Savannah morning news., 1886-06-20

81 don't know that she would be con-
sdered belle anywhere. She lives in
CAcagU."
lie spoke with grave reluctance. A
man never appears to less advantage than
when, having spent hours, days, mayhap
weeks, in testiiylng more or less openly
to woman that she is his chief object in
life, the time comes for letting her know
tnat sac has all along beld a secondary
place. Nor did Hardee warm into fuse
ness over the 'all." His betrOthed was
the sister Of a brother officer. Tncy had
met at frontier station a year before
while she was visiting her military rela-
tives. She was quite pretty, somewhat
accomplished. aiectiOnate in disposition
fthe last thing a woman would have mer-
toned in the circumstances }, sweet tenn
persd. and 10 years Old.
Il know" MarjOry nodded, apprecia-
tive, and still pairanizing. "A thorOug h
" nice girl, really womanly woman (!
When you are married you must bring
her TO New York on the wedding trip. FL
give her the most recherche reception tn at
can be designed by best society artistes. :"
Then, bewitchngly imperious, "let me
see the photograph you carry IN your left
breast pocket. Haven't it with you? You
will show it to me tO.night in the pauses
ot the german. Don't hate me TOR saving
4 =
In that case YOU would not be my part.
ner. and don't know ten men whose step
suits mine as yours does.
''SeriOus'y, Mr.. Hardee, and briefly
for see Miss Wilson's bonnet swimming
through the fennel tops--I congratulate
you most cordially on your happiness,
present and prospective. And. not TO be
Outdone in friendliness, / am what might
he styled a demi-sem-fancee mvself
hat 10 | "a f4..1 N al.
matter into consideration a while ago
You know the status of the woman who
hesitates. We will keep eacn others con-
hdence aud be all the better friends for
the exchange"
IL was midnight. and moon and tide
were high when Miss WynkOop and her
cavalier str0lled from the ballroom upon
the encompassing esplanade. Her cos
tune, her beauty, her dancing, her wit.
had been the pride and marvel OF the brill
liant scene.
"Rare and radiant maidenw
quoted Walter Hardee, looking into the
sparkling face with eyes il was as well
the sister Of his brother officer did not see.
''Ihe line has been in my mind all the
evening. ! must say itw
"rhree other Lieutenants. two Majors
and civilian have been before YOU. /
suspect tits stock regimental password
Her eOIt ldugh mingled musiCally with
the sough OF the long waves az their feet.
"By the way, ] brought photograph 10
show toyou. Where is the one you prom
ised TO eXbibitY
She drew a large card from n mysterious
recess amid the foldngs and loopings Of
her white silk and lace robe and put II
into his hand.
"l forgotitw drawing nearer the illuml-
mated windows TO scrutinize the picture.
IL was that or a strikingly handsome mar,
with the unmisiakable air distin0us that
wins aud holds more hearts than beauty
Of visage. Niles WynkOOp walked slowly
along the sea parapei, humming the air
of a ballad he Was fond Of hearing her
sing. With the unreasonable heart ache
be bad fought since tho talk of the fore
noon, almost wrnginR he and breath nut
hinl aa be studied the fnce Of tho mau she
loved, be supplied IN memory tho words
She did not utter;
20, love for year. week, aday,
bul HiAti iur tHe love that loves Hlwayli
The waves took it up, and were whis.
pnung ana crying the reirain over aud
over ~ themselves whrn be- overlook tho
dreaming glri and gave back she portrait.
w. said only, "o0d blesa you bpth !"
Aud che, ihank you ~ saying that
nnd nothing else. Al men hago not your
farth
When Bsl Maflory bad iaiked over the
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