Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-11-11

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ringP If it had been the other: the
little Miss Biddle-but she was simply
Annie How pretty she was, though;
slight, graceful and delicate. If he
had not vowed himself to ..Madge"
he saw that it might have been Annie
that is, SO far as his own will could
decide the matter. 1t was too late for
that, however, and Annie made the
incest friend. Perhaps she had
sister Madge. Why was it that he
never asked her?
One evening it happened, as it often
did, that they were out upon the rocks
together. The twilight shadows added
to the feeling OF remoteness from 9TH
ers. Tillingbury's desire to contide his
perplexities to his companion grew
irresistible. m
" Miss Annie" he began, 81 have
great puzzle, you know, connected
with some namesake of yours, a
Miss
"AnnieP" suggested the lady.
"Ah, no; Miss Biddle, lady who
has interested me extremely for several
months"
"Ah!' in icy tones.
81 mean, you know" loundered
Tillingbury, who would interest me
if / knew her."
"AhF with an almost imperceptible
thawing. "Then you have seen only
her photograph"
mo; not exactly that I've never
seen her at all, you know; but well
i came into possession of a piece of
property of hers"
"OH' genially. "And you want to
restore it?'
"O-well--yes, but not Immediately,
you know: That is, want to put it in
its place.
"Of course.
There was pause. Mr.. T. took the
little green box from his pocket and
opened it slowly.
80! wedding ring! And it's for
this lady you were speaking of. How
how interesting"
"Are you coldp" asked Mr.. Tilling.
bury, anxiously.
mot at all. What were you say.
ingP"
He gave the history of his purchase
and showed Annie tie date and the let
tiers upon the ring, which she held up
against the paling sky.
"Let us 60 in," she said to him, as
she handed it back
A week later Tillingbury received
the following note. 1t was from the
old gentleman whose heir he had been
declared. 1t ran:
Mn Dear FellO,o: It's awkward for you that
1t has turned out all II mistake about my ILL
| treatment by my granddaughter. 1t seem:
| that she never received her grandmother:
wedd ing ring that sent her in token of for
giveness OF the folly of her mothers mar
| rage. In my first rage | told my daughter
that she might consider herself forgiven
when l sent her her mothers wedding-ring
| At last did send it. but 1t was to the daugh
ter, not to the mother. 1t was sent to an old
address, however, and went astray, and was
bought at the express Office by some young
| fellow.
must forgive my northumberland or
you, but you shall still have half the proper
ty. don't forget my word, you see. Did you
ever chance to meet my granddaughter
Very pretty girl name is Margaret Ann Bid
die, though she has dropped the Margaret
Wish you knew her; you might think up to
| gether an amicable arrangement of this tinan
cial question. Yours verv truly,
| BENJAMIN TAYLOR.
The next morning Mr.. Tillingbury
by skillful maneuvers succeeded in
getting niche in the rocks all to Mis-;
Brown and himself.
Would you like to read your grand
fathers letter." he asked.
She opened her pretty eyes in amaze
ment
"You know my grandfather"
"a little"
Half through the letter she looked
up.
II didn't know this" she said, in
distress. When it was finished sht
was standing with face averted ant
flushing hotly, Here it is" she said
assuming lightness. Every amusing
My grandfather is a Jester, see; an
very little acquainted with him. LIE
me pass, please; l forgot about an en-
gagement to teach friend an EN-
broidery stitch.
He watched her moment silently
"Let me give you back your property,
he said, taking out the ring.
Not seeing, she misunderstood him
mo, nor she cried, eagerly, Il car
not allow that; we will share it..
yes" he said, softly, THAT is wha
l mean. Let us share it See, tn
ring fits you," he added. And then
"Why didn't you tell me in the frs
place that you were Madgep Chi
cdgO Tribune.