moment. He respected the old saying
that there is time for all things, and he
allowed Der to give undivided attention
to that act-if she could. A good many
glasses were levelled at them by his Curl
Gus friends, but happily she did not notice
it, and he did not care. Some time she
would again sit there by his side, he
thought, and they would all know her and
be ready to welcome ner to their midst.
The act ended, the curtain fell, but Mag
dalen still kept her face turned away from
him.
"How do you like it?" he inquired, smil-
ing, and unfolding her fan. lis it the first
opera yeu ever sawp
Eyes, it is beautiful"
And you are delighted with New Or
| leans, and would like to remain here for
ever"
mo. l love the country best. lam not
at home here"
} Have you made any acquaintance
yetr'
Not many. We are stopping at very
quiet house,"
"Do you expect to remain here very
: long?'
mo, sir; we leave in a few days to
visit some Of my fathers friends in Geor.
gia-"
3 "Magdalen?7
3 ~ es, sir"
7 'Do you think to wear my patience out
with your GOODNESS and formality: Silly
3 child: do you not know that / will never
D ! give up this contest until you make a free
? and unconditional surrender-until you
g are my wife"
: 81 am sorry you will not understand
t that such a thing can never be possible
r Even ii promise did not bind me l would
l never consent to enter a family who con
= slider themselves my superiors. | an
t proud, too, MIR. Cammack."
She lifted her head and looked at him a.
l last-a proud, stately look, her brown eyei
brilliant, her lips res0lute. He met hel
e glance with such deep tenderness that hel
! face dropped again, and she felt her viii
weakening.
Dear love. l know your heart"
. "You do not"
Eyes, do. Better listen to it, and
q "Never; reason shall be my guide"
g "And love nine. We Will see which II
best and strongest-which WINS"
| Silence fell between them again. and il
a lasted until the curtain went down on the
a last act of the opera, and they rose t.
5 leave. he picked up her mantle anC
4 wrapped it gently around her, and offered
his arm to escort her to the carriage the
j overseer mad hired for the occasion. Mag
dalen glanced eagerly around for her
/ father. hoping to escape to his side, but
: seeing her so we'll protected he had walk cd
o on with Mr.. Lee.
"See, even your father is willing that ]
g should take care Of you" Lawrence
/ whispered with quiet triumph. lit will
> be just as we'll for you u give me the
= sweet words aud looks l want, as tc
walk here frigid as an iceberg"
: He placed her in the carriage, fingered
> for a few last words, inquired their ad.
r dress which Grant readily gave. then
shook hands with the girl, and said that
: be would call next morning. At last be
went away with her fan in his pocket.
1t was a silent drive. Magdalen shrank
r back into a dark corner, and her father
t passed the time in serious thought.
When they entered the house one of the
bOarders called Mr.. Grant into the parlor.
/. and Magdalen mounted the stairs alone
e Alone! aud below there were no Drying
I eyes to watch her, and so, with a half
{ grOan. she leaned against the railing,
e acutely miserable. The dim light fell
= down on her white dress, her bowed head
4 and sister Angelique stopped on the land.
: ing above, looking down on her with pity.
( ing eyes. IL was her mission to sOothe
0 the sorrowful, TO relieve all suffering she
could, and she felt a peculiarly-warm
e sympathy for the girl who had attracted